Skype (discontinued) vs. Telegram

Skype (discontinued)

2,611 Reviews and Ratings

Telegram

94 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
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out of 10	N/A	Skype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.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
Telegram	Score9.2 out of 10	N/A	Telegram is an open source and free messaging app with a focus on speed and security. Telegram can be used on all devices at the same time — messages sync across any number of phones, tablets or computers. Telegram boasts over 500 million monthly active users and is one of the 10 most downloaded apps in the world.	N/A

Pricing

Skype (discontinued)

Telegram

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

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

No setup fee

No setup fee

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Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	Skype (discontinued)	Telegram
Considered Both Products	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? Verified User Chose Skype (discontinued) Skype is just a robust system that almost everyone I've ever interacted with within a business setting has some experience with. So, for us, it was a decision based on convenience and reliability. Skype is [an] application that has been around for a long time and has many … Incentivized Helpful?	Open Source Fernanda Alonso CX in Customer Service at Obra (Design, 1-10 employees) Chose Telegram Telegram has a security that has already been tested and that guarantees that my information will not be leaked to other partner software as with its main competitor. In addition, there is no limit on the number of people in a group and within broadcast lists, which is the most … 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

Skype (discontinued)

Telegram

Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Skype (discontinued) and Telegram
Feature	Skype (discontinued) 9.5 138 Ratings	Telegram - Ratings
High quality audio	9.8135 Ratings	00 Ratings
High quality video	9.6133 Ratings	00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements	9.4130 Ratings	00 Ratings
Mobile support	9.4118 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Skype (discontinued) and Telegram
Feature	Skype (discontinued) 9.4 119 Ratings	Telegram - Ratings
Desktop sharing	9.5118 Ratings	00 Ratings
Whiteboards	9.360 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Skype (discontinued) and Telegram
Feature	Skype (discontinued) 9.6 118 Ratings	Telegram - Ratings
Calendar integration	9.585 Ratings	00 Ratings
Meeting initiation	9.7106 Ratings	00 Ratings
Integrates with social media	9.465 Ratings	00 Ratings
Record meetings / events	9.577 Ratings	00 Ratings
Slideshows	9.968 Ratings	00 Ratings

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

Comparison of Online Events Security features of Skype (discontinued) and Telegram
Feature	Skype (discontinued) 9.7 101 Ratings	Telegram - Ratings
User authentication	9.788 Ratings	00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions	9.683 Ratings	00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list	9.960 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Skype (discontinued) and Telegram
Feature	Skype (discontinued) 9.3 4 Ratings	Telegram - Ratings
Video conferencing	9.74 Ratings	00 Ratings
Audio conferencing	9.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Video screen sharing	9.24 Ratings	00 Ratings
Instant messaging	9.44 Ratings	00 Ratings

User Ratings
	Skype (discontinued)	Telegram
Likelihood to Recommend	9.0 (140 ratings)	9.9 (8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	10.0 (5 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Usability	10.0 (4 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Availability	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Performance	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Support Rating	10.0 (42 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Implementation Rating	10.0 (3 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Configurability	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Ease of integration	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Product Scalability	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Professional Services	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)