Skype

Skype

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About

All-in-one, AI-powered collaboration. Eight powerful workflows elevate teamwork and maximize productivity, for every workstyle. Webex Suite is your one place to connect, collaborate, and engage in one place. Hassle-free video. Build stronger relationships with face-to-face meetings and real-time collaboration using whiteboarding, screen sharing and more. Showcase the best you with video conferencing that is simple but powerful. Increase your business reach, while reducing office and travel expenses. A powerful set of tools that keeps you connected before, during, and after the meeting. Video conferencing on any device bringing people together like they’re sitting down face-to-face. Team collaboration happens all in one place, from anywhere – driven by file and screen sharing, video meetings, whiteboarding and messaging. Secure, easy-to-manage cloud calling that’s simple to set up and goes with you on the road too.

About

Professional online meetings built for business. Easy to set up and join · Powerful collaboration tools. Made by Microsoft. With one click, anyone can join your online meeting, from any device. You can choose to meet right away, or schedule from Outlook for later. The meeting URL is personalized just for you. Record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people. Use whiteboard, polls, Q&A, and built-in IM during your business meetings to make them more productive. Expertly manage your online meetings with advanced calling options, like muting one or all participants and transferring presenter control. Trust in business-quality meetings with encrypted video and audio streams, and 24/7 phone support when needed. Enjoy industry-leading HD video for online meetings that feel top quality and trustworthy. Focus more on the people in your call, with added features like automatic cropping and head tracking.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Companies of all sizes in all industries looking for a powerful collaboration solution

Audience

Companies of all sizes searching for a powerful Messaging solution

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$5.00 per user per month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 4.7 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.3 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.4 / 5
design 4.3 / 5
support 4.2 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It boasts a user-friendly interface, accommodating a large number of participants and offering session recording capabilities. An added advantage is the option to join sessions via phone dial-in, even for audio-only access without the need for additional software. Its seamless integration with other Christ solutions and support for various video conferencing devices make it an incredibly versatile application.
  • 1. easy to use 2. interface is simple and user friendly 3. accessible to every one 4. Free edition is also available and its open source 5. provide good connectivity in meetings and remote troubleshoot
  • The user interface is appealing and easy to adopt. Its calendar integration with Google and Microsoft is very useful. It helps to get meeting reminders. Helps to get connected with coworkers. The video quality is just outstanding.
  • Cisco Webex has endless possibilities for meetings. You can share insights, chat with coworkers and host during meetings. Its raise-hand feature is very handy. The best thing is, that sign-up is not compulsory, you can also attend directly using the meeting invite link.
  • • Screen Sharing works smoothly and doesn't decrease any frame rates. • No delay in video and audio. • Its Ai background remover lets you attend meetings in unorganized background. • Its app supports multiple operating systems. • Video quality is super crisp and vivid, with no downgrade in quality.

