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John Novak
It has proxy capabilities, is secure, and allows easy logging
Micro Focus GroupWise has been beneficial, so it's the preferred solution in my organization, and it probably always will be. My organization... Read more →
Anonymous User
Our customers are able to use this groupware solution to connect to Active Directory and OpenLDAP, although Postgres...
I mostly installed Zarafa for customers. They found it to be a lightwight groupware solution with many enterprise features, such as connecting to... Read more →
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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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    What do you like most about Novell GroupWise?
    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.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Novell GroupWise?
    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 »
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    What needs improvement with Novell GroupWise?
    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 »
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    Ranking
    10th
    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    938
    Comparisons
    481
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    588
    Rating
    8.0
    16th
    out of 24 in Email Applications
    Views
    153
    Comparisons
    109
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    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus GroupWise, GroupWise
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    OpenText
    Zarafa
    Overview
    Collaboration solution that offers support for any communication over intranets, extranets and the Internet.
    Open-source email and collaboration software with calendaring, tasks and contacts management, mobile devices compatability.
    Sample Customers
    Heritage Oaks Bank
    Tivoli, InterAkt Contour, Riagg Rijnmond, Lammerink, Revell, KMP, International School of the Hague
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    University6%
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    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise45%
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    April 2024
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    OpenText GroupWise is ranked 10th in Email Applications with 3 reviews while Zarafa is ranked 16th in Email Applications. OpenText GroupWise is rated 9.0, while Zarafa is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of OpenText GroupWise writes "It has proxy capabilities, is secure, and allows easy logging". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zarafa writes "Our customers are able to use this groupware solution to connect to Active Directory and OpenLDAP, although Postgres support would be an improvement". OpenText GroupWise is most compared with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Exchange Online, Zimbra Collaboration, Google Workspace and HCL Notes, whereas Zarafa is most compared with Zimbra Collaboration and Open-Xchange.

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