Nextiva vs RingCentral

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems. Last verified June 16, 2026.

The short answer

Nextiva ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #2) for Small businesses replacing landlines with cloud phone systems. Top choice for its exceptional 99.999% uptime, comprehensive features, and highly-rated US-based customer support.

At a glance

NextivaRingCentral
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems#2 / The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems
Score (out of 9.4)9.39.1
Best forBest overall for reliability and supportBest for features and integrations
Pricing$$ ($24 to $40/user/mo)$$$ ($20 to $50/user/mo)
HQScottsdale, USABelmont, USA
Founded20061999

Nextiva

Top choice for its exceptional 99.999% uptime, comprehensive features, and highly-rated US-based customer support.

www.nextiva.com

See full entry in The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems

RingCentral

The market leader, offering the most features and over 300 integrations for tech-forward businesses.

www.ringcentral.com

See full entry in The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems

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