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Skype (discontinued)

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What is Skype (discontinued)?

Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software with 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.


Skype is superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported starting from May 2025.

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Deployment TypesSaaS
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What is Skype (discontinued)?
Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.
How much does Skype (discontinued) cost?
Skype (discontinued) starts at $2.99.
What is Skype (discontinued)'s best feature?
Reviewers rate Slideshows, Audience polling, and Confidential attendee list highest, with a score of 9.7.