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We performed a comparison between KerioConnect 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 KerioConnect vs. OpenText GroupWise Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"What I like most about Kerio Connect is that it supports ActiveSync, and that is its most critical feature. The solution is also a nice, simple, robust, and stable mail server.""The user interface is good.""It's relatively simple to use.""Kerio Connect is secure, flexible, and easy to control from the user interface. It has many security features able to be controlled from one place, such as anti-spam. I have found it very convenient. Additionally, you can analyze log files and share folders which is helpful.""The most valuable features are its ease of use, excellent pricing, and it is platform agnostic.""We have contacted technical support a handful of times and received some assistance."

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

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Cons
"Having a native Outlook map integration would make Kerio Connect better.""It could be simpler to use and install, but I still wouldn't use it because there isn't a compelling use case.""Most of our clients use Outlook and Kerio Connect. Occasionally, Kerio can be a bit slow. They could make it faster to get onto the web interface without so much load time. It's just slow with Outlook, however, for some reason.""The search and archiving documentation capabilities need to be stronger.""I would like to see better support from their support team.""The solution could improve the redundancy because we only have one copy of the Kerio Connect server on our hardware. The next step for us is to move to the cloud and if Kerio does not have a cloud version available they should release one"

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"Their support can be improved. It is not as good as it used to be.""The WebAccess feature is somewhat lacking and could be improved.""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
  • "The pricing is about $3 per mailbox per month."
  • "The price of Kerio Connect is better when comparing it to others solutions."
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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 search and archiving documentation capabilities need to be stronger. The user documentation is ridiculous. The connectivity with CRM is a significant issue here. We don't have a great way of… more »
    Top Answer:It's a corporate email. All of our corporate emails go through it.
    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
    8th
    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    2,536
    Comparisons
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    Average Words per Review
    1,076
    Rating
    5.0
    10th
    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    917
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
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    Average Words per Review
    588
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus GroupWise, GroupWise
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    Overview

    Kerio Connect, a messaging and collaboration solution, meets the needs of small and mid-sized businesses while offering a robust feature lineup. Business users enjoy support for their favorite email client and easy web-based access. Kerio Connect is highly stable—so you can focus on business rather than unexpected downtime and recovery.

    Collaboration solution that offers support for any communication over intranets, extranets and the Internet.
    Sample Customers
    Southern Tier Brewing Company, Innotta, Baustoff + Metall, Hamifleurs, Chanson TV, Ryman Stationery
    Heritage Oaks Bank
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Government10%
    Educational Organization9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    University6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business71%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise45%
    Buyer's Guide
    KerioConnect vs. OpenText GroupWise
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about KerioConnect vs. OpenText GroupWise and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    KerioConnect is ranked 8th in Email Applications with 6 reviews while OpenText GroupWise is ranked 10th in Email Applications with 3 reviews. KerioConnect is rated 5.4, while OpenText GroupWise is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of KerioConnect writes "Lightweight, simple, and robust; easy to maintain and doesn't require a lot of system resources to run". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText GroupWise writes "It has proxy capabilities, is secure, and allows easy logging". KerioConnect is most compared with Microsoft Exchange, Zimbra Collaboration, IceWarp, Microsoft Exchange Online and Google Workspace, whereas OpenText GroupWise is most compared with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Exchange Online, Zimbra Collaboration, Google Workspace and HCL Notes. See our KerioConnect vs. OpenText GroupWise report.

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