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Skype for Business vs Zoho Meeting comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

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
Zoho Meeting
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Skype for Business is 13.4%, up from 8.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Meeting is 0.8%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Yogesh Kumar Mali - PeerSpot reviewer
A good and decent meeting platform that stores recordings of meetings
We use Zoho Meeting for booking meetings and demo calls for product review updates The most valuable feature of Zoho Meeting is how it stores recordings and how we can get those recordings by order. It may be a network issue, but sometimes the video gets blurred when we are on a Zoho Meeting…

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 features of the solution are that it is quick and easy to use. It is a good tool for group calls."
"I use the chat feature to communicate with my staff, which is very helpful."
"The integration with Microsoft Outlook for creating and scheduling meetings is nice."
"Video conferencing to hold virtual meetings helps to prevent employee displacement, where everyone can now enjoy the comfort of their own offices."
"We really like the screen sharing tool. The user experience is smooth, and user-friendly."
"The quality of the meetings is very good."
"The product helps me make international calls."
"A good option for virtual meetings."
"The API is much more flexible than other platforms."
"I like the tool's video call feature."
"One of the most valuable features of Zoho Meeting is how user-friendly it is. It also has some security features."
"The most valuable feature of Zoho Meeting is how it stores recordings and how we can get those recordings by order."
 

Cons

"We have found that there is a lag because it cannot integrate with the internal landline."
"I venture to say that 30% of the people using this solution at our company have had issues with stability, due to the volatility and crashes."
"Skype for Business is not stable."
"I don't recall coming across any big missing features."
"The technical support from Microsoft needs to be improved."
"The tool needs to have a dynamic file updating feature, so people you share a file with could update the file dynamically, all at once, all at the same time."
"There might be some invitation issues with Skype for Business."
"The solution's functionality needs to be moved to Microsoft Teams. Its technology is outdated."
"It may be a network issue, but sometimes the video gets blurred when we are on a Zoho Meeting video call."
"I would like to see a chat feature in the solution."
"Maybe the price could be lowered, but people will want a lower price forever."
"They do not have phone support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is priced fairly."
"We purchased an open license."
"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."
"I am using a corporate account for which I have not made any payments."
"The cost of Skype for Business is incorporated into our Office 365 licenses."
"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."
"It may be considered costly for certain markets, such as in India."
"A license is required to use the solution."
"The product is not costly like other applications."
"Compared to other solutions, the price is not the lowest, but I can say it's competitive. My organization pays for a yearly license for Zoho."
"In India, Professional Zoho Meeting for up to 10 participants costs INR 125 per month, and for up to 250 participants, it costs INR 750 per month if billed annually."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
92%
Financial Services Firm
2%
Computer Software Company
1%
Government
1%
Educational Organization
77%
Financial Services Firm
4%
University
4%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Zoho Meeting?
I like the tool's video call feature.
What needs improvement with Zoho Meeting?
I would like to see a chat feature in the solution.
 

Also Known As

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

 

Sample Customers

EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services,LA Fitness, MedcoEnergi International, Tampa General Hospital, and HopewellHoldings Limited.
Karpagam College of Engineering, Associate Business Service India
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