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We performed a comparison between HCL Connections and Workplace by Facebook based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the Activity flow that is used to catch new activities.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."

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"The product was easy to use.""A full-featured collaboration tool that is as easy to use as Facebook.""The solution is used as a knowledge platform for sharing knowledge and information that everybody can easily access.""Storage is the best thing about the solution."

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Cons
"The inclusion of a file plugin for Windows Explorer would make it easier to use.""The support is an area where the product can improve...If you are having an issue on a Monday, the support personnel will contact you next Monday."

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"The implementation could be made easier.""The product should allow users to assign tasks and automate processes.""There needs to be a restriction on who can download content.""The conferencing feature does not work well with multiple parties or locations."

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  • "The regular package costs us $4 per user per month."
  • "The solution seemed expensive to me."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
    Top Answer:The support is an area where the product can improve. My company faces some support-related issues because whenever we create or generate a ticket, it takes two days for the product's support team to… more »
    Top Answer:I use HCL Connections for marketing purposes. The IBM product in our company already provides us with direct links to the marketing and HR sides.
    Top Answer:The solution is used as a knowledge platform for sharing knowledge and information that everybody can easily access.
    Top Answer:There needs to be a restriction on who can download content. You don't want people to download organization documents from the system, and currently, there's no restriction to that. There should also… more »
    Top Answer:We use the solution for collaboration and information sharing.
    Ranking
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    305
    Comparisons
    172
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    649
    Rating
    9.0
    Views
    668
    Comparisons
    550
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    389
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    IBM Connections, Lotus Connections
    Facebook Workplace, Facebook at Work
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    Overview

    IBM Connections™ is a leading unified collaboration and social networking solution that helps you filter out the noise to get work done. Connections empowers your teams and organization to engage with the right experts, accelerate innovation, and deliver results. All the collaboration tools you need to be productive are united under a single sign-on so you can reduce time spent switching between disparate tools and focus on the people and work that matters most. Experience a security-rich and business-compliant environment sanctioned by IT. Confidently share knowledge within your teams and your organization, and extend collaboration beyond traditional boundaries. Connections can enable you to improve decision-making, increase productivity, and accelerate time-to-market. Shift from being merely productive, to truly effective with Connections today.

    IBM Connections can help you: Engage experts. People-centric platform enables you to easily locate the expertise you need, right now. Accelerate innovation. Illuminate and promote new ideas within a thriving social network of teams and communities. Empower teams. Get work done together and take action; anywhere—from any device. Deliver results. Leverage cognitive insights to prioritize results and arrive at better outcomes. Extend collaboration. Safely collaborate with customers and partners, bringing them into the conversation.

    Facebook Workplace is a dedicated and secure space for companies to connect, communicate and collaborate. Organizations of all sizes can use familiar Facebook features such as News Feed, groups, messages and events to get things done.

    Sample Customers
    Yamato Financial Co. Ltd., University of Zurich, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., Telus, Rabobank, Christian Brothers Services, Grupo Financiero Banorte, The Loft Group, Dow Water & Process Solutions, JGC Corporation, College of Medicine, Swansea University, solvito GmbH, Loft Group, Hamm-Reno Group GmbH, Geno SA
    Royal Bank of Scotland, UST Global, DNB Bank, Smart, IJM Corporation, Telenor Group, Mobilink, Landmark Group, Yes Bank, BrightTALK, Kenshoo, Godrej Consumer Products
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Transportation Company12%
    Government8%
    Insurance Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization32%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Insurance Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Insurance Company9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise42%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise54%
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    HCL Connections is ranked 10th in Enterprise Social Software with 55 reviews while Workplace by Facebook is ranked 9th in Enterprise Social Software with 4 reviews. HCL Connections is rated 8.2, while Workplace by Facebook is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of HCL Connections writes "Provides potent document sharing with good integration with the Microsoft desktop and smartphones". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Workplace by Facebook writes "A scalable and easy-to-use solution that can be used for internal communication and storage". HCL Connections is most compared with Skype for Business, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Yammer and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, whereas Workplace by Facebook is most compared with Yammer and SharePoint.

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