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We performed a comparison between IceWarp 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 IceWarp vs. OpenText GroupWise Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"An effective, functional, very good tool for controlling resources.""The solution's voice services work well for our company.""It's scalable and stable.""The solution has a very good log-in to the UI when compared to other solutions.""The groupware module is the most valuable feature.""It has great communication capabilities for team chatting and web conferences.""The most valuable feature of IceWarp is the chat rooms and file-sharing, they are useful. It is convenient that everything is in one place. You can easily share and collaborate documents, making the program's unity a significant advantage.""IceWarp has multiple applications that are easy to use for many people."

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

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Cons
"With multiple databases for VOIP, chat and web IMAP, maintenance is cumbersome.""Although the documentation is extensive and in depth, you must familiarize yourself with it before taking full advantage of the product.""It is difficult to disable user rights on the console so some users accidentally delete their documents or user details.""The solution should improve the mailing list feature. Google has a similar feature where you can automate sending files to different people in a sequence, but that feature is no longer available in the current version of IceWarp. Other features may also have been removed in the current version.""The exchange compatibility mode is rather limited. Their technical support can also be better. They only provide online support, and there should be some option for escalating.""The tool's configuration capabilities are not straightforward. Apart from that, if I want to archive emails into a vault so that they can be retrieved again later, the integration doesn't work, and IceWarp crashes.""Our customers sometimes have problems receiving mail.""I would like to have a trial for mobile applications and more documentation similar to Google Drive with mobile applications."

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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
  • "Pricing and licensing is very competitive and in some cases, cheap."
  • "Costs far less than other solutions."
  • "It is definitely one of the lowest price solutions."
  • "Our licensing is on a yearly basis. There were no additional costs."
  • "The license is based on the number of users."
  • "There are various licensing plans available based on geographic zone."
  • "The solution is inexpensive which is its main benefit."
  • "The solution is priced well."
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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:The product is used very extensively in my company since we have around 1,500 users using it. Also, there is no requirement for any administrators to manage the product by the people who own the… more »
    Top Answer:Price-wise, it's a cheaper solution, without a doubt. Price is the reason we are still using the tool. But service-wise and feature-wise, it is not as good as Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. Though… more »
    Top Answer:Regarding issues with the product, IceWarp's server runs out of space, and our organization needs to add space. The turnaround time taken is too much for any issues we raise to the tool's support… 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
    6th
    out of 24 in Email Applications
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    3,016
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    1,810
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    601
    Rating
    7.3
    10th
    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    917
    Comparisons
    471
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    588
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus GroupWise, GroupWise
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    Overview
    IceWarp helps thousands of organizations streamline all areas of business communication and become more profitable by providing Mail Server complete with GroupWare, Calendaring and Document Management, accessible through an intuitive WebClient, simple to setup in WebAdmin. Customize with add-ons: spam and virus protection, Instant Messaging with video calls, mobile sync and more.
    Collaboration solution that offers support for any communication over intranets, extranets and the Internet.
    Sample Customers
    Marriott, Toyota, Sony, Wendy's, Canon
    Heritage Oaks Bank
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Construction Company33%
    Real Estate/Law Firm11%
    Cloud Provider11%
    Program Development Consultancy11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Retailer8%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    University6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise21%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise45%
    Buyer's Guide
    IceWarp vs. OpenText GroupWise
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IceWarp vs. OpenText GroupWise and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IceWarp is ranked 6th in Email Applications with 15 reviews while OpenText GroupWise is ranked 10th in Email Applications with 3 reviews. IceWarp is rated 8.6, while OpenText GroupWise is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IceWarp writes "A tool that is scalable and can accommodate a large number of users but needs to improve the support it provides to its users ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText GroupWise writes "It has proxy capabilities, is secure, and allows easy logging". IceWarp is most compared with Google Workspace, Zimbra Collaboration, Microsoft Exchange, Zoho Mail and KerioConnect, whereas OpenText GroupWise is most compared with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Exchange Online, Zimbra Collaboration, Google Workspace and HCL Notes. See our IceWarp vs. OpenText GroupWise report.

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