RingSync vs CiraSync
CiraSync copies the Microsoft 365 directory into each user's Exchange mailbox. RingSync writes it straight into the phone's contacts, for Entra ID and Google Workspace alike.
Two ways of doing it
CiraSync goes through Exchange: the contacts copied into each mailbox reach the devices that sync that mailbox. For Android and the Outlook app, the vendor offers a companion app and, since June 2026, delivery of the contacts through an MDM profile.
RingSync goes through its own app, on iPhone and Android. It writes the directory into the phone's contacts, with no Exchange mailbox or MDM profile.
CiraSync and RingSync, point by point
| CiraSync | RingSync | |
|---|---|---|
| Directories | Microsoft 365. Google goes through another product from the vendor, CiraHub | Entra ID and Google Workspace, in the same product |
| What you need | An Exchange Online mailbox, and an MDM for profile delivery | The app and the person's work account |
| Frequency | Once a week on Personal, several times a day on Enterprise | From every hour to every month, your choice, and on demand |
| Records kept by the vendor | Temporary databases built from the GAL, backups in Azure | None: records are passed on without being saved |
| Hosting | US or EU, to be chosen | EU (Ireland) |
| Price | Not shown; last published price: $150 a year for 10 users (July 2022) | €9, €15 or €24 per person per year |
What it changes day to day
With RingSync, you manage Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace from the same dashboard, which matters as soon as a subsidiary doesn't use the same tool as head office.
Prices are public and the trial starts without a demo or a credit card. Data stays in Europe with nothing to configure, and the directory is passed to the phones without being saved on our side.
Common questions
Does CiraSync work with Google Workspace?
Not CiraSync itself, which only handles Microsoft 365. The vendor offers another product for that, CiraHub. RingSync handles both directories in the same product.
How much does CiraSync cost?
The price is no longer shown: the pricing page leads to a demo. The last published price, in July 2022, was $150 a year for 10 users. RingSync costs €9, €15 or €24 per person per year depending on the plan.
Can RingSync be deployed through an MDM?
Yes, like any store app, with Intune, Jamf, Workspace ONE or another MDM, with no profile or settings to push.
Do contacts go through RingSync's servers?
Yes, they pass through, but they aren't saved. We only keep the name and email of people who have a seat, and the sync history.
Compare on your own directory
The 14-day trial starts when you connect your directory, Microsoft or Google. No credit card needed.