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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: March 2024).
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Pros
"They are launching more and more features for mobile, which I understand our customers appreciate.""Extremely reliable, providing great collaboration features.""From a security point of view, Google will alert you if anything strange is happening. They will flag it for you so you are aware.""The most valuable features are the speed at which G Suite Enterprise works.""Good search features, reliable storage, and quick thinking.""I like the capabilities for collaboration on any platform. For example, I might be on an iPad whereas the person next to me is on a laptop and the person next to them is on their phone. We can all collaborate together and update documentation in real-time.""Google seems to be a more stable environment than our current on-premise Microsoft solution that we're replacing.""Good performance, even on relatively slow connections; no local apps required."

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"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.""Very secure with great storage capacity.""The cost-effectiveness of the solution is most valuable."

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Cons
"The UI could be simplified and made more user friendly.""I would rate the stability a five out of ten.""We've had difficulty using PowerPoint files in G Suite. PowerPoint has some functions that are not available in G Suite, so when you convert from PPTX to the Slides format, they don't work.""It takes a long time to import the data from G Suite into another platform.""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.""I talked with G Suite recently because my G Suite has a temporary block. I communicated with the G Suite representative or Google representative, and he told me that I sent a lot of emails, so my email was temporarily blocked. But I know I have not sent more than 500 emails daily to reach the limit. I sent only 5,200 emails, but unfortunately, my G Suite account was temporarily blocked for 24 hours, and then he resolved it. I think they need to improve G Suite because this temporary block is not fair.""To a degree, the project management service could be improved.""They could increase the number of third-party integrations on offer."

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"The WebAccess feature is somewhat lacking and could be improved.""Their support can be improved. It is not as good as it used to be.""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."

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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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    8.0
    10th
    out of 24 in Email Applications
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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 Company22%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    University6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise45%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google Workspace vs. OpenText GroupWise
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google Workspace vs. OpenText GroupWise and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 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, Google Cloud Storage, IceWarp and ProtonMail, whereas OpenText GroupWise is most compared with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Exchange Online, Zimbra Collaboration and HCL Notes. See our Google Workspace vs. OpenText GroupWise report.

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