Freedcamp vs. Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Freedcamp
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
The vendor states Freedcamp helps tens of thousands of teams around the world manage their work. Their free plan contains tasks(in list and kanban view), milestones, discussions, calendar, time-tracking and password management. On their premium plans, they also offer Gantt charts, Wikis, Issue Tracking, CRM and Invoices+.
$2.49
per month
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
Minimalist
$2.49
per month
Business
$8.99
per month
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FreedcampSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
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Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Freedcamp
10.0
3 Ratings
27% above category average
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Task Management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Freedcamp
9.1
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Freedcamp
-
Ratings
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
8.0
195 Ratings
1% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings8.9185 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings5.2181 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Freedcamp
-
Ratings
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
7.1
191 Ratings
10% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings5.2120 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Freedcamp
-
Ratings
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
9.3
188 Ratings
12% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings9.9174 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.4182 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.182 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings9.9115 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Freedcamp
-
Ratings
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
7.5
173 Ratings
8% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.5171 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings7.194 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings7.094 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Freedcamp
-
Ratings
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
6.9
156 Ratings
16% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings3.3109 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Freedcamp
-
Ratings
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
7.8
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
Stackby
Stackby
Score 9.2 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Planview AgilePlace
Planview AgilePlace
Score 9.6 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Planview AgilePlace
Planview AgilePlace
Score 9.6 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
8.5
(198 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(14 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.5
(40 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Freedcamp
I have used a number of different Project Management Tools and this is the one I always make the team come back to, it's easy to use, has great support, and can be used by people of various levels of technical ability. When planning a complicated network, that needs to be sold to a customer, all people within the company have needs that have to be addressed, from the obvious technical, but also legal, regulatory, finance, and ordering of equipment and all these have different milestones, that interconnect, this is where Freedcamp shines, it allows all of the company to work together to achieve the technical sale.
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Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams is a remote/virtual team collaboration tool must have...especially if you already use Microsoft tools. Of course, since it now part of an MS 365 subscription, it really doesn't make sense to use anything else. It is easy to use and just works. I'm not sure how anyone who works with digital files/documents and needs to work with other people doing similar work can be effective without such a tool. Of course, there are a number of alternatives like Zoom or Webex, but why pay or use another separate tool if you don't need to. :-)
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Pros
Freedcamp
  • project management
  • organization
  • task management
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Discontinued Products
  • 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
Freedcamp
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Discontinued Products
  • Connection issues can be hard to diagnose when they come up(as some knowledge of server information may be needed to reestablish as the connection troubleshooting options on the sky are not as user-friendly as the rest of the platform.
  • Some issues setting up camera/sound could use more info on troubleshooting options with playback sound, video, etc.
  • Statuses sometimes are unreliable and do not display correctly .
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Likelihood to Renew
Freedcamp
I always come back to using Freedcamp, I've used others, but keep coming back.
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Discontinued Products
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
Freedcamp
I find it very user-friendly.
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Discontinued Products
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
Freedcamp
Especially a few years ago when Freedcamp was first starting, I needed support, sometimes, I'd find a bug as a heavy user, Igor and Angel are great people who are quick to reply and help you as well as the other great staff. Freedcamp's support is the best of any software product I use.
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Discontinued Products
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
Freedcamp
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
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
Freedcamp
If you like Asana, you'll like Freedcamp.
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Discontinued Products
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
Freedcamp
  • It's quite low cost for a business so that's a no brainer.
  • I also use it for a Non-Profit organization and we get a free version there, which is great.
  • I remember that the people running company planning especially loved how this made complex activity open for viewing by all within the company (as required) so that there was no "mystery" within projects, we all had an advance understanding of what resources and activities would be needed.
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Discontinued Products
  • Skype for Business has enabled a migration in part away from fixed line telephony and introduced the user to mobile working with a headset which cannot be overstated as being a game changer.
  • Being able to schedule Skype for Business meetings through Outlook has meant meetings with colleagues without a meeting room has been a great enabler.
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