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Skype does support conference calls and screen sharing, but doesn't provide for the level of operational control required by modern IT.

There are also cool features such as Skype Translator and web-based Skype, and these features are present in Microsoft Skype for Business, too (except for Skype Translator that's a solely consumer Skype feature). And associated mobile apps make it easy to use Skype from devices other than your computer. Skype for consumers has grown up a bit over the past few years as it now lets you hold video chats with up to 10 participants for free via Skype Meetings, and offers some remote desktop features. It's worth a second look even if you are happy with your existing service.

Microsoft Skype for Business also comes with solid video conferencing capabilities. But it falls short of being a full-fledged business VoIP platform.Įven so, Microsoft Skype for Business hits that sweet spot for small businesses that need more than the consumer Skype, our Editors' Choice personal VoIP service, but may not be interested in an enterprise VoIP system such as Nextiva or Editors' Choice RingCentral. The company combined Lync (formerly Microsoft Office Communicator), its enterprise communications platform, with Skype's familiar user interface (UI) to create software that's easy to use and has features businesses need. With Microsoft Skype for Business (which begins at $2 per user per month, with additional fees), Microsoft is closing the gap. Despite its advantages, however, Skype is very much a consumer video conferencing and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) service, and not a business one. The service makes it effortlessly easy to call other users and video chat. When it comes to online communications, Skype is the de facto method.