5 reasons to choose Allo, the RingCentral alternative

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5 reasons to choose Allo instead of RingCentral

Allo is the phone system that handles the work your calls create. Here is what changes when your team leaves RingCentral.

1. Calls that come through clear, on our own network

RingCentral

Every call runs over a network, and when it has a bad day, a call that drops or sounds bad is a customer you lose.

Allo

Allo runs its own VoIP infrastructure instead of reselling someone else's.

A sales rep taking a call on a city bus
status.withallo.com
All systems operational
CallsOperational
TextsOperational
Mobile appOperational
Daniel ParkKestrel HVAC12:48
On Allo's own voice network

2. You choose who answers, and when

RingCentral

On RingCentral, business hours, IVR menus and call queues live in an admin portal that G2 reviewers often call hard to navigate.

Allo

Change business hours and call routing yourself, in the app.

A team lead writing in a notebook at her desk
Main line
Business hours
Business hours
Mon – Fri9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
SundayClosed
Saved, live on your main line

3. An Allo agent handles the work after each call

RingCentral

RingCentral writes call notes on every plan, but the AI that keeps your CRM up to date is AI Conversation Expert, from $60 a month on top of the seat.

Allo

After each call, Allo writes the summary, drafts the follow-up and updates your CRM.

Included in every paid Allo seat.

A roofing contractor in his van, reading his phone after a call
Call summary
Roof survey, quote by FridayJordan wants the quote split by site and sent before Friday.
After the call
Summary writtenFollow-up email draftedHubspotRecord updated
Hi Jordan, here is the quote split by site…

4. A team that looks after you, from the switch on

RingCentral

RingCentral's terms renew your plan for the same term unless you give notice 30 days before it ends, and leaving early means paying the rest of the term.

Allo

Email and chat with our team, and we move your numbers for free while RingCentral keeps ringing.

A workshop owner smiling on a call at her workbench
Porting 3 numbers
Request sentApproved by your providerLive on Allo
Your RingCentral line keeps ringing until then
JasmineAllo team
Your provider approved the port. Your 3 numbers go live on Allo Thursday, nothing to do on your side.
Perfect, thank you!

5. A flat price for the AI receptionist

RingCentral

RingCentral's AI Receptionist starts at $39 a month with 100 minutes, then $0.50 a minute, billed in 30-second increments.

Allo

Allo's AI receptionist is $32 a month per agent, billed yearly, however many minutes it answers.

At 300 minutes of calls a month: $32 on Allo, $139 on RingCentral. See the math

A manager reading a bill at his desk
AI receptionist, metered
Monthly fee
Included usage
Usage on top
Allo AI receptionist
1 agent$32 / mo
One flat monthly priceAnswers day and nightWrites every call up

Reason 5, in numbers

What 5 reps pay in a year

Tick what your team uses. Both bills update with published US prices, billed annually.

You save with Allo · month 1

$89

Allo Business
$216
RingEX Advanced
$305
MonthRingEX AdvancedAllo Business
1$305$216
2$593$408
3$899$600
4$1,224$792
5$1,570$984
6$1,940$1,176
7$2,337$1,368
8$2,762$1,560
9$3,218$1,752
10$3,710$1,944
11$4,239$2,136
12$4,811$2,328
Your team uses

Always counted: 5 seats with a number each, $25 vs $32 a seat. On seats alone, RingEX Advanced costs less.

How we calculated this
Team
5 reps, a phone number each
Plans
RingEX Advanced ($25/seat), Allo Business ($32/seat)
Billing
Annual, United States
Month 1 usage
1,000 texts, 300 AI receptionist min
Usage growth
+10% a month, both vendors

Sources checked 9 October 2026. RingEX Advanced includes a number per user, AI Assistant call notes and the Salesforce and HubSpot integrations. Its AI Receptionist add-on starts at $39 a month with 100 minutes, then $0.50 a minute. One-time A2P 10DLC pass-through on RingCentral: $19 brand and vetting + $15 campaign vetting, plus $1.50 a month; $24 on Allo. Allo's extra-number price is a "from" rate. Not counted: international calls, optional add-ons such as RingCentral AI Conversation Expert or the Allo Power Dialer. ringcentral.com plans and pricing · RingCentral AI Receptionist · AI Conversation Expert · RingCentral SMS rates · RingCentral 10DLC fees · RingCentral terms of service · withallo.com/pricing

A five-person team at work at one long desk

RingCentral or Allo: which one fits your team

RingCentral is the better choice for some teams, and we would rather say so. Here is where it fits better, from its own pricing page, and where Allo does.

RingCentralChoose RingCentral if

  • You want calls, video meetings and webinars from one vendor. HD meetings for up to 300 people come with every RingEX plan.
  • You run desk phones across several offices, or you are replacing an on-premise PBX. RingEX Advanced connects multiple sites.
  • You also need a contact center on the same platform. RingCX AI Contact Center starts at $65 a user.
  • Seat price decides it and you call mostly in the US and Canada. RingEX Advanced is $25 a seat billed annually, with unlimited domestic calls, against $32 for Allo Business.

Choose Allo if

  • You want the work after the call done for you. AI summaries, a drafted follow-up email or text, and the call logged in HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive or Attio are in the seat.
  • You want an AI receptionist on a flat price: $32 a month per agent billed annually, however many minutes it answers.
  • You would rather not sign a term. Allo is also $45 a seat month to month, and you can cancel any time.
  • You want a person to plan the switch with you. Number porting is free and your current line keeps ringing until it completes.

RingCentral facts read on its site on 5 November 2026: ringcentral.com plans and pricing

Worried about switching? Allo handles everything

  1. Allo connects to your existing system

    • RingCentral
    • Aircall
    • Any legacy phone system
  2. Allo recreates your routing flows

    • Ports your number
    • Screenshots flows
    • Replicates with AI
  3. Allo can buy out your contract

    • Handles the switch details
    • Ports your numbers for free
    • 6+ seats: we look at your contract

See the whole of Allo in 15 minutes

Questions before you switch

If your team has 6 or more seats, ask us about buying out the rest of your contract, RingCentral or another provider. Send your seat count and contract end date, and we tell you what we can cover before you move. The 5-rep year on this page counts no buyout. Talk to us about a buyout.

Yes. Porting to Allo is free, and your team keeps taking calls on RingCentral until the port completes, so keep your RingCentral account active until then. New numbers are available in 80+ countries, and most international numbers can be ported. Plan the switch with us.

It is the RingCentral plan that matches Allo Business: the Salesforce and HubSpot integrations start on Advanced, and AI call notes are on every RingEX plan. Advanced is $25 a seat a month paid annually ($35 monthly). Optional add-ons, such as an AI receptionist, are only in the totals when you tick them. Source: ringcentral.com.

Yes. Every paid plan syncs natively with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Attio and more. Calls and AI summaries land on the contact in your CRM. See integrations.

Yes, with a 3-day free trial. Opening the account and inviting the team takes about 15 minutes. Start a free trial.

Live AI coaching during calls is not included. The power dialer is $50 a month per team, and an AI receptionist is $32 a month per agent, billed yearly. See pricing.

The information about RingCentral on this page comes from RingCentral's public website, pricing pages and terms, and from public reviews, as checked on October 9, 2026. Prices and features may have changed since. Cost estimates use published list prices and the scenario described on this page. RingCentral is a trademark of its owner. Allo is not affiliated with RingCentral.