8x8 Meet vs RingCentral Video

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Higher score 8x8 Meet #5 in Video Conferencing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 8x8 Meet

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RingCentral Video #6 in Video Conferencing Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit RingCentral

• 8x8 Meet fits best

  Organizations wanting large meetings

• RingCentral Video fits best

  Businesses needing video APIs

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Side by side

Feature	8x8 Meet 8.9/10 Visit ↗	RingCentral Video 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Video Conferencing Software	#6 in Video Conferencing Software
Best for	Organizations wanting large meetings	Businesses needing video APIs
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	3 integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 8x8 Meet 3/3 · RingCentral Video 3/3
Meeting recording	✓	✓
Breakout rooms	✓	✓
Screen sharing	✓	✓
Specs
Max participants	10000 participants (best)	300 participants
Meeting duration limit	Not checked yet	1440 minutes
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	web, windows, macos, ios, android
Key integrations	Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, YouTube	Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk
Our review
Pros	Supports up to 500 active participants in standard meetings Includes recordings, breakout rooms, sharing, and meeting moderation Works across web, desktop, mobile, calendars, and YouTube	Browser access, HD meetings, screen sharing, and cloud recording Captions, transcription, AI summaries, breakout rooms, and whiteboarding Video API and embedded Video SDK options with broad business integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a conversation with sales There is no free plan End-to-end meeting encryption is optional	Linux is not listed among the supported platforms Advanced analytics and single sign-on are listed with Video Pro+ Plan limits and features vary between the published plan details
Our verdict	8x8 Meet is a business video conferencing product for team meetings, collaboration, and larger organizational calls. It supports HD video and audio, personal meeting spaces, calendar-based scheduling, screen and application-window sharing,… Read the review →	RingCentral Video is a cloud video-conferencing solution for businesses and distributed teams. It supports browser-based meeting access without a download, along with web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and API options. Core capabilities… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 8x8 Meet — where it wins

  • Supports up to 500 active participants in standard meetings
  • Includes recordings, breakout rooms, sharing, and meeting moderation
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, calendars, and YouTube

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • End-to-end meeting encryption is optional

• RingCentral Video — where it wins

  • Browser access, HD meetings, screen sharing, and cloud recording
  • Captions, transcription, AI summaries, breakout rooms, and whiteboarding
  • Video API and embedded Video SDK options with broad business integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux is not listed among the supported platforms
  • Advanced analytics and single sign-on are listed with Video Pro+
  • Plan limits and features vary between the published plan details

• 8x8 Meet8.9/10 · Free plan

  A business meeting platform for large calls, recordings, collaboration, and moderated access.

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• RingCentral Video8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible business meeting platform with APIs, collaboration tools, and a free plan.

  Visit RingCentralFull verdict →