Dialpad Ai Meetings vs. Skype

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dialpad Ai Meetings
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Dialpad Ai Meetings is a web conferencing platform with document management capability that integrates with third-party applications such as Google Drive, LinkedIn, Evernote, and Dropbox. It includes features such as screen sharing, call controls, call recording, and a mobile application.
$20
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
Dialpad Ai MeetingsSkype
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
per month
Business
$20
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Dialpad Ai Meetings
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
UberConference has its place. Skype integrates with Outlook and Microsoft Office 365, but if you don't use those services UberConference is a great stand alone service. WebEx is very costly and is difficult to deal with.
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
Uberconference is by far more reliable and has a better quality of service than the other providers in this space. I have never had a dropped call with Uberconference (unlike Skype and Hangouts). I do think they need to do more marketing because fewer people know about them …
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Zoom is the winner of the space in my mind. It has all the features I want, works reliably, and the price is okay. Skype is a dumpster fire, has definite failures, and is a nightmare to admin. Hangouts is only suited to small companies and lacks recording, which is crucial.
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
They all have a free version. They all have clear audio and video. Skype has unlimited amount of time allowed where Zoom and now UberConference limit your calls to 45 minutes and then they just cut out.
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
I prefer UberConference against Skype as it gives multiple advantages like flawless conference experience, new improved user interface, easy to use, very fast, lag free calls and screen sharing, sharing files is very convenient and fast when compared to Skype.
They are …
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
This was a very affordable conference call solution. It was incredibly simple to set up and customize with each of our team members. The other software solutions that we evaluated were good, but few were quite as simple and affordable as UberConference. We've tried other …
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
N/A - We have not worked to find other alternatives.
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
I like the fact that UberConference does not require any downloads. Our being able to conference with clients and colleagues that may not be tech-savvy or may have their computers locked down by IT makes a huge difference to us. UberConference ease of use and free use tier are …
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
UberConference seems to be a more user-friendly program that the alternatives, GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar. The overall user experience on the program is much better than the darker look of the alternative programs.
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
UberConference is An excellent tool for communication. This program is simple and easy to use. A quick and easy way to hold meetings. If you need a simple and free conferencing system, you should try this platform.
Chose Dialpad Ai Meetings
UberConference is easy to schedule and set up for both me and other parties to the conference. I like that it has an iPhone app, and that it recognizes my various phone numbers. UberConference is far more reliable from a sound quality perspective than ANY of its competitors. …
Skype
Chose Skype
When trying to video chat using other apps, and the call is breaking, after switching to Skype, usually the call/video quality is better.
In comparison to UnerConference, uberconference has web client (no need to install software). Also has conference rooms, where you can log …
Chose Skype
Skype provides much more facilities than UberConference. UberConference lacks multi-team collaboration, which is the key feature of Skype. Skype stacks up to UberConference in sharing of docs and other files for high quality representation for business meetings.
