Compare BlueJeans Meetings and Skype 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 License
$7.99 per month
BlueJeans Meetings
Star Rating
(5,192)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 License
Browse all 4 pricing plansSkype
Star Rating
(23,497)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.99 per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BlueJeans Meetings excels in video conferencing with a G2 rating of 9.2, while Skype's video conferencing rating is slightly lower at 9.0. Reviewers mention that the clarity and stability of BlueJeans' video quality make it a preferred choice for larger enterprise meetings.
- Reviewers mention that BlueJeans Meetings offers superior collaboration tools, particularly in live chat and presentations, with ratings of 9.1 and 9.0 respectively. In contrast, Skype's ratings for these features are 9.0 and 8.6, indicating that users find BlueJeans more effective for interactive sessions.
- Users on G2 highlight BlueJeans' one-click join feature, rated at 9.0, as a significant advantage for quick meeting access, whereas Skype's one-click join is rated at 8.6. Reviewers say this feature reduces friction for participants joining meetings, enhancing overall user experience.
- G2 users report that BlueJeans Meetings has a more robust file sharing capability, rated at 8.8, compared to Skype's lack of specific file sharing features. Users mention that this functionality is crucial for seamless collaboration during meetings.
- Reviewers mention that BlueJeans Meetings provides better participant permissions management, rated at 8.8, which allows hosts to control access more effectively than Skype, which has a rating of 8.4. Users say this feature is essential for maintaining security in larger meetings.
- Users report that BlueJeans Meetings has a higher quality of support, rated at 8.5, compared to Skype's 8.2. Reviewers mention that responsive customer service is a key factor for businesses when choosing a meeting platform, making BlueJeans a more reliable partner.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BlueJeans Meetings
BlueJeans Basic
Free
1 License
Unlimited Meetings. No Time Limits. No Credit Card.
- Unlimited Free Meetings
- Meet as long as you want
- High-Fidelity Audio & Video - Dolbyยฎ Voice audio
Free Trial
BlueJeans Meetings
Free Trial is available
Skype
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
4,386
8.8
19,066
Ease of Use
8.9
4,396
8.9
19,147
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,017
8.9
3,083
Ease of Admin
8.8
974
8.7
2,823
Quality of Support
8.5
3,120
8.2
16,481
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
894
8.7
2,763
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
4,250
7.3
18,471
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
9.0
1107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
903
Not enough data
8.7
943
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1083
|
Verified
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.0
1177
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1242
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1294
|
Verified
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.8
951
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1173
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
8.9
3598
|
Verified
8.6
12946
|
Verified
9.0
241
8.6
3252
|
Verified
8.7
211
Feature Not Available
9.1
1106
|
Verified
9.0
3556
|
Verified
8.9
227
Feature Not Available
Meeting Coordination
8.7
3413
|
Verified
8.2
11074
|
Verified
8.9
3022
|
Verified
8.3
10813
|
Verified
8.8
2984
|
Verified
8.4
11824
|
Verified
9.0
1148
|
Verified
8.6
3337
|
Verified
Software Type
8.8
2922
|
Verified
8.6
12970
|
Verified
8.9
1111
|
Verified
8.3
3129
|
Verified
9.1
1148
|
Verified
8.9
3556
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BlueJeans Meetings and Skype are categorized as Video Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BlueJeans Meetings
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Skype
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Computer Software
9.2%
Higher Education
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
63.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Computer Software
7.5%
Education Management
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.5%
Financial Services
3.1%
Other
68.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
BlueJeans Meetings
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vladimir F.
Verified User in Chemicals
People can connect to meetings anytime, anywhere and theres no need for administrator keys, its so simple to use the application and connect to an inivitation. You also can use it with your mobile phone no matter what your OS is.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
We have consistently had bugs and quirks. I just wish it was all around more reliable - but I also don't know if it is our issue or the software. Also, China does not allow it to connect.
Skype
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Moti L.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Rich video quality of video calling and audio calling while conferences is the best feature of Skype which enable us to discuss with our partners and customers remotely without any interruption. File sharing feature of Skype is also a good thing which is...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ryan P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The iOS app for Skype is awful.
Vladimir F.
Verified User in Chemicals
People can connect to meetings anytime, anywhere and theres no need for administrator keys, its so simple to use the application and connect to an inivitation. You also can use it with your mobile phone no matter what your OS is.
Moti L.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Rich video quality of video calling and audio calling while conferences is the best feature of Skype which enable us to discuss with our partners and customers remotely without any interruption. File sharing feature of Skype is also a good thing which is...
Verified User in Higher Education
We have consistently had bugs and quirks. I just wish it was all around more reliable - but I also don't know if it is our issue or the software. Also, China does not allow it to connect.
Ryan P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The iOS app for Skype is awful.
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the benefits of using BlueJeans over another video conferencing platform such as Skype?
11 comments
MS
We briefly used BlueJeans Videoconferencing and it was a good tool. It was fairly easy to use and filled a gap. I cannot say it is any better than other...Read more
What is a BlueJeans meeting?
9 comments
SD
BlueJeans is a cloud-based video conferencing platform generally used to host live online meetings, webinars, and video calls.Read more
When will bluejeans support live drawing/sketching within the video conference?
7 comments
MK
the whiteboard feature was added with the desktop 2x.app upgraded last month. Download the update version of Bluejeans to get this feature and more. Read more
Which type of software is Skype?
18 comments
NL
Skype is a collaboration platform.
we can use it for video calling, Voice calling, we use it for meeting purpose. and also we can share the documents using...Read more
What Skype features are free?
16 comments
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everything is free except phone number and offline calling Read more
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