Compare SwyxWare and Skype for Business - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 19, 2022

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

SwyxWare is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Skype for Business, and Skype for Business is rated higher (97/100) than SwyxWare (84/100). SwyxWare offers users more features (5) than Skype for Business (3).

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:

Swyx Vs. Microsoft

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...

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? SwyxWare 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 SwyxWare and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.

SwyxWare price starts at $49 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SwyxWare 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: SwyxWare cost is around the same cost of Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

SwyxWare'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.



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.

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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SwyxWare: 5 Features

Call Center
Data integration
Voice & Data Integration
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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4/5
Score
84/100
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2.4/10
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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.