PROS: This is excellent software, it is easy to use and it allows you to collaborate with everyone. You can install it on your desktop or use it on mobile device. You can easily create account for free and start using it right away. You can manage the contact group. It provides online phone number for some friendly cost, so you can call your friends or they can call you whenever they wish.

CONS: When we make Skype conference with multiple people then it disconnects and it can be really slow. They could fix this issue.

PROS: It is excellent tool for global communication chat and call.

CONS: The connection is sometimes not possible to be made, and sometimes it is interrupt .

PROS: I like that I can easily communicate with colleagues who are in other offices, and to use it during the conference call. Skype is great tool for communication, because we can easily perform conference call. This is great tool for group chat and to share something important. It is extremely easy to use and simple tool, everyone in our organization uses Skype.

CONS: I don’t like that I cannot see more information about the person I’m talking to, there is no phone number or email. There is no easy way to find a person for future interaction. In my opinion, they could add a feature to email the whole conversation so we can keep records of it.

PROS: I like how easy and simple Skype is, not to mention its high quality video and audio calling. It is helpful since not anyone can afford those high-costing international calls, especially us students.

CONS: Maybe some calls cutting and low video quality experienced, but generally nothing noteworthy to point out here.

PROS: You can connect with anyone instantaneously without hickups.

CONS: It is different from other similar products. You can chat in real time and same size file takes less time to be sent to other user. Video and audio conferencing are clear and awesome.

PROS: Skype is very easy to use. Virtually anyone can do use the product. Additionally, it is the best for people to connect to each other with being physically together. Its messaging platform is also very impressive.

CONS: It is internet data-intensive and therefore, requires high speed internet for it to work seamlessly. Skype software is very intrusive because it launches every time a computer powers on. It would be better if there was a straight-forward way to make it launch when necessary only.

PROS: I like that I can make high-quality video calls to a group or to speak with my friends. Skype is very easy to learn and to use, it allows you to add members and to conduct high-quality meetings. You can share links, videos and docs, there is even history chat and it’s always accessible even when the person is offline.

CONS: In my experienced, sometimes the quality of the call is bad and I have difficulties to hear the other person.

PROS: Skype is really easy to use and helpful in collaborating with anyone in the world. Skype can be installed on any OS including the latest versions of Windows, Linux and Mac OS. It also provides a virtual online phone number for some additional cost, as well as providing call out services to call any phone worldwide.

CONS: When there are multiple people on the Skype conference, it does not work very well and it disconnects sometimes on slow connections.

PROS: I love its simplicity and the ability to connect with people who are located around the world. The video group chat is great option as well, I often make conference calls via Skype while on the go and it is great tool to speak with everyone in real time. The quality of the call is great, it allows you to send video messages, it provides unlimited data plan.

CONS: I don’t like that sometimes the calls drop, this is issue in 3rd world countries, and the mobile app uses huge amount of RAM, so they could improve the tool. When I don’t use the app I turn off so I can spare the RAM.

PROS: I like everything about Skype, not just work-related efficiency, but also how amazing of a software it is for everyday use. Skype is a wonderful way for me to keep in touch with my relatives back home.

CONS: Sometimes the connection is a little unreliable. But most of the time I'm sure it is probably the internet provider's fault. I guess Skype is also a little light on features, lacking call return, call blocking, and most important, 911 ability.

PROS: If the individual you know is also on Skype for Business you may have good luck with communicating over Skype. It used to be a reliable program. Not anymore. Here are the features experience by everyone I have recently spoken with about what tool to use for team communication. No one I know wants to use Skype anymore. Its just very very broken and no more effort will be put into it or even coming back unless there are no other choices. - I can leave it open for days like other I know and never get an IM but restart it and they randomly show up. - Add a friend and it may or may not let them know it even though you can send them IMs. - You rarely get alerts or notification when someone IMs you unless Skype is center screen. - Help says Skype and skype for business should communicate but they do not. - no support for Skype that any of use can find unless you have Office365 and call in on your account.

CONS: - I can leave it open for days like other I know and never get an IM but restart it and they randomly show up. - Add a friend and it may or may not let them know it even though you can send them IMs. - You rarely get alerts or notification when someone IMs you unless Skype is center screen. - Help says Skype and skype for business should communicate but they do not. - no support for Skype that any of use can find unless you have Office365 and call in on your account.

PROS: I’m using Skype for more than 5 years and I’m using it on a daily basis. I like its simplicity. It allows me to add my family and friends and to interact with them easily and effortlessly. It has high-quality video and audio calling, and the chat is smooth. Thanks to Skype I don’t really feel the distance between my family/friends and me.

CONS: I cannot really say that I have dislikes about this product, it is extremely helpful for me because I can stay in touch with my family and friends. Sometimes the video quality is not good but this is no problem at all, because this solution is highly helpful for me.

PROS: Skype is full of options to comunicate with business partners or family members long distance, While you can't wnjoy full screen live chat or video calls in countries with low internet speeds, it makes for a good tool for chat or sending data.

