Reviews: Skype has a TrustRadius score of 7.9 out of 10.Īs a disclaimer, everything in this guide (including the screen captures) is accurate as of the time of writing in late June 2020. We did an article about using Microsoft Teams for sales presentations a few weeks back, so definitely check it out if you’re interested in Microsoft’s business-focused video calling software! Just the stats, thanksīased in: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg and Palo Alto, California.Ĭompany size: 788 as of 2010, although I haven’t been able to find reliable data on growth in the last decade.Ĭost: Free for video calling, but you’ll have to pay to call landlines or mobile phones.Ĭompatible with: Windows, Mac, Linux, Google Chrome OS, iOS, and Android. Ordinarily, we’d be testing Skype for Business, for this series (given we’re discussing it in a sales context) - but Skype for Business has actually been replaced by Microsoft Teams. “But isn’t there a business version?” I hear you ask. Skype is primarily used as a personal calling platform, but we wanted to take it for a spin since it’s so often associated with video calling. Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis founded Skype Technologies S.A.R.L it wasn’t until 2011 that Microsoft Corporation entered the picture, buying the software for $8.5 billion (USD).Īlthough there are now numerous video calling alternatives, Skype remains popular with 40 million daily users in March 2020. And your author? Well, I was still in primary school. To put that in perspective, that was the year: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King premiered (kind of a big deal in New Zealand), and Beyoncé and Jay Z released Crazy in Love. ![]() This week we’re diving into one of the OG video calling platforms: Skype. If you haven’t experienced the delight that is Showcase Workshop yet, we’ve got a free 14-day trial waiting for you. We’re putting each contender through an exhaustive mock sales call with our award-winning, easy-to-use sales presentation platform: Showcase Workshop.
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