Skype for Business Reviews

We are a software company, so we communicate via Skype with our end customers, including product companies.

Screen share is one of the features of the solution I like the most. The product also offers good connectivity over voice calls.

When I compare Skype for business with Microsoft Teams, I feel that Microsoft Teams has picked up more in recent years since it offers end-to-end connectivity and also connects with various systems making it more than just a messaging or calling tool. Microsoft Teams offers me a repository to store data and is also connected to SharePoint. Skype is a smaller application compared to Microsoft teams, offering wider scope to its uses. Skype's overall connectivity functionality or ability is one area with room for improvement.

Our organization recommends using Microsoft Teams as much as possible since it is closely tied to our operating system, making it easy to connect or sync with our local systems. The ability to create repositories, the ease with which it can be accessed, and the ease with which we can collaborate with our peer groups to work on data make it much more advanced than Skype.

In our company, we use Skype for Business with our customers. Basically, we are just users of the product. Also, we have been using the product for around five years now. As of now, I don't remember the product's version.

I rate the solution's stability a nine on a scale where one is not stable and ten is very stable.

I rate the solution's scalability an eight on a scale where one is not scalable and ten is very scalable. The scalability of the solution can be improved.

Since I work in an organization with an IT team that takes care of the technical part, I have never had an opportunity to interact with Skype's technical support team. Owing to the fact that we never had any issues with the product from a technical support perspective, I rate the solution a seven or eight.

I rate the solution's initial setup a nine on a scale where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

The deployment model is a corporate version which is used within corporate organizations.

Since I am using a corporate account for which I have not made any payments, I would not be able to speak about the solution's price.

I want to tell others who plan to use the solution that though it can increase the scope, they should first probably compare it with Microsoft Teams. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

The product is needed to communicate with people in different locations. Our company is in Germany. I'm in Istanbul. If I have a serious issue on the client side I can use Skype for Business to communicate and resolve issues. 

I'm using Microsoft Teams, and it's very similar to it. However, I don't actually have more advantages from Teams versus Skype for Business. 

Screen sharing, control in the session, and file sharing are easy. 

I like the chat application and the features it offers.

The security seems good. it may even be more secure than Teams. 

I'm not sure if it is possible to invite customers to meetings is they are outside the company. There might be some invitation issues with Skype for Business.

Skype for Business is not as popular as Teams. Teams has a file sharing area, which is useful. That wasn't in the Skype for Business. Skype for Business is just for chatting. However, there are no rich components like in Teams. Teams have a lot of features. Skype isn't as robust. 

I've only used the solution for eight or nine months. 

The stability has been perfect. It's reliable. There are no issues with bugs or glitches. 

I'm not sure about the scalability. I don't know how easy it is to add users, for example. That's handled more on the company side. 

We have about 350 at the company using the product. 

I've had an issue in the past and reached out to technical support. They were helpful and responsive. 

We've used TeamViewer for very specific accounts. We've also used Microsoft Teams. It's better than Skype for Business as it integrates more effectively.

The initial setup is not too difficult or entirely easy. It's somewhere in the middle. It's a moderate setup. 

The solution does have a license cost, however, I don't have any knowledge of the exact pricing. 

I'm a customer and a user.

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using.

I do tend to use normal Skype for personal use. While we use Skype for Business, they are moving more towards Microsoft Teams. 

Nowadays, you should just maybe buy the Microsoft package. If you are using a Windows laptop, then you need Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Teams will come with this package. I prefer Microsoft Teams, actually. We have been using Microsoft Teams for the last three or four years.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. 

It's a good product. It's not that bad. That said, not a lot of people are using it. 

I use Skype for any audio or video meetings. I'm an IT architect and a customer of Microsoft. 

It's a good and stable product that suits my needs because I've been working from home for the past couple of years.  

WebEx has a feature that allows you to zoom in when you're giving a presentation. To get the same result with Skype requires going through the host. It would be a good feature for Skype to include. There can be minor problems; a microphone that's not working or a bad network connection but it's not usually anything related to the solution. 

I've been using Skype for the past 18 months. 

The stability is good, issues generally revolve around individual problems participants have with their hardware.

Scalability is good enough for my needs. 

The process of support responsiveness was very good, but in the end they couldn't help because it was a problem with my local environment. 

I've previously used WebEx, Zoom and Google Hangouts, depending on what my client is using so I go with what they've chosen. 

I'm an end-user so it's just a single, click-through process. I believe my client's company has several thousand users. if you're with a company, the software is deployed for you, otherwise you do it yourself. 

Skype is part of my Office 365 subscription.

I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

Sometimes use cases are complicated, while at times, it's for easier use cases. But, the solution's use cases depend on why the employees in the company use it.

Sometimes, Skype for Business is used for translation purposes, especially since my English is not very good. I have a good skill set, but at times I feel I need to enhance it specifically for the market we are dealing with, such as the oil and gas industry. In this industry, the words used can be different from the common language, which may result in some words not matching the translation, and this is a matter of concern.