CONS: Normally, it uses a lot of RAM of your PC. It is also really complicated to use if you are using it on a Linux-run computer, not to mention some functions like chat are not available.

PROS: What I like most is the ability to attend conferences from anywhere. This solution allows me to interact with my colleagues and friends in real-time, it doesn’t matter the time-zone. We can easily work on research projects, conduct an interview. You can even use it for personal purposes to talk with family and friends.

CONS: I have experienced some breakdowns while speaking with someone, but maybe this is internet issue more than Skype’s. Sometimes when speaking with someone the call drops every 30 minute and it requires for calling back.

PROS: There is nothing better than Skype regarding quality and ensuring that it will be a smooth call. In addition, it is adding new functions that will allow you to talk with people from other languages and have a live translation. Skype for business is a great tool for communication within and outside the company.

CONS: Its pricing does not make sense sometimes; Google hangout already offers free calls withing the US and Canada. There are also several spam accounts that add you just to scam you with lies related to sex. It is pretty obvious, however it contaminates the environment.

PROS: Skype is very helpful in keeping connected to supporters and family internationally. I love that it is cross platform and that it works very well most of the time.

CONS: At times the connection can get bad which makes it awkward and difficult to communicate. Sometimes the screen will freeze or it will become choppy. Often when it gets choppy or lagging, everyone starts talking over one another and it gets confusing.

PROS: I use Skype to keep in touch with friends and others long distance. I also use it as a tech support tool for when people are at a distance and i can't exactly reach their PC. The product is designed relatively well.

CONS: Skype can be/is a resource hog. It uses massive amounts of CPU and RAM while in a video call. If they could fix this, it would be a perfect product.

PROS: I love that Skype provides international calls at a cheap rate. And it is available not only in Windows but also Android, iOS and Windows Phone thus making multi platform communication possible. The UI is simple and clean. The voice calls are clear and there are rarely any call drops.

CONS: Skype still needs to iron out the bugs in the system, like the bugs on Skype on Android and Windows Phone. Most of the time the Skype calls don't get through. There is delay in delivery of messages and sometimes it refuses to sign in.

PROS: Setting up a call or chat via video is a simple process and connecting with people via the search feature is fast and efficient. The quality is good and it is very useful for smaller companies not into buying expensive video conference software.

CONS: Quality of the call can get bad sometimes and I tend to believe its not always the network.

PROS: I started using Skype for my online teaching job, I really like how this software works. I really like its GUI and its functions. It provides free voice and video calls. I can communicate easily with my students and to help them for the subject. Also, I’m using it for personal purposes like staying in touch with my family and friends. I like that there is no limit for the conversations and I can chat with them as long as I want without paying a single dollar. In addition, it provides great text messaging and phone calling features, this is great because we can easily make online meetings, screen-share, video conference and to share files.

CONS: Sometimes there are sudden call drops and I cannot easily add or find users. Also, when it comes to updates the system takes very long time and it seems like nothing has changed.

PROS: Skype allows you to communicate with others by using text or voice chat and you can even create chat-room for group chat. There is a record of the chat, the fee of using the Skype call phone number is cheap, and it allows you to screen-share when doing the conference. You can use it on your desktop or on mobile device. You can easily add contacts.

CONS: I need video recording feature on Skype, I cannot record a video while the conference is going on.

PROS: I use Skype for personal purposes, I like that I can be in constant touch with my parents, and they can always call me or send me messages. I’m using it to connect with my friends and family from anywhere, and I haven’t experienced some major issues when using it. I’m extremely satisfied with the calling prices and I’m using Skype more than my cell phone company. This is great tool when it comes to sharing files, pictures and documents, I’m able to search through the conversations.

CONS: It would be great if they could offer free call for up to an hour per month between Canada and US or other country. I don’t like that they don’t have some special offers

PROS: Aside from its free voice & video calls, I like Skype's GUI and other functions. I was able to communicate effectively with my students as well as pursue teaching. I also like its text messaging and phone calling features where I could easily contact my loved ones. Screenshare, video conferencing and file sharing features are also very helpful.

CONS: I experienced troubles like sudden call drops and difficulty finding or adding users. Software updates take a very long time or nothing seems to change.

PROS: The best thing about Skype is the lack of contracts tying down my resources and its great flexibility so I can grow and shrink as demand peaks and invariably troughs. The flexibility is a great benefit for my business and it's refreshing that I don't have to sign up long term.

CONS: My major dislike would be the Skype Manager. It's complicated and requires a PayPal account for no business that wishes to authenticate itself (and it doesn't allow immediate set-up). It didn't fit my business solution and may not, even after I have authenticated my business.

PROS: I like that you can leave offline messages and have conference calls with all users. It's effective, useful, and I would highly recommend this in the workplace! It allowed us to update each other on tasks, ongoing work, and progress updates.

CONS: I think Skype can look a little bit prettier on the UI design. Sometimes I'll miss a call and I won't even know that I missed that call. Also don't like that you get random adds from people you don't know. A smarter "search" tool would also be to nice for finding friends, family, co-workers, or partners.