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Adobe Connect vs Skype for Business comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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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
18th
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
64
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Adobe Connect is 1.7%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skype for Business is 3.9%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Skype for Business3.9%
Adobe Connect1.7%
Other94.4%
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…
MD
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Internal communication has become more efficient while mobile usage still needs improvement
The honest answer is that the product has not really evolved in some time. Microsoft has been pushing everyone towards Teams and Skype for Business has been in maintenance mode for a while. The mobile experience is also not great. Staff who try to use it on their phones find it less reliable than the desktop version, calls drop more, and the interface is clunky. For a modern workforce that expects everything to work on mobile, that is a gap. Despite the initial setup challenges and mobile issues, we have noticed positive outcomes for our organization since adopting Skype for Business. I rate Skype for Business seven out of ten. I think that Skype for Business has served us well for what it is. A government office has different expectations from a fast-moving private company. We value stability and security over the newest features. On those terms, Skype for Business has delivered.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Persistence for webinar rooms Fast video playing Integration and reusability of the same webinar."
"Connect helped us move away from WebEx and use a tool more suitable for learning."
"The flexibility that Adobe Connect offers is incredibly valuable, in that it allows you to customize the experience for your requirements."
"The solution can scale well."
"I like Adobe Connect because of its flexibility."
"The product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability."
"It is a stable product."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"Firstly, it is an innovative and even more profitable way of communicating."
"I use the chat feature to communicate with my staff, which is very helpful."
"The integration with Microsoft Outlook for creating and scheduling meetings is nice."
"Desktop sharing is a valuable feature."
"Skype for Business optimizes our network, encourages adoption, standardizes optimized headsets, supports strong change management, and enhances mobility."
"Using this solution has helped us to cut long distance calls, as well as video services from third parties."
"Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it."
"I think Skype for Business is scalable. However, I believe Microsoft is discontinuing the Skype platform altogether, so I don't think it's super-relevant."
 

Cons

"The price is a problem."
"The troubleshooting process for Adobe Connect could be improved."
"We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement."
"Other solutions have more marketing and more visibility. Nobody knows Adobe Connect exists."
"It needs faster and easier upgrades."
"Interface and layout options could be improved."
"They could improve on the VoIP capabilities."
"The solution is quite expensive. In Brazil, Connect is only for obtaining international standards for international companies."
"Microsoft Teams, as I see it now, is more useful than Skype for Business."
"Skype for Business is not suitable for giving lectures."
"The solution requires deployment on a Microsoft server and its performance is heavy because it consumes too many resources from the RAM."
"Voice telephony and video calls utilize lots of bandwidth."
"Skype for Business could improve by having a document channel or repository. Microsoft Teams has a better repository place for documents that you can share with your team. You can access it anywhere from any device."
"Skype's overall connectivity functionality or ability is one area with room for improvement."
"We can't rely on Skype for that and that's why we sometimes use Google Meet instead."
"The group feature of Skype for Business needs improvement. It should also be improved for online lectures."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive."
"The purchasing process is complicated. It would be beneficial if it were more simplified."
"Adobe Connect is free of cost."
"I am using a corporate account for which I have not made any payments."
"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."
"We had a license for every one of our users to use Skype for Business. The license we used was part of an overall Microsoft license package."
"When it comes to the pricing of the solution, I rate it as a five out of ten. It falls somewhere in the middle between being cheap and expensive."
"To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."
"The cost of Skype for Business is incorporated into our Office 365 licenses."
"It may be slightly costly, but the features are awesome."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
23%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Healthcare Company
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

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 Business19
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise28
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Skype for Business?
If I think back, my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing involves accessing it through our Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which covers the whole Office suite including Skype for Busin...
What needs improvement with Skype for Business?
The honest answer is that the product has not really evolved in some time. Microsoft has been pushing everyone towards Teams and Skype for Business has been in maintenance mode for a while. The mob...
What is your primary use case for Skype for Business?
My main use case for Skype for Business is internal communication across departments and between different government offices. We have staff spread across multiple locations in Malacca, and before ...
 

Also Known As

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

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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
EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services,LA Fitness, MedcoEnergi International, Tampa General Hospital, and HopewellHoldings Limited.
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