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We performed a comparison between Google Workspace and OpenText GroupWise based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Email Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Google Workspace vs. OpenText GroupWise Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Google Workspace is its ease of use and stability.""The solution is very stable.""Being able to back up our data on Google Drive is a critical and valuable feature for our customers. It is just in sync. Imagine you change a file on the desktop, and it gets updated directly to your Google Drive. Our laptop is completely in sync with Google Drive. Google Meet, Google Sheets, and Google Docs are also amazing products. They're very versatile and easy to use as compared to Office 365. I am using Google Sheets and Google Docs, which first save the work on my memory or ROM, and then on my RAM. It gives me better productivity through Google Sheets and Google Docs.""It's secure. It offers data security and user privacy. I use it for personal purposes. The interface is okay, and it's easy to use.""The most valuable features are the speed at which G Suite Enterprise works.""Good search features, reliable storage, and quick thinking.""The most valuable feature is that it is simple to use.""The security and privacy policies of G Suite make it efficient, and the organizational data is secure."

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"Very secure with great storage capacity.""The cost-effectiveness of the solution is most valuable.""I like the ease of logging best in Micro Focus GroupWise. I also like its proxy capabilities from a user level. I also like how secure Micro Focus GroupWise is."

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Cons
"In some cases, we are using the Google Meet functions but only when we have external clients. Internally, we are using Slack. Google Meet virtual meeting function is not as advanced as the one in Slack and should improve.""The stability should be addressed.""There's a bit of a learning curve.""I'm not sure if Google Drive has a customizing feature, however, if it did, then it would be better.""Google Workspace has limitations as a document or file management system. Without a workspace account, manual actions are required to perform tasks such as managing groups of people. Additionally, managing permissions individually is a time-consuming and inefficient process. It's difficult to articulate, but the process is not very streamlined.""The performance speed could be improved when the internet connection is slow.""Expensive with a complicated licensing structure.""The price could be reduced."

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"What I don't like about Micro Focus GroupWise is the removal of the Unix client. Micro Focus took that function away about ten years ago because there wasn't enough demand for it.""Their support can be improved. It is not as good as it used to be.""The WebAccess feature is somewhat lacking and could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "G Suite and Microsoft Office 365 offer products with similar functionality at several different price points. Zoho offer a more extensive range of products and attempts to provide all the applications required to run most small and medium-sized businesses."
  • "Careful consideration should be given to the different licensing options and provisions should be made for additional applications that may be required for your particular business."
  • "Traffic management tools may be required for larger setups and should be included in any pricing calculations."
  • "There are several areas where a G Suite implementation can reduce costs: lower license fees than some competing products, reduced hardware, and IT support costs."
  • "There are benefits that can provide a competitive advantage, e.g., improved productivity (with appropriate training), increased collaboration (with correct use of tools), flexible working - work from home or remote locations, easy to scale - fast onboarding of new employees, and ability to add and remove licenses, as required."
  • "We receive value for the price that we pay."
  • "The pricing is a bit on the higher side than normal. For a basic Google account it costs $100, but Enterprise is %150."
  • "The price per client within the business is too high."
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  • "It was a part of the suite, so it was very cost-effective. There were no costs beyond the licensing fee."
  • "Micro Focus GroupWise is the most affordable solution on-premises. Versus Microsoft Exchange on-premises, pricing is 20:1, so there's no comparison. Micro Focus GroupWise is cheaper, though, for my clients, it's not about the cost but the stability and security of the solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Easy-to-build forms are allowing me to get feedback and information from my internal teams as well as from the customers very efficiently with the result data in structured manner.
    Top Answer:The cost is distributed among the hospitals. We pay annually. We receive corporate discounts. The pricing is reasonable.
    Top Answer:The solution could improve in a variety of ways, including: 1. If you don't have internet access then only you can access the end-to-end functionalities of the tool otherwise only limited… more »
    Top Answer:I like the ease of logging best in Micro Focus GroupWise. I also like its proxy capabilities from a user level. I also like how secure Micro Focus GroupWise is.
    Top Answer:Micro Focus GroupWise is the most affordable solution on-premises. Versus Microsoft Exchange on-premises, pricing is 20:1, so there's no comparison. Micro Focus GroupWise is cheaper, though, for my… more »
    Top Answer:What I don't like about Micro Focus GroupWise is the removal of the Unix client. Micro Focus took that function away about ten years ago because there wasn't enough demand for it. Other solutions also… more »
    Ranking
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    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    6,755
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    5,958
    Reviews
    26
    Average Words per Review
    406
    Rating
    8.1
    10th
    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    920
    Comparisons
    468
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    588
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault
    Micro Focus GroupWise, GroupWise
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    Overview

    Similar to G Suite, all Google Workspace plans provide a custom email for your business and include collaboration tools like Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, and more.

    As we’ve evolved G Suite into a more integrated experience across our communication and collaboration tools, we’ve rebranded to Google Workspace to more accurately represent the product vision.

    Collaboration solution that offers support for any communication over intranets, extranets and the Internet.
    Sample Customers
    There are over five million businesses that use Google Apps for Business worldwide. Some key customers include The Roche Group, National Geographic, American Red Cross, City of Los Angeles, Flight Centre, and Konica Minolta.
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company30%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    University8%
    Media Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Government7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    University6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise51%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise43%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google Workspace vs. OpenText GroupWise
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google Workspace vs. OpenText GroupWise and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Google Workspace is ranked 1st in Email Applications with 92 reviews while OpenText GroupWise is ranked 10th in Email Applications with 3 reviews. Google Workspace is rated 8.2, while OpenText GroupWise is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Google Workspace writes "If you misplace things, it's much easier to find them because of the search capability. ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText GroupWise writes "It has proxy capabilities, is secure, and allows easy logging". Google Workspace is most compared with Microsoft Exchange Online, Amazon WorkMail, IceWarp, ProtonMail and Google Cloud Storage, whereas OpenText GroupWise is most compared with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Exchange Online and Zimbra Collaboration. See our Google Workspace vs. OpenText GroupWise report.

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