CallHippo vs. Skype (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CallHippo
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
CallHippo is an on-demand Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) based Virtual Phone System. CallHippo allows startups and businesses to get local phone numbers instantly from over 50+ countries around the world. The vendor says the easy to use interface and robust backend architecture enables businesses to set up their phone system within less than 3 minutes. The CallHippo platform allows deployment of a flexible telephony network, wherever an…N/A
Skype (discontinued)
Score 7.1 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Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.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
CallHippoSkype (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
United States Subscription
$2.99
per month
North America Subscription
$6.99
per month
India Subscription
$7.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CallHippoSkype (discontinued)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$5 Per NumberNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
CallHippoSkype (discontinued)
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
6.8
5 Ratings
21% below category average
Skype (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Answering rules7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording6.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park7.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
5.4
5 Ratings
39% below category average
Skype (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Mobile app for Android5.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
7.5
138 Ratings
5% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.2135 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings8.0133 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings6.8130 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings6.9118 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.6
119 Ratings
18% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings7.1118 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings6.160 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.8
118 Ratings
19% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings6.585 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings5.865 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.077 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings7.168 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.8
111 Ratings
17% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings7.2110 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings6.664 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings6.462 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
7.7
101 Ratings
4% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.588 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.383 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings7.260 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
7.4
4 Ratings
4% below category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
Best Alternatives
CallHippoSkype (discontinued)
Small Businesses
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 8.3 out of 10
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 6.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 8.3 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
CallHippoSkype (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
5.6
(5 ratings)
7.0
(140 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(2 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(42 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 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
CallHippoSkype (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
CallHippo
Calling abroad to international clients, while we use international number then response rate increases. Also, the client also prefers their country's number to respond. The pricing part is less appropriate. I believe they should be charged only for calling services. The name is also not suitable like what is Hippo means in the name. The person who uses this service is a Hippo?
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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
CallHippo
  • No positive sides at all.
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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
CallHippo
  • Waiting for iOS mobile app
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Discontinued Products
  • 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
CallHippo
It's the need of my team to perform well and it's increasing the possibility of getting more business. Clients also have more trust while responding when they saw their country's number rather than any other country's unknown number.
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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
CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
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
CallHippo
Their support is built around trying to prove why the customer (who is not getting the service promised at the price promised) is wrong. For that they pass with flying colors. For actually supporting the user though they are horrible. They come up with creative scenarios to overcharge the credit card while not giving a service.
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Discontinued Products
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
CallHippo
No answers on this topic
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
CallHippo
All of them. This seemed to be the best until they got us down.
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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
CallHippo
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
CallHippo
  • Call to all countries supported making it easy to connect.
  • Last resort to make calls
  • Easy to use
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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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