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We performed a comparison between ON24 Platform and Skype for Business based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"The solution works well with third-party integrations.""Friendly user interface and simple navigation."

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"The most valuable feature is stability.""Making calls and having meetings is easy.""I like the seamless integration to local telecommunications.""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 product's initial setup phase is very easy.""A good option for virtual meetings.""I have found Skype for Business to be stable.""The most valuable features of the solution are that it is quick and easy to use. It is a good tool for group calls."

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Cons
"The solution needs a more modern interface.""Bandwidth optimization could be increased."

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"Skype for Business is good for the PCs with higher bandwidth, but an improvement is required for low bandwidth usage.""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.""The stability could be improved.""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.""I believe optimizing the solution for lighter endpoints, particularly for embedded endpoints on mobile devices, would be valuable.""I should be able to make a desktop phone call when I click a member of my Lync directory.""The solution requires deployment on a Microsoft server and its performance is heavy because it consumes too many resources from the RAM.""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."

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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."
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  • "We have been able to save money by moving our conferencing solution to Skype for Business Conferencing."
  • "We negotiated a fair price with Microsoft. It is definitely worthwhile to negotiate with them for the best price for your solution."
  • "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."
  • "It may be considered costly for certain markets, such as in India."
  • "It may be slightly costly, but the features are awesome."
  • "To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."
  • "The cost of Skype for Business is incorporated into our Office 365 licenses."
  • "We purchased an open license."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution works well with third-party integrations.
    Top Answer:The pricing model is a la carte and depends on the size and scope of the event for which it is used. I rate licensing costs an eight out of ten.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:The solution’s video quality is fine.
    Top Answer:The solution has very limited features. The solution should improve the chat and add more flexibility to make a call.
    Ranking
    16th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    326
    Comparisons
    148
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    400
    Rating
    8.0
    4th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    2,839
    Comparisons
    1,073
    Reviews
    23
    Average Words per Review
    332
    Rating
    7.7
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
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    ON24
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    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.

    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.
    Sample Customers
    IBM, Zendesk, Salesforce, Linkedin, Intel
    EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services,LA Fitness, MedcoEnergi International, Tampa General Hospital, and HopewellHoldings Limited.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Legal Firm7%
    Outsourcing Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    University8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization87%
    Computer Software Company2%
    Government2%
    Financial Services Firm2%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise60%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business4%
    Midsize Enterprise89%
    Large Enterprise8%
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    ON24 Platform is ranked 16th in Virtual Meetings with 2 reviews while Skype for Business is ranked 4th in Virtual Meetings with 59 reviews. ON24 Platform is rated 8.0, while Skype for Business is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of ON24 Platform writes "Easy setup and an a la carte pricing model". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Skype for Business writes "Reliable, useful for remote work, and great but isn't as robust as Microsoft Teams". ON24 Platform is most compared with Zoom, whereas Skype for Business is most compared with Webex, Zoom, TeamViewer, GoToMeeting and Cisco Meeting Server.

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