ON24 Platform vs Skype for Business comparison

ON24 and Microsoft are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. ON24 is ranked #26, while Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0. ON24 holds a 1.4% mindshare in VM, compared to Microsoft’s 5.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ON24 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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79% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Skype for Business and ON24 Platform are competitive products in the communication and collaboration industry. Skype for Business is favored for its seamless integration with Microsoft suites, while ON24 Platform is stronger in delivering immersive virtual event experiences due to its superior engagement features.

Features: Skype for Business offers robust conferencing capabilities, integration with Microsoft Office, and real-time collaboration tools. ON24 Platform emphasizes interactive webinars, audience engagement, and data analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Skype for Business simplifies deployment for Microsoft users with its integration. ON24 Platform requires a more involved setup due to advanced features but provides comprehensive support services.

Pricing and ROI: Skype for Business is generally more cost-effective for Microsoft-centered enterprises, leveraging existing infrastructure for higher ROI. ON24 Platform demands a higher initial investment, justified by enhanced engagement features that promise greater long-term ROI for virtual event-focused businesses.

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Categories and Ranking

ON24 Platform

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

26th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Virtual Events Platforms (6th)

Skype for Business

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

5th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of ON24 Platform is 1.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skype for Business is 5.9%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Virtual Meetings Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Skype for Business	5.9%
ON24 Platform	1.4%
Other	92.7%

Virtual Meetings

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reviewer1337886

Multimedia Production Manager at a legal firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

Easy setup and an a la carte pricing model

The solution needs a more modern interface. One of our biggest complaints is that we don't have the ability to dynamically push our interface to participants. Adobe Connect is an older technology, but it allows us to push our own layout and design to participants. One of the solution's strengths is that it's web-only but that is also a weakness. It is not a software solution but is browser-based which has its advantages and disadvantages. Zoom has become such a force that its ease of use surpasses ON24.

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reviewer1854369

Executive at a government with 201-500 employees

Relying on dependable communication features for efficient collaboration

I work with Microsoft Exchange. We use Microsoft Azure, though I am not involved with the back-end operations. I work with Microsoft Exchange and ServiceNow for the service desk. I do not work with Cloud Observability or Automation Engine. We use Microsoft Copilot with Teams. We do not use Microsoft Security Copilot as it is not cloud-based. We have moved from Skype for Business to Teams recently, though some of us still use Skype for Business because it is convenient. Skype for Business is particularly useful for remoting onto people's devices. I prefer Skype for Business over Teams for screen sharing. Sometimes there are compatibility issues when running Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business together. Phone calls in Teams might ring and then go silent, or the microphone might not detect calls from either application. I rate Skype for Business a 9 out of 10 because it works effectively with minimal issues.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Friendly user interface and simple navigation."

"The solution works well with third-party integrations."

"The most valuable feature is how useful it has been for virtual meetings during the pandemic."

"Skype for Business is good for meetings and instant messaging."

"The solution is scalable and is capable of working on every appliance on every operating system."

"The solution’s video quality is fine."

"The simplicity and ease of use are the most valuable features. It's so much easier and quicker than writing an email to someone and waiting for them to read it."

"You can do meetings of up to two hundred people in a single conversation."

"The integration with Microsoft Outlook for creating and scheduling meetings is nice."

"I use the chat feature to communicate with my staff, which is very helpful."

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Cons

"Bandwidth optimization could be increased."

"The solution needs a more modern interface."

"Skype for Business could improve the interface. It could be easier to use. Additionally, it's hard to find the people or add people you want to communicate with."

"The cost of Skype for Business has room for improvement."

"If one of the users has a poor internet connection, this failure will compromise the meeting, causing delays and distortions in the communications."

"I am not familiar with all of the features or whether they can hold conferences because we use Zoom for that. But, in my opinion, if they can do something similar to what Zoom is doing, it will be a complete solution."

"The inability to integrate Skype with other products is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The video quality could be improved, possibly due to internet connection issues."

"We have had trouble with scalability when trying to host large meetings."

"The solution isn't connected to Microsoft Teams, and I feel like there is better communication on that particular solution. The group capabilities are a bit less than Teams."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We paid $1,800 for five webinars, which is the standard fee. If you require support there is a $300 additional fee, extra attendees is an additional fee, integration is an additional fee, etc. All these extras could add on another $2,500 which was not in our budget."

"When it comes to the pricing of the solution, I rate it as a five out of ten. It falls somewhere in the middle between being cheap and expensive."

"We purchased an open license."

"It may be slightly costly, but the features are awesome."

"We had a license for every one of our users to use Skype for Business. The license we used was part of an overall Microsoft license package."

"We are using the subscription-based version of Skype for Business. There is a free version of the solution."

"The cost of Skype for Business is incorporated into our Office 365 licenses."

"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."

"Our company pays for a license for us to use the solution."

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Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	19
Large Enterprise	27

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What do you like most about Skype for Business?

The solution’s video quality is fine.

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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.

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What needs improvement with Skype for Business?

I cannot think of many ways in which Skype for Business could improve in general. It works fairly efficiently for our purposes with Skype for Business. There is one issue regarding the audio settin...

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Also Known As

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

Overview

Experiences Centered Around Your Audience

The ON24 Platform gives you a single place to build, manage, analyze, measure and optimize all of your audiences’ experiences.

Data-Driven
Extract behavioral insights to qualify leads and accelerate deals.

Scalable
Centralize the development, sharing and reuse of your best content.

Global
Broadcast, repurpose and translate content across multiple regions.

Integrated
Seamlessly connect and transfer data with other business software.

Customizable
Control every aspect of the audience experience, data capture and reporting.

Ease-of-Use
Simplify content creation with intuitive, drag-and-drop functionality.

ON24

Skype for Business offers features including presence, IM, voice and video calls, online meetings, conferencing, and telephony solutions that support enterprise-level collaboration requirements. Skype for Business Record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people and use whiteboard, polls, Q&A, and built-in IM during your business meetings to make them more productive. Skype for Business provides new client experience, Skype for Business Server provides several new features to improve manageability of on-premises servers and hybrid solutions. Skype for Business also supports the Lync client experience so that you can choose a phased upgrade approach to the new client experience for users. Skype for Business is also an integral part of Microsoft Office 365, providing PSTN Conferencing, Cloud PBX, PSTN Calling, and Skype Meeting Broadcast capabilities to Office 365 users.

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Sample Customers

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