Ring

Alternatives to Ring

1. Skype

   Freemium

   Skype is a one-stop shop for everything you might need related to communication, and it provides all these services in a sleek, easy to use interface. The software can handle text messaging with r...

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2. Pidgin

   Free

   Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the sam...

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4. Hangouts

   Free

   Hangouts is a chat application by Google that can send text messages, video messages, and even host conference calls and live streams for YouTube content. The app is free to use and is available on...

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5. WhatsApp Messenger

   Free

   WhatsApp is a mobile instant messaging app with more than a billion users all over the globe. Any user of the app can send and receive unlimited messages, pictures, and other files for free. The mo...

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6. Discord

   Free

   Discord is a Voice over Internet Protocol software system that provides individuals from all over the world with the opportunity to talk to their friends, make new ones, and enjoy a group forum env...

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7. Tox

   Free

   Whether it's corporations or governments, there's just too much digital spying going on today. Tox is an easy to use application that connects you with friends and family without anyone else listen...

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8. Jitsi

   Opensource

   Jitsi is a set of open-source projects that allows you to easily build and deploy secure videoconferencing solutions. We are best known for our Jitsi Meet video conferencing platform, meet.jit.si w...

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9. Empathy

   Opensource

   Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your ch...

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10. TeamSpeak

    Freemium

    Description If you are a business owner or an online gamer, you will definitely want to communicate with people over the internet. TeamSpeak is a VOIP platform that lets you communicate using voic...

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11. ChatSecure

    Free

    What is ChatSecure? ChatSecure is a free and open source messaging app that features OMEMO encryption and OTR encryption over XMPP. You can connect to your existing Google accounts or create new ...

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Ring Reviews

My Opinion on Ring

written by grex on 2018-03-26 08:05:01

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Overall Opinion: Ring is a fantastic software if you are looking for a free alternative to Skype. There are many features that work well and seamlessly in the Open Source software program. You can text, talk, video conference, and even send media files with ease.

Pros: Open Source Programming: The fact that this software is Open Source allows for potential modifications and open-ended programming. The coding is not copyrighted and is kept free for all to use. Secured Encryption: The software is obviously in need of security measures. The end-to-end encryption is industry-standard and incorporates X.509 authentification certificates. Free Software: The communication platform is free to use for everyone. The goal of the programmer is to keep the software free. The platform is released under a GPLv3 license.

Cons: User-friendliness: The software is useful and somewhat user-friendly. The software is lacking in the ability to be used across multiple platforms. Google Talk is much easier to use across multiple platforms. Business Tool Integration: The intention for an easy to use communication platform is apparent in the open design of the software. The issue arises when desiring to implement this with other business communication tools on the internet. The software would not be very useful for business in comparison to a similar program, Slack. Better for Programmers: This software can be used by anyone, but it is better to say that it is aimed at developers. An alternative would be Skype if a person was wanting a more feature-rich experience with this type of software aimed at the end consumer.

grex is using Ring every other week recently.

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