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Adobe Connect vs Skype for Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Connect
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
16th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Skype for Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Adobe Connect is 2.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skype for Business is 4.8%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Skype for Business4.8%
Adobe Connect2.4%
Other92.8%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Emad Mokhatab - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution & Software System Architect at Shaparak
Stable product but hard to integrate
Adobe Connect is not bad for connecting and integrating for remote connecting and video streaming. I think it was not bad, actually.  I don't integrate it in my project. Some other guys work on that. But I think they had some sort of problems with integration with that product. But, they managed to…
reviewer1854369 - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive at a government with 201-500 employees
Relying on dependable communication features for efficient collaboration
I work with Microsoft Exchange. We use Microsoft Azure, though I am not involved with the back-end operations. I work with Microsoft Exchange and ServiceNow for the service desk. I do not work with Cloud Observability or Automation Engine. We use Microsoft Copilot with Teams. We do not use Microsoft Security Copilot as it is not cloud-based. We have moved from Skype for Business to Teams recently, though some of us still use Skype for Business because it is convenient. Skype for Business is particularly useful for remoting onto people's devices. I prefer Skype for Business over Teams for screen sharing. Sometimes there are compatibility issues when running Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business together. Phone calls in Teams might ring and then go silent, or the microphone might not detect calls from either application. I rate Skype for Business a 9 out of 10 because it works effectively with minimal issues.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Now our students can complete their required training in less time and make the organization more productive, as they are able to much more quickly apply what they have learned and make immediate use of it in their projects and with their teams more effectively."
"Persistence for webinar rooms Fast video playing Integration and reusability of the same webinar."
"The most critical feature is the POA, but Breakout sessions are definitely my favorite."
"Screen share and document share are good features."
"It is a stable product."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"The flexibility that Adobe Connect offers is incredibly valuable, in that it allows you to customize the experience for your requirements."
"Connect helped us move away from WebEx and use a tool more suitable for learning."
"The most valuable features of Skype for Business include its persistent chat, Edge Server, Reverse Proxy, front-end server, back-end server, and business calling capabilities, among others."
"I have found Skype for Business to be stable."
"Skype for Business and video conferencing makes it easier to work from home."
"The most valuable feature of Skype for Business is overall it is an okay solution."
"It's a good and stable product that fits my needs."
"What is most valuable about Skype for Business is that almost everyone knows about it and almost everyone has it. You will be able to reach a large number of people."
"The solution’s video quality is fine."
"Firstly, it is an innovative and even more profitable way of communicating."
 

Cons

"Adobe's products are difficult to grasp."
"It needs faster and easier upgrades."
"The troubleshooting process for Adobe Connect could be improved."
"It needs faster and easier upgrades."
"I think that both the interface and the layout options, the ability to organize the different components for an online meeting on your screen, could be improved."
"I would like to see btter integration."
"We would like to see support for exportable files that have been uploaded into Adobe Connect as templates for activities."
"Other solutions have more marketing and more visibility. Nobody knows Adobe Connect exists."
"Sometimes Skype is slow, and we cannot use other elements of our devices while using the Skype solution."
"The solution's functionality needs to be moved to Microsoft Teams. Its technology is outdated."
"The solution feels like it's pretty bare-bones."
"We have found that there is a lag because it cannot integrate with the internal landline."
"We overcame the audio quality issues by asking users to use the 'Call Me' feature with their desk phone."
"There have been a few issues working with vendor."
"There is one issue regarding the audio settings. The application tends to select the internal microphone on devices rather than detecting external headphones."
"The solution should improve the chat and add more flexibility to make a call."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive."
"Adobe Connect is free of cost."
"The purchasing process is complicated. It would be beneficial if it were more simplified."
"I use the product's open-source version."
"The cost of Skype for Business is incorporated into our Office 365 licenses."
"It may be considered costly for certain markets, such as in India."
"Previously, I did not use another solution."
"Skype for Business' pricing is reasonable."
"We are using the subscription-based version of Skype for Business. There is a free version of the solution."
"We negotiated a fair price with Microsoft. It is definitely worthwhile to negotiate with them for the best price for your solution."
"It may be slightly costly, but the features are awesome."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Marketing Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Adobe Connect?
I would like to see btter integration and better features on integrating, especially in the UI, because it's so obvious when you use Adobe Connect.
What is your primary use case for Adobe Connect?
Adobe Connect is not bad for connecting and integrating for remote connecting and video streaming. I think it was not bad, actually. I don't integrate it in my project. Some other guys work on that...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Skype for Business?
Skype for Business is affordable and has decent pricing. The video quality is a bit lower than Teams or Zoom, but it remains a good solution overall.
What needs improvement with Skype for Business?
I cannot think of many ways in which Skype for Business could improve in general. It works fairly efficiently for our purposes with Skype for Business. There is one issue regarding the audio settin...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Blue Sky Broadcast, Wiley and Georgetown University, New South Wales (NSW) Schools, BMO Financial Group, The Ministry of Education, Church, Culture & Gender Equality in Greenland, HealthSTAR Communications, IDEXX Laboratories, Philips Healthcare
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