Diego

For the past 10 years, whenever I needed to call an international number, I used Skype. It had my back when I had to clear things up with the US university admissions from Austria, arrange a hotel pickup in Bali, or call my EU bank to see why my card was blocked while I was trekking through Argentina. I could call anywhere in the world for cents, and it was delightful.

In February 2025, Microsoft announced it was closing Skype down, and on May 5 it officially stopped operations. I was really sad when I heard the news with Skype, a huge chunk of my life disappeared. It felt the same way as if, one day, nobody would be playing on Call of Duty 2 servers anymore (that hasn t happened yet, right?).

Anyway, here I ve compiled a list of the top 6 alternatives to Skype for international calling. I used the following criteria to select them:

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Hi everyone! I'm Diego, currently working on a tool to help webmasters improve their SEO through smarter link building and relevant backlink exchanges. I'm passionate about organic growth, networking, and building communities that support long-term visibility. If you're into SEO, digital marketing, or just curious about new tools feel free to follow my profile and stay in the loop!
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