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RingCentral Video vs. Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    RingCentral Video

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/ARingCentral Video is a video conferencing solution ideal for remote teams and businesses. It includes screen sharing, group messaging, HD quality voice and video, and one-click video meetings.N/A

    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    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A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
    RingCentral VideoSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RingCentral VideoSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    RingCentral VideoSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of RingCentral Video and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    RingCentral Video
    8.0
    9 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    High quality audio10.09 Ratings9.1191 Ratings
    High quality video9.09 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Mobile support5.09 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings5.0181 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of RingCentral Video and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    RingCentral Video
    9.0
    9 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    Desktop sharing9.09 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings5.0120 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of RingCentral Video and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    RingCentral Video
    8.0
    9 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    Calendar integration7.09 Ratings10.0174 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.08 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.5182 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.182 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings10.0115 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of RingCentral Video and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    RingCentral Video
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    Live chat00 Ratings8.5171 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of RingCentral Video and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    RingCentral Video
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    User authentication00 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings3.0109 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of RingCentral Video and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    RingCentral Video
    -
    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
    RingCentral VideoSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)