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What is the difference between Skype Bot Framework and Microsoft Bot Framework? Does the former present any advantages?

From what I could understand, Microsoft Bot Framework appears to be a superset of Skype Bot Framework. As in, you can develop Bot Applications using MS Bot Framework with Skype as the client. So where does the difference lie?

Solution

  • Right now the Skype Bot API exposes additional functionality of Skype (such as audio) that aren't included in the Bot Framework. You can use either one though to build a text/images only Skype bot.

    Under the covers, the Bot Framework uses the Skype Bot Framework SDK just as you might if you coded to it directly.