BlueJeans by Verizon
RingCentral
| Feature | BlueJeans by Verizon | RingCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $12.49/mo | From $30/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprises, hybrid-teams, executives, large-meetings | enterprises, mid-market-companies, distributed-teams, contact-centers |
| Founded | 2009 | 1999 |
| Dolby Voice | ✓ | ✗ |
| Smart Meetings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transcription | ✓ | ✗ |
| Breakout Rooms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Business Phone | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Contact Center | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations Marketplace | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ BlueJeans by Verizon Pros
- Dolby Voice audio quality
- No downloads needed for guests
- Good Verizon network reliability
- Smart meeting features
✗ BlueJeans by Verizon Cons
- Smaller market share than Zoom
- Limited free options
- Being wound down by Verizon
✓ RingCentral Pros
- Complete UCaaS solution
- Extensive integrations marketplace
- Reliable enterprise-grade platform
- Global coverage
✗ RingCentral Cons
- Expensive for small teams
- Feature overload for simple needs
- Contract lock-in common
The Verdict
BlueJeans by Verizon is built for enterprises and hybrid teams, with a focus on dolby-voice and smart-meetings. RingCentral targets enterprises and mid market companies and leads with business-phone and video-meetings.
On pricing, BlueJeans by Verizon is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12.49/mo compared to $30/mo for RingCentral. That $17.509999999999998/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Both tools are a solid fit for enterprises — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.