Skype for Business vs Vidyo comparison

Microsoft and Enghouse Video are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.2, while Enghouse Video is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.0. Microsoft holds a 4.8% mindshare in VM, compared to Enghouse Video’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 79% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Enghouse Video users who would recommend it.

Skype for Business

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Vidyo and Skype for Business are competing video conferencing solutions. Vidyo leads in high-definition video quality and interoperability, while Skype for Business is advantageous for its seamless integration with Microsoft Office 365 services, providing a complete communication suite.

Features: Vidyo offers adaptive video layering technology for optimal quality based on network conditions and supports a wide range of endpoints. Skype for Business integrates with Microsoft products for quick access to various collaboration tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Vidyo features a cloud-based deployment model, emphasizing flexibility and scalability and specialized customer support for complex deployments. Skype for Business benefits from Microsoft's extensive support framework, providing a structured deployment guide and broad support network.

Pricing and ROI: Vidyo's initial setup costs may be higher due to the focus on video quality, but it promises a strong ROI for operations needing high-definition conferencing. Skype for Business offers competitive pricing, especially for companies with existing Microsoft investments, presenting a compelling ROI through integration and bundled services.

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Categories and Ranking

Skype for Business

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

5th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Vidyo

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Skype for Business is 4.8%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vidyo is 1.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Skype for Business	4.8%
Vidyo	1.7%
Other	93.5%

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reviewer1854369

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.

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reviewer2592660

Head of solutions at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Is excellent for video conferencing, with a very high usage rate

There are a few technical aspects that might need assistance, such as enabling Vidyo inside a web browser as opposed to using it via an SDK in an app. Occasionally, issues can arise when using video conferencing in third-party applications. Feedback from developers could be beneficial for improving these areas.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The calling features are most valuable, especially now as we are working remotely."

"It's a good and stable product that fits my needs."

"You can do meetings of up to two hundred people in a single conversation."

"It's a good product, we like using it."

"The solution is easy to use and includes the ability to text message, video and voice chat, and transfer files."

"I have found Skype for Business to be stable."

"The integration with Microsoft Outlook for creating and scheduling meetings is nice."

"File sharing and email invitations for a conference. I can have a meeting with people at the opposite end of the Earth, sharing documentation; it is quite easy."

More Skype for Business pros

"Vidyo is excellent for video conferencing, with a very high usage rate alongside Epic Solutions."

Cons

"I don't recall coming across any big missing features."

"Make it user friendly."

"It would be ideal if the solution could make instant messages more permanent. Currently, if you close the conversation, you lose the instant messages that you shared during the meeting. If those could last beyond the meeting, that would be a great addition, due to the fact that frequently, people give each other key details, important information, or email addresses, etc., during the meeting. If you don't write it down during the meeting, after the meeting closes, it's gone forever. That can be quite frustrating."

"The solution isn't connected to Microsoft Teams, and I feel like there is better communication on that particular solution. The group capabilities are a bit less than Teams."

"I am not familiar with all of the features or whether they can hold conferences because we use Zoom for that. But, in my opinion, if they can do something similar to what Zoom is doing, it will be a complete solution."

"Sometimes Skype is slow, and we cannot use other elements of our devices while using the Skype solution."

"We overcame the audio quality issues by asking users to use the 'Call Me' feature with their desk phone."

"The group feature of Skype for Business needs improvement. It should also be improved for online lectures."

More Skype for Business cons

"There are a few technical aspects that might need assistance, such as enabling Vidyo inside a web browser as opposed to using it via an SDK in an app."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have been able to save money by moving our conferencing solution to Skype for Business Conferencing."

"We purchased an open license."

"Previously, I did not use another solution."

"The cost of Skype for Business is incorporated into our Office 365 licenses."

"I am using a corporate account for which I have not made any payments."

"Skype for Business' pricing is reasonable."

"Our company pays for a license for us to use the solution."

"The pricing is really good. It is quite affordable because it came with our Office 365. It is on a per-user license, which is nice. I quite like that they have made it very granular with all of their licensing."

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Top Industries

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Marketing Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

10%

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Company Size

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Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	19
Large Enterprise	27

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Skype for Business?

The solution’s video quality is fine.

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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.

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vidyo?

The financial model of Vidyo is different. It can be expensive and is not cheap, but the pricing can be better negotiated depending on usage. It depends on how it aligns with your business model an...

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What needs improvement with Vidyo?

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What is your primary use case for Vidyo?

We use Vidyo for telemedicine. It is integrated into our telehealth solutions, specifically with Epic Solutions in the United States. In health care, telemedicine is not an option anymore; it is a ...

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Also Known As

Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server

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Overview

Skype for Business offers features including presence, IM, voice and video calls, online meetings, conferencing, and telephony solutions that support enterprise-level collaboration requirements. Skype for Business Record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people and use whiteboard, polls, Q&A, and built-in IM during your business meetings to make them more productive. Skype for Business provides new client experience, Skype for Business Server provides several new features to improve manageability of on-premises servers and hybrid solutions. Skype for Business also supports the Lync client experience so that you can choose a phased upgrade approach to the new client experience for users. Skype for Business is also an integral part of Microsoft Office 365, providing PSTN Conferencing, Cloud PBX, PSTN Calling, and Skype Meeting Broadcast capabilities to Office 365 users.

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Delivers higher-quality experiences and greater deployment flexibility - all at a lower cost - over converged IP networks.

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