Skype Competitors and Similar CompaniesClear all

Skype's competitors and similar companies include LifeSize and WhatsApp.

	Skype Skype Technologies is a technology company developing a telecommunications application.	LifeSize LifeSize is a company providing cloud-based video conferencing services and integrated equipment.	WhatsApp WhatsApp is a company developing freeware and cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones.
Founding Date	Founding Date 2003	Founding Date 2014	Founding Date 2009
Type	Type Subsidiary	Type Subsidiary	Type Subsidiary
Tags	Tags Technology application software messaging mobile app video conference	Tags Technology cloud services(SaaS)video conference video technology	Tags Technology application software consumer software messaging mobile app
Locations	Locations Lëtzebuerg, LU HQ	Locations Austin, US HQ Brussels, BE Helsinki, FI Paris, FR Bengaluru, IN Mumbai, IN Dublin, IE see more	Locations Menlo Park, US HQ Dublin, IE
Employees	Employees 687	Employees 564	Employees 2,9114% increase
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Countries	Countries N/A	Countries 100 (Apr, 2018)	Countries 180 (Jun, 2023)
Funding
Total funding raised	Total funding raised $ 26.8m	Total funding raised $ 98m	Total funding raised $ 61.1m

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Austin, US

LifeSize is a company providing cloud-based video conferencing services and integrated equipment.

Menlo Park, US

WhatsApp is a company developing freeware and cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones.

Operating ⚠