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LifeSize vs Skype for Business comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

LifeSize
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
39th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Skype for Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of LifeSize is 0.2%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skype for Business is 13.4%, up from 8.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1320285 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good video conferencing but it needs to support third-party hardware
We are using Lifesize for video conferencing and virtual meetings The most valuable feature is video conferencing. This solution needs better platform integration with third-parties such as Microsoft and Cisco. It needs support for third-party hardware as opposed to only Lifesize-branded…
Magdalena Teodorczuk - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers great audio and video quality for virtual meetings
I like the instant messaging feature in the product since I prefer to use the chat functionalities provided by the solution. It is easy to integrate the product with some of the other solutions in the market. I rate the integration capabilities of the product a ten out of ten. The product's user interface is user-friendly. I use the product at a personal level, so I can't speak about the support it provides for the maintenance part. I rate the overall tool a ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is video conferencing."
"The GUI is very user-friendly."
"File sharing and email invitations for a conference. I can have a meeting with people at the opposite end of the Earth, sharing documentation; it is quite easy."
"Desktop sharing is a valuable feature."
"There are free versions of the solution available."
"The most valuable features of the solution are that it is quick and easy to use. It is a good tool for group calls."
"The calling features are most valuable, especially now as we are working remotely."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"The most valuable feature of Skype for Business is that it has many other tools that you can be integrated with it. It makes the meetings more interactive."
 

Cons

"This solution needs better platform integration with third-parties such as Microsoft and Cisco."
"Skype for Business is not stable."
"I believe optimizing the solution for lighter endpoints, particularly for embedded endpoints on mobile devices, would be valuable."
"Lacks a zoom-in feature for whoever is presenting."
"The initial setup could be simplified."
"The video conferencing quality can be improved."
"There are not many options, in terms of some other third-party integration."
"We would like to better customize our instructions within the Outlook plugin/invite, but we are unable to do so."
"The group feature of Skype for Business needs improvement. It should also be improved for online lectures."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I am using a corporate account for which I have not made any payments."
"We negotiated a fair price with Microsoft. It is definitely worthwhile to negotiate with them for the best price for your solution."
"We had a license for every one of our users to use Skype for Business. The license we used was part of an overall Microsoft license package."
"The pricing is really good. It is quite affordable because it came with our Office 365. It is on a per-user license, which is nice. I quite like that they have made it very granular with all of their licensing."
"To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."
"The solution is priced fairly."
"Previously, I did not use another solution."
"When it comes to the pricing of the solution, I rate it as a five out of ten. It falls somewhere in the middle between being cheap and expensive."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
91%
Financial Services Firm
2%
Computer Software Company
1%
Government
1%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Skype for Business?
Skype for Business is affordable and has decent pricing. The video quality is a bit lower than Teams or Zoom, but it remains a good solution overall.
What needs improvement with Skype for Business?
The video quality could be improved, possibly due to internet connection issues. However, there is no significant weakness in Skype for Business.
 

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Also Known As

LifeSize
Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
 

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