Ooma vs RingCentral

Ooma is a telecommunications company offering business phone systems and cloud-based communication platforms, based in Sunnyvale, California, and founded in 2004. They provide VoIP services and other features like video conferencing, text messages, and business software applications, all integrated into one interface. Ooma's services are available for customers in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada. They cater to small businesses, start-ups, large enterprises, and solo entrepreneurs, offering over 50 perks like free toll-free numbers, local phone numbers, and virtual receptionists. Their services are suitable for various industries, including hospitality, healthcare, retail, law firms, non-profits, advertising, and insurance. Ooma uses encryption technology to secure data and communications but does not encrypt stored data. Healthcare users concerned with HIPAA compliance should turn off data storage features or prevent their use. Ooma has won numerous awards for their VoIP and unified communications products, including PCMag's Business Choice Award for ten years. They are not BBB accredited or rated, and receive mixed customer reviews and complaints online. However, they reply quickly and satisfactorily to issues.

RingCentral is an IT services company that offers business telephone systems and other associated products. Founded in 1999 and based in Belmont, California, they provide UCaaS services as RingCentral MVP, with features that include video meetings, virtual faxing, digital conference rooms, and AI-driven contact centers. They offer integrations with over 300 different apps and have an uptime track record of 99.999%. RingCentral complies with GDPR, has several compliance certifications and attestations, and implements technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. RingCentral's CSR program, Ringcentral.org, focuses on diversity, inclusion, non-profit support, employee volunteerism, and charitable giving. It received an AA rating in MSCI's assessment for ESG factors, and has been recognized as a UCaaS market leader in Gartner's report for nine years straight. RingCentral also received the Frost & Sullivan Award in 2019. Accredited by the BBB with an A+ rating, it responds well to criticism despite mixed reviews on support, call quality, and contracts.