ON24 Platform vs Skype for Business comparison

ON24 and Microsoft are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. ON24 is ranked #26, while Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.7. ON24 holds a 1.0% mindshare in VM, compared to Microsoft’s 13.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ON24 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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79% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Skype for Business and ON24 Platform are competitive products in the communication and collaboration industry. Skype for Business is favored for its seamless integration with Microsoft suites, while ON24 Platform is stronger in delivering immersive virtual event experiences due to its superior engagement features.

Features: Skype for Business offers robust conferencing capabilities, integration with Microsoft Office, and real-time collaboration tools. ON24 Platform emphasizes interactive webinars, audience engagement, and data analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Skype for Business simplifies deployment for Microsoft users with its integration. ON24 Platform requires a more involved setup due to advanced features but provides comprehensive support services.

Pricing and ROI: Skype for Business is generally more cost-effective for Microsoft-centered enterprises, leveraging existing infrastructure for higher ROI. ON24 Platform demands a higher initial investment, justified by enhanced engagement features that promise greater long-term ROI for virtual event-focused businesses.

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Categories and Ranking

ON24 Platform

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

26th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Virtual Events Platforms (4th)

Skype for Business

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

3rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of ON24 Platform is 1.0%, down from 1.2% 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.

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reviewer1337886

Multimedia Production Manager at a legal firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

Easy setup and an a la carte pricing model

The solution needs a more modern interface. One of our biggest complaints is that we don't have the ability to dynamically push our interface to participants. Adobe Connect is an older technology, but it allows us to push our own layout and design to participants. One of the solution's strengths is that it's web-only but that is also a weakness. It is not a software solution but is browser-based which has its advantages and disadvantages. Zoom has become such a force that its ease of use surpasses ON24.

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Magdalena Teodorczuk

Senior at Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartosciowych S.A.

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Friendly user interface and simple navigation."

"The solution works well with third-party integrations."

"The most valuable features of Skype for Business include its persistent chat, Edge Server, Reverse Proxy, front-end server, back-end server, and business calling capabilities, among others."

"The integration with Microsoft Outlook for creating and scheduling meetings is nice."

"The most valuable features are the history tracking which allows us to see who participated and who didn't in the meetings as well as the integration with Outlook."

"Making calls and having meetings is easy."

"The product helps me make international calls."

"The quality of the meetings is very good."

"The security seems good."

"The Microsoft tech support are very good. They get back to you. I log a support call, and I usually have someone on the phone within a half an hour, so it is pretty good."

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Cons

"The solution needs a more modern interface."

"Bandwidth optimization could be increased."

"We have had trouble with scalability when trying to host large meetings."

"I don't recall coming across any big missing features."

"Skype for Business is good for the PCs with higher bandwidth, but an improvement is required for low bandwidth usage."

"We have found that there is a lag because it cannot integrate with the internal landline."

"Going forward, I would like to see better call quality and reliability."

"The cost of Skype for Business has room for improvement."

"The solution isn't connected to Microsoft Teams, and I feel like there is better communication on that particular solution. The group capabilities are a bit less than Teams."

"The challenge we had with Skype for Business was with the signing in when a user signed out and when signing in back in again, there was a bit of a problem. We switched from Skype for Business to Teams, and Teams never had that sign-in problem once we did the switch."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We paid $1,800 for five webinars, which is the standard fee. If you require support there is a $300 additional fee, extra attendees is an additional fee, integration is an additional fee, etc. All these extras could add on another $2,500 which was not in our budget."

"Our company pays for a license for us to use the solution."

"To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."

"The licensing is billed on a yearly basis."

"A license is required to use the solution."

"We have been able to save money by moving our conferencing solution to Skype for Business Conferencing."

"The solution is priced fairly."

"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."

"Skype for Business' pricing is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Legal Firm

10%

Financial Services Firm

Media Company

Educational Organization

92%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Government

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What do you like most about Skype for Business?

The solution’s video quality is fine.

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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.

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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

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

Overview

Experiences Centered Around Your Audience

The ON24 Platform gives you a single place to build, manage, analyze, measure and optimize all of your audiences’ experiences.

Data-Driven
Extract behavioral insights to qualify leads and accelerate deals.

Scalable
Centralize the development, sharing and reuse of your best content.

Global
Broadcast, repurpose and translate content across multiple regions.

Integrated
Seamlessly connect and transfer data with other business software.

Customizable
Control every aspect of the audience experience, data capture and reporting.

Ease-of-Use
Simplify content creation with intuitive, drag-and-drop functionality.

ON24

Skype for Business offers features including presence, IM, voice and video calls, online meetings, conferencing, and telephony solutions that support enterprise-level collaboration requirements. Skype for Business Record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people and use whiteboard, polls, Q&A, and built-in IM during your business meetings to make them more productive. Skype for Business provides new client experience, Skype for Business Server provides several new features to improve manageability of on-premises servers and hybrid solutions. Skype for Business also supports the Lync client experience so that you can choose a phased upgrade approach to the new client experience for users. Skype for Business is also an integral part of Microsoft Office 365, providing PSTN Conferencing, Cloud PBX, PSTN Calling, and Skype Meeting Broadcast capabilities to Office 365 users.

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