CallHub vs. Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CallHub
Score 8.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
CallHub is designed to integrate with an organization’s CRM. The solution helps users to reach the right people the right time with their virtual call center, voice and SMS broadcasting software. CallHub is available in over 200 countries. Key benefits include: Virtual Call Center Agents all over the country to talk to leads using the software. Agent accounts are free because CallHub charges only for the calls made. Agents can make calls from a browser, phone, SIP…N/A
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
Pricing
CallHubSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CallHubSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsCallHub does not charge per seat, but only for the calls and SMSs. Credits can be purchased and used as required.
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Community Pulse
CallHubSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Top Pros
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Features
CallHubSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
CallHub
8.4
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
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Ratings
Agent dashboard8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Validate callers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Outbound response9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call forwarding8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Warm transfer8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive dialing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Interactive voice response9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
REST APIs8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call scripts9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multichannel integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM software integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
CallHub
8.4
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
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Ratings
Inbound call routing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recording8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Quality management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call analytics9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Historical reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Live reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer surveys9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
CallHub
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Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
7.6
193 Ratings
6% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.0189 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings7.7183 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings6.6180 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings8.0144 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
CallHub
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
8.6
189 Ratings
7% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.8189 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.3119 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
CallHub
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Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
7.8
186 Ratings
6% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.0172 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.1180 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings7.882 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.6141 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings7.7113 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
CallHub
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
8.6
171 Ratings
2% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings9.2169 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.592 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.192 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
CallHub
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
8.1
154 Ratings
4% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.2140 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.0146 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.1108 Ratings
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User Ratings
CallHubSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.5
(196 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(14 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(40 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
CallHubSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
CallHub
It is a simple process: Go to the campaign tab and click on the campaign you are joining, and here, review the questions and suggested script to guide your conversation, remembering, of course, that the most important thing is to be yourself through this software and the window that will mark the progress so join the campaign at this point do not hang up now you are controlling the communication through this software you can leave the campaign and fill with a smile the answers you get from users.
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Microsoft
Skype is useful for collaborations across distances, including work from home, as well as a more convenient way to communicate with a large group of people. Skype is also useful to communicate with specific parties quickly, rather than relying on cellular service in areas where not as available. Skype is less useful if the team does not use computers , tablets, smartphones, etc in daily workflow as it would rarely be used.
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Pros
CallHub
  • All you'll require is your login credentials.
  • You have been given a username for two complementary programs that we use: one is for limited access to remote sales services and call services.
  • Callhub has been limited to protect privacy.
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Microsoft
  • Instant messaging to anyone who we know only by name/email. Even if they're offline, they get the message in missed convos and a notification automatically goes to them via Outlook mail. All conversations are saved and accessible via Outlook.
  • Video and voice calls are a norm in the WFH scenario, and an average employee has around 4-5 calls a day. Skype gives notifications for upcoming meetings, allows easy scheduling via outlook calendar, and its audio/video quality [is] reasonably good compared to the amount of data it consumes.
  • Status availabilities - in the WFH scenario, you could be off for lunch, out of office, busy, sharing screens - and might not want to be disturbed. Skype allows you to do that, and in case you're off, ensures that you know that you have missed messages.
  • Screen sharing - we have to share screens at least once or twice a day with a coworker when working on some issues/features, and Skype easily lets us do that. One of the best things about Skype is that the screen can be shared without being on a video/voice call - which is of immense advantage because oftentimes, you could prefer sharing the screen, while it [is] too noisy to talk.
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Cons
CallHub
  • Using new software is frustrating at first, but worth the effort.
  • It's a little weird at first, but it saves you time and the frustration of dialing the wrong number.
  • If it doesn't sometimes work, simply press the update button until you see the phone number you want to answer.
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Microsoft
  • Probably the biggest area is the video element as it has historically struggled in this area.
  • The need to be forced to federate with another organisation by providing yours and enabling the other organisation settings is a bit tedious but once done, allows for simple collaboration between third-parties.
  • Functionality wise, as it's an older product and being superseded by MS Teams, it feels as if it's run its course but was very good for what it does/did at the time.
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Likelihood to Renew
CallHub
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
The software is simple to install and configure. It is rather simple to explain for correct use. It is possible to profile users for the different functions offered. It is integrated quite completely with Outlook and with Active Directory security. It performs all communication functions well with one or more interlocutors and the possibility of granting control of your computer is convenient.
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Usability
CallHub
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Very easy to use. Even though Microsoft Teams has a lot of features and integrations, as a user I feel completely comfortable on finding what I need, getting information about the app extensions and using them. It's a very comprehensive tool, intuitive design and does not make me feel tired to be using it. I am glad with the current experience.
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Support Rating
CallHub
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I have only had to reach out to the Support team at Skype for Business once with an issue, and I was pleasantly surprised and encouraged by the quickness and thoroughness of their response. The wait time was short and my question was dealt with politely and clearly, so I would say the support team has it together.
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Implementation Rating
CallHub
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Skpe for business is utilized company wide in regards to my company. Everyone not only uses it, but uses it often. It is an effective way of communicating. It also integrates very nicely with outlook and all conversation history is pushed to a folder within the outlook system. We also have it so that if someone misses a message, they are sent an email reminder saying that there is a message that went unread.
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Alternatives Considered
CallHub
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
For the below reason I will always choose this app over its competitors: Better audio and video quality, Little to no disconnections or freezing when on a call/video conference Integrates well with mailbox/ calendar/ one drive, and SharePoint is easy to use
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Return on Investment
CallHub
  • For all calls, you must complete at least the first question you are asked in the survey so that we know what type of connection.
  • You can leave a voice message, and a pre-recorded message will play on your answering machine or service when the call is saved.
  • If you get a signal compromised or problem you can hang up once you are in the software which makes it quick and easy.
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Microsoft
  • We almost lost our biggest client because of the poor performance early on in our implementation...the online meetings were poor quality for audio and bandwidth refreshing
  • Many of the employees in our company disliked the quality so much, they started to sign up for free Cisco WebEx accounts to use instead
  • The majority of employees in our company lost trust in our CTO because of his decision to switch from Cisco WebEx to Skype for Business
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ScreenShots

CallHub Screenshots

Screenshot of Agent interface to make calls and fill in survey questionsScreenshot of Configurable agent dial in methodsScreenshot of Call monitoringScreenshot of Voice broadcast campaign with analyticsScreenshot of SMS Sign up campaignScreenshot of Power dialer