Great for one on one
It has allowed us to connect with our team members around the world in one on one scenarios. It is helpful to be able to see them face to …
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What is Skype?
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…
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What is Skype?
Skype (the personal edition) is a free web meeting, video
conferencing, and VoIP software. The free version includes instant messaging, audio
and video Skype-to-Skype calls, the ability to call mobile phones and
landlines, paid international calling, and conference calling capabilities for
up to 25 people. During video sessions, users also have the option to share
their screen with other participants. Other distinctive features include background blurring, voice and text translation, location share, conversation search, and integration with Microsoft's Digital Assistant, Cortana.
This version of Skype works on phones, desktop, tablet, browsers, Alexa, and
Xbox. Users can call landlines and mobile phones from around the world by
paying for Skype Credit or signing up for Skype subscriptions, a monthly
contract for users who only need service to specific regions. Users can also
pay to have a local phone number through Skype Numbers, so that they can answer
phone calls from their desktops, tablets, or smartphones. They can also send
SMS text messages and share their location using the Skype mobile app.
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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.
Reviewers rate Live chat highest, with a score of 8.4.
The most common users of Skype are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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October 18, 2023
Great for one on one
Skype is great for one on one calls and easy catch ups. However, when it comes to talking in a more professional setting and in a group setting, we have gone with other communication services. Skype is great for video conferencing with one other person though and I would recommend it for that.
April 24, 2023
Skype, a good third option.
As a whole business, we did not go with Skype. But for selected use cases we did. These scenarios were based upon what technology the other parties had access to. They were comfortable using Skype so we adapted to using it. We have used it to connect classes on site and off site, meet up with schools overseas and connect boarding students and families.
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Skype is a great app for various purposes, such as texting, calling, video chatting, and even holding virtual meetings. Regardless of connection speed, it provides the best quality and user experience. Skype's user base, reliability, and ease of use are unrivaled, and because the service requires so little bandwidth, calls can continue for up to 24 hours without being cut off. Skype is intuitive, while it could be more user-friendly.
December 01, 2022
The software will upgrade your work pattern and will help in achieving your business goals more fast and make your communication more easy.
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User
As WhatsApp Business is not useful as skype because there are certain features which were not as useful as those available on skype. Whatsapp has a file size limit while transferring data, it doesn't have screen sharing which is a big drawback, and cannot be used as a professional tool while working in corporates.
July 12, 2022
Seamless user interface.
Before this pandemic when we worked from office we were using Flock as our communication tool. At that time we all were in the same building so we did not use Flock [much]. But after pandemic we all are at our homes, so we need some communication medium and Skype was our first choice because its awesome user interface and notification method.
- Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Skype is more user-friendly than these other products. Skype has a simple, easy-to-understand user interface that even newcomers to audio/video conferencing can understand intuitively. While Skype and Zoom offer similar features, they are loaded down with extras: more buttons to click, more hoops to jump through. With Skype, it is fairly simple as point and shoot. Other platforms unnecessarily complicate this process.
Skype is more user-friendly and has a better-suited option for us, plus its acceptability is unique and very much welcomed all over. Professionals are already adhered to interphase and using for their personal use and no such training costs were involved as in this region its a very popular option to have for internet calling
November 29, 2021
User friendly and great connectivity - 10/10
- Microsoft Teams and Zoom
It’s extremely user-friendly. Truthfully I use multiple different applications that serve similar purposes depending on what our partners are familiar working with. Skype has had pretty dependable connectivity compared to others I’ve used. Also very simple to set up and share meetings. I will definitely continue to utilize Skype when needed.
November 29, 2021
An All Around Good Communications Tool
It's very difficult to compare Skype to the other tools listed above that are in the database. Skype is much more fully featured and easy to use with many users than Google Hangouts or Google Duo. WebEx and GoToMeeting are better conference call style set ups but not really in the same market but do provide some similar services to Skype. Join.me and Cisco Jabber offer some screen sharing and instant messaging features as Skype and are a little better for those purposes. In essence Skype covers so many things that it's just an easy Swiss army knife style of tool.
November 24, 2021
Skype has delivered as promised in a virtual world
They are close but TEAMs had a wider adoption in the general community which led to us leaning on TEAMs a bit more.
November 09, 2021
Call on a budget!
As a business messaging solution, Skype for Business has been replaced by Microsoft Teams which has been a significant upgrade. But the normal Skype hasn't really changed or developed much over the years leading to a steady decline in its customer base as well. A few years back Skype was king undisputedly but sadly today I would not say the same.
