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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Teams

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 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.

    $4.80

    per month per user

    Skype (discontinued)

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ASkype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.

    $2.99

    per month

    Pricing
    Microsoft TeamsSkype (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Microsoft Teams Essentials
    $4.80
    per month per user
    Microsoft Teams Enterprise
    $5.25
    per month (paid yearly) per user
    Microsoft Teams Enterprise
    $5.25
    per month per user
    Microsoft 365 Business Basic
    $7.20
    per month per user
    Microsoft 365 Business Standard
    $15
    per month per user
    United States Subscription
    $2.99
    per month
    North America Subscription
    $6.99
    per month
    India Subscription
    $7.99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft TeamsSkype (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.—
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    Microsoft TeamsSkype (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Skype is now Microsoft Teams only. And the UI of teams is way more flexible and strong than Skype. Slack and Microsoft Teams have there own specific features, both are awesome to use.Slack is less costlier than Microsoft Teams
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is a far better product to use than Skype as it offers a more user-friendly interface. It is also easier to set up and use. I found that Teams has a better layout and is used by more people, making it a better and friendlier system to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams over powered the Skype for business due to few major reasons, like Ms teams is windows authentic application, Ms teams is best linked with other window's applications and as well as outlook and one drive.
    Ms teams allows much larger no. of people to join in a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    My organization moved from Skype for Business to Teams. It required some learning curve but overall the tool was very intuitive and user friendly.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Teams is generally better and has a more professional "feel" than Skype, Google Meet, or Zoom.
    With Teams, access control is less easily managed than with Skype, Google Meet, or Zoom.
    Teams has better internal security than Zoom. I have never been "bombed" on Teams, whereas …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    I enjoy Teams better than Lync/Skype for Business, but I enjoy Slack the most for inter-company communication and UI/UX convenience. The learning curve for Slack is very small and it has a casual atmosphere that would engage the employees in a more fun and welcoming manner than …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Compared to Skype, Microsoft Teams have more features for communications and collaboration, such as the channels, and manage file sharing better than Skype, Teams feels like it's designed with the large organization's needs in mind, like hosting a video conference with hundreds …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    The whole MS Teams platform is better suited for collaboration and communication across all teams, an effective tool that increases productivity. The solution is not limited by hardware and software. Skype works well for 1-to-1 conversations with colleagues and calls but cannot …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Skype was fine and had a lot of functionality of Teams. The thing that really converted me to [Microsoft Teams] was the ability to make sub-teams. There are a few groups I'm on at work and each group has its own subfolder within Teams. Within each group are shared files that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Well, Skype for Business is basically an older version of Microsoft Teams. With that being said, I used to be upset at the transition from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams because of learning a new product. Now that I've been using Microsoft Teams for 2 years, I don't know …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    I suppose on some level I selected Microsoft Teams because my company has it installed on the computers automatically, but having used other programs I find the Microsoft Teams interface to be very user-friendly and you aren't forced into harder to use features unless you …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is easily accesible and is fast unlike others.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Teams is the best of the company message tools that I have used so far because it integrates so many functionalities. Teams goes way beyond the instant messaging or video calls features with screen-sharing. It integrated with your calendar, enables you to do task tracking (e.g. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    For our particular use case, which is collaboration across teams sitting in different geographies in a fast-paced sales organization, Microsoft Teams is just the perfect platform to bring everyone together. Teams helps you keep the dialogue strictly professional which is good …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is better than Zoom by a factor of two at least. It integrates well with other Microsoft products that we use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is living up to our expectations, we are able to achieve back our return on investment. Not just the investment or revenue but we have successfully achieved our business goal. The communication both inbound and outbound has been at par with our expectations and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Teams are just way ahead of these platforms.
    The overall collaboration options and integration with other platforms and online usability options are great.
