Skype for Business vs Vidyo comparison

Microsoft and Enghouse Video are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.7, while Enghouse Video is ranked #14 with an average rating of 9.0. Microsoft holds a 13.2% mindshare in VM, compared to Enghouse Video’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 79% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Enghouse Video users who would recommend it.

Skype for Business

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Vidyo and Skype for Business are competing video conferencing solutions. Vidyo leads in high-definition video quality and interoperability, while Skype for Business is advantageous for its seamless integration with Microsoft Office 365 services, providing a complete communication suite.

Features: Vidyo offers adaptive video layering technology for optimal quality based on network conditions and supports a wide range of endpoints. Skype for Business integrates with Microsoft products for quick access to various collaboration tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Vidyo features a cloud-based deployment model, emphasizing flexibility and scalability and specialized customer support for complex deployments. Skype for Business benefits from Microsoft's extensive support framework, providing a structured deployment guide and broad support network.

Pricing and ROI: Vidyo's initial setup costs may be higher due to the focus on video quality, but it promises a strong ROI for operations needing high-definition conferencing. Skype for Business offers competitive pricing, especially for companies with existing Microsoft investments, presenting a compelling ROI through integration and bundled services.

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Categories and Ranking

Skype for Business

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

3rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Vidyo

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Skype for Business is 13.2%, up from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vidyo is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Magdalena Teodorczuk

Senior at Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartosciowych S.A.

Offers great audio and video quality for virtual meetings

I like the instant messaging feature in the product since I prefer to use the chat functionalities provided by the solution. It is easy to integrate the product with some of the other solutions in the market. I rate the integration capabilities of the product a ten out of ten. The product's user interface is user-friendly. I use the product at a personal level, so I can't speak about the support it provides for the maintenance part. I rate the overall tool a ten out of ten.

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reviewer2592660

Head of solutions at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Is excellent for video conferencing, with a very high usage rate

There are a few technical aspects that might need assistance, such as enabling Vidyo inside a web browser as opposed to using it via an SDK in an app. Occasionally, issues can arise when using video conferencing in third-party applications. Feedback from developers could be beneficial for improving these areas.

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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

"Our employees use this solution for a communal space to collaborate for organizational decision making."

"The most valuable feature is stability."

"We chose Skype for Business after other colleagues suggested that we give it a try. It has served us well."

"The Microsoft tech support are very good. They get back to you. I log a support call, and I usually have someone on the phone within a half an hour, so it is pretty good."

"The most valuable features of the solution are that it is quick and easy to use. It is a good tool for group calls."

"The GUI is very user-friendly."

"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"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."

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"Vidyo is excellent for video conferencing, with a very high usage rate alongside Epic Solutions."

Cons

"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."

"The user experience during long sessions could be improved to avoid issues like intermittent disconnections or login failures."

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

"Sometimes Skype is slow, and we cannot use other elements of our devices while using the Skype solution."

"There might be some invitation issues with Skype for Business."

"Skype for Business is not stable."

"I venture to say that 30% of the people using this solution at our company have had issues with stability, due to the volatility and crashes."

"The ease of configuration or the lack of decent tooling to pinpoint your problems is probably its biggest issue."

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"There are a few technical aspects that might need assistance, such as enabling Vidyo inside a web browser as opposed to using it via an SDK in an app."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."

"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."

"I use the product's open-source version."

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

"It may be considered costly for certain markets, such as in India."

"The licensing is billed on a yearly basis."

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

"Previously, I did not use another solution."

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Educational Organization

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Questions from the Community

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?

The video quality could be improved, possibly due to internet connection issues. However, there is no significant weakness in Skype for Business.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vidyo?

The financial model of Vidyo is different. It can be expensive and is not cheap, but the pricing can be better negotiated depending on usage. It depends on how it aligns with your business model an...

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What needs improvement with Vidyo?

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What is your primary use case for Vidyo?

We use Vidyo for telemedicine. It is integrated into our telehealth solutions, specifically with Epic Solutions in the United States. In health care, telemedicine is not an option anymore; it is a ...

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Also Known As

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

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Overview

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.

Microsoft

Delivers higher-quality experiences and greater deployment flexibility - all at a lower cost - over converged IP networks.

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Sample Customers

EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services,LA Fitness, MedcoEnergi International, Tampa General Hospital, and HopewellHoldings Limited.

Mercy, Ricoh, Rubbermaid, Philips, Hitachi Inspire, Vedder Price, Carnegie Mellon University, 2Internet, Arizona State University, Ontario Telemedicine Network, GAP

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