When comparing Skype for Business (aka Lync) vs Brosix, the Slant community recommends Skype for Business (aka Lync) for most people. In the question“What is the best team chat software?” Skype for Business (aka Lync) is ranked 50th while Brosix is ranked 51st.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Collaboration tools
Pro Video conferencing
Lync allows real-time communication for up to 250 people at once. 5 of them will be able to use Full HD video.
Pro Deep Microsoft ecosystem integration
Lync integrates well into the Microsoft ecosystem (Exchange/SharePoint/Office).
Pro Excellent solution for companies who would like to encrypt their office communication
Brosix uses strong 256-bit encryption that secures ALL communication channels.
Pro Brosix is available on all platforms
This includes Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, Mac.
Pro Easy to use
Brosix IM facilitates the internal communication and increases office productivity.
Pro Affordable
For $1.70 per user per month voice & video chat, screen-sharing sessions, send unlimited files regardless of the size, etc.
Pro Great admin tools
The Enterprise version of Brosix allows the Administrator to manage their own and unique network. The Admin has also full-control over the archives of all chats within the network.
Pro Easy to use
Cons
Con Bad Mac OS X experience
Con Aged UI
Con Microsoft Product (and the licensing costs associated)
Con Not enough Admin controls
Con Poor mobile version
The mobile version of the application contains only a few of the features that the Desktop client has.