Skype (discontinued) vs. Zoho Meeting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Skype (discontinued)
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.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
Zoho Meeting
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Meeting is a web-based online meeting solution.
$3
per month
Pricing
Skype (discontinued)Zoho Meeting
Editions & Modules
United States Subscription
$2.99
per month
North America Subscription
$6.99
per month
India Subscription
$7.99
per month
MEETING - 10
$3
per month
MEETING - 50
$9
per month
MEETING-100
$12
per month
MEETING - 250
$18
per month
Webinar -25
$19
per month
Webinar - 50
$29
per month
Webinar - 100
$39
per month
Webinar - 250
$79
per month
Webinar - 500
$125
per month
Webinar - 1000
$200
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Skype (discontinued)Zoho Meeting
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsYou can also get the toll-free add-on at $20/month and additional storage space for 200 sessions recording at $20/month for your organization.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Skype (discontinued)Zoho Meeting
Features
Skype (discontinued)Zoho Meeting
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Skype (discontinued)
9.4
Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho Meeting
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
High quality audio9.70 Ratings8.80 Ratings
High quality video9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements9.20 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Mobile support9.20 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Skype (discontinued)
9.2
Ratings
15% above category average
Zoho Meeting
8.9
Ratings
12% above category average
Desktop sharing9.30 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Whiteboards9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Skype (discontinued)
9.4
Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho Meeting
8.9
Ratings
7% above category average
Calendar integration9.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Meeting initiation9.60 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Integrates with social media9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Slideshows9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Skype (discontinued)
9.6
Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho Meeting
8.5
Ratings
4% above category average
Live chat9.60 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Audience polling9.80 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Q&A9.40 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Skype (discontinued)
9.6
Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho Meeting
8.6
Ratings
6% above category average
User authentication9.50 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.40 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Confidential attendee list9.80 Ratings8.70 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Skype (discontinued)
9.2
Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho Meeting
-
Ratings
Video conferencing9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Skype (discontinued)Zoho Meeting
Small Businesses
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 7.1 out of 10
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Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 7.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 10.0 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.4 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
8.5
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
8.5
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Skype (discontinued)Zoho Meeting
Likelihood to Recommend
Skype is an excellent choice for phone calls, both local and international, and is also one of the most affordable solutions for business office line. It is simple to use and get started with and provides a call experience on mobile that is similar to a regular phone call. It is not the ideal tool for team chat. For text-based team communication, a separate dedicated tool is still ideal
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I would definitely like to say that for a team lead who sends pie charts, surveys and questions to the teams, this software would be his best choice as the analytics of this all data by Zoho Meeting is one of the best in the market. The only downside of Zoho Meeting is its webinar pricing which could be a bit tough to pay for NGO's or less earning companies.
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Pros
  • Perfect for chatting via text. Has emojis, file sharing, audio sharing, and even video sharing capabilities.
  • Good for video chats. You can do 1 on 1 sessions with a good quality video.
  • Privacy is also another important function they have. They allow for private conversations between users.
  • Ability to delete conversations with sensitive information you may not want seen by users not authorized. Can share confidential information via Skype.
  • Customizable profiles to fit your company culture.
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  • Very very simple to use
  • Audio quality is very much clear
  • We have the recording facility with this tool, so we can record the meeting or webinar for the future purpose
  • We get the upcoming meeting and past meeting in the home page so we have less chance to miss any meeting.
  • we can share the screen and can give the control to others as well.
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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.
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  • One of the negative aspects of this service is that there is no user or meeting management when you are in one videoconference.
  • Another negative aspect of Zoho Meeting is that the chat and messaging option does not exist in the middle of a webinar or video conference.
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Likelihood to Renew
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
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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Zoho Meeting is very easy to use and very effective collaborating tool. If I say about the usability, this application is highly usable because oaf it's cost effective nature, user friendly interface, empathetic customer services and amazing application features. Most importantly, it ensures data security for the company. Overall, the usability of the application is trustworthy.
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Support Rating
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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Zoho Meeting is fantastic in terms of proper after sale service as well as delivering the expectations of the clients. We, as a business, successfully achieved the engaging organisation status through this platform. Our employees are also happy with the supports from Zoho. We appreciate the efforts of Zoho and recommend to others.
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Implementation Rating
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
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 data, conversations, work materials, and personal information.
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Zoom focuses on video webinars, meetings, chat options, integration, and high-definition video conferencing, whereas Microsoft Teams focuses on Microsoft integrations that include real-time video chat. Both Google Meet and Zoho Meeting offer various features, including HD video conferencing, scheduling, recording, app sharing, and HD videoconferencing in private meeting rooms. In addition to the unique characteristics of Zoho's UI, embedding meeting links, and so forth, these are excellent features that help the end-user tremendously.
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Return on Investment
  • Skype has contributed to increased efficiency for remote collaboration, especially now due to the ways things are and having so many remote employees. Without this tool, or any collaboration tool, business could not move forward.
  • I think Skype is the cost effective solution also between it and the other competitors out there. I'm not privy to the exact costs, but it strikes me as the cheaper option.
  • The only negative impact I would say is its lack of functionality and customization for larger organizations or groups that have employees spread out or require inter-departmental collaboration.
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  • Zoho Meeting helped us save money because of their low cost packages.
  • Unfortunately because of their bad video quality we had to look for other options.
  • Some clients were not familiar with Zoho Meeting because of the less popularity so we had to use other meeting applications to organize meetings
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ScreenShots

Zoho Meeting Screenshots

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