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We performed a comparison between HCL Domino and Microsoft Exchange Online based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The DAOS feature is the most valuable. It helps to save some of my storage.""The most valuable features of the solution are security and integration.""For workflow applications or general applications, the rapid development capability is what we value most.""I like that HCL Domino is stable. It's a great product. I also like that HCL Domino is a mature product under IBM, which is why many companies use it.""It serves as a centralized solution that fulfills all my requirements from operating my email server to managing various aspects of my operations.""We can scale it if we want to.""The most valuable feature of HCL Domino is how robust it is.""The full-text searching capabilities are great."

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"The benefits are widespread and effective communication. We use Microsoft Teams for meetings within and outside our organization. Additionally, Teams can be used for chat, allowing us to track communication and see user activity""The reliability factor is high.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Exchange Online is its performance.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Exchange Online is its ease of use.""Microsoft Exchange Online is an easy-to-use solution.""Exchange Online's best feature is its webmail platform.""All of the features are beneficial, but the scheduling feature is particularly useful.""Intuitive and easy to use."

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Cons
"It would be advantageous if the web server could seamlessly pick up configuration changes without the need for a complete restart.""They should provide its integration with other AI applications.""An area for improvement in HCL Domino is security. New enhancements in the IT industry mean that security should be improved. The HCL Domino GUI also needs improvement.""From the Domino side, it should support DKIM and DMARC.""The client version of this solution could be faster and be made simpler for non-IT users. You will need to have some knowledge of Notes to correctly install this solution.""Recently, IBM sold the product to HCL. Since Pakistan and India have some problems on a domestic level, we were actually considering replacing it with Indian products from the organization. We're just facing some regulatory issues.""HCL Domino could have a better interface.""Its performance and integration could be better. It has capabilities for large deployment with several servers, but in the latest interface, running with different servers isn't supported."

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"Migration can be an issue if you do not have a good audit process.""In the past, we had issues with DB in mailboxes.""The pricing could be a bit lower.""This solution involves a lot of work for an administrator. It is not always easy to find exactly what you are looking for within the system.""The support from the vendor is fine. However, it could be faster, and some of the agents could be more knowledgeable, but it is a large solution, there's a lot of information that the agents have to work with. I can't always expect when I get connected to the first-level agent that they will know absolutely everything. Sometimes there's no replacement for pure experience.""The solution must provide better security features.""I couldn't delete an email account because it was identified as my primary account by the application.""Technical support can be improved by shortening the response time and increasing their knowledge."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Price is reasonable compared to the other solutions."
  • "We're happy with the price of our license — it's pretty standard."
  • "We pay annually for the use of this solution and it is only a standard fee."
  • "We chose to pay for our licensing fees annually."
  • "Customers have to pay for a license for the Notes Client, not for the Domino database. There is a quarter license that we use."
  • "HCL Domino has reasonable pricing. It's not expensive."
  • "For 30 licenses, we pay $1,500 every year. It is not an expensive product."
  • "HCL Domino is costly, but it still depends on how your organization views it price-wise."
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  • "I have no opinion."
  • "Initially, we had issues with the licensing agreement, but we worked it out with Microsoft."
  • "It is a reasonable solution."
  • "In my opinion, the online license is the best one we have. It is a bundle that we have from Microsoft. It is a bit high in price."
  • "I think it's just awesome. There's no argument about how much value you get on the per user, for user expenditure. It's really great, I don't have any issues with it. I think it's excellent."
  • "The price is a bit high. It is especially expensive in the Indian market."
  • "We have a license per user scenario."
  • "The pricing is a bit more expensive than other solutions."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are security and integration.
    Top Answer:My company's customers need to make monthly or yearly payments towards the license charges of the product.
    Top Answer:I expect more integration capabilities from the platform in the future. HCL Domino has made a lot of changes in its pricing and market models. The product's user interface is one of its shortcomings… more »
    Top Answer:The benefits are widespread and effective communication. We use Microsoft Teams for meetings within and outside our organization. Additionally, Teams can be used for chat, allowing us to track… more »
    Top Answer:Microsoft Exchange Online is very expensive. While it might seem a bit expensive, the benefits outweigh the cost for us. We wouldn't consider changing unless absolutely necessary. We pay yearly. It's… more »
    Top Answer:The price could be an area of concern for many, but I do feel I'm getting value for what I'm paying for.
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    Views
    1,325
    Comparisons
    660
    Reviews
    8
    Average Words per Review
    441
    Rating
    8.1
    2nd
    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    5,567
    Comparisons
    4,067
    Reviews
    49
    Average Words per Review
    380
    Rating
    8.7
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    IBM Lotus Domino, Lotus Domino
    Exchange Online, Exchange Online Plan 1, Exchange Online Plan 2, MS Exchange Online
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    Overview

    HCL Domino (formerly IBM Domino) is a secure, enterprise-grade, application development platform. From IT to business, HCL Domino is the only low to pro-code application development platform that allows your business to build robust applications to solve workflow and process challenges fast. HCL Domino powers businesses around the world with 15,000 customers and 10 million apps built on our platform. HCL Domino has always been a secure, rock-solid, and proven solution.

    • Low cost of ownership - minimizing administration needs through automated installations, policies and monitoring helps staff focus on higher value tasks.
    • Minimized infrastructure - reducing costs by using less power, memory, data storage, network bandwidth and servers.
    • Rich application environment - supporting workflow-driven and people-oriented applications that help a wide variety of business operations deliver enhanced results.
    • Security-rich - helping protect your critical business assets. You can control information access, protect information and guarantee document authenticity.
    • High availability - featuring advanced clustering, replication, server fault recovery and automated diagnostic tools.
    Exchange Online helps protect your information with advanced capabilities. Anti-malware and anti-spam filtering protect mailboxes. Data loss prevention capabilities prevent users from mistakenly sending sensitive information to unauthorized people. Globally redundant servers, premier disaster recovery capabilities, and a team of security experts monitoring Exchange Online around the clock safeguard your data.
    Sample Customers
    A1 Telekom, Acubiz, Afrisam, E. A. Juffali & Brothers, Fiducia & GAD, and Pakistan State Oil
    Bank Alfalah Ltd., Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, Blue Star Infotech, Scitec Nutrition, Resolution Films, British Airways, Empire Cinemas, InnoGames
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Transportation Company9%
    Insurance Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business76%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise59%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    HCL Domino is ranked 17th in Rapid Application Development Software with 18 reviews while Microsoft Exchange Online is ranked 2nd in Email Applications with 85 reviews. HCL Domino is rated 8.0, while Microsoft Exchange Online is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of HCL Domino writes "A stable and versatile enterprise solution consolidating various functions like email, collaboration, and application development in a user-friendly manner". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Exchange Online writes "Helps reduced IT operations, scalable, and simple setup". HCL Domino is most compared with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Power Apps, HCL Notes, Zimbra Collaboration and HCL Verse, whereas Microsoft Exchange Online is most compared with Google Workspace, Amazon WorkMail, ProtonMail, Zoho Mail and Open-Xchange.

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