The simplicity of use is the most valuable feature of the solution. For a long time, with Skype for Business, what you see is what you get. So, the solution is just what we expect.

We have several departments in our company, and we have seven lines of business. Our company always has to enhance its processes. The solution lacks to provide reporting functionality, and I would like to see the solution provide that feature. It can help me figure out what I can do. As of now, I am just investigating.

I have been using Skype for Business for a long time. Also, I am using the solution's latest version.

Regarding stability, my company has a contract for three more years with a very high budget. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

I work for a company that has been around for more than seventy years in the market, and we have been operating for five years since we changed our company's name. However, our business now has seven lines of business. I am focused on business development, so I am looking for solutions that help me quickly carry the company to a very good position and achieve good results. Hence, I am looking for new solutions with artificial intelligence. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Apart from me, two more people in my company use Skype for Business. To increase the usage in the future, I am looking into other solutions.

I never received any kind of support from Skype for Business.

When it comes to deployment, some of our clients use online services, but in cases where their location is very far away from civilization, we may need to disconnect those services. In such situations, we may need to replicate some forms or data and then synchronize them back in the office.

Regarding the initial setup process, if one is an expert, then the process is simple.

Regarding ROI, I don't see much problem with paying if I need the solution.

The solution is priced fairly.

My company has seven lines of businesses, and one of those is service. We always need to maintain records, evidence, and customization in the service business. Usually, we need complete information quickly, so maybe we can make forms or look for a lot of opportunities in the solution to help us.

I would like to have more experience with Skype for Business. So, if someone uses the solution, I use it with them. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

We use the solution for virtual meetings.

Skype for Business has good performance.

The cost of Skype for Business has room for improvement.

I have been using the solution for one year.

The solution is stable.

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

I previously used WebEx and we are still using Zoom. Zoom offers a cheaper license than Skype for Business.

The initial setup is straightforward. We only have to click on a link.

A license is required to use the solution.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

We stopped using the solution because we no longer communicate with the other group that held the license for Skype for Business.

I recommend the solution. Skype for Business offers good audio quality and excellent video quality. There wasn't a lot of demand for our network resources.

Our team of six uses the solution for virtual meetings. 

The solution is easy to use and includes the ability to text message, video and voice chat, and transfer files. 

The solution requires deployment on a Microsoft server and its performance is heavy because it consumes too many resources from the RAM. 

I have been using the solution for two years. 

The solution is stable. 

For our purposes, the solution works fine and we have no need to scale. 

We use a free version of the solution so we don't need specific support. If we have problems, we search Microsoft forums to find solutions. 

The setup takes a day and requires some knowledge of configuration and deployment.

We outsourced implementation to one Microsoft technician skilled in setup and deployment of the solution and other Microsoft products such as SharePoint. 

Most of the IT ecosystems in Iran use Microsoft solutions because they are free for us. We crack them and pay no fees when configuring servers, downloading packages, or using Skype. 

We also use WhatsApp and Telegram for small meetings.

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

This is our primary application for virtual meetings. However, we have MS Teams and the company is positioned to use more of MS Teams going forward. Skype is more of a chat application nowadays. 

I like the seamless integration to local telecommunications. We can call local numbers in different countries, and pretty much call anyone who is within the same system using Skype. If I'm not mistaken, it can also add people to my list (from my personal contacts) that are using Skype. 

It does everything I really need it to do. I don't recall coming across any big missing features. 

I've used Skype for Business for as long as I can remember. I started using that more than five years ago.

It is stable. I haven't experienced any problems while I've been on a call, for example, or in a meeting. It's pretty reliable and the performance is good. 

I've never had the chance to really scale it. I can't speak to how well it can expand. 

We have about 1,000 people using the solution right now. 

I've never really dealt with technical support. I can't speak to how they are in terms of helpfulness or responsiveness. 

We also use MS Teams. I also have some experience with Cisco. 

When I came to this company, they were using Skype, so I adopted it. I didn't migrate over to something else with any other purpose in mind. 

I'm merely a user of Skype. I did not handle the initial setup. 

My colleague handled the implementation. 

I'm not sure what the licensing costs are for the product. It's not an aspect of the solution that I handle. 

We do have a partnership with Microsoft and are integrators. 

The company will push out the newest version and purchase it. I'm pretty sure we are using the latest version.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

I would recommend the solution to other users and companies. 

I'd advise users to try to familiarize themselves with the features so that they can get the most out of Skype. 

We only use Skype for instant messaging.

Whenever someone is using a messaging platform, the messages needs to be stored. In Skype for Business, the message will not be seen later on if you're not online. It isn't useful, in my opinion.

Two years.

Skype for Business could be more stable. 

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. 

I rate Skype for Business Five out of 10. I would not recommend it.