Compare switchvox and Skype for Business - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 08, 2022

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

switchvox is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Skype for Business, and Skype for Business is rated higher (97/100) than switchvox (77/100). switchvox offers users more features (9) than Skype for Business (3).

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

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 switchvox and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.

switchvox price starts at $90 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 switchvox is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of VoIP 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 VoIP software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

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

switchvox: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support, Blended Call Center, Call Recording, Call Center, Contact Management, VoIP.

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

Target customer size

switchvox'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.



switchvox

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $90 per user/month

Switchvox is both cloud-based and on-premise phone support systems that help the users in unified communications. The system can be beneficial to businesses that have offices in different locations since commun...

Categories: VoIP, Business Phone Systems, Call Recording, Cloud PBX.

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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switchvox: 9 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
Blended Call Center
Call Recording
Call Center
Contact Management
VoIP
IVR

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
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switchvox
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$90 per user/month
Functionality
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4.3/5
Score
97/100
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2.2/10
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11
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34
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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.