Signal Messenger vs. Skype (discontinued)

Signal Messenger

9 Reviews and Ratings

Skype (discontinued)

2,611 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Signal	Score9.2 out of 10	N/A	Signal is an open source cross-platform messaging app featuring end-to-end encryption to keep conversations private and secure, boasting no ads, no affiliate marketers, and no creepy tracking in Signal. Users can focus on sharing the moments that matter.	$0
Skype (discontinued)	Score7.1 out of 10	N/A	Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.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

Signal

Skype (discontinued)

No answers on this topic

United States Subscription: $2.99
per month
North America Subscription: $6.99
per month
India Subscription: $7.99
per month

Pricing Offerings
Signal	Skype (discontinued)
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

No setup fee

No setup fee

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Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	Signal	Skype (discontinued)
Considered Both Products	Open Source Andy Abramson CEO and Founder in Corporate at Comunicano, Inc. (Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees) Chose Signal Signal is far and away better and more feature-rich. Skype is no longer the app it used to be before Microsoft acquired it, and WhatsApp, while trying to be much like Signal with claims, has too many features that lead to a sense of insecurity as it's too widely used and used … Incentivized Helpful? Jonah Dempcy Web & Mobile Developer in Engineering at Bluefire Productions (Computer Software, 1-10 employees) Chose Signal The closest competitor we've found for Signal is Telegram. We do use Telegram with some clients and individuals who prefer it. Unfortunately, in this climate where there is no clear winner and a lot of diversity in applications, if you work with a lot of clients you're going to … Incentivized Helpful?	Discontinued Products Verified User Chose Skype (discontinued) Skype is great for one on one calls and easy catch ups. However, when it comes to talking in a more professional setting and in a group setting, we have gone with other communication services. Skype is great for video conferencing with one other person though and I would … Incentivized Helpful?
	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

Signal

Skype (discontinued)

Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Signal Messenger and Skype (discontinued)
Feature	Signal Messenger - Ratings	Skype (discontinued) 9.5 138 Ratings
High quality audio	00 Ratings	9.7135 Ratings
High quality video	00 Ratings	9.6133 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements	00 Ratings	9.4130 Ratings
Mobile support	00 Ratings	9.4118 Ratings

Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Signal Messenger and Skype (discontinued)
Feature	Signal Messenger - Ratings	Skype (discontinued) 9.3 119 Ratings
Desktop sharing	00 Ratings	9.5118 Ratings
Whiteboards	00 Ratings	9.260 Ratings

Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Signal Messenger and Skype (discontinued)
Feature	Signal Messenger - Ratings	Skype (discontinued) 9.6 118 Ratings
Calendar integration	00 Ratings	9.485 Ratings
Meeting initiation	00 Ratings	9.7106 Ratings
Integrates with social media	00 Ratings	9.465 Ratings
Record meetings / events	00 Ratings	9.477 Ratings
Slideshows	00 Ratings	9.968 Ratings

Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Signal Messenger and Skype (discontinued)
Feature	Signal Messenger - Ratings	Skype (discontinued) 9.7 111 Ratings
Live chat	00 Ratings	9.7110 Ratings
Audience polling	00 Ratings	9.964 Ratings
Q&A	00 Ratings	9.562 Ratings

Comparison of Online Events Security features of Signal Messenger and Skype (discontinued)
Feature	Signal Messenger - Ratings	Skype (discontinued) 9.7 101 Ratings
User authentication	00 Ratings	9.688 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions	00 Ratings	9.583 Ratings
Confidential attendee list	00 Ratings	9.960 Ratings

Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Signal Messenger and Skype (discontinued)
Feature	Signal Messenger - Ratings	Skype (discontinued) 9.3 4 Ratings
Video conferencing	00 Ratings	9.74 Ratings
Audio conferencing	00 Ratings	9.04 Ratings
Video screen sharing	00 Ratings	9.24 Ratings
Instant messaging	00 Ratings	9.34 Ratings

User Ratings
	Signal	Skype (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend	9.0 (3 ratings)	9.0 (140 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (5 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (4 ratings)
Availability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)
Performance	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	10.0 (2 ratings)	10.0 (42 ratings)
Implementation Rating	- (0 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	- (0 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)