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Skype for Business vs Webex Meetings with AT&T 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

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
Webex Meetings with AT&T
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Skype for Business is 13.1%, up from 8.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Webex Meetings with AT&T is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

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Has good telephone integration but technology is outdated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 Its technology is outdated.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…
JUAN LUIS CARRILLO - PeerSpot reviewer
Has excellent closed captioning, scripting, and recording feature that made keeping minutes convenient
During meetings, the feature of closed captioning, scripting, and recording was convenient for keeping minutes and making available the information discussed to review meeting minutes. Also to keep track of all the agreements and discussions during those meetings. It worked well with our email systems and other communication services integrated into the functionalities.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is stability."
"I think Skype for Business is scalable. However, I believe Microsoft is discontinuing the Skype platform altogether, so I don't think it's super-relevant."
"The tool's most valuable features are its audio and chat functions. They help us save time and have good telephone integration."
"The deployment is very fast."
"It saves trouble, and it saves us time."
"The solution is stable and scalable."
"The most valuable feature of Skype for Business is overall it is an okay solution."
"The most valuable feature is how useful it has been for virtual meetings during the pandemic."
"It made it simple for users to join, work together, and share screens."
"During meetings, the feature of closed captioning, scripting, and recording was convenient for keeping minutes and making available the information discussed to review meeting minutes. Also to keep track of all the agreements and discussions during those meetings. It worked well with our email systems and other communication services integrated into the functionalities."
"Webex Meeting's most valuable features are screen-sharing and remote access."
"The most valuable features for me are its stable connection, user-friendly interface, and screen-sharing files. Cisco's support is also very valuable."
"We appreciate how Webex integrates with our system. When an employee completes a course, Webex documents it and updates the employee's training records."
"Installation was straightforward."
 

Cons

"Skype for Business could improve by having a document channel or repository. Microsoft Teams has a better repository place for documents that you can share with your team. You can access it anywhere from any device."
"If one of the users has a poor internet connection, this failure will compromise the meeting, causing delays and distortions in the communications."
"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."
"There are issues with the bandwidth, particularly for external meetings,"
"There are not many options, in terms of some other third-party integration."
"I don't recall coming across any big missing features."
"We would like to better customize our instructions within the Outlook plugin/invite, but we are unable to do so."
"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."
"It could be more secure."
"It would be nice if there were more integrations available."
"There are definitely times when the sound becomes a bit unclear, and latency is also an issue. If there are too many people on video simultaneously, the whole system can slow down. The group breakout rooms are still somewhat rough around the edges. I would like to see them improve that feature so we can have more interaction in our classes."
"Webex Meetings could be improved with more collaborative features and an archive of information like appointments and discussions that can be shared with everybody."
"The features I think can be improved are integrations with third-parties; for example, Microsoft 360 and other shared folders."
 

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."
"The licensing is billed on a yearly basis."
"Skype for Business' pricing is reasonable."
"We are using the subscription-based version of Skype for Business. There is a free version of the solution."
"I use the product's open-source version."
"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."
"We have been able to save money by moving our conferencing solution to Skype for Business Conferencing."
"Pricing is very competitive because it didn't change much since they were already in the market when other players came in."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
82%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Computer Software Company
2%
Government
2%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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.
What is your primary use case for Webex Meetings with AT&T?
We initially started the virtual meetings at AT&T with an internal solution,and then many new players came into the market, like XOAM and Skype. We evaluated the solution and what we currently ...
What advice do you have for others considering Webex Meetings with AT&T?
I would recommend it since it was easy for us to use and integrate. The easy installation and the capabilities to expand and manage many users were top priorities in making the decision and recomme...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webex Meetings with AT&T?
Pricing is very competitive because it didn't change much since they were already in the market when other players came in.
 

Comparisons

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Also Known As

Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
AT&T Webex Meetings, Cisco Webex Meetings with AT&T
 

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Sample Customers

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