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Highfive (discontinued) vs. Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Highfive (discontinued)

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AHighfive was a web conferencing platform acquired by Dialpad in 2020. Its functionality became part of the now obsolete Dialpad Meetings, the functionality of which is now contained in Dialpad Connect.N/A

    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
    Pricing
    Highfive (discontinued)Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Highfive (discontinued)Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Highfive (discontinued)Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    They all have a free version. They all have clear audio and video. Skype has unlimited amount of time allowed where Zoom and now UberConference limit your calls to 45 minutes and then they just cut out.
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    Much better then anything else I've used by far.
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    Zoom is the winner of the space in my mind. It has all the features I want, works reliably, and the price is okay. Skype is a dumpster fire, has definite failures, and is a nightmare to admin. Hangouts is only suited to small companies and lacks recording, which is crucial.
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    UberConference seems to be a more user-friendly program that the alternatives, GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar. The overall user experience on the program is much better than the darker look of the alternative programs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    Much better for web conferencing.
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    UberConference has its place. Skype integrates with Outlook and Microsoft Office 365, but if you don't use those services UberConference is a great stand alone service. WebEx is very costly and is difficult to deal with.
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype is a solid product, but in comparison to the other tools on the market (mainly the 3 we have used being UberConference, Zoom, and Join.e), it is significantly overpriced. The power of Skype for Business is extreme, however, they are all great at this point and it has no …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Most people are familiar with Skype (having personally used it), and Skype for Business has an approachable learning curve. It's also functional across multiple platforms and well-supported for smartphones, which makes it an easy choice when onboarding new clients/vendors. It …
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    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
    Highfive (discontinued)Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Highfive (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    7.7
    57 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    High quality audio8.057 Ratings9.1191 Ratings
    High quality video7.953 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements6.951 Ratings5.0181 Ratings
    Mobile support7.748 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Highfive (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    8.2
    55 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    Desktop sharing8.755 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
    Whiteboards7.821 Ratings5.0120 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Highfive (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    8.6
    56 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    Calendar integration9.145 Ratings10.0174 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.953 Ratings9.5182 Ratings
    Integrates with social media7.818 Ratings8.182 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.435 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
    Slideshows8.628 Ratings10.0115 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Highfive (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    7.9
    35 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    Live chat8.934 Ratings8.5171 Ratings
    Audience polling7.313 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Q&A7.421 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Highfive (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    7.8
    41 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    User authentication7.439 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.037 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.025 Ratings3.0109 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Highfive (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    8.9
    59 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    Video conferencing8.838 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Audio conferencing8.859 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.829 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging9.121 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Highfive (discontinued)Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (115 ratings)
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (39 ratings)
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)