Microsoft Lync vs TextNow

Microsoft Lync

Description: Microsoft Lync is a unified communications platform that combines IM, voice, video, and web conferencing into one interface. It allows for seamless communication and collaboration across devices.

Type: software

TextNow

Description: TextNow is a free texting and calling app and service. It provides a free phone number to send SMS messages and make phone calls over Wi-Fi. The basic service is ad-supported, but premium options without ads are available.

Type: software

Microsoft Lync Features

• Instant messaging
• Presence detection
• Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony
• Video conferencing
• Desktop and application sharing
• Whiteboarding
• File transfers
• Call control and delegation
• Call forwarding
• Call transfer
• Call parking
• Remote desktop control
• Integrations with Microsoft Office apps

TextNow Features

• Free phone number
• Free calling and texting over WiFi
• Voicemail
• Call forwarding
• Conference calling
• Group messaging
• MMS picture messaging