Score 9 out of 10
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- Zoom, Google Hangouts Meet and WhatsApp Business
Skype is inexpensive and easy to use, and all of us may access it through the internet. Because of concerns about privacy and security, I value Skype's longevity much. With this system, we can deal with people in distant locations since it is more dependable regularly. The mobile version lives up to the desktop version in terms of features and functionality. In comparison to Zoom and other applications, Skype offers more functions.
September 11, 2021
Feel Safe with Skype with 15 years of Expertise
For security and privacy reasons, Skype's existence for the past 15 years is incredibly important to me
August 16, 2021
an Engineer's Review of Skype
- Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Webex Meetings
Microsoft Teams is more suitable for teams who share information in Channels. It also allows simple management of tasks and projects through the integrated Kanban Board. Zoom and Webex Meetings are more suitable for holding Webinars. Zoom is easy to use for holding meetings with people outside the organization. Webex is more secure and used for holding large company meetings within the organization.
August 13, 2021
If simplicity + ease are what you're looking for, go for Skype. If more than that, look elsewhere
- Zoom, Slack and GoToMeeting
Skype was used literally only cause it was included in the Microsoft Suite and we did not need to pay for another service. However, after using it for some time and constantly running into audio/video issues (especially during client presentations when sharing powerpoint, video, or audio files) it quickly became obsolete. Management was not happy that we now had to pay for a new service due to Skype's shortcomings
August 13, 2021
easy to use collaboration tool
- Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business (formerly Lync), now part of Microsoft Teams, TeamViewer, Zoom, Google Hangouts Meet and Google Hangouts (Classic)
Skype overall is easier to use than a lot of comparable collaboration tools on the market. It really doesn't require formal training to use, and most users get used to all the features of the platform pretty quick overall. Some other collaboration tools may offer more security features and the ability to set user permissions, etc. but with Skype it has most features that most users will use on a daily basis.
July 26, 2021
Skype- classic but useful
Skype works just as well as other video conferencing platforms. Microsoft Teams and Zoom seem to have taken the lead on usage across the United States. It still works well and could easily be implemented in your office. I would continue to use it if it weren’t for my office using Teams.
July 26, 2021
Skype review
- Zoom and Google Hangouts Meet
Lee's functionality than Zoom, more glitches and log in complications than Google, but affordable and familiar for most of our clients and staff, which makes it an easy tool for a nonprofit. In general, we use Zoom and Google more but Skype is still a useful tool.
July 26, 2021
Skype works Fine, but most people choose Zoom.
- Zoom and Google Hangouts Meet
Skype works better than Google Hangouts simply because everyone in the organization has a skype address that comes from being an employee here. Not everyone has a google account, so it's hard to meet or use Google tools.
The university has also worked with Zoom so that we can use that platform without a separate log-in, so Skype and Zoom should work about the same. Nevertheless, more people here choose Zoom meetings by default.
The university has also worked with Zoom so that we can use that platform without a separate log-in, so Skype and Zoom should work about the same. Nevertheless, more people here choose Zoom meetings by default.
July 26, 2021
Skype make video calling easier.
Team meetings are easy with Skype. Demo presentations are another thing where it stands out from the rest of its competitors. Reminders are another thing done here. Video conferencing and screen sharing is very much improved through Skype and Skype for Business desktop and mobile applications
July 26, 2021
Still superior video call quality
- Rakuten Viber and Dialpad Meetings (formerly UberConference)
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 in, and see if someone joined already. However Skype has much better video quality than UberConference
In comparison to UnerConference, uberconference has web client (no need to install software). Also has conference rooms, where you can log in, and see if someone joined already. However Skype has much better video quality than UberConference
July 22, 2021
How Skype Has Helped Our Company
- Zoom and Discord
We find Skype to be more user-friendly than Zoom, possibly because I personally have been using Skype for a lot longer and have become used to its functionality. I also find the video and sound quality to be better than Zoom. On a more personal note, I believe Discord has a better interface for regular messages and voice chats than both Zoom and Skype.
July 20, 2021
A nice application to use Business and personal use
No suggestion
July 19, 2021
Probably the best free collaboration tool
- Cisco Jabber and Zoom
We have Cisco Jabber, Zoom and Rocket. Chat rolled out across organizations but they all lack the flexibility and attractiveness of Skype when it's coming to day-to-day work and solving business needs, even though they possess some important features and characteristics that Skype lacks, such as additional security and integration.
- Zoom
I'm not a fan of Zoom. It tries to steer you towards downloading an app even though you can simply log into a meeting via your browser (though it hides the latter functionality as hard as it can). I was an invitee to a reoccurring Zoom meeting and lost the invite link after a few months. I had no way of joining the meeting and had to ask for the link again. With Skype, it tracks your calls and you can redial from your history, which is a much better system.