
Although you can use a third-party app for recording on Skype, still this makes the app less reliable. Along with text and video chat Zoom includes a built-in recording feature that Skype is lacking at the moment.
Unfortunately, Skype does not offer a Virtual Hand Raising feature. This feature helps to communicate without interrupting the meeting. Zoom features Hand Raising which allows the participants to raise their hand virtually to indicate that they need something from the host. Whereas, Skype does not offer any conference bridge. Zoom includes a phone audio and video conference bridge. Skype does not include any breakout sessions or breakout rooms. The host can manually or automatically split the participants and can switch between sessions at any time. Zoom provides a free breakout session that allows the host to split the meeting into 50 separate sessions. Besides, Skype for Business offers to host up to 250 people at the price of $2/month/user. This app offers unlimited calls to more than 60 countries at a price of $15 per month. If you want to call a mobile phone or a landline through Skype, you’ll require a Skype Credit or a Skype subscription. Furthermore, the Enterprise plan offers up to 1,000 participants at $19.99/month/host. Moreover, the Business plan allows to host up to 300 participants and costs $19.99/month/host. Zoom Pro plan comes with all the basic features and 100 participants at $14.99/month/host. For both the apps, as soon as these are limits are exhausted, the video call becomes a normal voice call. Interestingly, Skype provides more than 100 hours of group video calls per month, with 10 hours a day, and a maximum of 4 hours for each call. For a free version, Zoom offers group video call with up to 40 minutes time limit. Whereas, Skype offers up to 50 participants with unlimited video calls. Zoom can host up to 100 participants for a basic free version with unlimited one-to-one meetings. Let’s check out a detailed difference between Zoom vs Skype Video Conferencing Apps.