Skype lives up to the Hype!
July 08, 2021

Skype lives up to the Hype!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Skype

I use Skype to keep in touch with key team members. We all use it for screen sharing and quick updates because everybody is familiar with it and knows what to expect. We can check in rapidly and call each other on demand because we all have it installed.

Pros

  • Skype allows on demand video and audio conferencing calls.
  • Skype allow screen sharing for presentations.
  • Sky allows filesharing for collaboration.

Cons

  • Skype is a RESOURCE hog. People who have limited bandwidth will have poor call quality.
  • It is hard to figure out how to use emojis and upload images in the chat.
  • The background images do not fool anybody....it is clearly not your real background.
  • It has improved the speed at which we can get together in meetings
  • It has made it easier to communicate visually and with audio.
  • It gives us more flexibility in chatting synchronously and asynchronously all in one place.
Skype is less expensive because it does not cost anything and is free with Windows, if you just use the basic features. Whereby allows easier connections with people who do not have skype installed and allows up to 12 people in a room at the same time, and allows multiple branded rooms.

Do you think Skype delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Skype's feature set?

Yes

Did Skype live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Skype go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Skype again?

Yes

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.

Skype Feature Ratings

High quality audio
9
High quality video
9
Low bandwidth requirements
2
Mobile support
6
Desktop sharing
8
Whiteboards
Not Rated
Calendar integration
Not Rated
Meeting initiation
Not Rated
Integrates with social media
Not Rated
Record meetings / events
8
Slideshows
Not Rated
Live chat
9
Audience polling
Not Rated
Q&A
Not Rated
User authentication
Not Rated
Participant roles & permissions
Not Rated
Confidential attendee list
Not Rated

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