

It’s just called Skype for Business 2015 or Skype for Business 2016. The other version is not called Basic and is really the “Full” version, but is not called Full version. My understanding is that the “Basic” version includes fewer features (and hence it’s called Basic). If you have Office 2016 installed on your desktop or laptop computer then perhaps this is the version you want to download. The only hint you will find in the fine print is that the first version says “for Office 2016” in parenthesis. There is no explanation as to why there are two clients listed and which one you should select. In Office 365 E1 and E3 subscriptions, you will see Skype for Business Basic and Skype for Business 2015. You will see two versions listed in Office 365. Other names that you may read include “Skype for consumers” and “Skype for home users.” Sometimes Microsoft refers to it as the “non-business” version. A consumer version of Skype, which is simply called Skype.Skype for Business is also included with some Office 365 subscriptions.Skype for Business also comes with Microsoft Office.Skype for Business Basic is the stand-alone version of Skype.In addition, there are several versions of Skype for Business. Each name change requires millions of businesses around the world to change their documentation, update Web sites, flyers, brochures, PowerPoint slide decks, etc. SkyDrive -> OneDrive, SkyDrive Pro -> OneDrive for Business, Lync -> Skype, Lync -> Skype for Business). To make matters worse, the names of the products are often changed (e.g. There are a lot of ways to install Skype on your computer and that’s where it gets confusing because Microsoft doesn’t offer a single page where all different flavors of Skype can be downloaded.
