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CodeTwo Exchange Rules vs Microsoft Exchange Online comparison

The compared CodeTwo and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. CodeTwo is ranked #5 in ESS , and holds a 10.8% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #2 in EA , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 15.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of CodeTwo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
CodeTwo Exchange Rules
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100% willing to recommend
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96% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

CodeTwo Exchange Rules
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Email Signature Software (5th)
Microsoft Exchange Online
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

CodeTwo Exchange Rules and Microsoft Exchange Online aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. CodeTwo Exchange Rules is designed for Email Signature Software and holds a mindshare of 10.8%, up 7.3% compared to last year.
Microsoft Exchange Online, on the other hand, focuses on Email Applications, holds 15.1% mindshare, up 14.4% since last year.
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Featured Reviews

Hannes Brunauer - PeerSpot reviewer
Great features that enabled us to reduce hardware at our on-prem sites
We use this solution to reduce the use of our old classic server storage infrastructure and replace it with hyperconverged infrastructure. I'm the IT team head of infrastructure EEMEA Choosing this solution was one of the best things we've done in years. We changed to SimpliVity because of its…
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Babatunde-Olugbode - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good user interface and seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft services
I like its user interface. I don't struggle or face any challenges while using it. The design interface is simple. I haven't had any trouble managing it for a long time. Even if I encounter a challenge or two, I can always reach out to Microsoft for help. So, overall, it's been a very positive experience. Having everything under one account was valuable. I just had to go through cybersecurity for licensing and download everything. With one account, you can download Office and use Online features directly from your Exchange. There are security solutions in place, and we take customer data very seriously. For example, if I accidentally create a forwarding rule or send an email with an image attached, I get a notification immediately. Compliance-wise, it's quite good online. We can do many things. Even if I can't click on something or upload a specific file type, it'll still be stored for compliance or investigation purposes. So, subscribing to these features. The benefits are widespread and effective communication. We use Microsoft Teams for meetings within and outside our organization. Additionally, Teams can be used for chat, allowing us to track communication and see user activity. Those are the key points that have proven to be beneficial.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution offers great features."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Exchange Online is its performance."
"The product’s most valuable feature is the online archive."
"Exchange Online's performance and stability are very good."
"It is a stable, and highly scalable product."
"I would rate Exchange Online's stability nine out of ten."
"One of my favourite features is the Microsoft Calendar, which we use for booking appointments, scheduling calls, and managing resource rooms and devices. The Online Mailbox feature is also crucial because it allows us to communicate effectively within and outside the organization, contributing to our business growth."
"It has helped us because we don't have to worry about servers crashing."
"Technical support is helpful."
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Cons

"NVMe support is lacking when it comes to performance on the disk side."
"There is an annual enterprise subscription could improve by having more features."
"I would like to let new users know that there are challenges regarding user provisioning, HRMS and the AD. Also, the data migration integrity needs to be checked in terms of the old data."
"I would like to see better security added to Microsoft Exchange Online in the area of phishing or spam emails."
"Exchange Online has issues with its mail flow and content search."
"The solution's performance can be improved when you are trying to access it remotely."
"Also, I think the mobile app on the forms you can improve a little bit more."
"The deployment is complex and has room for improvement."
"The ActiveSync services and the mapping services could be improved."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is a reasonable solution."
"I think it's just awesome. There's no argument about how much value you get on the per user, for user expenditure. It's really great, I don't have any issues with it. I think it's excellent."
"The price of the solution could be less expensive."
"We have a three-year license for $25,000."
"The licensing cost increased at least 15 to 20 percent recently and it would be helpful for them to be reduced."
"The price is a bit high. It is especially expensive in the Indian market."
"The model is one which is pay-per-use go. There is no license. We are talking about per-user subscription-based use."
"My company needs to make monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. I feel that the price of the product is affordable."
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What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange Online?
The benefits are widespread and effective communication. We use Microsoft Teams for meetings within and outside our organization. Additionally, Teams can be used for chat, allowing us to track comm...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Exchange Online?
The pricing for Microsoft Exchange Online is quite reasonable, in my opinion. Many licensing options are available so that we can choose based on the customer's needs. For example, if a customer on...
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Exchange Online?
In terms of areas for improvement, I think Microsoft could enhance security. Right now, there are limited options for security within Exchange Online, and much of it relies on third-party security ...
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Also Known As

Exchange Rules, Exchange Rules Pro
Exchange Online, Exchange Online Plan 1, Exchange Online Plan 2, MS Exchange Online
 

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Overview

CodeTwo Exchange Rules Pro is a Microsoft certified email signature and email flow manager for Exchange and Centrally managed email signatures, disclaimers, marketing banners and email flow control.

Exchange Online helps protect your information with advanced capabilities. Anti-malware and anti-spam filtering protect mailboxes. Data loss prevention capabilities prevent users from mistakenly sending sensitive information to unauthorized people. Globally redundant servers, premier disaster recovery capabilities, and a team of security experts monitoring Exchange Online around the clock safeguard your data.
 

Sample Customers

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