Skype - does it still live up to it's name?
June 08, 2021

Skype - does it still live up to it's name?

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Skype

We have had to use it and set it up for other users outside the district. We have incorporated more Microsoft Teams into most of our online corroboration. But there are still staff members that need to have a call set up with a third party. But with so many other options out there. I feel Skype has lost it's edge.
  • Ease of Use
  • Trusted Name
  • Recognized
  • User interface is easy to use
  • Seems clunky at times
  • As lost it's step
  • Old is not always better
  • Can seem sluggish
  • Name recognition with being trust
  • Many people love the tried and true
  • Ease of use, people learn how to use it quickly
Mostly security reasons and focused on doing one thing well. People know the name and the ring of Skype. One of the best and longest in the business. Caters to much of the older generation due to longevity. Older generations like tried and true and often shy away from the new kid on the block, and the learning curve.

Do you think Skype delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Skype's feature set?

Yes

Did Skype live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Skype go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Skype again?

Yes

A user needed to have an meeting with a panel of people, and we needed to set it up and test it. Before we made the test call. I felt like I was able to configure everything correctly with the ease of use among the settings and testing. The test call worked perfect, and was nice for something to just work!

Skype Feature Ratings

High quality audio
9
High quality video
8
Low bandwidth requirements
7
Mobile support
9
Desktop sharing
8
Whiteboards
6
Calendar integration
8
Meeting initiation
7
Integrates with social media
5
Record meetings / events
8
Slideshows
7
Live chat
9
Audience polling
6
Q&A
7
User authentication
9
Participant roles & permissions
8
Confidential attendee list
9