What was it?
The video calling pioneer. Free PC-to-PC voice/video calls, SkypeOut to landlines. Microsoft acquired for $8.5B in 2011.
What happened?
Microsoft retired Skype in May 2025, pushing consumers to Microsoft Teams Free. Skype credits and numbers transferred or refunded.
Migration Guide
Microsoft Teams (official successor), Zoom, Google Meet, or Discord. WhatsApp/Signal for personal calls.
Timeline & context
Skype shut down in May 2025, 1 year ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Skype shut down?
Microsoft retired Skype in May 2025, pushing consumers to Microsoft Teams Free. Skype credits and numbers transferred or refunded.
What should I migrate Skype to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Skype?
Not among the tracked alternatives.