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305 views|172 comparisons
93% willing to recommend
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840 views|689 comparisons
83% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between HCL Connections and Symphony 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 overall functions are good.""I found the RAM Commander module in Symphony to be the most valuable.""The solution is user-friendly, and it is very good security-wise.""Symphony and Laravel are the most comfortable frameworks for any developer. It is also lightweight.""The entire product is good."

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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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"To improve the situation, enhancing the functionality for integrating with other applications and addressing ticketing issues is crucial.""The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved.""The solution needs to improve CI.""The area that needs to be improved is modular asset management. When we are uploading the assets in bulk, it is not aligned.""Compared to established vendors, it lacks user flexibility and customization, especially in the PM module."

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  • "It's a costly product, but the number of available features justifies it."
  • "It is fairly an expensive product, but works for us."
  • "Symphony is expensive."
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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:Symphony and Laravel are the most comfortable frameworks for any developer. It is also lightweight.
    Top Answer:The solution needs to improve CI.
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    9.0
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    Also Known As
    IBM Connections, Lotus Connections
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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.

    Symphony’s secure, cloud-based communications service delivers the next wave in organizational productivity where markets and individuals come together to create vibrant communities in which to share content, insights and opinions without compromising on organizational compliance.

    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
    BNP Paribas, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Citi, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan Chase
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Transportation Company12%
    Government8%
    Insurance Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization31%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Insurance Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm64%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Manufacturing Company4%
    Insurance Company3%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise42%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise82%
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    HCL Connections is ranked 10th in Enterprise Social Software with 55 reviews while Symphony is ranked 8th in Enterprise Social Software with 5 reviews. HCL Connections is rated 8.2, while Symphony is rated 7.2. 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 Symphony writes "Makes tasks like network planning and performance monitoring much easier". HCL Connections is most compared with Skype for Business, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Yammer and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, whereas Symphony is most compared with Microsoft Teams, Slack, Drupal and SharePoint.

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