Skype, Facetime, Hangout What Should You Use

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Skype, Facetime, Hangout What Should You Use?
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• You may have noticed that there are numerous
  options when it comes to video conferencing. And
  although there is no perfectvideo platform, there
  are pros and cons to Skype, Facetime, and
  Hangoutit just depends on what exactly you are
  looking for. Below, well review several benefits
  of each platform to help you decide which
  software is best for you and your objectives. 

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Skype 

• For decades, Microsofts Skype has been the most
  popular video conferencing appso much that its
  name has morphed into a verb (i.e. Can you Skype
  tomorrow?). 

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• Skype places a strong emphasis on
  user-friendliness and is accessible for
  individuals that are new to video conferencing.
  The software is available on most devices and
  offers cross-functional capabilities, also making
  it a great option for participants with
  questionable or restricted network connections.
  And because of its household name, its likely
  that the people you are calling have usedor are
  at least familiar withthe software. 

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• While Skype is free for one-on-one conferences,
  it does require at least one user to have a Skype
  Premium subscription if additional participants
  will be involved. Another downside is that the
  software is notorious for quality issues,
  especially if users are using mobile devices. 

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• Bottom line Skype has established itself as the
  most popular video conferencing software for good
  reason. One-on-one video conferencing is simple
  and user-friendly and its cross-platform options
  are virtually unlimited. However, for multi-user
  business calls, Skype can be limiting, and
  overall connection issues can be frustrating. 

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FaceTime 

• FaceTime is Apples solution to video
  conferencing. And like many of the companys
  products, the platform is exclusively for Apple
  users. However, if Apple is your brand of
  choiceand you prefer no-nonsense video
  conferencingthen it is worth considering
  FaceTime for your video conferencing needs. 

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• Simplicity is key with FaceTime. Unlike other
  platforms that require you to deal with
  friendship confirmations or buddy lists, FaceTime
  literally allows video conferencing at the touch
  of a button. Users are able to select the
  FaceTime option directly from their iPhones or
  Macs. And while the quality is exceptionally high
  when users are connected via Wi-Fi, FaceTime is
  sometimes unreliable over mobile connections. 

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• Bottom line FaceTime is a great solution for
  Apple users who have access to a reliable Wi-Fi
  connection. But due to the lack of cross-platform
  capabilities, and its unreliability when it comes
  to mobility, the software can be limiting. 

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Hangouts 

• Over the past several years, Google Hangouts has
  established itself as an accessible video chat
  service for small- and medium-sized businesses.
  The service is completely free and offers
  cross-platform functionality, as long as users
  have a free Google account. But because the
  social network has over 2.5 billion users, this
  is hardly a caveat. 

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• Unlike Skype, Hangouts offers free video chat
  capabilities for up to ten users at a time.
  Additionally, the platform supports
  screen-sharing and collaboration in conjunction
  with Google Drivean attractive feature for
  business use. The Live on Air feature also
  allows users to live stream and save their chat
  on Google or YouTube, making it valuable for
  businesses to broadcast or save important
  information. 

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• Bottom line If your participants have a Google
  accountwhich they probably dothe platform is
  easy to use. With attractive business features
  and cross-platform functionality, Hangouts has
  emerged as a viable option for video conferencing.

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