Proficonf (discontinued) vs. Skype

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Proficonf (discontinued)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Proficonf was a professional video conferencing platform that allowed hosting meetings with up to 250 participants without any downloads or installations, but worked on web browsers such as Google Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, plus Android &iOS mobile devices. From 2022 the software is no longer available, and the service has been discontinued.
$12
per month
Skype
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Skype (the personal edition) is a free web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software. The free version includes audio and video Skype-to-Skype calls, ability to call mobile phones and landlines, paid international calling, and conference calling capabilities for up to 25 people.N/A
Pricing
Proficonf (discontinued)Skype
Editions & Modules
Free
$0.00
5 participants
Pro
$12.00
100 participants
Premium
$25.00
250 participants
Business
pay-as-you-go
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Proficonf (discontinued)Skype
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Features
Proficonf (discontinued)Skype
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
8.8
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Skype
7.5
134 Ratings
7% below category average
High quality audio9.12 Ratings7.9131 Ratings
High quality video9.12 Ratings7.8129 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements9.12 Ratings6.5126 Ratings
Mobile support7.92 Ratings7.6114 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
9.1
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Skype
6.9
115 Ratings
15% below category average
Desktop sharing9.12 Ratings7.4114 Ratings
Whiteboards9.12 Ratings6.557 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
9.0
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Skype
6.8
115 Ratings
19% below category average
Meeting initiation8.82 Ratings7.2103 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.12 Ratings7.174 Ratings
Slideshows9.12 Ratings6.666 Ratings
Calendar integration00 Ratings6.982 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings6.162 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
8.2
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Skype
7.7
108 Ratings
9% below category average
Live chat9.12 Ratings8.5107 Ratings
Q&A7.31 Ratings7.459 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings7.362 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
9.0
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Skype
7.4
97 Ratings
12% below category average
User authentication9.12 Ratings7.084 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.82 Ratings7.380 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings7.758 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Proficonf (discontinued)Skype
Small Businesses
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.4 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.4 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.4 out of 10
Enterprises
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
Score 8.3 out of 10
Google Meet
Google Meet
Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Proficonf (discontinued)Skype
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(2 ratings)
7.1
(136 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 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
Proficonf (discontinued)Skype
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
Whenever you need to speak with someone who is not an experienced internet-user, Proficonf is the best. I mean there's a big green button you need to press. Sometimes you need to put your name. That's it. Even the old folks can handle it well. Also, we find Proficonf surprisingly good working with a non-stable internet connection. I mean, of course, quality is decreasing (they say it's adaptive), but the video remains smooth. Even in those cases, Proficonf has probably the smoothest video among all video conferencing services.
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Microsoft
Skype is well suited for quick calls back and forth, in both video and audio, among team members who have it already installed and who know how to use it. It is less well-suited when trying to do a presentation for somebody who does NOT have it installed or who lacks internet speed.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • Super-easy to start a meeting
  • Available from mobile phones
  • Bunch of presenting tools
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Microsoft
  • 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
Discontinued Products
  • They need to fix their iOS.
  • Maybe more features would be good.
  • Separate service for webinars.
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Microsoft
  • This is really small, but I'd love to see the emoticons updated to emojis.
  • Make calling free like some other communications app providers.
  • Grant the ability to not show that you're online even when you are. Sometimes you want to make a call, but you don't want other people to see you're online and start messaging you.
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Likelihood to Renew
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
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
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
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
Discontinued Products
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Microsoft
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
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
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
Discontinued Products
Proficonf proved to be a bit better than appear.in in terms of video quality and features. Zoom and Skype weren't any good for us. Proficonf is completely web-based, so it doesn't require a download like Skype or Zoom. Proficonf has much better video quality, there's no competition on that subject. And it's so much easier to use. However Skype is also a messenger, so we are still sometimes using it.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Teams provides basically the same services. Local number calling is not available (that I know of) but that only matters if you have any need to use it. Teams is a little more stable, especially with a lot of people on a call. Skype is easier to set up and to operate. Skype also has a larger install base.
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Professional Services
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
The service provided is up to date, as discussed before buying.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Increased quality of sessions
  • Increased outreach to clients
  • Save time
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Microsoft
  • Overall Skype is a good investment. We use regular Skype so its a product that comes with Windows PC's as a standard app. We dont use Skype for Business so this cuts cost overall.
  • Using the basic functions of Skype and not Skype for business does have some downsides but you do save money. There are many other apps we use as well as Skype in order to accomplish all of our goals.
  • The downside of course is that the more you want Skype to do, the more money it will cost the organization as a whole. It does have many more functions which you have to upgrade to Skype for business for. That is my only criticism.
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ScreenShots

Proficonf (discontinued) Screenshots

Screenshot of Landing pageScreenshot of PricingScreenshot of Meetings pageScreenshot of Metting room interfaceScreenshot of Demonstration sectionScreenshot of Workspace meetings page