    With the mobile and web access options, you are truly able to collaborate and work wherever you are from whatever capable …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams has far more features compared to Webex. It integrates Outlook 365 which is very useful during meetings.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    [I believe] Microsoft [T]eams is better than both of these apps for a business like ours. [I]ts quick chat and perfect notification system helps us to chat fluid without any problems. It performs better than the chat systems on Zoom, and therefore this is the reason we stayed …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Surely Microsoft Teams is a better option for organisations than the mentioned application. It has clearly taken over the lead within enterprises and government organizations, used by 65% of surveyed respondents. It offers more robust features which other apps don’t provide. It …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Although competitors such as Slack and Webex can really stand up to MS Teams, our organization chose Teams as the predominant work communicator. Working within this decision, we are overall happy with the feature set that Teams provides. In my opinion, the advantages of its …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    As mentioned, Microsoft Teams [has] been our way of communication since the start of the pandemic. We've been using this and so far it never fails us and even exceeds our expectations. The scheduling and meeting notification is very helpful [for] reminders, especially for days …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    It's more user-friendly and has better features.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams are very straightforward, user-friendly and so easy to use. What's good about using this is that we don't need to have any training, just have an account and everyone can easily navigate and explore the features. It's very secure which helps us to share …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Teams have more features and more efficient. we can rely on it without any fear of interruptions or unexpected behavior.
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Skype lags behind in the kind of integrated functionality that other platforms provide. I believe Microsoft is planning to move away from Skype entirely, but Microsoft Teams are far superior. Not only do they provide instant messaging capabilities but all of the features are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Microsoft Teams provides basically the same services. Local number calling is not available (that I know of) but that only matters if you have any need to use it. Teams is a little more stable, especially with a lot of people on a call. Skype is easier to set up and to operate. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    We have found Microsoft Teams and Zoom to be better video conferencing apps for our organization and frequently opt for Teams because we use Office 365 and Teams is built into our calendars. However, I do prefer using Skype for sending messages internally to other colleagues …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Selected Skype because it was the only platform that was available for such purposes for video conferencing or audio conferencing. Since Microsoft, the tech giant, backed it, it was assured that it would work great in terms of productivity, with utmost security measures for all …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    All of these other products have kept up with advancements in VoIP and communication technology and have expanded their portfolio of grouped services with their applications while Skype has been pretty stagnant
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Teams is more professional, Calendar integration with Outlook is possible so that is plus point as compared to Skype. Many people use Teams and are comfortable on it so it is good for us. But yes, Skype is the only business communication tool which enables calling on mobile …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    They are close but TEAMs had a wider adoption in the general community which led to us leaning on TEAMs a bit more.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    "Describe how Skype stacks up against them and why you selected Skype." Not at all. I am writing this review as a "no more customer," as Skype doesn't work anymore. The only help they offer is to tell you, it's your own connection. Well, if my connection isn't suitable for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Selected Skype due to familiarity, and ease of installation and packaging with the OS.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Skype stands out as a more cost-effective solution, but the features are very similar and Skype may fall a bit behind compared to the big competitors it faces due to its occasional technical issues. We selected Skype because our organization is smaller and it is a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    I wasn't involved in the decision to purchase Skype, so I can't comment on what exactly was the deciding factor or criteria. But compared to other similar tools, Skype is probably on the lower/cheaper end and doesn't offer as much customization or functionality but for smaller …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Skype stacks up against them as it is far more user-friendly and it is helpful for smaller companies who need a more affordable system. However, it does lack some functionalities that other tools have which can change this communication tool to a full-fledged like polls and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Skype has an early user advantage as it has been in the market for very long, however, newer tools like Zoom and MS Teams are coming with much better options for its users. Teams is now replacing Skype in our organization as the preferred tool of communication because of its …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Skype is just a robust system that almost everyone I've ever interacted with within a business setting has some experience with. So, for us, it was a decision based on convenience and reliability. Skype is [an] application that has been around for a long time and has many …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    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.

