Compare Fusion Connect and Skype for Business - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 19, 2022

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

Skype for Business is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Fusion Connect, and Skype for Business is rated higher (97/100) than Fusion Connect (82/100). Fusion Connect offers users more features (5) than Skype for Business (3).

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

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Security 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 Fusion Connect and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.

Fusion Connect price starts at $14.95 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 MegaPath Unified Threat Management is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Security 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 Security software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Fusion Connect Vs. Skype for Business based on some of the most important and required Security features.

Fusion Connect: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, VoIP, IVR.

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

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

Fusion Connect

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $14.95 per month

MegaPath Unified Threat Management is a threat protection and intrusion detection solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include advanced firewall protection, web filtering, network intrusion de...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, IVR, Online Meeting.

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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Fusion Connect: 5 Features

Basic Reports
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
VoIP
IVR

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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Fusion C...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$14.95 per month
Functionality
16
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Skype fo...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$2 per user/month
Functionality
11
VIPRE An...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$14.99 per user/year
Functionality
4
Webroot
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$39.99 per license
Functionality
5
DbProtect
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$1,500 per license
Functionality
5

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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.