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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Connect

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Connect is a web conferencing platform that enables users to create presentations, online training materials, and learning modules. The product is entirely Adobe Flash-based and has several add-ons for customizing its software to suit each users’ unique needs.

    $50

    per host/per month

    Skype (discontinued)

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ASkype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.

    $2.99

    per month

    Pricing
    Adobe ConnectSkype (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Meetings
    $50
    per host/per month
    Webinars & Learning
    $130
    per host/per month
    Small Meetings
    Free
    Forever free for up to 3 participants
    United States Subscription
    $2.99
    per month
    North America Subscription
    $6.99
    per month
    India Subscription
    $7.99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe ConnectSkype (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Adobe ConnectSkype (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Connect
    Adobe Connect is more powerful than Skype. It keeps advanced kinds of functionalities and responsive customer support. Also, I like the way it is enhancing its services day by day.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    I feel that Adobe stacks up very favorably to Skype. They both have a lot of the same feature sets. I would say the main difference between the two is that Skype has the ability to operate in low bandwidth scenarios better and has had less of a problem with dropped calls. If …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    i have in the past used webex, zoom, skpe, teams. For what I need it for, [Adobe Connect] works well. Webex, Skype, teams are nice in the sense the audio is built in, however [Adobe Connect] offers more in the way of file sharing, link sharing, chats, polling and those are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    GoToMeeting, Zoom & Skype stack up very well against Adobe Connect. The key perk about Adobe Connect is how easy it is to integrate and include with all the additional Adobe software.

    Skype is a free platform that offers meeting options but very little in terms of the ability …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    Adobe Connect compares to using online events, but it contains more features than Cisco Webex, for example. Skype has something more to do with calls.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    We selected Adobe Connect, because it is an application with a lower cost and offers the same functionality as Skype for Business, and even its interface seems easier to use and more practical.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    Bar none... Skype Business was used for a short period of time. Rooms crashing, lag, inability to screen share at times, room limitations, etc... These were all issues we faced when moving to Skype Business as a way to interact. Although there are many issues with Adobe …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    Adobe connect is much more formal for our external audience. Skype and GoToMeeting work for internal meetings or informal meetings. The back end database for adobe connect is much more useful as well in my opinion.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    We ultimately ended our use of Adobe Connect due to continued issues, lack of resolution & loss of participants. Currently we are using Microsoft Teams as it is our primary communication tool at our organization.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    Adobe in terms of functionality is competitive with the other platforms out there. It has a strong reputation and seems to solve most of the organization's issues, however, it is more costly and isn't as user-friendly as it could be. It appears to have a lot of functionality …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    I've used better webinar and video conferencing tools. I use Adobe Connect for Adobe's own training. For this purpose, it meets the requirements well.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    Like I said, Adobe Connect is a monster product. There is likely no capability or feature you will want for if you purchase it. It is the most robust platform I've ever used. But there is a price for that, both in terms of dollars and complexity. And remember, unless all your …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    In my own opinion, if you compare the aspect of hosting a webinar online, it is pretty similar to other tools out there. When Adobe Connect is used for training purposes and mainly the virtual breakout session feature, that is where the tool really stands out and shine! I …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    It has some better features and some not so good qualities that makes it not exactly the product of choice. Most of our meetings involve 5-15 participants, so it doesn't always work for our situation.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    The best part of Adobe Connect is sharing the information with others who use this software. If you attend school and love taking notes through your iPad or Computer, you can share what notes you are writing with everyone in your classes. Also, it is a great virtual meeting …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    Similarly stacked.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    Adobe Connect provides a higher level of participant interaction and flexibility in creating small groups and discussions. It also provides a consistent and persistent virtual meeting room where all content and engagement tools can be saved and reused. The ability to export and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    We have used Nefsis conferencing software in the past. It served a purpose but wasn't nearly as robust in the features it offered, making it just an okay platform for training. For conferencing, it worked very well, but if you're looking to add tools that will contribute to the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    We use both and I personaly feel Adobe might take over in the medium term since it has a more complete package and it is cheaper.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    Adobe Connect offers best visual appearance and user accessibility other than the fact that is uses Adobe Flash which some web browsers have threatened to ban. I really miss the persistent meeting rooms of Adobe Connect Meeting and as a meeting host this is the very best system …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    RVIBE is platform agnostic so we know and use any and all virtual platforms depending on our clients requirements. Platforms like WebEx, GoToMeeting, Zoom, Blue Jeans, On24, Skype, Google Hangouts, Lync, Wiggio, ect all have similar options and their own niches in the virtual …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Connect
    BB Collaborate used to have a horrific UI, now that has improved but the functions aren't there yet.
    In demoing the tool and Blackboard World 2015 it seemed very unstable.
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Skype is very user-friendly, making it easy to use regardless of computer knowledge. In addition, the audio and video quality on the platform is fantastic. When comparing skype to other similar software I have used, these applications, aside from Adobe Connect, don't have all …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Same as before with updates and more features. Nothing much more to say, it's been practical. Zoom is efficient but doesn't allow chat like everyone is already familiar nowadays. (ex; Microsoft, ICQ, MSN, Messenger, Facebook Messenger, etc.) Chatting is now second nature to …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Adobe ConnectSkype (discontinued)
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Adobe Connect and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    7.9
    65 Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.6
    138 Ratings
    High quality audio8.664 Ratings9.8135 Ratings
    High quality video7.164 Ratings9.6133 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements6.855 Ratings9.4130 Ratings
    Mobile support9.042 Ratings9.4118 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Adobe Connect and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    7.6
    64 Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.4
    119 Ratings
    Desktop sharing7.964 Ratings9.5118 Ratings
    Whiteboards7.454 Ratings9.360 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Adobe Connect and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    7.9
    65 Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.6
    118 Ratings
    Calendar integration9.141 Ratings9.585 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.556 Ratings9.7106 Ratings
    Integrates with social media7.228 Ratings9.465 Ratings
    Record meetings / events7.460 Ratings9.577 Ratings
    Slideshows7.251 Ratings9.968 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Adobe Connect and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    8.6
    64 Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.7
    111 Ratings
    Live chat9.462 Ratings9.7110 Ratings
    Audience polling8.255 Ratings9.964 Ratings
    Q&A8.252 Ratings9.562 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Adobe Connect and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    8.8
    60 Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.7
    101 Ratings
    User authentication7.953 Ratings9.788 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.260 Ratings9.683 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list9.348 Ratings9.960 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Adobe Connect and Skype (discontinued)
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Skype (discontinued)
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    Video conferencing00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Adobe ConnectSkype (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (92 ratings)
    9.0
    (140 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (27 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (36 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.5
    (31 ratings)
    10.0
    (42 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)