Dialpad vs. RingCentral: Which CCaaS solution is better for your business?

Is your current contact center solution truly the best option for your business? With how fast the Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) marketplace changes, keeping track of the top players and staying on top of new developments (e.g., the addition of new features to existing offerings) is a daunting task for call center managers and business leaders with already packed schedules.

However, if you don’t stay tuned in to the shifting marketplace, you could miss out on potential cost savings and productivity gains. That’s where our trusted technology advisors come in. We’ll do the homework for you and leverage 20+ years of IT industry experience, partnerships with top suppliers, and access to niche solutions to efficiently identify the ideal CCaaS platform that aligns with your organization’s unique needs and goals.

One of the most impressive elements in our advisory arsenal is the world’s most advanced IT decision-making tool, which is capable of instantly generating a detailed matrix illustrating how all your options compare side by side. This streamlines the process of selecting the best tech for your business. Overall, we usually save our clients dozens of hours they would have otherwise spent researching the various CCaaS players independently.

In our previous “versus” blog entries, we compared Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) providers. We’ve moved on to the top CCaaS suppliers: This blog entry covers Dialpad versus RingCentral in terms of their cloud contact center offerings.

Before you take a look at the matrix, here’s some essential background information you should keep in mind about each provider.

CCaaS profile: Dialpad

Based in San Ramon, CA, Dialpad offers software that supports messaging, calling and meetings via one virtual space that end users can access from any internet-connected device. This supplier enables enhanced communication and collaboration with advanced artificial intelligence and also provides customer engagement software for both inbound and outbound communication with omnichannel contact center features.

Dialpad serves over 30,000 clients globally with number availability in more than 50 countries and has offered CCaaS since 2018. Dialpad Support (previously known as the Dialpad Ai Contact Center platform) includes a virtual agent powered by generative AI (genAI) that can deflect half of customer inquiries after just two weeks of training, according to CX Today. The platform also provides real-time guidance for agents, coaching analytics and automatic call grading to drive improvements in customer service.

Dialpad Support integrates with leading apps such as Salesforce, Zendesk, Microsoft Teams, and Google Workspace, among others. Additionally, it has a dual-cloud architecture for enterprise-grade resilience and disaster recovery.

CCaaS profile: RingCentral

RingCentral, a prominent provider in the CCaaS space, is based in Belmont, CA, and was founded in 1999. Today, the supplier has a presence in more than 45 countries and territories and serves organizations around the world across various industries, including education, retail, and high-tech, among others.

This supplier’s omnichannel contact center platform leverages AI to enhance both customer and employee experiences (CX and EX). Notable features include virtual agents that facilitate self-service via voice and digital channels, automated quality assurance, a comprehensive CX toolset, and real-time AI agent coaching and assistance.

RingCentral’s CCaaS offering also integrates with popular business applications, including Zendesk, Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft Teams.

