Skype vs Empathy : Which is Better?

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Skype

Skype is an instant messaging and VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) client to communicate with people in a distant place. Developed by Microsoft

License: Freemium

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Online Android

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Empathy

Empathy is an instant messaging (IM) and voice over IP (VoIP) client which supports text, voice, video, file transfers, and inter-application communication over various IM protocols. Developed by The GNOME Project

License: Open Source

Apps available for Linux BSD

Skype VS Empathy Feature comparision

Feature Skype Empathy
IFTTT integration
Microsoft Office integration
Share your screen
Video conferencing
Voice Call
Chat
Exchange Integration
Group Messaging
Messaging
Video calling
Video chat
Video Conferencing
Voice chat
Voice messages
Ad-free
Chat Bot
Group chat
Stickers
Lightweight
Cloud sync
Decentralized
Encrypted chat
Peer-To-Peer
Privacy focused
End-to-End Encryption
Security focused
Privacy-friendly
Gmail integration
Group collaboration
Multi Channel
Team Collaboration
In-Game Overlay
Security & Privacy
File sharing
File transfer
SIP client
Built-in File transfer
Integrated File Sharing
Support for Multiple protocols
Unified messaging
Xmpp
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Federation
Web application wrapper
Multi-messenger
Built-in themes
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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