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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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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.
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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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April 09, 2021
Skype - End of an Era
Compared to Slack, Skype for Business and MS Teams - I would choose any of them over Skype.
Main strength of the other solutions is that they are usually made to be connected to your work e-mail.
I find it surprising that we kept supporting Skype for many years and only in 2021 decided to discontinue the support for it.
Main strength of the other solutions is that they are usually made to be connected to your work e-mail.
I find it surprising that we kept supporting Skype for many years and only in 2021 decided to discontinue the support for it.
April 08, 2021
Skype isnt all hype. It works.
Skype stacks up much better when it comes to presentations and video calls. I have used Skype for business with my position and I have many more features that anything Slack has. Slack is very basic when it comes to presenting and screen sharing. Skype has presentation tools as well as other features Slack simply doesnt have. On the chatting by text side of things, Slack is far better. Slack is kind of like social media in how it works which is more appealing to the younger generations and the current trends of Social Media. I think Skype could use a makeover in that area. Updated emoji icons as well as customizable or ability to create cool Emojis. Slack allows for dedicated channels where you can send messages using @ signs to target a specific person. You can also integrate Slack with many emails and not just Microsoft emails. Since we use Gmail Slack was a clear winner in Calendar integration there.
April 05, 2021
Good in a pinch, but better options are out there!
- Zoom and Google Hangouts Meet
When compared to alternative video conferencing and meeting software options, Skype is effective in the sense that it is easy to use for individuals uncomfortable with technology or unfamiliar with video meeting to jump into and use immediately with minimal confusion or issue. Skype also provides superior video and audio quality in a side-by-side comparison to Zoom, the most popular software for virtual conferencing and meetings.
Where Skype excels in simplicity and A/V quality, however, it lacks in features and functionality when compared to its competitors in the industry. Zoom and Google Meet (formerly Hangouts) provide additional tools and features not yet available in Skype at this time. The most glaring omissions in terms of functionality are breakout rooms and proficient annotation/whiteboard tools. In addition, Skype continues to struggle with maintaining video at high-resolution settings when limited bandwidth is an issue. This often results in video feeds freezing mid-meeting and not automatically resolving unless the participant leaves and re-enters the meeting.
Where Skype excels in simplicity and A/V quality, however, it lacks in features and functionality when compared to its competitors in the industry. Zoom and Google Meet (formerly Hangouts) provide additional tools and features not yet available in Skype at this time. The most glaring omissions in terms of functionality are breakout rooms and proficient annotation/whiteboard tools. In addition, Skype continues to struggle with maintaining video at high-resolution settings when limited bandwidth is an issue. This often results in video feeds freezing mid-meeting and not automatically resolving unless the participant leaves and re-enters the meeting.
July 30, 2020
Great but not perfect for conference calls
Score 7 out of 10
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Verified User
- Zoom and Rakuten Viber
Skype has a way better user interface, which is considerably more convenient to use. Obviously, compared to the competitors, Skype stands out as more professional software, which is supported on a lot of devices on different operating systems. As for me, Skype is also more usability optimized, here you always know where to find something you need.
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
At first I used Viber but I found some issues with the desktop version. The desktop would become very slow while loading Viber and I did not get good experience of it while using in desktop. So, I switched from Viber to Skype and I am satisfied with its performance in both mobile as well as desktop.
April 27, 2020
Skype Review
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Skype is very fast compared to the others. It has an easy user interface where no special training is required.
It has a very supportive team that helps immediately when we need help. Compared to other software, Skype is very cheap in both purchasing cost and maintenance cost because what we require is just internet bundles.
April 21, 2020
Skype is good for small business sales and calls
Score 7 out of 10
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Verified User
Webex works well for big group meetings and is free. WebEx does not require purchasing and has many great features for presenting. Skype is more well known in other countries.
March 31, 2020
Skype to connect to clients worldwide
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Zoom and WhatsApp Business
Even though Zoom has familiar features to Skype, it is more costly. In order to have unlimited minutes to video conference with Zoom without being disconnected, you have to pay for that service, whilst Skype is totally free and you are allowed to video conference as long as you wish out being disconnected. In addition, Zoom video and audio quality is not as good as Skype. WhatsApp Business is great as well, but when compare to Skype, not so much. WhatsApp Business video and audio call can some times delay or create an echo in the background making it difficult to focus on the matter at hand.
January 10, 2020
Skype is great for daily team communications
I chose Skype because I had used it in the past and it’s well recommended and also I’m very familiar with Microsoft products, making it an easy option to choose from.
