Skype Reviews

Summary: Skype is the best product as compare to similar products. It has fantastic audio and video features. Screen sharing and file sharing features work very well. Chat feature also works good. Its control and permission features are also useful and work great. Audio and video quality remains good during meeting. This is the best product for communication with medium and small sized organization even with free version. The paid version gives additional feature. I highly recommend this software for use in all types of organizations.

Positive: Skype is the best software for audio and video meetings as compare to other product available in the market. I use Skype for audio meetings with the Principals and directors of different campuses. Its audio quality is very good as compare to other products. Our meetings remain continue for many hours and this product does creates any issue in the communication process. Screen sharing and file sharing features also work very well. Chat feature, controls and permission features also work great. Its video meeting feature is also fantastic. This is the best software for one to one video calls. I highly recommend this software.

Negative: Skype does not offer landline dialing feature in the free version. While making audio calls, i have experienced distortion in voice sometimes. For video calls, it is good for limited number of participants. The customer service needs to be improved.

Summary: I use Skype for business to be able to communicate with the company's employees since we all use this software so we don't need to move to another software to avoid learning processes at the time of implementation. The plans to enjoy Skype for Business have been very accessible, even with the revenue for calls and messages, they have been quite accessible since I use it frequently and it has seemed like a very good option. I have been able to send company-related files with other employees instantly. I have also been able to schedule group video calls when I need to call a meeting. It was helpful for me to be able to have Skype on any device or operating system because I can have a video or voice call with employees anytime I need it.

Positive: 1.- The best feature that I like about Skype is the possibility to invite a user to a call without requiring an invitation or to schedule a meeting for a certain time of a video call. I just have to start a call with someone and hit the “+” button to call another person and include them in a group call without ending the current call. I can also select the people I want to call, as if it were a list and call, Skype will do the rest of putting them all in a single video call.

2.- I can share files of any type through instant messaging without the need to share an external link of the file stored in any part of the cloud such as Dropbox, Drive, Box, etc. It speeds me up to be able to send a file this way since I only have to search for the file, drag and drop it into the chat of the user I want to send it to without any problem.

3.- I can access instant messaging while I have a voice or video call, this is useful when it comes to group calls and not everyone can use their camera and microphone or just want to listen and write. It also works when there are many participants and only one person is allowed to speak, thus avoiding confusion and diverting the information that is being provided in a call.

4.- I can link Skype with my phone number to make voice calls or send text messages, it is very useful for when I want to receive messages or answer a call without using Skype, it is enough to acquire a phone number within this software to start using that VoIP feature.

5.- I can record the calls in case I require it. I want to have information that was given within a video call or the performances of a slide when screen sharing through Skype. I was amazed at the quality of it so I had no problem rewinding the video and annotating everything I needed to.

6.- The annotations are very complete since I can customize the pointer, such as using the pencil style for simplicity, as well as the pen, also markers or highlighters, which is useful for marking text on the shared screen and the draft that allows you to easily and quickly erase what was drawn within the video call tone. Shapes can also be included, but I have not given them a use as such, so it could be useful to another type of person with more creativity to give examples while sharing the screen to see slides.

Negative: 1.- The chat history is very limited with respect to how many years it can be stored within this software. I don't know if it was because of the drastic changes that Skype has undergone, but over time I have lost countless conversations with colleagues and employees at work. Data loss is critical because that information can be vital later on and if you don't have it, it can be detrimental not to have it. So for the chat I have used other platforms that do keep my conversations for life or until I decide to delete them.

2.-The interface has not changed much for a long time, therefore many acquaintances have chosen to use other video call software such as Zoom for the ease and simplicity of use that it can provide. Skype has always been reliable and stable, however it should be modernized more so that when making a video call or voice calls it is more comfortable and not with features that are no longer used.

3.- The video becomes blurry even with the best internet connection, it seems that the buffer is not optimized when the person who is in the video call moves very fast. In addition, if there is a bad internet connection, the video freezes, including the audio, which does not happen with many other software that generally only freeze the image to prioritize the connection to the audio without losing the video call.

4.- Sharing screens with others is not very optimized, it just hangs most of the time and you have to restart or have delays when the user is doing something on the computer or while I am using the annotation pen. This frustrates me a lot because I have to resort to TeamViewer for this task since Skype does not do it perfectly being installed on Windows knowing that both come from Microsoft so the compatibility and stability with remote desktop should be great but it is not.

5.- The files have a limit of size and time in which they are in Skype, as well as the problem of the conversations that are not maintained over time, the same happens with the files and this is annoying because if I want to have that file of a specific chat and a long time has passed, I simply will not have it. This feature of sharing files through Skype would only be if I want to pass files to another user quickly and not exceed the maximum size allowed.

Summary: This tool saves cost and time for business travels.
This tool enables instant messaging.
Makes communication faster and more convenient.

Positive: It's easy to setup and get started with this tool.
It's possible to make HD video calls and crystal clear audio calls with Skype.
It's easy to schedule and join online meeting sessions.
It's easy to share my screen with others.
Recording meeting sessions is simple with Skype.

Negative: This tool depends on stable internet connection for better performance in video conferencing and online meetings.

Summary: Overall Skype has done good for the market for connecting possibilities and sharing features in the current scenario. Its simple interface helps to use the features at the best and sharing of files is also very easy. Its usage very low bandwidth and quality of sound and video is very good.

Positive: It helps in connecting with my staff and stakeholders remotely. Easily available and wide usage tool in the market. File Sharing, collaboration, meeting scheduler, Screen Sharing, Audio etc are some of the features which are generally used day by day. Its interface is very easy to handle and provide all tools display systematically.

