Skype vs Skype for Business vs WebRTC

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Skype

17K
13.3K
+ 1
653
Skype for Business

110
63
+ 1
0
WebRTC

322
531
+ 1
6
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Pros of Skype
Pros of Skype for Business
Pros of WebRTC
  • 258
    Free, widespread
  • 147
    Desktop and mobile apps
  • 110
    Because i have to :(
  • 57
    Low cost international calling
  • 56
    Good for international calls
  • 10
    Best call quality anywhere, generally
  • 5
    Beautiful emojis
  • 4
    Chat bots
  • 2
    Translator
  • 2
    Skype for business integration with Outlook
  • 1
    United kingdom
  • 1
    Not the Best, but get the job done
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    • 3
      OpenSource
    • 2
      No Download
    • 1
      You can write anything around it, because it's a protoc

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    Cons of Skype
    Cons of Skype for Business
    Cons of WebRTC
    • 5
      Really high CPU utilization during video/screenshare
    • 3
      Not always reliable
    • 3
      Outdated UI
    • 3
      Birthday notifications are annoying
    • 3
      The worst indicator noises of any app ever
    • 2
      Finding/adding people isn't easy
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        What is Skype?

        Skype’s text, voice and video make it simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you, wherever they are.

        What is Skype for Business?

        With one click, anyone can join your online meeting, from any device. You can choose to meet right away, or schedule from Outlook for later. The meeting URL is personalized just for you.

        What is WebRTC?

        It is a free, open project that enables web browsers with Real-Time Communications (RTC) capabilities via simple JavaScript APIs. The WebRTC components have been optimized to best serve this purpose.

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        What are some alternatives to Skype, Skype for Business, and WebRTC?
        Zoom
        Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and cross platform group chat into one easy-to-use platform. Our solution offers the best video, audio, and screen-sharing experience across Zoom Rooms, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and H.323/SIP room systems.
        Discord
        Discord is a modern free voice & text chat app for groups of gamers. Our resilient Erlang backend running on the cloud has built in DDoS protection with automatic server failover.
        Microsoft Teams
        See content and chat history anytime, including team chats with Skype that are visible to the whole team. Private group chats are available for smaller group conversations.
        Slack
        Imagine all your team communication in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. That’s Slack. All your messages. All your files. And everything from Twitter, Dropbox, Google Docs, Asana, Trello, GitHub and dozens of other services. All together.
        Google Hangouts
        Message contacts, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group.
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