Cons

  • While it offers many advantages, one potential drawback is the pricing. When compared to alternatives like Zoom, it may appear slightly higher. Nevertheless, for medium to large companies, volume purchases can offset this cost.
  • 1. session time is limited in free edition. 2. nothing to say in cons.
  • Overall I had great experience. Nothing to share about con.
  • Every issue I faced in past has been resolved in the new update. Now no con.
  • Multi times the chat gets freezes on the chrome web platform.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Easy to get, easy to download, easy to use once you learn how to. You can use it pretty much everywhere.
  • The first thing I liked about Skype was group video conferencing, users can make group video calls with up to 50 people at the same time. This is especially useful for online work meetings, virtual classes, or keeping in touch with friends and family in different parts of the world. Additionally, Skype allows users to share their screen during a group video call, making it easier for team collaboration and problem solving. Another positive aspect that can be highlighted is the extensive integration of Skype, Skype integrates with other Microsoft applications, such as Outlook and Office, which makes it easy to organize meetings and collaborate on projects online. In addition, Skype also integrates with popular platforms like Facebook and PayPal, allowing users to connect with friends and conduct financial transactions securely and efficiently. It also integrates with other Microsoft services like OneDrive, allowing users to share files and collaborate on projects online. I liked Skype's messaging system, users can send text messages, pictures and files to anyone in their Skype contact list. In addition, Skype's chat function is very secure, since all messages are end-to-end encrypted to guarantee the privacy and security of the user, this function is particularly useful for work meetings, interviews or to keep in touch with friends and family around the world. Additionally, Skype uses audio compression technology to minimize quality loss, even on slow or unstable networks.
  • Skype is the best software for audio and video meetings as compare to other product available in the market. I use Skype for audio meetings with the Principals and directors of different campuses. Its audio quality is very good as compare to other products. Our meetings remain continue for many hours and this product does creates any issue in the communication process. Screen sharing and file sharing features also work very well. Chat feature, controls and permission features also work great. Its video meeting feature is also fantastic. This is the best software for one to one video calls. I highly recommend this software.
  • 1.- The best feature that I like about Skype is the possibility to invite a user to a call without requiring an invitation or to schedule a meeting for a certain time of a video call. I just have to start a call with someone and hit the “+” button to call another person and include them in a group call without ending the current call. I can also select the people I want to call, as if it were a list and call, Skype will do the rest of putting them all in a single video call. 2.- I can share files of any type through instant messaging without the need to share an external link of the file stored in any part of the cloud such as Dropbox, Drive, Box, etc. It speeds me up to be able to send a file this way since I only have to search for the file, drag and drop it into the chat of the user I want to send it to without any problem. 3.- I can access instant messaging while I have a voice or video call, this is useful when it comes to group calls and not everyone can use their camera and microphone or just want to listen and write. It also works when there are many participants and only one person is allowed to speak, thus avoiding confusion and diverting the information that is being provided in a call. 4.- I can link Skype with my phone number to make voice calls or send text messages, it is very useful for when I want to receive messages or answer a call without using Skype, it is enough to acquire a phone number within this software to start using that VoIP feature. 5.- I can record the calls in case I require it. I want to have information that was given within a video call or the performances of a slide when screen sharing through Skype. I was amazed at the quality of it so I had no problem rewinding the video and annotating everything I needed to. 6.- The annotations are very complete since I can customize the pointer, such as using the pencil style for simplicity, as well as the pen, also markers or highlighters, which is useful for marking text on the shared screen and the draft that allows you to easily and quickly erase what was drawn within the video call tone. Shapes can also be included, but I have not given them a use as such, so it could be useful to another type of person with more creativity to give examples while sharing the screen to see slides.
  • - Skype helps in connecting with people through chat, audio and video in part of the world. - Along with conferencing, it also lets the user exchange files and documents during calls. - The navigation animation makes the navigating within the application smooth and fluid. - It easily integrates with other Microsoft's application making it a great tool to use especially on Windows computers.

Cons

  • It did not evolve, it requires way too many permissions for the capabilities it offers. Microsoft decided to give priority to Teams and just kinda forgot about Skype.
  • The first negative aspect of Skype is the high consumption that it has on absolutely all devices, it is a fairly heavy platform and its consumption is even higher when it is running in the background, which causes slowness on the computer or mobile device when it is being used. using Skype while in other applications. Another negative aspect is that there are many local numbers that you cannot call if you do not have credits within Skype, this is very negative since I would love to be able to communicate to any local number without having to recharge more credits for these calls. Skype also presents some connectivity problems, which sometimes causes calls to be interrupted unexpectedly when inactivity or without sharing audio has elapsed for a long time, it is necessary to improve the stability of calls within Skype, currently there are many connectivity problems in these calls, on several occasions my calls have been interrupted and I have had to start them again. These are the only negative things I have noticed about this platform, as most of the features it offers are very stable and provide constant communication.
  • Skype does not offer landline dialing feature in the free version. While making audio calls, i have experienced distortion in voice sometimes. For video calls, it is good for limited number of participants. The customer service needs to be improved.
  • 1.- The chat history is very limited with respect to how many years it can be stored within this software. I don't know if it was because of the drastic changes that Skype has undergone, but over time I have lost countless conversations with colleagues and employees at work. Data loss is critical because that information can be vital later on and if you don't have it, it can be detrimental not to have it. So for the chat I have used other platforms that do keep my conversations for life or until I decide to delete them. 2.-The interface has not changed much for a long time, therefore many acquaintances have chosen to use other video call software such as Zoom for the ease and simplicity of use that it can provide. Skype has always been reliable and stable, however it should be modernized more so that when making a video call or voice calls it is more comfortable and not with features that are no longer used. 3.- The video becomes blurry even with the best internet connection, it seems that the buffer is not optimized when the person who is in the video call moves very fast. In addition, if there is a bad internet connection, the video freezes, including the audio, which does not happen with many other software that generally only freeze the image to prioritize the connection to the audio without losing the video call. 4.- Sharing screens with others is not very optimized, it just hangs most of the time and you have to restart or have delays when the user is doing something on the computer or while I am using the annotation pen. This frustrates me a lot because I have to resort to TeamViewer for this task since Skype does not do it perfectly being installed on Windows knowing that both come from Microsoft so the compatibility and stability with remote desktop should be great but it is not. 5.- The files have a limit of size and time in which they are in Skype, as well as the problem of the conversations that are not maintained over time, the same happens with the files and this is annoying because if I want to have that file of a specific chat and a long time has passed, I simply will not have it. This feature of sharing files through Skype would only be if I want to pass files to another user quickly and not exceed the maximum size allowed.
  • - The user interface of the application feels very cluttered, instead of introducing more and more features they should focus on improving the key features like audio-video quality and user experience.

