RingCentral vs Zoom Phone:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, RingCentral had more branded searches than Zoom Phone among VoIP providers worldwide. RingCentral had about 177,000 branded searches, while Zoom Phone had 27,100. RingCentral made up 25.5% of all VoIP provider searches we track, and Zoom Phone accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about VoIP providers, both RingCentral and Zoom Phone appeared in all four answers. RingCentral was mentioned before Zoom Phone in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
RingCentral, about 7 searches for every 1 for Zoom Phone
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
RingCentral, named ahead of Zoom Phone in 3 of 4 answers
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Top VoIP providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both RingCentral and Zoom Phone showed up in all four answers. RingCentral was listed before Zoom Phone in three of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- RingCentral1st
Zoom Phone2nd
Nextiva3rd
Ooma4th
Dialpad5th
8x86th
Vonage–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- RingCentral4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Ooma4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Zoom Phone4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Nextiva3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- 8x81 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Dialpad1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Vonage0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about VoIP providers
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which VoIP provider should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best VoIP providers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best VoIP provider for business calling?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“voip providers”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business phone system”
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 21, 2026.
Is RingCentral or Zoom Phone more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for RingCentral and Zoom Phone by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven VoIP providers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for RingCentral, Zoom Phone. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | 8x8 | RingCentral | Dialpad | Ooma | Vonage | Zoom Phone | Nextiva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.2% | 27.3% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 4.2% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.4% | 26.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.7% | 28.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.7% | 29.2% | 12.3% | 10% | 12.2% | 4.5% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.9% | 26.8% | 11.1% | 11% | 11% | 4.9% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.4% | 28.9% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.4% | 29.9% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 31.2% | 28.4% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.6% | 30.8% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 18.8% | 31.1% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.4% | 29.3% | 12% | 14.7% | 12% | 5.4% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.7% | 25.5% | 13% | 13% | 10.7% | 3.9% | 0.13% |
How has the RingCentral and Zoom Phone comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- RingCentral was ahead of Zoom Phone in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RingCentral’s share of searches among VoIP providers worldwide moved from 27.3% to 25.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 216K to 177K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoom Phone’s share of searches among VoIP providers worldwide moved from 4.2% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for VoIP providers worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, 8x8 overtook RingCentral to become the leader among VoIP providers worldwide, with 33.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, RingCentral lost share of searches among VoIP providers worldwide, from 29.3% to 25.5%.
In September 2026, Zoom Phone lost share of searches among VoIP providers worldwide, from 5.4% to 3.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RingCentral’s and Zoom Phone’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.
RingCentral
2 branded search terms
- ringcentral
- ringcentral app
Zoom Phone
1 branded search term
- zoom phone
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