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Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

Overview

What is Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)?

Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.

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Pricing

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What is Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)?

Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Alternatives Pricing

What is Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams combines video conferencing software with team collaboration tools. The communications platform allows MS Office users to conduct conference calls and share files via SharePoint, and join or initiate a group chat.

What is Skype (discontinued)?

Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.

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Features

Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software

Features related to the performance, reliability & compatibility of web conferencing and webinar (online events) software.

8
Avg 7.9

Screen Sharing

Features related to remote screen sharing capabilities.

7.1
Avg 7.9

Online Meetings / Events

Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.

9.3
Avg 8.2

Online Events Collaboration

Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.

7.5
Avg 8.1

Online Events Security

Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.

6.9
Avg 8.0

VoIP system collaboration

Team collaboration via cloud phone system

7.8
Avg 7.7
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Product Details

What is Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)?

Skype for Business was a unified communications tool superseded by Microsoft Teams.

For personal use, Skype Desktop and Mobile apps are still available for download, but for business functionality the vendor now fully supports Microsoft Teams as the replacement for Skype for Business.

Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) Technical Details

Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.

Reviewers rate Calendar integration and Slideshows highest, with a score of 9.9.

The most common users of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

(1-5 of 198)

Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams is a great collaboration tool!

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 13, 2024
AL
Vetted Review
Verified User
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
5 years of experience
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. :-)

Great Software!

Rating: 8 out of 10
May 04, 2024
EC
Vetted Review
Verified User
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
1 year of experience
Skype for Business allows you to connect with co-workers or business partners in your company. As a chat client, it works sort of okay. Although there are things such as chat history, that are too simplistic or harder to get to than they should be. Would be nice if it was a little easier to work with.

Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams: A near perfect all-in one suite for video conferencing and collaboration

Rating: 7 out of 10
June 11, 2024
Vetted Review
Verified User
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
4 years of experience
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams, is generally suitable for small to medium meetings, which it does well and sharing is easy. I would say very large meetings prove to be more difficult. Aspects which I think are poor is the inability to view all attendees at once in the 'gallery' mode which can be frustrating when trying to get visual feedback. Further, the inability to 'pop out' some aspects (e.g. chat; or the gallery of participant videos when recieving shared content) can be quite frustrating.

Beyond expectation

Rating: 9 out of 10
January 17, 2024
Vetted Review
Verified User
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
4 years of experience
It allows everyone to make calls using Internet. Screen sharing is very easy during calls without any difficulty. Setting up a meeting is done in fraction of seconds.Allows additional features for businesses and advanced technology capabilities. Compatibility feature is available to ensure communication regardless of the usage during meetings.

"Skype for Business is a remarkable communication tool that has widespread adoption."

Rating: 8 out of 10
July 13, 2022
KI
Vetted Review
Verified User
Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
1 year of experience
Skype for business is a secure, high-quality communication tool. It's easy to start a meeting with anyone quickly, or we can schedule it. We can connect with our international customers at a cost significantly lower than regular calls. Another benefit is allowing participants to share documents without ending the meeting quickly. It integrates with Outlook calendar, but meeting schedule changes won't appear until the application is restarted.
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