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Google Meet vs. Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Meet

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Meet, formerly Hangouts Meet, replaces the former Google Hangouts as the company's G Suite integrated web conferencing tool, allowing users to join meetings directly from a Calendar event or email invite from a computer, phone, or conference room. G Suite's Enterprise edition also creates a dial-in phone number for each meeting, as an additional convenience.

    $6

    per month

    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
    Pricing
    Google MeetSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Google Workspace - Business Starter
    $6
    per month
    Google Workspace - Business Standard
    $12
    per month
    Google Workspace - Business Plus
    $18
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google MeetSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google MeetSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Meet
    Google Meet has almost all the same features that other applications offer, basically you dot need to worry about missing features since you're at the same level. Google meet has a modern design, light application with a very easy UI.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Meet
    The decision was easy to make, although Google Hangouts Meet, Skype and Zoom met the initial objective, we were inclined to choose Google Hangouts Meet because it not only does a much better job, it is easy to use, it's secure, and guarantees confidentiality in all connections, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Meet
    Google Hangout is the company choice for secure mobile communications. It is a wonderful platform to connect with colleagues. For team meetings, Zoom is the ideal choice. It is easy to use, and its packaging is reasonably priced. Overall, Zoom screen sharing and screen …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Meet
    Google Meet is about the same level of convenience and I use it like Skype and BlueJeans for my needs and my subscription levels. Zoom and Microsoft Teams (which we subscribe to as well) have much better features for our educational use cases like classrooms.
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Depending on what you wish to use it for, I believe there are better options out there than Skype for business. For an IM service, Slack is a lot more streamlined and user friendly. It is also a lot more customisable. Google Hangouts / Google Meet is a good alternative for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Among all the ones I used, the ones with the best experience were: Google Meet, Zoom, Whereby, Messenger. These are great programs but in an informal context. I believe that for companies, Skype is differentiated precisely because it is a specific application for both security …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Most of the above applications are more suited to the newer age smaller companies that can experiment and switch. Our primary use case for Skype for [Business] was an enterprise software for large-scale communication using Microsoft's suite of products and authentication at a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for Business comes as part of the entire Microsoft package and thus gives confidence over other products in a way that it is part of entire Eco-system.
    Other individual tools needs organisation permission because they are not part of eco system and thus can have impact on …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for Business (formerly Lync) at one time was the industry standard for communication and video calls. But times change, features adapt, and companies move on to new software focuses. That is what happened with Skype. If you use Skype for Business (formerly Lync), it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for Business existing before all these other softwares were present.
    So legacy is maintained by Skype.
    Main feature that stacks up Skype against all of the mentioned apps is security provided by Skype for Business apps. As we all know Zoom was not at all safe to use as lots …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Better audio video quality then webex when it comes to one on one calling.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for Business is great for arranging interactive sessions with group members. It has great audio and video quality and live chat enable others to communicate with each other personally or as a group during any session. File sharing is also easy. It is best for its quality …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Every software has its own pros and cons, however, Skype for Business is more like a balanced application with all the features required for a business need. MS teams [have] a messy user interface that
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Actually, Skype for Business is the worst of those 4 other products [that] I´ve evaluated - that´s why it´s our 2nd o 3rd choice when we need to choose a product.
    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
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
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    Features
    Google MeetSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Google Meet and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Meet
    8.6
    53 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    High quality audio8.653 Ratings9.1191 Ratings
    High quality video8.153 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements8.943 Ratings5.0181 Ratings
    Mobile support8.848 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Google Meet and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Meet
    7.8
    53 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    Desktop sharing7.553 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
    Whiteboards8.235 Ratings5.0120 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Google Meet and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Meet
    7.5
    52 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    Calendar integration8.651 Ratings10.0174 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.551 Ratings9.5182 Ratings
    Integrates with social media6.325 Ratings8.182 Ratings
    Record meetings / events6.940 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
    Slideshows7.241 Ratings10.0115 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Google Meet and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Meet
    7.5
    51 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    Live chat8.049 Ratings8.5171 Ratings
    Audience polling7.731 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Q&A6.834 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Google Meet and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Meet
    8.5
    44 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    User authentication8.241 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.639 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list7.630 Ratings3.0109 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Google Meet and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Meet
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    Video conferencing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Google MeetSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (55 ratings)
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (14 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (18 ratings)
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)