Compare Arkadin and Skype for Business - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 14, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Arkadin or Skype for Business?

Arkadin is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Skype for Business, and Skype for Business is rated higher (97/100) than Arkadin (85/100). Skype for Business offers users more features (3) than Arkadin (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Skype for Business!

Looking for the right Video Conferencing solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Arkadin Vs. Microsoft

Arkadin: We are one of the world's largest and fastest-growing Collaboration Service Providers. Our mission is to deliver successful collaboration experiences that facilitate and energise teamwork. As a pure collaboration provider, we are 100% focused on delivering quality audio, web and video conferencing and Unified Communications solutions that address t...

Microsoft: At Microsoft, we aim to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more — and we empower our employees the same way.

Who is more expensive? Arkadin or Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Video Conferencing software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Arkadin and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.

Arkadin accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Arkadin is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Video Conferencing software. Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software price starts at $2 per user/month , When comparing Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Video Conferencing software cost.

Bottom line: Arkadin cost is around the same cost of Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Arkadin Vs. Skype for Business based on some of the most important and required Video Conferencing features.

Arkadin: We are still working to collect the list of features for Arkadin.

Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software: Chat, Conference Calling, VoIP.

Target customer size

Arkadin's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



Arkadin

ITQlick rating
(3.1/5)

Arkadin is a cloud-based video conferencing software for small to large enterprises. It offers phone and video conferencing tools which enables employees and management to collaborate and communicate better.

Categories: Video Conferencing.

Skype for Business

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $2 per user/month

Skype for Business (formerly Lync) software is a cloud-based Conference Calling software that enables users to host HD calling for multiple people. It allows them to organize meetings, record calls, and integra...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Call Recording, Cloud PBX, Online Meeting, UCaaS Providers.

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Arkadin: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software: 3 Features

Chat
Conference Calling
VoIP
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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3.1/5
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85/100
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3/10
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.