PlayPlay vs. Skype (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PlayPlay
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
PlayPlay is an online video maker that any communication professional can use to produce, in minutes, videos ready to publish on social media, blogs or on internal channels. Stories, interviews, news clips, events and product promotions, job offers… Engage audiences with video! The vendor states that PlayPlay is best for, but not limited to: small to large companies that need to create engaging videos for social media, highlight internal initiatives and employee projects, and build…
$217
1 User per month
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Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.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
PlayPlaySkype (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
Basic
$217.00
1 User per month
United States Subscription
$2.99
per month
North America Subscription
$6.99
per month
India Subscription
$7.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PlayPlaySkype (discontinued)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEnterprise plan also available, catered to your company's specific requirements. Let's talk!
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Community Pulse
PlayPlaySkype (discontinued)
Features
PlayPlaySkype (discontinued)
Video Security
Comparison of Video Security features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
9.3
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Skype (discontinued)
-
Ratings
User management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video link sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal video9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
External video10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Player
Comparison of Video Player features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
8.5
1 Ratings
4% above category average
Skype (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Player customization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile compatibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Hosting, Management & Storage
Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
8.7
1 Ratings
0% above category average
Skype (discontinued)
-
Ratings
On-Demand video8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video upload & format support9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video library / File management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.6
138 Ratings
18% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings7.1135 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings7.5133 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings5.9130 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings6.0118 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.4
119 Ratings
21% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings6.1118 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings6.760 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.2
118 Ratings
27% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings6.385 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings6.7106 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings4.865 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.077 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings6.568 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
5.8
111 Ratings
33% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings6.0110 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings5.664 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings5.762 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
7.5
101 Ratings
7% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.888 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.183 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings6.560 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
-
Ratings
Skype (discontinued)
6.8
4 Ratings
10% below category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings6.34 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings6.24 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
Best Alternatives
PlayPlaySkype (discontinued)
Small Businesses
Wistia
Wistia
Score 9.6 out of 10
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 7.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Flipgrid
Flipgrid
Score 1.0 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Panopto
Panopto
Score 7.6 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
PlayPlaySkype (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.5
(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
-
(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
PlayPlaySkype (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
PlayPlay
For any company that wants to use more video in their content and marketing overall, PlayPlay is your best bet. Anyone can make a video--no expertise required. Honestly, it's really fun to do, and you feel like a creative genius afterward! If you are making long-form videos or need something for a TV commercial, PlayPlay doesn't make sense. But you can absolutely take snippets from other video projects and break them into smaller videos. That's what we love to do. Also, they just launched a podcast tool to help podcasters use video to promote their episodes.
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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
PlayPlay
  • Very simple-to-use but super professional looking video templates
  • Intuitive platform for creating a story with video
  • One-click resizing for social formats
  • Amazing customer success--if you need it--offering recommendations to make your video look amazing
  • Access to Getty Premier for video and image stock
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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
PlayPlay
  • Product is very easy to use; I got a little stuck on changing font colors with text
  • Automatic subtitling is amazing, but you do need to adjust the words per screen
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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
PlayPlay
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
PlayPlay
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
PlayPlay
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.
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Implementation Rating
PlayPlay
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
PlayPlay
No answers on this topic
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
PlayPlay
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
PlayPlay
  • Huge ROI--we're saving thousands on editing costs
  • It's another way to repurpose content
  • Our staff has loved using the product--also less work for them
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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.
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ScreenShots

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