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Skype for Business vs Zoho Meeting 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
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoho Meeting
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
21st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Skype for Business is 5.9%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Meeting is 1.8%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Skype for Business5.9%
Zoho Meeting1.8%
Other92.3%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1854369 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Yogesh Kumar Mali - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at ALPHA LABS TECH PVT LTD
A good and decent meeting platform that stores recordings of meetings
We use Zoho Meeting for booking meetings and demo calls for product review updates The most valuable feature of Zoho Meeting is how it stores recordings and how we can get those recordings by order. It may be a network issue, but sometimes the video gets blurred when we are on a Zoho Meeting…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is stable and scalable."
"The security seems good."
"Using Skype allows us to connect with external agencies when a Skype call is set up and aids in sharing large files efficiently."
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"The solution is easy to use and includes the ability to text message, video and voice chat, and transfer files."
"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."
"Video conferencing to hold virtual meetings helps to prevent employee displacement, where everyone can now enjoy the comfort of their own offices."
"The tool's most valuable features are its audio and chat functions. They help us save time and have good telephone integration."
"The API is much more flexible than other platforms."
"One of the most valuable features of Zoho Meeting is how user-friendly it is. It also has some security features."
"The most valuable feature of Zoho Meeting is how it stores recordings and how we can get those recordings by order."
"I like the tool's video call feature."
 

Cons

"There might be some invitation issues with Skype for Business."
"It would be ideal if the solution could make instant messages more permanent. Currently, if you close the conversation, you lose the instant messages that you shared during the meeting. If those could last beyond the meeting, that would be a great addition, due to the fact that frequently, people give each other key details, important information, or email addresses, etc., during the meeting. If you don't write it down during the meeting, after the meeting closes, it's gone forever. That can be quite frustrating."
"The solution's functionality needs to be moved to Microsoft Teams. Its technology is outdated."
"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."
"I would like to see an updated user interface and layout even though no functionality is missing."
"The group feature of Skype for Business needs improvement. It should also be improved for online lectures."
"Make it user friendly."
"It may be a network issue, but sometimes the video gets blurred when we are on a Zoho Meeting video call."
"I would like to see a chat feature in the solution."
"They do not have phone support."
"Maybe the price could be lowered, but people will want a lower price forever."
 

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."
"It may be slightly costly, but the features are awesome."
"The licensing is billed on a yearly basis."
"I use the product's open-source version."
"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."
"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."
"We purchased an open license."
"The product is not costly like other applications."
"Compared to other solutions, the price is not the lowest, but I can say it's competitive. My organization pays for a yearly license for Zoho."
"In India, Professional Zoho Meeting for up to 10 participants costs INR 125 per month, and for up to 250 participants, it costs INR 750 per month if billed annually."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Performing Arts
10%
Government
9%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise27
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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?
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

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

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