Mikogo vs. Skype (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Mikogo
Score 1.2 out of 10
N/A
Mikogo is a free screen sharing solution with built-in VoIP for online meetings, web presentations, web conferencing and sales demos.
$156
Annually
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Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.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
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Editions & Modules
Basic Annual
$156
Annually
Professional Annual
$228
Annually
Professional Lifetime
$456
Lifetime License per User
Team Annual
$468
Annually
Team Lifetime
$936
Lifetime License [Unlimited Users]
United States Subscription
$2.99
per month
North America Subscription
$6.99
per month
India Subscription
$7.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEnterprise plans are also available for larger organizations, with a custom number of users, meeting participants, and channels. Master Administration and Web API integrations are also available. Contact Mikogo for further information.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
MikogoSkype (discontinued)
Considered Both Products
Mikogo
Chose Mikogo
its a smaller tool than Teams and Skype and definitely don't have as much features. It is a tool for smaller organizations not big enterprises.
Chose Mikogo
Mikogo has simple features and is easy to use. If you don't need lots of bells and whistles and just want to screen share or video conference on a small scale Mikogo works best.
Join.me & TeamViewer are a bit confusing for the novice small business person.
My experience with …
Skype (discontinued)

No answer on this topic

Features
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Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Mikogo
3.1
4 Ratings
87% below category average
Skype (discontinued)
7.2
138 Ratings
9% below category average
High quality audio4.14 Ratings7.8135 Ratings
High quality video4.14 Ratings7.8133 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements1.14 Ratings6.5130 Ratings
Mobile support3.22 Ratings6.6118 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Mikogo
6.0
4 Ratings
27% below category average
Skype (discontinued)
6.6
119 Ratings
18% below category average
Desktop sharing2.24 Ratings6.7118 Ratings
Whiteboards9.82 Ratings6.460 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Mikogo
3.0
4 Ratings
92% below category average
Skype (discontinued)
6.6
118 Ratings
21% below category average
Calendar integration1.12 Ratings6.585 Ratings
Meeting initiation1.24 Ratings7.2106 Ratings
Record meetings / events2.14 Ratings7.077 Ratings
Slideshows7.63 Ratings6.968 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings5.465 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Mikogo
2.1
4 Ratings
117% below category average
Skype (discontinued)
6.4
111 Ratings
23% below category average
Live chat1.24 Ratings6.7110 Ratings
Audience polling3.13 Ratings6.264 Ratings
Q&A2.13 Ratings6.262 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Mikogo
1.5
4 Ratings
137% below category average
Skype (discontinued)
7.6
101 Ratings
5% below category average
User authentication1.23 Ratings8.788 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions1.13 Ratings7.283 Ratings
Confidential attendee list2.13 Ratings6.960 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Mikogo
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
7.2
4 Ratings
5% below category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 7.3 out of 10
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 7.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.7 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.5 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
1.2
(4 ratings)
7.6
(140 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 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
8.0
(2 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
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Likelihood to Recommend
BeamYourScreen
Pros Mikogo is well-suited and cost-effective for the small business Simple & well-designed; easy to figure out. Works best for one-on-one client support. Cons No live customer support Free version has limited features (e.g. no invite meeting allowed) Trial version only 14 days
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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
BeamYourScreen
  • Inexpensive
  • Simple interface
  • Menus and prompts were clear
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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
BeamYourScreen
  • I'd like to be able to record a session easier.
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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
BeamYourScreen
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
BeamYourScreen
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
BeamYourScreen
I do not have any experience with Mikogo's support as I have never experienced any problem with it.
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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
BeamYourScreen
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
BeamYourScreen
Mikogo has simple features and is easy to use. If you don't need lots of bells and whistles and just want to screen share or video conference on a small scale Mikogo works best. Join.me & TeamViewer are a bit confusing for the novice small business person. My experience with LogMeIn has been that it's sluggish. GoToMeeting works great but is pricey for the small firm that mainly does one-to-one support/training. I couldn't get Zoom to work right.
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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
BeamYourScreen
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
BeamYourScreen
  • Zero positive impact
  • Spend just a little more with products like AnyDesk and get some real ROI
  • Short term, the product can be used on a trial basis (or at least it was available as a trial)
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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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ScreenShots

Mikogo Screenshots

Screenshot of Screen sharing between two windows desktop computersScreenshot of Phone conference and participant list options