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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Class for Zoom

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AClass for Zoom, from Class Technologies, is a toolset that helps K-12 schools and institutions of higher education create a virtual classroom environment from Zoom. This adds to Zoom the ability to take attendance, track and encourage student engagement and monitor class participation, and grade assignments inside of Zoom.N/A

    Skype (discontinued)

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ASkype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.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
    Class for ZoomSkype (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
    Class for ZoomSkype (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Class for ZoomSkype (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Class Technologies, Inc
    Chose Class for Zoom
    Wide range of features given by Zoom as compares to Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex and Skype for business.
    it is very easy to use and very easy to set up as well, most of the features are very good and easy to adapt.
    And knowledge sharing to freshers is easy using Zoom application.
    Incentivized
    Chose Class for Zoom
    The communication process is developed for the improvement of different software. The zoom app is another great software for the communication process. In an organization, all members can easily connect for a meeting and get results in a short time. It is best for its easy …
    Incentivized
    Chose Class for Zoom
    It works well for education industry to make their rooms smarter and simple for best forwarding future. Everything in today’s life is online and this type of application make you life more smart and sharper. Education became easy by online classroom and it also make students …
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Zoom and Skype is on par, though I think the share screen is easier with Skype, as sometimes with Zoom one must unshare a screen to share the new window, and taking back host options can be a pain on zoom, and when annotating on the zoom whiteboard one cannot use chat~ annoying
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    85 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    80 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    84 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    53 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    70 Answers
    Features
    Class for ZoomSkype (discontinued)
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Class for Zoom and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Class for Zoom
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    6.2
    138 Ratings
    24% below category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings6.6135 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings7.3133 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings5.5130 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings5.5118 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Class for Zoom and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Class for Zoom
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    6.2
    119 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings5.6118 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings6.860 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Class for Zoom and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Class for Zoom
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    6.0
    118 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings6.185 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings6.3106 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings4.465 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.077 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings6.268 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Class for Zoom and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Class for Zoom
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    5.4
    111 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings5.5110 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings5.364 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings5.362 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Class for Zoom and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Class for Zoom
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    7.4
    101 Ratings
    9% below category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.988 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.183 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings6.260 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Class for Zoom and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Class for Zoom
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    6.6
    4 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Video conferencing00 Ratings5.74 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings6.14 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Class for ZoomSkype (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Class for Web
    Score8.1 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Class for Web
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Class for ZoomSkype (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (10 ratings)
    9.2
    (140 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 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
    Class for ZoomSkype (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Class Technologies, Inc
    I feel like there is no major drawbacks of Class for Zoom app. However some of the area it has outshines well where some of its performance needs more enhancement. It is best to use for Corporate Training, higher education or certification program, skills development workshop. However its less suitable for promotional meeting where large number of participants are present. It is not suggested for old systems since lagging issue is there. Self paced learning its not suitable.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Class Technologies, Inc
    • Send a message to the whole group or just one person.
    • screen sharing is the best feature.
    • It is used for knowledge based communication, conferences and webinars.
    • very easy process
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    Discontinued Products
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Class Technologies, Inc
    • The virtual background feature doesn't work that great on windows devices even after having a sound graphics card and other required hardware
    • Its mobile apps lack many features which are available in computer versions
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Class Technologies, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    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
    Class Technologies, Inc
    I give this rating since I find it productive since I am using it. It gives a all new experience for training and development of professionals. Many features available which can help us analyze the learner performance. It has a bit learning curve for a new bee. however it is overall good for short to medium size organization to enhance their team learning skills.
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Class Technologies, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Class Technologies, Inc
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Class Technologies, Inc
    Class for Zoom was a very clear improvement over just plain Zoom. The additional features make for a much richer experience overall. One main reason Class for Zoom stood out over other similar products is how seamlessly everything was integrated together. This is very important as the more clunky it feels the less engaging the meeting will feel and Class for Zoom did a great job at not feeling clunky.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Class Technologies, Inc
    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
    Class Technologies, Inc
    • Easy way to connect
    • Knowledge sharing is easy now
    • Only file sharing size had limit on the lower side
    • Audio Video lag
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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