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Cisco
Founded: 1984
United States
www.webex.com

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
www.skype.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

CloudMeet

CloudMeet

Crest Infosolutions Pte Ltd
Zoom

Zoom

Zoom Communications

Categories

Collaboration Supported
Remote Work Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Team Communication Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Web Conferencing Supported
Webinar Supported
Whiteboard Supported

Categories

Audio Conferencing Supported
Messaging Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Team Chat Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Web Conferencing Supported

Screen Sharing Features

Annotations / Drawing Tools Supported
Desktop / Browser Sharing Supported
Mobile Screen Sharing Supported
Presenter Control Management Supported
Remote Control Supported
Screen Capture Supported
Screen Mirroring Supported
Screen Recording Supported

Video Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Supported
Presentation Streaming Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Private Chat Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Supported

Web Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Supported
Presentation Streaming Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Private Chat Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Supported

Collaboration Features

Brainstorming Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Contact Management Not Supported
Content Management Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Real Time Editing Supported
Task Management Not Supported
Version Control Not Supported
Video Conferencing Supported

Employee Communication Tools Features

Activity / News Feed Not Supported
Audio / Video Conferencing Supported
Blogs Not Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Employee Directory Not Supported
Event Calendar Not Supported
File Sharing Not Supported
Knowledge Management Not Supported
Newsletter Management Not Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported

Remote Work Features

Collaboration Supported
Credential Management Not Supported
Electronic Signature Not Supported
Employee Monitoring Not Supported
Live Chat Supported
Meeting Management Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Remote Access Not Supported
Remote Support Not Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Softphone Supported
Task Management Not Supported
Time Zone Tracking Not Supported
Video Chat Supported
Web Conferencing Supported

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed Not Supported
Audio Calls Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Discussion Threads Supported
File Sharing Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Push Notifications Not Supported
Search Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported
Task Management Not Supported
Video Conferencing Supported

Webinar Features

Alerts/Notifications Supported
Customizable Branding Not Supported
Event Management Supported
Live Chat Supported
Multi-Presenter Supported
On-Demand Webinars Supported
Polls / Voting Supported
Q & A Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Social Media Promotion Supported

Screen Sharing Features

Annotations / Drawing Tools Not Supported
Desktop / Browser Sharing Supported
Mobile Screen Sharing Supported
Presenter Control Management Not Supported
Remote Control Not Supported
Screen Capture Not Supported
Screen Mirroring Not Supported
Screen Recording Not Supported

Video Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Not Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Not Supported
Presentation Streaming Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Private Chat Not Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Not Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Not Supported

Web Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Not Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Not Supported
Presentation Streaming Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Private Chat Not Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Not Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Not Supported

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Not Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Not Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Team Chat Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Not Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Not Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Integrations

CalendarHero Supported
ClickShare Conference Supported
Envoy Supported
Eurekos Supported
Global Relay Supported
Halo Service Desk Supported
KAMWISE Supported
Komz Supported
NextPlane Supported
Panopto Supported
Recall.ai Supported
SalesExec Supported
Slack Supported
StatusGator Supported
Subtitly Supported
Teamstack Supported
The CXApp Supported
Vibe Interactive Whiteboard Supported
Zeeg Supported
iMyFone MirrorTo Supported

Integrations

CalendarHero Supported
ClickShare Conference Supported
Envoy Supported
Eurekos Supported
Global Relay Supported
Halo Service Desk Supported
KAMWISE Supported
Komz Supported
NextPlane Supported
Panopto Supported
Recall.ai Supported
SalesExec Supported
Slack Supported
StatusGator Supported
Subtitly Supported
Teamstack Supported
The CXApp Supported
Vibe Interactive Whiteboard Supported
Zeeg Supported
iMyFone MirrorTo Supported
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