Top Pros
Top Cons
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
Dialpad Ai Meetings
8.9
48 Ratings
11% above category average
Skype
7.5
134 Ratings
7% below category average
High quality audio8.148 Ratings7.9131 Ratings
High quality video9.845 Ratings7.8129 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements8.943 Ratings6.5126 Ratings
Mobile support9.040 Ratings7.6114 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Ai Meetings
8.9
47 Ratings
11% above category average
Skype
6.9
115 Ratings
15% below category average
Desktop sharing9.847 Ratings7.4114 Ratings
Whiteboards8.016 Ratings6.557 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Ai Meetings
9.0
48 Ratings
9% above category average
Skype
6.8
115 Ratings
19% below category average
Calendar integration9.839 Ratings6.982 Ratings
Meeting initiation9.846 Ratings7.2103 Ratings
Integrates with social media6.515 Ratings6.162 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.028 Ratings7.174 Ratings
Slideshows9.924 Ratings6.666 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Ai Meetings
9.2
30 Ratings
9% above category average
Skype
7.7
108 Ratings
9% below category average
Live chat8.929 Ratings8.5107 Ratings
Audience polling8.99 Ratings7.462 Ratings
Q&A9.917 Ratings7.459 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Ai Meetings
9.1
35 Ratings
8% above category average
Skype
7.4
97 Ratings
12% below category average
User authentication9.033 Ratings7.084 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.931 Ratings7.380 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.319 Ratings7.758 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Ai Meetings
8.4
54 Ratings
0% below category average
Skype
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Ratings
Video conferencing8.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing8.154 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing8.825 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging8.717 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dialpad Ai MeetingsSkype
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(106 ratings)
7.1
(136 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(3 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(2 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.7
(39 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
Dialpad Ai MeetingsSkype
Likelihood to Recommend
Dialpad
I cannot think of a scenario where it would be inappropriate however this service is highly appropriate for any occasion. It is well suited as a drop in add-on for Outlook calendars and addition to any other scheduling software you might use. It can even set meeting times using multiple time zones for users who may be in differing locales so nobody is confused as to the time to join.
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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
Dialpad
  • No passcodes are very convenient and so easy to transfer someone into it. Our partner firms have on more than one occasion ask us for a recommendation because theirs is not as dependable.
  • We use the online portion frequently as well. It's nice to see who joined and when and to see where they are calling from. It's nice to have the ability to lock the conference call down again without the use of a passcode just a simple click of the mouse.
  • The interface is incredibly user friendly and anyone with just a basic computer understanding can customize their uberconference line.
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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
Dialpad
  • They've recently undergone a facelift which is nice, but I've found it more difficult for potential customers to connect to their computer audio. I might be missing where to find the instructions, but lately we've been having some trouble with this.
  • While the screen share function as the presenter is easy, if I ask potential customers to share screen, they are required to go through a few steps. This is okay for folks who are good with tech, but many potential customers have trouble with the download. We've been using the free version - the paid version might eliminate this problem, although I'm not sure.
  • Another function they've added with the facelift is the ability to show your face via the webcam. I can see this being a nice feature but we often present from a coffee shop or even our cars, and some of our potential customers aren't in a place where they'd like to show their face. It's easy for most folks to disable the camera but some who aren't great with tech don't know how to do this. One of the things we've always liked about UberConference is it's simplicity and this just added an extra step. I wish there was a setting for us to disable this option but there doesn't seem to be.
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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
Dialpad
UberConference is more expensive than some of its competitors and we have not found a real advantage to using UberConference over certain less-expensive applications. UberConference charges per month per organizer and those costs add up quickly, so we will be moving forward with a more budget-friendly option in the coming months.
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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
Dialpad
The interface is intuitive and stupidly simple, no complicated sub-menus or configuration settings. Easy to create a meeting space and then have others join with a link or dial-in PIN on the free tier. On the paid tier it's even easier with PIN-less joining and automatic reminder calls to get participants to join.
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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
Dialpad
I haven't needed support for the most part, which is a positive for Highfive. It's intuitive and most features are straightforward to use. In the one instance that I did contact them, it took them longer then expected to respond, but they were able to answer my question once they did.
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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
Dialpad
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
Dialpad
I have enjoyed using Dialpad Meetings for years mainly due to the following: I feel the cost more than justifies the product It has a very simple user interface that all participants on conferences find easy to use Clear, responsive audio and video quality Dialpad Meetings does not try and overstuff its product with hundreds of features that most people will find useless. It sticks to its main product path and keeps improving upon it. Enjoy their customer support
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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
Dialpad
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
The service provided is up to date, as discussed before buying.
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Return on Investment
Dialpad
  • Our teams use this every day. It makes it easy to meet with clients and share a screen and display analytics.
  • Some of my clients thought that they need to register first to be able to contact me. It's bad that they are not notified in any way that it's enough just to enter its names and that's it.
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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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