January 08, 2020
The most trusted VOIP service in the world
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Zoom and Join.me
Skype is much easier to use than the rest, most users are already familiar with it and have it installed, and doesn't require any special instructions to use (unlike other tools such as Join.me), and is much more stable than Zoom, for example. In addition, it allows us to use it as a normal phone number - which the others don't offer as a feature.
December 06, 2019
Premiere For Business Interaction
We found Google Hangouts to be pretty subpar in comparison.
December 05, 2019
Excellent Program for businesses of any size!
We found Skype to be much more user-friendly and had more overall capabilities.
November 19, 2019
Skype - Good for Meetings and Collaboration but Still Needs To Improve Connection Quality
We have used Google Hangouts and Skype as a way to connect with customers and as a customer service tool especially for return questions and to solve problems. We haven't gone beyond the experimental stage with that. Too many issues with quality. I have used both Skype and Google Hangouts to connect with suppliers to see new products. Both services are about the same. More people seem to use Skype in our experience so we usually try that first.
November 18, 2019
Skype, where will be in 3 more years? Who knows!!
Skype has more solid features and more stability than Net2Phone, although Net2Phone is more focused on phone calls.
Skype is a bit behind Avaya Communicator, again because Avaya Communicator is more focused on phone calls, and Skype is everywhere.
Skype is not at the same level as Zoom, GoToMeeting, GoToTraining, and Cisco Webex. Zoom is surprisingly (a young product) ahead of all of them.
Skype is a bit behind Avaya Communicator, again because Avaya Communicator is more focused on phone calls, and Skype is everywhere.
Skype is not at the same level as Zoom, GoToMeeting, GoToTraining, and Cisco Webex. Zoom is surprisingly (a young product) ahead of all of them.
November 11, 2019
Internet based communication done right
- Zoom
Zoom costs more to use than Skype. However similar in features and has more support in the current business environment. WhatsApp is free but not at all as integrated into your system like Skype, It's not multi-platform like Skype is. It works on the PC but it has to be installed on your phone first. Great for social communication but even the business version can't compare with Skype features
November 04, 2019
Skype for the best meetings.
- Zoom and GoToMeeting
Skype is a great tool and it is better than the others, Zoom, GoToMeeting, Appear.in because it is widely used around the world. The other applications require new users to sign up and download software, where most people I work with already have Skype and are ready to go and have a meeting!
October 30, 2019
The one and only Skype
- Zoom, Google Hangouts and Whereby
Since it has been longer out there it does not make mistakes that “newbie” tools can make. It is stable and trusted so both my team and my clients enjoy using it. It is simple and quick to hop on a call or have a short chat with Skype, and manage contacts.
October 28, 2019
Skype is a time-saver
I would say that Skype and Go To Meeting are very similar. Not sure that I can say which one is better than the other but they are both time savers. Not quite sure if Go To Meeting offers a mobile login so that might be an advantage in using Skype.
October 18, 2019
Skype is an average quality product but does its job when it comes to messaging and making audio/video calls
The company I work at uses both Slack and Skype and I have to say that Skype doesn't stack up against the competition. The only thing that Skype offers that Slack doesn't is the ability to make calls. Calls are pretty good quality, both audio and video. However, aside from calls, Slack is better— it's more fun, it's easier to use, it has channels, it has GIFs, and skype doesn't have any of these things. If you're looking for a product that can offer you chat support and the ability to hold a meeting, record a meeting, and so on, Skype is not for you. Skype is great if you need it for communicating with other people and making an audio or video call without any extra features.
October 17, 2019
Skype is an excellent tool for online video conferencing!
Skype is very robust and is very comparable to Google Meets. The only problem is the integration with the Google calendar on my Mac. I do not have the integration so it makes it far more convenient to use Google Meets. Having said this, I still heavily rely on Skype for many of my clients.
October 07, 2019
Skype is a solid performer
Skype is easier to use than most other VOIP. It has great customer support with fast responses. the help sections are good and you can find lots of user forums on the internet. Skype has been around for decades and is a proven commodity. It is very reliable and easy to use.
September 27, 2019
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September 25, 2019
Great screen sharing tool!
- Zoom
Skype's screen sharing tool is unbeatable!
September 24, 2019
Skype Connect with those around you anywhere!!!
- Zoom
Zoom and Skype are very similar to each other, Skype has been a service I have known about longer and trust. I have used both, and do use both equally, however my company liked using Skype more. I believe the user interface of Skype is easier to follow and more intuitive.
September 23, 2019
Great Video Conferencing and More
Skype offers more features than Google Hangouts provides. Skype is better suited to a business environment. It has more advanced chat features and integrates with more devices. Skype is also more private than Google Hangouts, which makes it more ideal. Skype also is built to handle large conference calls, which Google Hangouts is not. Skype has more customization options as well.