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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A

    TeamViewer

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ATeamViewer provides software for both remote management and online collaborations. With TeamViewer, users have access to fully integrated online conference solutions for audio and video communication, including interactive screen sharing and remote access features.

    $299

    per year

    Pricing
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)TeamViewer
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Remote Access
    $24.90
    per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
    Business
    $50.90
    per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
    Premium
    $102.90
    per month (billed annually) 15 Licensed Users
    Corporate
    $206.90
    per month (billed annually) 30 Licensed Users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)TeamViewer
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)TeamViewer
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    We select Skype for Business over Google Talk because in terms of image and sound quality Google Talk is not up to Skype, it must improve its transmission platform to compete with Skype.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    We used ooVoo before, but what made us switch is that almost all our clients have Skype for business and it makes everything easy if we don't have to invite the clients to some other platform. The most important reason for the switch is because Skype provides the best customer …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    It integrates very well with Outlook making it the preferred tool for our business. Other tools do not provide this level of integration making it a seamless part of Outlook.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Slack and Chatter have great adoption here, for many reasons, including the persistent chat and because it is so easy to deploy.

    BUT, there is no real working Windows clients for those solutions, while Skype for Business is available on almost all platforms. Using a web browser …
    Incentivized
    TeamViewer
    Chose TeamViewer
    Basic screen sharing and desktop control via Skype for Business has been used in the past and for the most part, does achieve the desired result. In addition, as the helpdesk operator is already speaking to you over Skype voice and instant messaging, it means the wider …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    Skype for Business is perfect for calls and chat, but TeamViewer is better for remote control access. Zoom is great for conference calls, especially if you have less internet bandwidth or a less powerful computer. Zoom is light weight compare to TeamViewer but doesn't have as …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    I’ve used GoToAssist and in my experience GoToAssist is better for the end-user experience. Skype for Business is better for meetings but that is kind of out of scope for TeamViewer. VNC is best for inside the organization.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    With regards to the above mentioned software, Teamviewer is not free, at least not for business use. This is where UltraViewer comes into light. It is not an instant messaging solution like Skype for Business and has more or less the same features as WebEx. Teamviewer works …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    professional services and easy to use GUI.
    Stabililty and good performance was observed with Team viewer
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    Really the closest thing is Zoom. Zoom doesn't have nearly the level of security of TeamViewer, and generally, all of Zoom's features were lower quality. Worse screen-share/remote control, file sharing was not secure, poor audio quality. It was generally just unattractive …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    We directly choose TeamViewer after looking at the pros and cons of other similar software and TeamViewer won hands down. Primarily because it is an out-of-the-box solution that does not require complicated or confusing configuration - as we do not have a company IT team. It is …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    VNC was the first remote support software that we have used. It was great in it time but has not kept up with modern technological changes. Teamviewer surpasses VNC in every way except price. Teamviewer have a wider client adaptability, stronger more stable host and client …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    We have to use one or the other access software depending on our client. However, if available, we prefer TeamViewer, as it provides more control and easy access.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    Over the years, Teamviewer has gotten pricier and more complicated to setup/use. We have found Splathtop so much easier and more cost effective, while not compromising features and speed.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    In my opinion, TeamViewer is the best FREE remote desktop control available. But we are using Lync as a primary tool for communication. Overall, TeamViewer is the best because of the tiers and ease of use.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    [We selected the it because] TeamViewer works well with Ubuntu. Struggles with Windows in my opinion.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    We use GoToMyPC for some of our classes, and it serves the purpose for training students. It, however, is too complicated to set up for daily employee use.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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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
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)TeamViewer
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and TeamViewer
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    TeamViewer
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio9.1191 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video9.0185 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements5.0181 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support9.0146 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and TeamViewer
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    TeamViewer
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing9.0191 Ratings00 Ratings
    Whiteboards5.0120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and TeamViewer
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    TeamViewer
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration10.0174 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation9.5182 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media8.182 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.0143 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows10.0115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and TeamViewer
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    TeamViewer
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat8.5171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling7.094 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A7.094 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and TeamViewer
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    TeamViewer
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication9.0142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.5148 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list3.0109 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and TeamViewer
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    TeamViewer
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) and TeamViewer
    Feature
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    TeamViewer
    8.4
    470 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings8.7440 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings8.5406 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings7.9305 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings8.5307 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings7.387 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)TeamViewer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    8.7
    (521 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (64 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    9.0
    (57 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    9.5
    (50 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (80 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)