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Microsoft Teams Rooms vs. Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Teams Rooms

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AA solution to turn any space into a meeting room designed for inclusive collaboration, where everyone can fully participate.

    $40

    per month (annual subscription) per room

    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    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A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
    Microsoft Teams RoomsSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Teams RoomsSkype 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
    Features
    Microsoft Teams RoomsSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    High quality audio8.12 Ratings9.1191 Ratings
    High quality video8.12 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements4.01 Ratings5.0181 Ratings
    Mobile support7.01 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    Desktop sharing8.62 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
    Whiteboards7.12 Ratings5.0120 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    Calendar integration8.22 Ratings10.0174 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.22 Ratings9.5182 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.62 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
    Slideshows8.12 Ratings10.0115 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.182 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    Live chat7.52 Ratings8.5171 Ratings
    Audience polling8.02 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Q&A8.52 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    User authentication9.12 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.62 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.01 Ratings3.0109 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    Video conferencing8.52 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Audio conferencing8.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Video screen sharing9.12 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft Teams RoomsSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)