Compare OBi and Skype - Aug 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OBi or Skype?

Skype is more expensive to implement (TCO) than OBi, and Skype is rated higher (83/100) than OBi (81/100). Skype offers users more features (8) than OBi (0).

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:

Obihai Technology Vs. Microsoft

Obihai Technology: Obihai is a Silicon Valley-based, California corporation rooted in the following technologies: Voice over IP, consumer and business-grade electronics and communication systems, semiconductor and integrated circuit design, audio and video DSP algorithm design, high-yield + low-cost manufacturing, global telecommunications compliance and mass-scale n...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? OBi or Skype?

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 OBi and Skype.

OBi price starts at $55,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 OBi is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of VoIP software. Skype price Has a free version , When comparing Skype to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: Skype is more expensive than OBi.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared OBi Vs. Skype based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.

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

Skype: 3-Way Calling, Call Forwarding, Call Transfer, Call Waiting, Caller ID.

Target customer size

OBi's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, and Skype's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.