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We performed a comparison between HCL Verse and Microsoft Exchange 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.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the mail server.""HCL Verse has a nice interface and it is a practical email solution. There are a diverse set of features, such as the search bar on top of the screens."

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"Microsoft Exchange is comparable to the Outlook client. Both are Microsoft products, and most people are familiar with Outlook. This is why the best feature of Microsoft Exchange is the ease of use. It is more compatible with the client software, especially for Microsoft Outlook. There are a lot of features available that are required for businesses users.""I find the Outlook client very valuable. It allows me to connect to the Exchange Server and send and receive emails easily. The graphical interface is user-friendly and has a good look and feel.""The backup and archiving features are valuable, it is user friendly too.""It is easy to use and we can allow many users because now our users are scattered They over a wide area. We can use it from anywhere. That is the main benefit for us.""Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""The deployment is a plug-and-play process.""One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange is its security.""Exchange has helped us with encryption."

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Cons
"Security is very important to us, so improvements to this functionality are welcome.""The solution could improve by allowing us to use a color that we want in the editing boxes."

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"The licensing model could be improved.""It's not always the finest solution in terms of integration with products that are not from Microsoft. It integrates very well with Microsoft products but not with third-party products.""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.""The main problem with Microsoft products is that we're constantly required to install patches and fixes.""Microsoft Exchange needs to improve how it handles and assigns policy and security.""Microsoft could make it easier to combine comments in the GUI. It isn't easy to do certain things in Exchange, primarily if the administrator isn't used to the command line, so I think the customer interface could be improved.""Microsoft Exchange could improve security. They can elevate a lot of security features.""The calendar integration in Exchange is not that great. The email features are okay, but it doesn't integrate well with the calendar and appointments, especially Zoom appointments. It integrates fine with Microsoft Teams, but Zoom is a challenge."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This is an affordable solution but the price could be improved."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
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  • "They are flexible when it comes to pricing, unlike most of the other vendors I have dealt with."
  • "It's working very well. There is no problem, but the price is not the best."
  • "Its price is okay."
  • "It's a little bit expensive."
  • "Its price is very affordable, and basically, it is the standard of the industry. We have the Exchange 365 subscription, which includes the usage of Exchange Online. I don't know the specific cost, but it is the retail price of Microsoft 365 E3 licenses. Microsoft's licensing is not very easy to understand. Microsoft changes rules every other day, which makes it difficult for us to understand the licensing not only for Exchange but also for other products. It can sometimes be really complex to understand what you need to have in order to comply with Microsoft licensing."
  • "Microsoft doesn't have a unit price, it's based on the quantity, and they offer great discounts."
  • "We are currently using enterprise licenses for the solution. They are different pricing models available. There are individual, cloud-based, and enterprise licenses all with different pricing models. The larger the number of users, the lesser the price. For small to medium companies like us, we feel it is expensive."
  • "Its price is fair."
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    14th
    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    625
    Comparisons
    537
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    3rd
    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    5,349
    Comparisons
    4,642
    Reviews
    35
    Average Words per Review
    382
    Rating
    8.6
    Comparisons
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    Also Known As
    Verse, IBM Verse
    Exchange, MS Exchange
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    Overview

    IBM Verse is a powerful email hosting solution that enables users to access their business communications from a laptop or desktop browser or from a mobile device. This email and business messaging experience is based on an innovative user-centric design, including social analytics and advanced search capabilities. IBM Verse helps users quickly find and focus on what content is most important, empowering them to build stronger working relationships while optimizing business results.

    Built to deliver the enterprise-grade security and reliability that businesses require, Microsoft Exchange provides email, calendar and contacts on your PC, phone and web browser.
    Sample Customers
    Canon Marketing Japan Inc., Australian Trade Commission, BTC, Havas, Canal Barge Co.Inc., RAVInvest, Elemental Path, WDR mediagroup
    Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, Scitec Nutrition, British Airways, InnoGames, Osteology Foundation, Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH, NTC Contracting
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Government16%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Energy/Utilities Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise66%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise50%
    Buyer's Guide
    HCL Verse vs. Microsoft Exchange
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about HCL Verse vs. Microsoft Exchange and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    770,394 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    HCL Verse is ranked 14th in Email Applications while Microsoft Exchange is ranked 3rd in Email Applications with 78 reviews. HCL Verse is rated 9.0, while Microsoft Exchange is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of HCL Verse writes "Stable, scalable, and good interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Exchange writes "Very stable with an easy-to-use email management system". HCL Verse is most compared with HCL Notes, HCL Domino, Office 365, Huddle and Hub, whereas Microsoft Exchange is most compared with Zimbra Collaboration, KerioConnect, HCL Domino, Open-Xchange and IceWarp. See our HCL Verse vs. Microsoft Exchange report.

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