AnyDesk vs. Skype (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AnyDesk
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
AnyDesk Software in Stuttgart offers their eponymous remote desktop software, designed to provide resilient remote access even with poor network access.
$274.80
per year 1 licensed user with 3 login devices
Skype (discontinued)
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.
$2.99
per month
Pricing
AnyDeskSkype (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
Solo
$22.90
per month (billed annually) 1 licensed user with 3 login devices
Standard
$35.90
per month (billed annually) 20 licensed users in a team
Advanced
$79.90
per month (billed annually) 100 licensed users in a team
Enterprise
Custom
per year billed annually
United States Subscription
$2.99
per month
North America Subscription
$6.99
per month
India Subscription
$7.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AnyDeskSkype (discontinued)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAnyDesk is free for personal use and offers a limited set of features and support. Professional users need a license. Only the initiator of a session needs a license, participants are free.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
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Features
AnyDeskSkype (discontinued)
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
8.6
62 Ratings
9% above category average
Skype (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Screen sharing9.460 Ratings00 Ratings
File transfer9.161 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant message8.754 Ratings00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.217 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.043 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session8.958 Ratings00 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile8.250 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations8.847 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.538 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.546 Ratings00 Ratings
Session record8.852 Ratings00 Ratings
Annotations7.644 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.432 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control8.953 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.7
138 Ratings
17% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings7.2135 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings7.5133 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings6.1130 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings6.1118 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.4
119 Ratings
21% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings6.2118 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings6.660 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.3
118 Ratings
26% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings6.385 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings6.8106 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings4.965 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.077 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings6.568 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
5.9
111 Ratings
31% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings6.1110 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings5.764 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings5.862 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
7.5
101 Ratings
7% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.888 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.183 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings6.560 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.9
4 Ratings
9% below category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings6.24 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
Best Alternatives
AnyDeskSkype (discontinued)
Small Businesses
Getscreen.me
Getscreen.me
Score 9.6 out of 10
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 7.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.5 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.5 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
AnyDeskSkype (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(50 ratings)
8.3
(140 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(5 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(31 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(14 ratings)
10.0
(42 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
AnyDeskSkype (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
AnyDesk Software
Quick connection with pre-set clients, where you can connect with or without a password, and even turn on your computer if you have it configured that way. When connecting to multiple devices, managing several windows can be confusing when, in my opinion, it could be better managed by tabs with the connections listed sequentially for visual identification.
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Having interacted with a new replacement tool, Microsoft Teams, it is challenging to recommend Skype, as it lacks some essential features, such as being less equipped with the latest updates, and it is not platform-independent, causing issues on PCs and phones, as well as during calls that might hinder work.
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Pros
AnyDesk Software
  • It allows you to troubleshoot and fix system issues remotely
  • It enables you to give online training and presentations to your team and record it for future use.
  • It enhances you remote support experience with advanced tools
  • It offers affordable remote support solution
  • It offers higher availability
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  • The instant chat function is great. Very straightforward, easy to use, easy to learn, no technical issues.
  • Video calls are pretty easy also, user friendly and a mostly stable connection with no issues.
  • Voice calls are easy also, eliminates the need for an external landline or the need to use your cell phone. Clear connections, not really any dropped calls.
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Cons
AnyDesk Software
  • we should be able to connect from windows to iphone or ipad, it is now possible to connect to ipad or iphone. AnyDesk can work on this.
  • the field where we enter remote address should be more visible. New user cannot find where to enter the remote address that takes some time to connect. AnyDesk should change the placement of it.
  • If we can change the colour theme of the UI that will be an addon thing. when you daily use AnyDesk you get bored of the same UI.
  • Just like a Xmax UI. Any desk should constantly change somethings which makes the UI visually appealing.
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  • Skype is a RESOURCE hog. People who have limited bandwidth will have poor call quality.
  • It is hard to figure out how to use emojis and upload images in the chat.
  • The background images do not fool anybody....it is clearly not your real background.
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Likelihood to Renew
AnyDesk Software
This is the best remote access tool to any pc/laptop/desktop. We can make sure that we are 24/7 monitored, connected and if any technical problem arises, there can be a solution remotely with the help of AnyDesk. As AnyDesk has a remote access tool, it is easy to show clients how to do simple technical tasks on their remote pc/laptop just by loggin in from abroad
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I have given this rating as this need to give more than that as it's very helpful for us and makes our work more efficient and fast.
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Usability
AnyDesk Software
I would like to rate it 9 out of 10 stars because the software has significantly simplified the interaction process for us. Additionally, knowledge sharing and team support can be accomplished in just a few seconds through video conferencing and screen sharing. The physical movement of manpower has been minimised after installing this software in our business.
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Skype is not as good as Facetime in terms of ease to glance at it and figure out how it works. I think that's a result of Skype trying to be too many things at once. A lot of the menu and UI could be streamlined, and I would jettison some of the additional functions that have been tacked on over the years to simplify. That being said, while some options are slightly hard to find, they all work flawlessly once found.
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Support Rating
AnyDesk Software
I didn't have any technical problems and I didn't suffer from bugs or errors. Customer service has improved a lot and I no longer need to leave the office to go to the user's computer. With AnyDesk I install and remove programs, printers, scanners, settings in general. Screen sharing is excellent and without delays. Overall, I recommend and approve AnyDesk.
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I am not aware of the current support level for Skype for business, as I have never used even though I have the product. However, the support for Skype's personal paid users is not where it could be. Users who pay for Skype features do not have a clear path to reach out to support. So, rating 6, can be better as soon as I need to use Skype for business support and get a good experience. I will say that I will renew Skype for Business subscription, which is a significant inconsistency on my end. The explanation is that Skype for Business comes bundled with Office for Business, with no additional cost, so why not.
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Implementation Rating
AnyDesk Software
Its easy to implement
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Discontinued Products
It can be used on the phone via mobile application as well as on the desktop by logging in to the website. Easily installed and ready to use.
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Alternatives Considered
AnyDesk Software
Getscreen.me connects remotely directly from your browser, it's very convenient - no need to explain to customers what and how to install. Also, it has a very user-friendly interface. They also have all the necessary features for remote access (file sharing, WoL, black screen, session recording) and are significantly cheaper.
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Discontinued Products
We use Skype in combination with Grasshopper. While Grasshopper acts as a routing toll free number with extensions, if we are making calls directly, we do it through Skype. Skype's desktop and mobile apps are easier to use, and provide unlimited local calls at a flat, affordable rate. Allowing our team to use their existing mobile or desktop devices without additional hardware for business office phone calls is important, and Skype makes that possible
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Professional Services
AnyDesk Software
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
The service provided is up to date, as discussed before buying.
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Return on Investment
AnyDesk Software
  • It helps us reduce in-person visits, saving time and money.
  • Being able to serve more than one client at a time is very profitable because, whereas before it was one agent per client in person, now that everything is online, productivity is multiplied
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  • Skype made keeping in touch with an advisor in Mexico very easy. The initiative there resulted in 5 new partnerships.
  • Skype has helped me with account management for at least 3 customers in LATAM--usually it's a fast way to answer a question about a support renewal.
  • For about 9 months Skype helped me stay in touch with a colleague in Prague. We would meet once a week to go over sales activities.
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