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Ooma vs RingCentral:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, RingCentral had more branded searches than Ooma among business phone systems worldwide. RingCentral had about 180,000 branded searches, while Ooma had 90,500. RingCentral made up 25.6% of all business phone system searches we track, and Ooma accounted for 12.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business phone systems, RingCentral appeared in four of the five answers and Ooma in three. RingCentral was mentioned before Ooma in four out of five answers.

Among business phone systems worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

RingCentral, about 2 searches for every 1 for Ooma

RingCentral 180K searchesOoma 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

RingCentral, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ooma in 3

RingCentral in 4 of 5Ooma in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

RingCentral, named ahead of Ooma in 4 of 5 answers

RingCentral first in 4Ooma first in 1

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Top business phone systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RingCentral was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ooma was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RingCentral was listed before Ooma in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. RingCentral1st
  2. Zoom Phone2nd
  3. Nextiva3rd
  4. Aircall4th
  5. Ooma5th
  6. Dialpad6th
  7. CloudTalk7th
  8. Quo8th
  9. 3CX–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • RingCentral4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nextiva4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoom Phone4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ooma3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dialpad2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aircall2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Quo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CloudTalk2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • 3CX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Ooma or RingCentral more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Ooma and RingCentral by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine business phone systems we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Ooma and RingCentral among business phone systems worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for RingCentral, Ooma. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRingCentral3CXDialpadOomaAircallNextivaQuoCloudTalkZoom Phone
Oct 202526.6%16%11.1%8.8%11%6.3%13.5%2.7%3.9%
Nov 202526.2%18.4%10.4%10.1%10.4%7.3%10.5%3.1%3.7%
Dec 202527.8%16.3%11.3%10.9%9.2%7.9%9.2%3.3%4%
Jan 202624.8%15.1%10.4%8.3%18.7%7.2%8.7%3.1%3.7%
Feb 202624.9%18.2%10.4%10%12.5%7.3%8.6%3.7%4.5%
Mar 202627.2%16.5%11.5%9%11.3%6.7%9.6%4.1%4%
Apr 202629.4%14.5%12.3%9.8%10%7.3%8.6%3.7%4.4%
May 202626.2%15.5%10.8%10.4%10.7%7.7%9.1%4.8%4.7%
Jun 202625%18.1%12.6%9.9%10.3%7.2%8.7%3.7%4.4%
Jul 202625.2%15%12.7%12.3%10.4%7.2%8.8%3.8%4.5%
Aug 202626.6%15.9%11.1%13.1%9%7.6%7.8%4%4.8%
Sep 202625.6%15.6%13.3%12.9%10.8%7.4%6.5%3.9%3.9%

How has the Ooma and RingCentral comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • RingCentral was ahead of Ooma in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ooma’s share of searches among business phone systems worldwide moved from 8.8% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RingCentral’s share of searches among business phone systems worldwide moved from 26.6% to 25.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 223K to 180K.

How did search popularity change for business phone systems worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Dialpad overtook Ooma to rank 3rd among business phone systems worldwide, with 13.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, RingCentral lost share of searches among business phone systems worldwide, from 26.6% to 25.6%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ooma worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ooma’s and RingCentral’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Ooma

1 branded search term

  • ooma

RingCentral

8 branded search terms

  • ringcentral
  • ringcentral app
  • ringcentral business phone
  • ringcentral com
  • ringcentral phone system
  • ringcentral ringex
  • ringcentral software
  • ringcentral voip

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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