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Avaya IX Meetings vs Skype for Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Avaya IX Meetings
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
23rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Skype for Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Avaya IX Meetings is 1.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skype for Business is 3.8%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Skype for Business3.8%
Avaya IX Meetings1.5%
Other94.7%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

LD
Information Technology Division Director at Ethiopian Roads Administration
Supports chatting through text messaging and instant messaging
We use the solution for team collaboration, document sharing, and video conferencing services. It integrates well with on-premises video conferencing systems and supports chatting through text messaging and instant messaging Avaya IX Meetings' deployment is complex.  I have been using the…
MD
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Internal communication has become more efficient while mobile usage still needs improvement
The honest answer is that the product has not really evolved in some time. Microsoft has been pushing everyone towards Teams and Skype for Business has been in maintenance mode for a while. The mobile experience is also not great. Staff who try to use it on their phones find it less reliable than the desktop version, calls drop more, and the interface is clunky. For a modern workforce that expects everything to work on mobile, that is a gap. Despite the initial setup challenges and mobile issues, we have noticed positive outcomes for our organization since adopting Skype for Business. I rate Skype for Business seven out of ten. I think that Skype for Business has served us well for what it is. A government office has different expectations from a fast-moving private company. We value stability and security over the newest features. On those terms, Skype for Business has delivered.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is very easy to jump from one communication channel to another one. It is pretty clear and very easy to do. That is the thing that I like the most from Avaya and their suite."
"I can say firsthand that the reason we work with Avaya as a user and as a business partner is because it's by far the most stable and scalable platform among unified communications platforms in the market."
"In terms of functionality, it has some interesting features that I haven't seen in other solutions like content rewind where you can see content from the beginning of the meeting even though you weren't there when it commenced."
"We use the solution for team collaboration, document sharing, and video conferencing services. It integrates well with on-premises video conferencing systems and supports chatting through text messaging and instant messaging."
"Interesting collaboration features."
"I like the share information function."
"Our employees use this solution for a communal space to collaborate for organizational decision making."
"Skype for Business is good for meetings and instant messaging."
"The most valuable features are the history tracking which allows us to see who participated and who didn't in the meetings as well as the integration with Outlook."
"Scalable communication tool that's easy to install. Even old people are using it, because of its ease of use."
"I have found Skype for Business to be stable."
"The solution appears to be quite stable."
"File sharing and email invitations for a conference. I can have a meeting with people at the opposite end of the Earth, sharing documentation; it is quite easy."
"The stability was good; there are no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, and it's reliable."
 

Cons

"Increase in participant numbers reduces quality of video and sound."
"The installation could be more straightforward. I would like it to work with other meeting software in the next release."
"Avaya IX Meetings' deployment is complex."
"Unfortunately, the video conferencing, both audio and video were not as good as Webex or Microsoft."
"There isn't too much information about Avaya solutions and that could be very much improved. If you want some product support, you have to go through a business partner in Latin America and there aren't many partners."
"The user experience during long sessions could be improved to avoid issues like intermittent disconnections or login failures."
"The ease of configuration or the lack of decent tooling to pinpoint your problems is probably its biggest issue."
"It would be ideal if the solution could make instant messages more permanent. Currently, if you close the conversation, you lose the instant messages that you shared during the meeting. If those could last beyond the meeting, that would be a great addition, due to the fact that frequently, people give each other key details, important information, or email addresses, etc., during the meeting. If you don't write it down during the meeting, after the meeting closes, it's gone forever. That can be quite frustrating."
"I feel bored with the look and feel of the tool, so it should be changed."
"There is normal interface of software, it should be user friendly and eye catchy."
"There might be some invitation issues with Skype for Business."
"The solution has been discontinued by Microsoft."
"The solution should improve the chat and add more flexibility to make a call."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I'm using a subscription. The price is reasonable. It costs about $20 a year."
"Avaya IX Meetings' licensing costs are monthly."
"To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."
"We negotiated a fair price with Microsoft. It is definitely worthwhile to negotiate with them for the best price for your solution."
"It may be slightly costly, but the features are awesome."
"We have been able to save money by moving our conferencing solution to Skype for Business Conferencing."
"It may be considered costly for certain markets, such as in India."
"The cost of Skype for Business is incorporated into our Office 365 licenses."
"We are using the subscription-based version of Skype for Business. There is a free version of the solution."
"I am using a corporate account for which I have not made any payments."
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15%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
 

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Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise28
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Skype for Business?
If I think back, my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing involves accessing it through our Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which covers the whole Office suite including Skype for Busin...
What needs improvement with Skype for Business?
The honest answer is that the product has not really evolved in some time. Microsoft has been pushing everyone towards Teams and Skype for Business has been in maintenance mode for a while. The mob...
What is your primary use case for Skype for Business?
My main use case for Skype for Business is internal communication across departments and between different government offices. We have staff spread across multiple locations in Malacca, and before ...
 

Also Known As

Flare, Avaya Flare
Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
 

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Sample Customers

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