Where the two versions do differ quite substantially is the number of users supported. The Skype for Business application for Mac was released in June this year, so although it was rather late to the party compared to the original Skype application, which was available almost instantly on Mac computers, at least it's pretty much available across the board now. Although an iOS and Android app is available for iPhone and iOS users, it isn't a fully-fledged version like its retro counterpart, but takes away some features such as viewing shared PowerPoint slides. However, Skype for Business doesn't have that same history and as a result, users may be a little disappointed that it's only available on Windows-based mobile and desktops.

IT works fantastically well on each and every platform and that's thanks to its heritage as one of the world's most used free VoIP apps.

Platform compatibility and maximum number of usersĬonsidering Skype has been around for so long in its standard iteration, it's not surprising it's available on pretty much every platform under the sun - including Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and even in-browser. It’s also included in ProPlus and Enterprise tier subscriptions. However, while these standalone plans are available, anyone with a subscription to Office 365’s Business Essentials or Business Premium plans has access to Skype for Business as part of their package, free of charge. There are also a few additional features available to businesses running the server-based version of Skype for Business, such as interoperability with other video teleconferencing systems and persistent chat.

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