Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 08, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AskoziaPBX or Skype for Business?
AskoziaPBX is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Skype for Business, and Skype for Business is rated higher (97/100) than AskoziaPBX (76/100). AskoziaPBX offers users more features (5) than Skype for Business (3).
Looking for the right VoIP 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:
Askozia Vs. Microsoft
Askozia: Askozia was started as a software project at the Ostfalia University in Germany in January 2007. The project’s focus was to demonstrate the feasibility of building a lightweight PBX firmware while providing a superior consumer usability experience.
The project got so much international attention, that we decided in 2010 to commercialize the softwa...
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? AskoziaPBX or Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of VoIP 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 AskoziaPBX and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.
AskoziaPBX price starts at $28.51 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 AskoziaPBX is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of VoIP 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 VoIP software cost.
Bottom line: AskoziaPBX cost is around the same cost of Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared AskoziaPBX Vs. Skype for Business based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.
AskoziaPBX: Call Recording, Call Center, Contact Management, Telephony, VoIP.
Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software: Chat, Conference Calling, VoIP.
Target customer size
Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types. and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.