Aircall vs RingCentral

Two Sales calls tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, RingCentral comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Both cover 4 of the 4 features we compared.
RingCentral starts lower, at $20/mo against $30/mo.
Only RingCentral has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
In our Sales calls ranking, RingCentral places 6 and Aircall 2 of 16.

Side by side

Aircall and RingCentral compared
8 points compared	Aircall	RingCentral
Starts at	$30/mo	$20/mo
Free plan	Not known yet	No
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	No	Yes
AI call summaries & transcripts	Yes	Yes
Built-in SMS/texting	Yes	Yes
IVR / auto-attendant	Yes	Yes
Power/auto dialer	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Aircall

EssentialsPer license per month billed annually; includes one number, call recording, SMS, 250+ integrations; minimum 3 licenses.$30/mo/seat
ProfessionalPer license per month billed annually; adds advanced analytics, smart routing, Power Dialer and AI conversation intelligence.$50/mo/seat

RingCentral

CoreRingEX per user, 1 to 5 and 6 to 100 users; unlimited domestic calling, call recording, HD meetings; MCP connectors listed.$30/mo/seat
AdvancedRingEX per user; adds CRM integrations, multiple sites and core reporting.$35/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Aircall if…

B2B sales and support teams of three or more people that want a cloud phone system connected to their CRM or helpdesk, with calls logged automatically.

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Choose RingCentral if…

Growing teams of five to hundreds that need a cloud phone system with SMS, meetings and CRM integrations, for example sales and support teams across several locations.

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