We performed a comparison between HCL Domino and Microsoft Exchange based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, Oracle, OutSystems and others in Rapid Application Development Software."The most valuable feature of HCL Domino is how robust it is."
"The pricing is excellent."
"HCL Domino is an application development and collaboration platform with strong stability and security. Deployment of this platform is easy and takes only 10 minutes."
"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."
"Domino's dual functionality as both a messaging and application solution is a standout feature compared to Exchange, which solely focuses on messaging."
"The full-text searching capabilities are great."
"It is an excellent solution."
"This solution can be used for workflow application so that applications can be easily developed."
"The latest versions have gotten much better about balancing the load on the backend."
"The most valuable features are that you can exchange information, tasks, attachments, and enhance the process in a short amount of time."
"The best features are that Exchange is very customer-friendly, its interface is self-explanatory, it doesn't hang, and it keeps evolving."
"For me, the solution is very user-friendly. I've used it a long time and I know where everything is."
"Technical support is good."
"It is a very stable tool...It is a very scalable tool."
"One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange is its security."
"Microsoft Exchange is a powerful solution. It can easily integrate with Active Directory and other business applications. It does not require any training, it is flexible and simple to use. When comparing Microsoft Exchange to other solutions, such as Lotus Note, it is more straightforward for business."
"HCL Domino needs to be more user-friendly."
"For me, the one thing missing is a really good reporting engine."
"Designing a new template could provide a refreshed visual experience for users without significant changes to the underlying functionality."
"It would be advantageous if the web server could seamlessly pick up configuration changes without the need for a complete restart."
"The product's user interface is one of its shortcomings since it is outdated, making it an area for improvement."
"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."
"They should provide its integration with other AI applications."
"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."
"Microsoft Exchange's customer support could be faster and more knowledgeable."
"The support needs to be more knowledgeable."
"For the next release, there are some features on the cloud-based Exchange that aren't included on-prem. It would be great if these features were made available in the next release. For instance, integration between Exchange and its on-prem calendar is not available for the on-prem solution."
"The default storage capacity is too small."
"The management of .pst files and archiving need improvement."
"There are issues when you add your domain to Microsoft Tenant, and you try to create that. Which is a problem for me."
"Microsoft could improve on Exchange's hybrid deployment or HCW. They need to improve on that because I was having many issues with HCW in our environment at times."
"There are limitations in terms of the number of emails that can be sent in a minute, which makes it a little difficult for the marketing folks."
HCL Domino is ranked 17th in Rapid Application Development Software with 18 reviews while Microsoft Exchange is ranked 3rd in Email Applications with 78 reviews. HCL Domino is rated 8.0, while Microsoft Exchange is rated 8.4. 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 writes "Very stable with an easy-to-use email management system". HCL Domino is most compared with HCL Notes, Microsoft Power Apps, Zimbra Collaboration, Microsoft Exchange Online and HCL Verse, whereas Microsoft Exchange is most compared with Zimbra Collaboration, KerioConnect, Open-Xchange, IceWarp and HCL Notes.
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