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Mattermost vs Skype: What are the differences?
Key Differences between Mattermost and Skype
Mattermost and Skype are both communication platforms; however, they have several key differences that set them apart.
1. Integration Capabilities: Mattermost offers a wide range of integration capabilities, allowing users to integrate various tools and services into their communication platform. On the other hand, Skype has limited integration options, with fewer opportunities to integrate external tools or services.
2. Self-Hosted vs Cloud-based: Mattermost is a self-hosted communication platform, meaning that organizations have full control over their data and can host the platform on their own servers. Skype, on the other hand, is a cloud-based service, where data is stored and managed in Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.
3. Open Source vs Proprietary: Mattermost is an open-source platform, allowing users to access and modify the source code to suit their needs. This enables greater customization and flexibility. Skype, on the other hand, is a proprietary platform, meaning that users do not have access to the source code and cannot modify the software.
4. Cost: Mattermost offers different pricing plans, including a free version with limited features, as well as paid plans with additional functionality and support options. Skype, on the other hand, offers both free and paid plans, but some advanced features may require a subscription or payment.
5. Target Audience: While both Mattermost and Skype cater to a wide range of users, Mattermost primarily targets organizations and teams that require secure and private communication channels. Skype, on the other hand, is popular among individual users and has a broader consumer-focused audience.
6. Audio and Video Quality: Mattermost offers high-quality audio and video calls, ensuring clear communication and collaboration. Skype is known for its excellent audio and video quality, providing a reliable platform for video conferences and calls.
In summary, Mattermost and Skype differ in terms of their integration capabilities, hosting options, source code accessibility, cost, target audience, and audio/video quality.
Hi, I am helping teachers in my kid's schools to set up distance learning and wanted to see what is better between Webex, Zoom, and Skype (although only putting this one in as most parents probably have it). The children are 8-9, so they won't be using it on their own and the parents have no experience using Webex or Zoom.
The main use will be for the teacher to explain what they will be covering in the week and enable some social interaction between the kids.
I need to be easy to use for about 20-25 people.
Thanks for your advice, Lisa
I consider Skype dead. Even Microsoft strongly neglected it. Webex is more corporate-oriented. So for your use case, I recommend Zoom. It is easy to set up, and the quality is very good. Zoom became such a household name that the average person heard about it. Moreover, any person probably has friends who may have used it. So it will be easier for people to get some community help.
We've been using Zoom for about a half a year and it's stability is unbeatable. We have all-hands on Fridays with 100+ participants. The free tier can easily handle the requirements, the only limitation is that max meeting length is 40 minutes. After that you can immediately restart the meeting, but the pro option is also very affordable. It also features screen sharing and whiteboard sharing out of the box. I also appreciate that it's not mandatory to register an account to attend a meeting.
From my experiences I feel like Zoom is a pretty intuitive program to teach kids, however Skype might be more common amongst them already.
I am a big fan of Microsoft Teams.
They all do the same pretty much but Teams I find the bells and whistles are easier to find, like custom backgrounds... creating groups for topic discussions that remain there until you want to change/edit or delete. Easy to share files.
Hi, Lisa,
I haven't used Skype in a long time. I have I lot of experience with Zoom and Webex. Both for me are very good tools, especially if you have money to pay for (to unlock more features, like more people in a video conference - Zoom).
Nowadays, I've used more Webex with my undergraduate students, I'm using the free account. Cloud recording is a features very useful, especially while using the free account (thanks Cisco!). Webex has control features very useful (e.g., mute, raise hand etc).
Kind regards,
Pros of Mattermost
- Open source60
- On-premise deployment41
- Free26
- Built using golang22
- Fast and easy to use21
- Docker image provided for easy setup14
- Full text search14
- Built using react12
- Supports multiple teams11
- Search and data archiving11
- Very professional11
- Keeps us focused, effective, concise8
- Clean and simple look7
- Integration with Gitlab7
- Webhooks support7
- Well documented6
- Use #Hashtags like Twitter6
- Import Slack logs3
- Reactive community and ease of use3
- Self managed data2
- On-premises Deployment2
- Secure2
- Markdown support1
- On premise installation1
- Kanban1
- Checklists1
- Slack-compatible integrations1
- Easy webhook integration1
Pros of Skype
- Free, widespread258
- Desktop and mobile apps147
- Because i have to :(110
- Low cost international calling57
- Good for international calls56
- Best call quality anywhere, generally10
- Beautiful emojis5
- Chat bots4
- Translator2
- Skype for business integration with Outlook2
- United kingdom1
- Not the Best, but get the job done1
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Cons of Mattermost
- Less integrations and plugins than slack2
- Many basic features are enterprise only2
- Custom sidewide themes only in enterprise2
- Basic permissions only in enterprise edition1
- Not compatible with Telegram keys, which used by FSB1
Cons of Skype
- Really high CPU utilization during video/screenshare5
- Not always reliable3
- Outdated UI3
- Birthday notifications are annoying3
- The worst indicator noises of any app ever3
- Finding/adding people isn't easy2
