Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 08, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Skype for Business or Mikogo?
Mikogo is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Skype for Business, and Skype for Business is rated higher (97/100) than Mikogo (76/100). Mikogo 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:
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Who is more expensive? Skype for Business or Mikogo?
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 Mikogo.
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. Mikogo price starts at $14 per month , When comparing Mikogo to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Conference Calling software cost.
Bottom line: Skype for Business cost is around the same cost of Mikogo.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Skype for Business Vs. Mikogo based on some of the most important and required Conference Calling features.
Skype for Business: Chat, Conference Calling, VoIP.
Mikogo: Basic Reports, Chat, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, VoIP.
Target customer size
Skype for Business's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Mikogo is suitable for companies of all shapes and sizes and is being used in a wide range of industries
including insurance, technology, education and healthcare.