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BlueJeans Meetings vs Skype for Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

BlueJeans Meetings
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
13th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Skype for Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of BlueJeans Meetings is 0.7%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skype for Business is 13.1%, up from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Saurabh Srivastav - PeerSpot reviewer
Accommodates large meetings with up to 500 participants, and I find it pretty intuitive and user-friendly
As per company policy, most internal meetings happen through Google Meet, but for large-scale meetings with more than 500 participants, we use BlueJeans Meetings. It's more like a broadcast meeting platform, which Google Meet doesn't allow The main advantage is the ability to host large meetings…
Markus Schweizer - PeerSpot reviewer
Has good telephone integration but technology is outdated
We use the product for conference calls.  The tool's most valuable features are its audio and chat functions. They help us save time and have good telephone integration.  The solution's functionality needs to be moved to Microsoft Teams. Its technology is outdated.  I have been using the tool…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The quality of both audio and video is good."
"It is really easy and there are no complicated graphics or icons. It is simple and has an intuitive design. It's user-friendly over anything else I have used."
"It is available in all flavors. You can use it in the browser, and you can use it on an Android phone for which a BlueJeans app is available. I use an Android phone, so I only know about Android. So, you can join a meeting from the application installed on your phone or from the mobile browser, or you can use it from a laptop or a PC."
"The main advantage is the ability to host large meetings with up to 500 participants. The sound quality is also better on BlueJeans. I find it pretty intuitive and user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature is how useful it has been for virtual meetings during the pandemic."
"I like the fact that it opens up your video conferencing, and, in many cases, the audio at the same time."
"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."
"What is most valuable about Skype for Business is that almost everyone knows about it and almost everyone has it. You will be able to reach a large number of people."
"I use the chat feature to communicate with my staff, which is very helpful."
"The security seems good."
"The most valuable feature of Skype for Business is overall it is an okay solution."
"I like the seamless integration to local telecommunications."
 

Cons

"Its cost is very high. If you sell it in India, which is a price-conscious market, the prices should be as per the market competition. You cannot charge the rates that are applicable in the US. They should tailor it to the local market. It should be in line with what the competition is offering."
"Screen sharing is available but there is no feature for remote access, to take control of another machine."
"BlueJeans doesn't allow as much customization of your background in a video call, so that could be improved."
"I haven't had any big challenges. The annotation feature should be improved. So if I need to mark something or point something out, it's there, but it's not that user friendly. Other than that it's fine. In terms of collaboration, I think there could be some improvement."
"The ease of configuration or the lack of decent tooling to pinpoint your problems is probably its biggest issue."
"The tool needs to have a dynamic file updating feature, so people you share a file with could update the file dynamically, all at once, all at the same time."
"I would like to see an updated user interface and layout even though no functionality is missing."
"There might be some invitation issues with Skype for Business."
"We overcame the audio quality issues by asking users to use the 'Call Me' feature with their desk phone."
"The stability could be improved."
"The solution lacks to provide reporting functionality, and I would like to see the solution provide that feature."
"The video quality could be improved, possibly due to internet connection issues."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I once tried buying it for myself, but it was very costly. It is quite expensive as compared to other solutions. With BlueJeans, there are carrier charges if you call the toll-free number. The customer doesn't pay for the call, but the buyer or the subscriber of BlueJeans has to pay for it. That is where BlueJeans becomes very costly, and that is where Google, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom are very helpful because you don't have to pay these charges."
"The pricing is really good. It is quite affordable because it came with our Office 365. It is on a per-user license, which is nice. I quite like that they have made it very granular with all of their licensing."
"We are using the subscription-based version of Skype for Business. There is a free version of the solution."
"The licensing is billed on a yearly basis."
"Previously, I did not use another solution."
"The solution is priced fairly."
"It may be considered costly for certain markets, such as in India."
"We have been able to save money by moving our conferencing solution to Skype for Business Conferencing."
"Skype for Business' pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
78%
Real Estate/Law Firm
5%
Government
5%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Educational Organization
82%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Computer Software Company
2%
Government
2%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BlueJeans Meetings?
The main advantage is the ability to host large meetings with up to 500 participants. The sound quality is also better on BlueJeans. I find it pretty intuitive and user-friendly.
What needs improvement with BlueJeans Meetings?
In future releases, I would like to see maybe customized virtual backgrounds, like Google Meet has. BlueJeans doesn't allow as much customization of your background in a video call, so that could b...
What advice do you have for others considering BlueJeans Meetings?
Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. I would recommend using it.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Skype for Business?
Skype for Business is affordable and has decent pricing. The video quality is a bit lower than Teams or Zoom, but it remains a good solution overall.
What needs improvement with Skype for Business?
The video quality could be improved, possibly due to internet connection issues. However, there is no significant weakness in Skype for Business.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

BlueJeans Network
Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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