Dialpad vs Ringover (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Dialpad grades higher than Ringover: 2.8 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Dialpad grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dialpad
AI business phone with live call transcripts and call summaries
Ringover
Cloud phone system and AI call tools for sales and support teams
Which one is for you
Pick Dialpad if
- Fits if you want every call written down and summarized automatically
- Works for teams that live in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $27 a person against $15 on yearly billing
- Tight if you need Salesforce or HubSpot links, since those need Pro at $25
- Not for you if a contact center is what you need, as Dialpad Support is a separate product from $89 a person
- Watch out: extra local or toll-free numbers and internet fax are add-ons on every plan
- Pricey if you want a sales dialer, as Dialpad Sell is a separate product from $39
Pick Ringover if
- Fits if you run a sales team of three or more that wants calls logged to a CRM
- Works for support teams that want transcripts and summaries of calls
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are one or two people, because every phone plan has a 3-user minimum
- Tight if you want a monthly commitment, since the annual prices carry a 12-month term
- Pricey if you want more than one number: on Talk an individual line is $10 per user a month extra
- Watch out: Talk covers national calls only, and calls to 90 destinations start on Business at $49
- Watch out: Meet.us, Empower and Airo are priced separately, with Airo from $100 a month
How we grade them
| 2.8GPADialpadGood | 2.0GPARingoverFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$15 a head for five on Standard, billed yearly. That's just over this category's cheaper quarter ($14), and it includes the live transcripts and AI summaries. Monthly billing jumps to $27, and CRM links need Pro at $25. | CTalk is $19 per user a month billed annually, the category middle. Business is $49 and Unlimited $69, and Talk has a 3-user minimum. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day free trial of Dialpad Connect, and no free plan. The listing doesn't say whether the trial needs a card. | FNo free plan and no trial appears anywhere in the listing, so the way in is a paid plan. |
| Features | BUnlimited US and Canada calls, texting, team messaging, video meetings, phone menus with several ways to route calls, and transcripts and summaries on every call. It covers the whole job. Fax and extra numbers are add-ons. | BCalling, texting, recordings, a power dialer, AI transcription and summaries, WhatsApp and a shared inbox across the plans, with nothing missing from the phone job itself. Many parts sit on dearer plans. |
| Ease of use | B4.6 from about 4,600 App Store ratings, a notch below the top-rated phone apps here. | CNo store rating on record. Numbers, IVR and integrations all need setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWindows and Mac apps, iPhone and Android, a web app, a Chrome extension and desk phones, plus Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Teams, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk and Slack. | BWeb app, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension, plus Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk, Zoho, Pipedrive and Bullhorn. No desktop app listed. |
| Best for | calls that transcribe and summarize themselves | sales and support teams that want calls with AI notes |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Dialpad and Ringover. How we grade
Price against what you get
Dialpad starts at $15 a month for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ringover starts at $19 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Dialpad scores higher and starts $4 a month lower. Of the other business phone systems on the chart, none scores higher than Dialpad for less, and 4 score higher than Ringover for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Dialpad also covers team chat.
- Ringover also covers whatsApp messaging and call tracking.
At a glance
| Dialpad | Ringover | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $15 per user / month, billed annually ($27 billed monthly) | $19 per user / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Dialpad Connect | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Dialpad, Inc. | Ringover |
| Price read from | dialpad.com | ringover.com |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Dialpad
- CRM integrations need the Pro plan or above, as do 24/7 support and managing more than one office.
- Extra local or toll-free numbers and internet fax are optional add-ons on every plan.
- The contact center (Dialpad Support, from $89 per user a month) and sales dialer (Dialpad Sell, from $39) are separate products.
- Monthly billing costs more: $27 instead of $15 for Standard and $35 instead of $25 for Pro.
Ringover
- Every phone plan has a 3-user minimum, and the annual prices carry a 12-month commitment.
- On Talk, an individual line (landline or mobile number) per user is an add-on at $10 per user / month.
