Compare Speakeasy and Skype for Business - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 08, 2022

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

Speakeasy is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Skype for Business, and Skype for Business is rated higher (97/100) than Speakeasy (76/100). Skype for Business offers users more features (3) than Speakeasy (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Skype for Business!

Looking for the right Video Conferencing 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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speakeasy.co: Speakeasy is now a MegaPath brand. MegaPath operates one of the largest end-to-end communications networks in the country. In 2010 the company combined with Speakeasy and Covad to form a single company providing a full range of nationwide IP voice, security, and VPN and Internet services. MegaPath helps more than 85,000 businesses of all sizes to e...

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.

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

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Video Conferencing 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 Speakeasy and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.

Speakeasy price starts at $10 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Speakeasy is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Video Conferencing 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 Video Conferencing software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Speakeasy Vs. Skype for Business based on some of the most important and required Video Conferencing features.

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

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

Target customer size

Speakeasy's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

Speakeasy

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $10 per user/month

Speakeasy is a growing cloud-based Video Conferencing software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Speakeasy received a rating of 2.5 from ITQlick team. The software cost is consid...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, Online Meeting, UCaaS Providers.

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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Speakeasy: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

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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Speakeasy
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$10 per user/month
Functionality
7
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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
Zoom
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$14.99 per month
Functionality
13
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TeamViewer
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$23.90 per user/month
Functionality
15
Facetime
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
3

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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.