Compare Skype and SwyxWare - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Skype or SwyxWare?

Skype is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SwyxWare, and SwyxWare is rated higher (84/100) than Skype (83/100). Skype offers users more features (8) than SwyxWare (5).

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:

Microsoft Vs. Swyx

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.

Swyx: Swyx develops communication software specifically tailored for small to medium sized companies (SMEs). SwyxWare is installed on a Microsoft ® Windows ® Server and brings together the complete communication needs of a company, in a single user interface. The classic telephone system is now redundant - all required communication functions run over yo...

Who is more expensive? Skype or SwyxWare?

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 Skype and SwyxWare.

Skype price Has a free version , On a scale between 1 to 10 Skype is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of VoIP software. SwyxWare price starts at $49 per month , When comparing SwyxWare to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: Skype is more expensive than SwyxWare.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Skype: 3-Way Calling, Call Forwarding, Call Transfer, Call Waiting, Caller ID, Caller ID with Name, Repeat Dialing, Speed-Dial.

SwyxWare: Call Center, Data integration, Voice & Data Integration, VoIP, IVR.

Target customer size

Skype's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, and SwyxWare's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

Skype

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

Has a free version

Skype is for doing things together, whenever you’re apart. Skype’s text, voice and video make it simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you, wherever they are. With Skype, you can share a...

Categories: Video Conferencing, VoIP.

SwyxWare

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $49 per month

SwyxWare is a cloud-based or on-premise IP Telephony and unified communication solution designed for SMEs. The solution is compatible with Mac, Windows, Mobile, and Skype integrations.

Categories: Communications, Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, IVR, PBX Phone Systems.

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Skype Specifications

ITQlick Score: 83/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 4/10 - average cost
Category: VoIP -> Skype review
Company: Microsoft
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Links: Skype review, Skype pricing, Skype alternatives

Compare features

Skype: 8 Features

3-Way Calling
Call Forwarding
Call Transfer
Call Waiting
Caller ID
Caller ID with Name
Repeat Dialing
Speed-Dial

SwyxWare: 5 Features

Call Center
Data integration
Voice & Data Integration
VoIP
IVR
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)
Functionality score
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Skype
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
10
Review
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SwyxWare
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$49 per month
Functionality
15
RingCent...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$19.99 per user/month
Functionality
34
jive com...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$18.95 per user/month
Functionality
7
Nextiva ...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$11.95 per user/month
Functionality
27

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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.