Compare XLite and Skype for Business - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 08, 2022

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

Skype for Business is more expensive to implement (TCO) than XLite, and Skype for Business is rated higher (97/100) than XLite (79/100). Skype for Business offers users more features (3) than XLite (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Skype for Business!

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:

CounterPath Vs. Microsoft

CounterPath: CounterPath Corporation is a leading provider of innovative desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions.CounterPath's SIP-based VoIP softphones are changing the face of telecommunications.

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

XLite price starts at $3 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 XLite 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: XLite cost is around the same cost of Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

The common customers that benefits from using X-Lite are the businesses under small (10 to 100 employees) or medium-sized (100 to 1,000 employees) that depend on IT, data hosting and related services, mainly in the field of business phone and VoIP systems. and Skype for Business (formerly Lync) Software's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



XLite

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $3 per user/month

X-Lite is CounterPath’s solution to helping users in seamlessly transitioning from the traditional phone systems to the modern Voice over IP (VoIP) by integrating video calls and voice in an easy to navigate UI...

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

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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XLite Specifications

ITQlick Score: 79/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: VoIP -> XLite review
Company: CounterPath
Pricing: starts at $3 per user/month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile
Links: XLite review, XLite pricing, XLite alternatives

Compare features

XLite: 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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4.3/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
2.2/10
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$3 per user/month
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4.3/5
Score
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2.2/10
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11
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4.2/5
Score
93/100
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34
jive com...
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93/100
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Score
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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.