Compare Skype for Business and Masergy UCaaS - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 08, 2022

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

Masergy UCaaS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Skype for Business, and Skype for Business is rated higher (97/100) than Masergy UCaaS (79/100). Masergy UCaaS offers users more features (5) than Skype for Business (3).

Looking for the right Conference Calling 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:

Microsoft Vs. Masergy

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.

Masergy: Masergy owns and operates the largest independent global cloud networking platform, delivering fully-managed global hybrid networks, advanced managed security and cloud unified communication solutions to enterprises. We began disrupting the enterprise IT ecosystem in 2001 and never looked back. We are a company comprised of industry firsts. From o...

Who is more expensive? Skype for Business or Masergy UCaaS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Conference Calling 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 Skype for Business and Masergy UCaaS.

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

Bottom line: Skype for Business cost is around the same cost of Masergy UCaaS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Skype for Business Vs. Masergy UCaaS based on some of the most important and required Conference Calling features.

Skype for Business: Chat, Conference Calling, VoIP.

Masergy UCaaS: Chat, Call Recording, Call Center, VoIP, Internet Fax.

Target customer size

Skype for Business's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.



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.

Masergy UCaaS

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

Masergy UCaaS is a web based business VoIP solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such capabilities as instant messaging, built-in disaster recovery, conference calling, and others. The software was de...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, PBX Phone Systems, SIP Clients, SIP Trunking.

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Skype for Business: 3 Features

Chat
Conference Calling
VoIP

Masergy UCaaS: 5 Features

Chat
Call Recording
Call Center
VoIP
Internet Fax
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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Skype fo...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$2 per user/month
Functionality
11
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Masergy ...
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
15
GoToMeeting
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$12 per organizer/month
Functionality
14
Saba
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$19 per user/month
Functionality
29
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Adobe Co...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$50 per host/month
Functionality
14

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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.