ProviderDialpadRingCentral
HQSan Ramon, CABelmont, CA
# Employees1,5004,260
1st Year Offering CCaaS20192015
Public / PrivatePrivatePublic: RNG
PlatformNative(Hosted on GCP)Native
Published Uptime SLA99.999%
Enterprise Licensing: 100%
99.999%
Sold Standalone?YesYes
Cloud PBX Solution AvailableYesYes
UCaaS Resellersn/an/a
Key AcquisitionsSurfboard, TalkIQConnect First, Dimelo
Minimum Seat Count / MRR11 seatsno minimum
Available Pricing Models (Agents/Supervisors)Per AgentPer Agent
Concurrent Agent
Ideal Customer ProfileBFSI (Banking/FinServ/Insurance), Healthcare, Legal
Other: HR/Recruiting, Logistics/Transportation
BFSI (Banking/FinServ/Insurance), Healthcare, Retail
Other: Consumer Products, Logistics/Transportation, Professional/Consumer Services
Industry-Specific DifferentiatorsHIPAA-compliant, proprietary Al model can be trained on consumer specific business requirements.Healthcare
Financial Services
Pro & Consumer Services
Retail
Logistics & Transportation
Case StudiesCase StudiesCase Studies
Largest DeploymentAvailable Upon Request1,500 seats
Supplier Data CentersAfrica, Asia-Pacific, Australia, Europe, Latin America, United Kingdom, United StatesAfrica, Asia-Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Latin America, United Kingdom, United States
International PSTN Coverage50+ countries45 countries
PSTN Usage BillingRound up to next full minute
International Rates
Round up to next full minute
BYOC (Bring Your Own Carrier)NoYes (NRC & MRC)
Ports / Call Pathsunlimitedunlimited
Voice: Outbound Dialer OptionsTCPA CompliantAgentless, Power, Predictive, Preview, Progressive, TCPA Compliant
Digital Outreach / Proactive EngagementSMS, MMS, Chat, Mobile AppChat, Mobile App
3rd-party: SMS, MMS
SMS Codes AvailableLocal 10 Digit (10DLC), Toll-Free, Short CodeLocal 10 Digit (10DLC), Toll-Free, Short Code, International Coverage
Wallboard License AvailableIncludedIncluded
Mobile App Available?Agent: Yes
Supervisor: Yes
Roadmap
Inbound Digital Channels / FeaturesChat (Agent), Email, Fax, MMS, SMS, Social Media
Additional Features: Full List
Chat (Agent), Email, Fax (as email channel), MMS, SMS, Social Media
Additional Features: Full List
Social ChannelsInbound Only: Facebook Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp
Additional: Eull List
Inbound Only: Apple Business Chat, Facebook Messenger, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, X (Twitter), YouTube
Additional: Full List
Interaction RoutingAttribute / Skill-based Routing
Bullseye Routing (requires development)
Omni-Channel Queues (Routing multiple channels into a Unified Queue)
Personality Routing (requires development)
Preferred Agent Routing
Priority Routing
Work Item Routing (requires development)
Attribute / Skill-based Routing
Omni-Channel Queues (Routing multiple channels into a Unified Queue)
Preferred Agent Routing
Priority Routing
Work Item Routing
Additional: Full List
Queue CallbackAgent First, Customer First, Hold Place in QueueAgent First, Hold Place in Queue
Common FeaturesAgent Auto-Answer, Agent Scripts, Automated Supervisor Alerts, Agent Pre- Recorded Greetings, Agent Whisper, Co- Browse, Custom Dashboards, Custom Reports, Live Agent Barge/Take Over Function, Live Agent Coaching/Whisper Function, Queue Wait Times on Transfers, Real-time Sentiment Analysis, Screen Recording, Speech & Text Analytics, Surveys / CSAT, Warm Transfers, Wrap-Up CodesAgent Auto-Answer, Agent Scripts, Automated Supervisor Alerts, Agent Pre- Recorded Greetings, Agent Whisper, Co- Browse, Custom Dashboards, Custom Reports, Live Agent Barge/Take Over Function, Live Agent Coaching/Whisper Function, Queue Wait Times on Transfers, Screen Recording, Speech & Text Analytics, Surveys / CSAT, Warm Transfers, Wrap-Up Codes
Full List
Supported VDI EnvironmentsAzuren/a
Native CRM IncludedNoNo
Microsoft Teams CertifiedNoNo
Contact Center Teams Integration FeaturesExtended Call Recording
Presence Sync – CCaaS to Teams
Presence Sync – Teams to CCaaS
Extended Call Recording
Line of Business App IntegrationNative: Bullhorn, HubSpot, Kustomer, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Slack, Zendesk, Zoho
3rd Party: EPIC, Fiserv, SugarCRM
Custom: any
Full List
Native: Bullhorn, Freshdesk, HubSpot, Jack Henry, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle NetSuite, Salesforce, ServiceNow, SugarCRM, Zendesk, Zoho
3rd Party: Athena Health, EPIC, Oracle Cerner
Custom: any
Full List
Enterprise App StoreYesYes
Artificial Intelligence OfferingNative: Al-derived CSAT, Business Insights (Conversation Trends / Keyword Spotting / Topic Mining), Chat Bot, Agent Assist – Knowledge Retrieval, Agent Assist – Next-Best Action, Agent Assist – Post-Interaction Summarization, Quality Assurance Scoring, Agent Assist – Real- Time Coaching, Sentiment AnalysisNative: Al-derived CSAT, Business Insights (Conversation Trends / Keyword Spotting / Topic Mining), Agent Assist – Knowledge Retrieval, Agent Assist – Post- Interaction Summarization, Quality Assurance Scoring, Sentiment Analysis
3rd Party: Chat Bot, Agent Assist – Next- Best Action, Agent Assist – Real-Time Coaching, Voice Bot (IVA)
Full List
Large Language Model (LLM) SupportLLMs: Proprietary
Al Superpowers: Fully-baked in-house, trained on business conversations, supports summaries, recaps, real-time transcription. All data can be reviewed in Analytics.
LLMs: Available Upon Request
Can support customer-supplied LLMs
Al Superpowers: Turnkey, out-of-the- box, capabilities, accessible for businesses of any size. Leverage partnerships with best-of-breed Al vendors for customers in need of more advanced, customized capabilities.
Knowledge BaseNativeNative & Integrated
Workforce Engagement (WEM) OfferingNative & Available via 3rd Party (Verint)Native & Available via 3rd Party (Calabrio, Verint)
WEM FeaturesPerformance Management (PM), Quality Assurance/Management (Voice Interactions), Quality Assurance/Management (Digital Interactions), Workforce Management (WFM)Native: Gamification, Quality Assurance/Management (Voice Interactions), Quality Assurance/Management (Digital Interactions)
3rd Party: Performance Management (PM), Workforce Management (WFM)
ComplianceCCPA, CPNI, Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), Cyber Essentials, FERPA, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOX
Full List
CCPA, CPNI, Cyber Essentials, FINRA, GDPR, HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO 27001, PCI, SOC 2, SOC 3
Full List
Local / State / Federal Government Contract Vehiclesn/aAvailable Upon Request
On-Site Implementation / TrainingAdditional ChargeAdditional Charge
Support StructureDedicated & Shared/Pooled SupportDedicated Support
NPS/CSAT ScoreNPS: 66Available Upon Request
Supplier’s “Superpower”Dialpad is headquartered in San Ramon, CA with 1500+ employees. It operates privately and is built on GCP. Dialpad offers a 99.999% or 100% SLA with Enterprise Licensing. Its CCaaS solution can be sold standalone and also offer UCaaS.RingCX offers effortless omnichannel customer experiences. Key features include intelligent routing, real-time Al agent assistance, automated quality management, and deep integration with RingCentral’s ecosystem, enhancing collaboration and efficiency.

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