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Google Meet vs Skype for Business: who evaluates each

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In our data, 14 companies have people who reviewed both Google Meet and Skype for Business: 3% of the 410 companies whose people reviewed Google Meet, and 4% of the 314 that reviewed Skype for Business.

How many companies evaluated both

Google Meet only
396
companies
Both
14
companies
Skype for Business only
300
companies

Only 14 companies evaluated both Google Meet and Skype for Business, suggesting that most buyers assessing video conferencing solutions focus on one platform or the other rather than conducting side-by-side reviews. This limited overlap indicates that the two products typically serve different evaluation paths within organizations.

Who reviews each, by team

Google Meet and Skype for Business, in contacts
Google MeetSkype for Business
Sales235%154%
Marketing225%268%
Engineering & IT17036%10431%
Operations & Finance7315%5817%
Consulting & Analysis6914%4513%
Leadership347%237%
Other8618%6519%

Engineering & IT leads the review process for both products, though Google Meet draws stronger interest from Operations & Finance and Consulting & Analysis teams, while Skype for Business reviewers are more evenly distributed across departments.

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only Google Meet?
396 companies evaluated Google Meet without reviewing Skype for Business, compared to 300 companies that reviewed only Skype for Business.
What percentage of Google Meet reviewers also looked at Skype for Business?
Of the 410 companies that reviewed Google Meet, only 3% also evaluated Skype for Business.
Which teams review these products most?
Engineering & IT reviewers dominate both products, with 170 evaluating Google Meet and 104 reviewing Skype for Business. After that, the patterns diverge: Google Meet attracts 73 Operations & Finance reviewers versus 58 for Skype for Business.

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