Negative: Call rates for some countries are on higher side. Microsoft ID is required for login. Sometimes due to low signal strength, video conference is blurred and audio has humming noise. Support team is very good however and take the resolutions at the earliest.

Summary: Excellent software with great features.

Positive: Best for instant messaging and video/Audio calls. It is free and fabulous.

Negative: Nothing to dislike. Best software for daily use.

Summary: Skype is the best platform since it not only allows us to make phone calls, but also video calls and to be able to see and interact with our company's advisors or clients. For us it is the best method of communication.

Positive: It is a very useful work tool, it allows communication in real time, which facilitates any consultation, demonstration, question or doubt, when doing a job or proposing an activity to be done. It can be communicated with a particular person or with an audience, so that all our consultants or customers have or handle the same information. Videoconferencing, data transmission and general communication are very important for our company, as it is a very effective way to stay connected at all times, this tool was ideal to meet that need, it has a great reach in communications.

Negative: In case of a major problem, there is no way to quickly talk to someone in support immediately. Instead, we have a forum and, in some exceptional cases, we are allowed to send an email to support, but never a phone call.

Summary: The general experience I had with Skype has been quite good, this platform is too easy to use, with just a few clicks I can start a call with someone or I can also make videoconferences with several colleagues from my work team, or videoconferences with the clients. I consider that Skype is a fairly fluid platform in its video calling and video conferencing system, it offers a great video quality that very few platforms currently offer and it also allows the user to interact through a chat system that works in real time and complements communication of all users. This platform has kept me in contact with my work colleagues, we have been able to hold various meetings thanks to Skype and we have also been able to have several hours of conversation via camera thanks to this platform.

Positive: Skype is one of the platforms that provides the best communication for all work teams. One of the features that I liked the most about Skype is that this platform offers me great quality when making calls, excellent video quality and also excellent audio quality. Skype works excellent with my internet connection, it is able to allow me to speak with anyone fluently, as if that person were next to me. Another feature that I liked about Skype is that its application for mobile phones is surprising, this application keeps any video conference or call active while we carry out any other activity on the mobile phone. In addition, it has an excellent chat window, which I can use to get in more direct contact during the call or video conference that is taking place.

Negative: I did not like at all the service of calls to landlines, or VoIP calls that Skype offers, since to use the service of calls to landlines, you must top up your balance or "Skype credits". I would like to be able to enjoy this service for free, since there any many other platforms that offer a VoIP call service at no cost and with good optimization. I would like to have that service without having to pay for those Skype credits, as Skype is my favorite platform for online communication. I believe that this platform does not have negative characteristics, they should only improve the VoIP call service.

Summary: There might be better video conferencing platforms in the recent times but Skype still remains the go to when you have to make some personal video calls to friends and family.

Positive: High quality video feed without lag.
Low system requirements.
Easy to set it up.
Cross Platforms support for almost all leading platforms.

Negative: Needs a stable connection to work, the feed can be broken otherwise.

Summary: Easy to share files with friends from anywhere anytime.
Good user interface.
Productive with online meeting through video conferencing which have clear videos.

Positive: High quality videos with video conferencing making Meeting easy.
Greatest software with faster online chats and responses
It's very easy to install and configure.

Negative: Suitable software with file sharing and documents management.

Summary: Easy to schedule meeting for the team projects.
The chats are incredible and make easy for conversation.
More effective with video conferencing.

Positive: Web conferencing is simple and faster.
Helps to hold online meeting with clients and easy with project meeting.
Have an intuitive and friendly user interface.

Negative: Great software but requires internet connection to work.

Summary: I had started using Skype for personal use later on used for business purposes. Sometimes it's hard to spend money on international video call conferencing, Skype provide us free international video call so it saves my money as well. It's very easy to use. All the functions keys are user friendly. If we want to share any files with our co-workers we can share it easily. Video conferencing is a great feature very useful for both personal and business purposes.

Positive: * Reliable app for both personal and professional
* Free national and international video call
* User friendly
* Documents and files can be shared with in second
* Best video conferencing platform

Negative: Sometimes it gets hang while sharing big files. Else everything looks great.

Summary: Great platform for people to stay connected around the world. Video chat is an amazing feature. Perfect during the COVID time with strained communication

Positive: Easy to use and great for connecting with people internationally.
Free to use.
Known worldwide
Very user friendly

Negative: Multiple security issues in the past and risk of infection

Summary: A genuine product from Microsoft and overall it's been a great experience so far, I would recommend Skype over any other application.

Positive: A very simple and user friendly interface.
Easily syncs all your contacts.
High definition audio and video calls.
Love being able to talk with multiple friends/family all at once.

Negative: Need a decent high speed connection in order to have a stutter free video call.

Summary: It's a secure and trusted application and best for office and casual meetings. The video and audio quality is best provided you have strong Internet connection.

Positive: I am using Skype from past 3 years and never faced any problem. The technical aspects are handled well with little to no errors. The user interface looks simple and effective. We can easily search the contact with his Skype ID and him to our list. The Skype text chat feature helps those who are not comfortable with video chat.

Negative: The cost of phone calling is on higher side. The application is bulky and a lite PC version is needed that as all features. The installation and usage is not as easy when compared to zoom application.

Summary: Thanks to Skype everyone at work can keep up with everybody else. Thanks to them we are able to handle remote work much easier.

Positive: Skype is a definite plus. Today with covid-19 being so widespread it's great to have Skype for business meetings.

Negative: Skype delivers super customer service, an easy to use interface and is pretty much foolproof. Theres no reason to dislike Skype.