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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A

    Teamspective

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ATeamspective is an employee engagement and performance management platform used by tech companies, that offers "3 unique twists": 1). Teamspective's in-Slack user experience: From data collection to receiving insights, action suggestions and 1-to-1 notes capturing, employees can do it all without leaving Slack. 2). Teamspective uses AI to enable leaders to action: Teamspective platform uses AI and large language models…

    $3

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)Teamspective
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Personal feedback
    $3
    per month per user
    Pulse survey
    $3
    per month per user
    Organizational Network Analysis
    $4
    per month per user
    Pulse, Feedback & Evaluations
    $6
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)Teamspective
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Teamspective also provide other consulting services to help users make the most of survey results as well as to develop the organization and feedback culture.
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    Community Pulse
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)Teamspective
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Teamspective
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    85 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    80 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    98 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    46 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)Teamspective
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and Teamspective
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Teamspective
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio9.1191 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video9.0185 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements5.0181 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support9.0146 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and Teamspective
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Teamspective
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing9.0191 Ratings00 Ratings
    Whiteboards5.0120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and Teamspective
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Teamspective
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration10.0174 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation9.5182 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media8.182 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.0143 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows10.0115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and Teamspective
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Teamspective
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat8.5171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling7.094 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A7.094 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and Teamspective
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Teamspective
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication9.0142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.5148 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list3.0109 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and Teamspective
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Teamspective
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)Teamspective
    Small Businesses
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Quantum Workplace Engagement Surveys and Pulses
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)Teamspective
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)Teamspective
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    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. :-)
    Incentivized
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    Teamspective
    I have also recommended Teamspective many times! I think it's the best choice for a modern organisation who wants to support its people to take responsibility for their learning & development and not just passively wait for managers to do that. Teamspective integrates very well with Slack, so I recommend it to everyone who wants to have the feedback tool as a part of their other tools that are already used daily by the employees.
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    Pros
    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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    Teamspective
    • Easy of use
    • In-depth analytics based not only on direct question to answer, but the broad analytics database in background that links the questions to scientifically studied relations to broader analytics. As an example the importance of feedback and its correlation to motivation and wellbeing
    • Ease of implementation
    • Constant development of the tool in collaboration with other customers and Teamspective
    • Customer support and customer relationship management by the whole Teamspective team from Founders to developers
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    Cons
    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 .
    Incentivized
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    Teamspective
    • Performance evaluation feature that would match perfectly with project-based organisation needs (I think all feedback tools should improve in this!)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Teamspective
    tool has been shown to be exactly what we have wished for and the constant collaboration and development together with Teamspective and other customer community supports that we should and we are continuing the collaboration with them in the future as well
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    Usability
    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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    Teamspective
    Teamspecitve does not need heavy support organisation and tool it self is very self guiding. We have only 2 main administrators for the tool and the need from these perosons is very minimal. Tool provides easy to use interface and one glance reports from team to company level in one page. Our survey reponse rates in whole company levels are constantly around 85-90%, so it gives good analytics on the current status in multiple areas.
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    Support Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Teamspective
    Teamspective answers quickly and really puts an effort to fix a problem. There have been several requests for the product to support our use cases that Teamspective has made true.
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    Implementation Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Teamspective
    Involve key users from day one as in any implementation project. Describe the need, benefit and use cases for easier implementation. Communicate actively
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Teamspective
    We did a wide comparison and ended up using Teamspective as we felt that they are offering exactly those features we needed but nothing "extra," meaning we only pay for the things we need. Also, Teamspective seemed simple enough, and on the other hand, we appreciated their strong investments in developing the product based on customer feedback. The biggest differentiator to the average feedback tools is that Teamspective is not manager-led, so employees will become masters of their own development.
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    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Teamspective
    • Teamspective has helped in building our feedback culture, which is often mentioned by our employees as one of the positive things in the company.
    • Teamspective helps our people give professional-level feedback independently, effectively, and respectfully. Feedback skills are important for any professional today.
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    ScreenShots

    Teamspective Screenshots

    Screenshot of Answer engagement surveys directly in Slack or MS teams (in under 30 seconds).Screenshot of Provide personalized coaching, task automation, and conversational guidance to each manager with platform's AI functionality.Screenshot of Run effective 360 rounds inside Slack.Screenshot of Improve 1:1s quality and use data-based discussion points (Engagement, 360 Feedback, Network).Screenshot of Overlay engagement and performance data with network insights.Screenshot of Create anonymous feedback inboxes in Slack. Each customizable inbox has it’s own purpose, recipients, protocol, and user guidance.