- Talk is sold online only and covers unlimited national calls; calls to 90 destinations start on Business.
- Meet.us, Empower and Airo are priced separately; Airo starts at $100 a month plus $0.39 per conversation.
Key features
Dialpad
- Business calling
- Every user gets a direct line with unlimited calling in the US and Canada, voicemail transcribed to email, call forwarding and changeable caller ID.
- Live transcripts and AI Recaps
- Calls are transcribed in real time, and AI Recaps summarize each call and meeting with decisions and action items once it ends.
- Texting and team messaging
- Business SMS and topic-based team messaging with threads and file sharing sit in the same app as calls.
- Call routing
- Departments with phone menus, simultaneous ringing, round-robin and longest-idle routing, and open, closed and holiday hours.
- Dialpad Meetings
- Video meetings inside the same workspace. Dial-in numbers, larger meetings and toll-free meeting lines are add-ons.
- Apps on every device
- Desktop apps for Windows and Mac, iOS and Android apps, a progressive web app, a Chrome extension and certified desk phones.
Ringover
- Business phone system
- Greetings, business hours, call logs and recordings on every plan, with IVR, queues and call groups from the Business plan.
- AI transcription and summaries
- Call transcription and call summaries are listed on all phone plans, and the higher plans add CRM autofill and suggested SMS replies.
- CRM and ATS integrations
- Native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk, Zoho, Pipedrive and Bullhorn, and a page of 25+ applicant tracking system connections.
- Sales dialing and coaching
- A power dialer, call monitoring and whispering, and analytics for coaching reps on the Business plan and above.
- Omnichannel inbox
- The Unified plan pulls calls, SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and shared email into one place.
- Apps and click-to-call
- A desktop app, iOS and Android apps, and a Chrome click-to-call extension that dials numbers from web pages.
Plans
Dialpad
Standard$15
per user / month, billed annually ($27 billed monthly)
Unlimited US and Canada calling, texting, team messaging, video meetings, real-time transcripts and AI call summaries.
Pro$25
per user / month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly)
Adds CRM and helpdesk integrations, 24/7 support, management of several offices and automatic recording on shared lines.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds single sign-on, user access controls, unlimited office locations and a 99.9% uptime commitment. Sold through sales.
Ringover
Talk$19
per user / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
One shared local or toll-free number, unlimited national calls, texts, call logs and recordings. Online purchase only; minimum 3 users.
Business$49
per user / month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
A number per user, calls to 90 destinations, power dialer, advanced IVR, analytics and coaching, 100+ integrations. Minimum 3 users.
Unified$69
per user / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)
Adds conversations from several channels in one place, shared email, Google reviews, WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram. Minimum 3 users.
EnterpriseCustom
Multi-site management, local presence, workforce management, bring your own carrier. Minimum 50 users.
Ways to pay less
Dialpad
- Annual discount
Lower price with annual billing
Dialpad's pricing page lists Standard at $15 per user a month billed annually against $27 billed monthly, and Pro at $25 against $35.
- Nonprofit
30% off for nonprofits
Through the Nonprofit Support Program, selected nonprofits in the US or Canada may get 30% off Dialpad billed annually, on up to 50 seats.
- Startups
Dialpad for Startups
Dialpad for Good offers free seats and discounts to startups through partner accelerators, incubators and investors.
Ringover
- Annual discount
Up to 30% off with annual payment
The pricing page shows lower per-user prices for annual payment than for monthly payment, labeled as up to 30% off, with a 12-month commitment.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Dialpad or Ringover?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Dialpad is cheaper to start with: $15 a month for each person, against $19 a month for each person for Ringover. Dialpad starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($27 billed monthly), and Ringover starts at $19 per user / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Dialpad or Ringover?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Dialpad nor Ringover has a free plan. Dialpad has a free trial.
Which platforms do Dialpad and Ringover run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Dialpad lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list a web app, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.

