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Skype is dead, long live... something else!

Microsoft killed Skype and crowned Microsoft Teams the successor.

But not everyone is happy with this as a replacement, so you might want another service for video calls and calling internationally.

Let's look as Here are some of the most popular options for Skype Alternatives:

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1. Microsoft Teams
   • Pros: You can import your Skype contacts into Teams.
   • Cons: There is a monthly fee for international calls. Multiple privacy and security concerns.
   • Features: Teams Phone Service can call international phone numbers, but it comes with a monthly fee.
2. Zoom
   • Pros: Popular since the pandemic
   • Cons: Bad business practices. Multiple privacy and security concerns. Collects data and shares with advertisers. And more
   • Features: Zoom Phone service can call international phone numbers, but it comes with a monthly fee.
3. Viber
   • Pros: Free group communication tool. End-to-end encryption. Some privacy features. Viber Out option allows you to make calls to any landline or mobile number (for a fee).
   • Cons: Advertising. Privacy and Security issues. Collects data and shares with advertisers.
   • Features: Viber Out can call international phone numbers, but it comes with a monthly fee.
4. Sonotel
   • Pros: Good reviews
   • Cons: Some design and usability issues. Support issues. Require your personal ID data (similar to telecoms).
   • Features: Sonotel can call international phone numbers, but it comes with a monthly fee.
5. Google Voice
   • Pros: A call management and routing service. Provides a single unchanging number that can be used to reach you on all your phones. Integration with Google services and need additional features like voicemail and call screening inexpensive
   • Cons: Privacy and Security issues.
   • Features: Pay-as-you-go international phone calls.
6. Rebtel
   • Pros: Affordable, clear connections.
   • Cons: Limited support, mixed reviews.
   • Features: Pay-as-you-go international phone calls.
7. Talk360
   • Pros: Affordable, reliable, no subscription needed
   • Cons: Limited support, Mixed reviews
   • Features: Pay-as-you-go international phone calls
8. Yolla
   • Pros: Good reviews: from Source Forge, Trust Pilot, and Android Guys.
   • Cons: None
   • Features: Pay-as-you-go international phone calls.