    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    201 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    85 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    180 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    80 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    202 Answers
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    84 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    115 Answers
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    53 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    139 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    70 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft TeamsSkype (discontinued)
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft Teams and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    4.2
    192 Ratings
    59% below category average
    Skype (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management4.9147 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts3.376 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling3.9162 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation3.8101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access5.3184 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search4.3169 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools4.1118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Microsoft Teams and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    5.8
    201 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Skype (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Chat5.6200 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications5.1199 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions5.5187 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys4.8112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase4.1122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting6.547 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts5.743 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.1156 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Microsoft Teams and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    4.8
    186 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Skype (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning4.8130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files4.2158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files4.8160 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration5.7173 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control5.1156 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features3.8117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive5.353 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync4.5132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Microsoft Teams and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.5
    138 Ratings
    18% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.7135 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.6133 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings9.4130 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings9.4118 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Microsoft Teams and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.3
    119 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.5118 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings9.260 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Microsoft Teams and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.6
    118 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings9.485 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.7106 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.465 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.477 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings9.968 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Microsoft Teams and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.7
    111 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.7110 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings9.964 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings9.562 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Microsoft Teams and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.7
    101 Ratings
    18% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.688 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.583 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings9.960 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Microsoft Teams and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Video conferencing00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
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    Microsoft TeamsSkype (discontinued)
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    Flock
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    Score7.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    Score7.9 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Keep
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft TeamsSkype (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.6
    (278 ratings)
    9.0
    (140 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    3.7
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    5.4
    (62 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (113 ratings)
    10.0
    (42 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6.3
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.0
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft TeamsSkype (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Positive: The virtual workspace created for a work team within the same company, for the resemblance of information and communications in one place.Negative: The access for members of a non-profit organization who have external emails from the host but need the same access as an internal person since their volunteer work is part of the very core of the federation.
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    Having interacted with a new replacement tool, Microsoft Teams, it is challenging to recommend Skype, as it lacks some essential features, such as being less equipped with the latest updates, and it is not platform-independent, causing issues on PCs and phones, as well as during calls that might hinder work.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Virtual meetings - ease of set up and execution
    • File sharing! We build channels for projects, and being able to invite only project members is huge!
    • Peer-to-peer communications - being able to "ping" one of my colleagues, either text, video or call-only, on-demand, is what runs our business.
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    • The instant chat function is great. Very straightforward, easy to use, easy to learn, no technical issues.
    • Video calls are pretty easy also, user friendly and a mostly stable connection with no issues.
    • Voice calls are easy also, eliminates the need for an external landline or the need to use your cell phone. Clear connections, not really any dropped calls.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • The feature of notifications in the mobile application could be improved. Sometimes notifications of different teams are not visible and are only visible when the application is opened.
    • It uses lots of computational resources while running and thus, slows down the system sometimes.
    • It allows a few channels per team. The number of channels could be increased for better productivity.
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    • 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.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Teams is included with our Office 365 subscription and we have no intention of migrating off of Office 365 and Microsoft products. Since Microsoft Teams is included for free with our Office 365 subscription, and since we enjoy all the features, benefits, and functionality, there is no question that our team will continue to use the product
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    I have given this rating as this need to give more than that as it's very helpful for us and makes our work more efficient and fast.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    User experience has been much better than the previous Skype for Business app. It has an easy-to-use interface with persistent chats. The search feature is very fast and useful. MS Teams has mostly focused on Collaboration and team building features which are very useful for organizational communications. Since Teams is accessible from multiple platforms like Laptop, Desktop, Mobile phones, etc it has been very convenient from a Mobility perspective.
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    Skype is not as good as Facetime in terms of ease to glance at it and figure out how it works. I think that's a result of Skype trying to be too many things at once. A lot of the menu and UI could be streamlined, and I would jettison some of the additional functions that have been tacked on over the years to simplify. That being said, while some options are slightly hard to find, they all work flawlessly once found.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    Rare, but outages do happen
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    Sometimes about once a week I get a message that says "Sorry, there seems to be something wrong". But it goes away in a few minutes.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Using Microsoft Teams has resulted in much faster business communications with both co-workers and consultants. There has been little need for support with this software as the interface is very intuitive and the product is overall very well designed. We did encounter an issue with the built-in phone service, however, this was quickly resolved by the support team.
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    I am not aware of the current support level for Skype for business, as I have never used even though I have the product. However, the support for Skype's personal paid users is not where it could be. Users who pay for Skype features do not have a clear path to reach out to support. So, rating 6, can be better as soon as I need to use Skype for business support and get a good experience. I will say that I will renew Skype for Business subscription, which is a significant inconsistency on my end. The explanation is that Skype for Business comes bundled with Office for Business, with no additional cost, so why not.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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    It can be used on the phone via mobile application as well as on the desktop by logging in to the website. Easily installed and ready to use.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Our company and IT department previously used Skype for our communication needs. Skype was not dependable in my opinion, because it seems each time I used it during a call and/or a meeting, I and several other team members would get disconnected more than once. This caused a great interruption of our meeting, caused team members to have to ask others to repeat themselves and caused a general lack of interest in employee attendance during meetings.
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    We use Skype in combination with Grasshopper. While Grasshopper acts as a routing toll free number with extensions, if we are making calls directly, we do it through Skype. Skype's desktop and mobile apps are easier to use, and provide unlimited local calls at a flat, affordable rate. Allowing our team to use their existing mobile or desktop devices without additional hardware for business office phone calls is important, and Skype makes that possible
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Microsoft
    Honestly, this tool is worth every penny. Yes, it's not free and you pay for the quality of services and the license. But the ROI and the benefits are all there. Also, the renewal, negotiation, and contract terms are all very well explained by our Microsoft account manager, and she's a charm.
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    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Microsoft
    It does not appear to have a limit to how many teams and employees we can have using it
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    Professional Services
    Microsoft
    I used Skype for Business to take calls, hold conferences, and provide remote assistance to users. Microsoft Teams, on the other hand, is superior to Skype for Business in my opinion. My job entails a lot of screen sharing.
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    The service provided is up to date, as discussed before buying.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • I'm not sure I can point to a specific ROI, but it has improved our ability to communicate and work more effectively together.
    • It's also nice to have records of every interaction, photo, and document that has been shared. Less chance of something completely disappearing.
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    • Skype made keeping in touch with an advisor in Mexico very easy. The initiative there resulted in 5 new partnerships.
    • Skype has helped me with account management for at least 3 customers in LATAM--usually it's a fast way to answer a question about a support renewal.
    • For about 9 months Skype helped me stay in touch with a colleague in Prague. We would meet once a week to go over sales activities.
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