HCL Domino vs Microsoft Exchange comparison

The compared HCLSoftware and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. HCLSoftware is ranked #18 in RADS , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 0.5% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #3 in EA , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 11.4% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of HCLSoftware users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

HCL Domino

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80% willing to recommend

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93% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

HCL Domino

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Rapid Application Development Software (18th)

Microsoft Exchange

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Applications (3rd), Wireless Email (1st), File Archiving (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

HCL Domino and Microsoft Exchange aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HCL Domino is designed for Rapid Application Development Software and holds a mindshare of 0.5%, down 0.5% compared to last year.
Microsoft Exchange, on the other hand, focuses on Email Applications, holds 11.4% mindshare, down 12.9% since last year.

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FrederickLim

Technical Service Manager at Top Level Corporation Limited

Provides mobile email systems with solid stability and easy deployment

The initial setup is easy. You need to sign up. It depends on the scope. It will take longer if there are more than one or more applications. The project usually includes infrastructure and deployment may take anywhere from one month to six months. I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

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Hesham Hussain

Head Of Infrastructure at ValU

A good solution for large enterprises, but is expensive when compared to other solutions

Regarding the decision of increasing the number of users, it depends on the organization's choice, whether to opt for CapEx or OpEx. Both options involve expenses over the years. Building an in-house Exchange solution requires investing in hardware, storage, connectivity, and administrative resources. Office 365 shifts the budget solely to OpEx as a subscription service. Scalability is another factor. Starting a new company favors Office 365 due to cost efficiency. As the organization grows, the choice depends on available resources and technical expertise. An internal Exchange setup is feasible with skilled engineers, while Office 365 suits those lacking in-house resources.

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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

"It serves as a centralized solution that fulfills all my requirements from operating my email server to managing various aspects of my operations."

"We can scale it if we want to."

"Domino's dual functionality as both a messaging and application solution is a standout feature compared to Exchange, which solely focuses on messaging."

"The full-text searching capabilities are great."

"This solution can be used for workflow application so that applications can be easily developed."

"HCL Domino is the best product from a security point of view."

"The most important benefit is security. The security architecture is very good. It's the best part of the solution."

"HCL Domino is an application development and collaboration platform with strong stability and security. Deployment of this platform is easy and takes only 10 minutes."

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"Provides unlimited storage for our mailbox."

"The tool's most valuable feature is associated with the fact that it stands out for being beneficial for managing emails."

"It's so much of a part of what I do every day that I don't give it a lot of thought. It just works, for the most part, until it doesn't, in which case I call tech support."

"The email management system is very easy to set up, configure, and use."

"On-premises Microsoft Exchange is good because it protects data privacy."

"It ensures high availability and resilience, allowing seamless recovery from potential failures and making it a reliable option for business-critical operations."

"The ability to share information, appointments, and agendas easily is the big value of Microsoft Exchange."

"This solution handles all of our primary functionality including email, message delivery, message archiving and calendars."

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Cons

"From the Domino side, it should support DKIM and DMARC."

"The speed of the Notes client is an area that could be improved."

"An area for improvement in HCL Domino is security. New enhancements in the IT industry mean that security should be improved. The HCL Domino GUI also needs improvement."

"Scalability needs to be improved to be on the level that's required. Support could also be enhanced."

"Scalability is also an issue. We have problems with large databases."

"They should provide its integration with other AI applications."

"The client version of this solution could be faster and be made simpler for non-IT users. You will need to have some knowledge of Notes to correctly install this solution."

"HCL Domino could improve by having integration with other solutions, such as Microsoft 365."

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"I do not have any notes for improvement."

"The price of Microsoft Exchange could improve, it is priced high."

"The cost could be cheaper."

"In terms of probability, every now and then there are changes coming and going. The changes are not that frequent because every month they got updates back, so that is an issue."

"One thing for improvement would be to have an offline version of Exchange available for use if our connection goes down."

"We would prefer to be able to manage the solution on the cloud."

"The management of .pst files and archiving need improvement."

"There is a lot of spam email that comes in, so they should add functionality to help fix this problem."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"HCL Domino has reasonable pricing. It's not expensive."

"For 30 licenses, we pay $1,500 every year. It is not an expensive product."

"The pricing is subjective and contingent on the intended usage."

"We chose to pay for our licensing fees annually."

"The license for Domino is yearly. The price is high."

"The pricing is individually determined. For us, in our current deployment, we pay $12.50 Canadian per month per user."

"Price is reasonable compared to the other solutions."

"It is less expensive compared to other vendors."

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"The price of Microsoft Exchange is reasonable."

"Compared to the other options in the market, the licensing costs attached to Microsoft Exchange seem reasonable."

"The product pricing is reasonable if you utilize its full suite of features."

"This solution is expensive."

"It's working very well. There is no problem, but the price is not the best."

"I rate Microsoft Exchange a four out of ten for pricing because it is quite cheap, and many companies use the solution."

"It is not expensive."

"The solution's pricing is fine...I do think the tool offers value for money."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HCL Domino?

The most valuable features of the solution are security and integration.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HCL Domino?

The pricing is individually determined. HCL has a simple pricing model: per user per year. We pay $100 US per user per year. But "guest" users are permitted without any licence requirement. And any...

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What needs improvement with HCL Domino?

Scalability needs to be improved to be on the level that's required. Support could also be enhanced.

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How does Zimbra Collaboration compare with Microsoft Exchange?

Zimbra is a free, open source collaborative software suite. The features I like best are the ease of integration and the email, calendar, and collaboration server with web interface. In addition, I...

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What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange?

The initial setup was straightforward and fast.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Exchange?

The licensing and pricing are quite costly, which can demotivate customers from opting for features and upgrades. However, the solution provides value for money if one is well-acquainted with Excha...

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Also Known As

IBM Lotus Domino, Lotus Domino

Exchange, MS Exchange

Overview

HCL Domino (formerly IBM Domino) is a secure, enterprise-grade, application development platform. From IT to business, HCL Domino is the only low to pro-code application development platform that allows your business to build robust applications to solve workflow and process challenges fast. HCL Domino powers businesses around the world with 15,000 customers and 10 million apps built on our platform. HCL Domino has always been a secure, rock-solid, and proven solution.

Low cost of ownership - minimizing administration needs through automated installations, policies and monitoring helps staff focus on higher value tasks.
Minimized infrastructure - reducing costs by using less power, memory, data storage, network bandwidth and servers.
Rich application environment - supporting workflow-driven and people-oriented applications that help a wide variety of business operations deliver enhanced results.
Security-rich - helping protect your critical business assets. You can control information access, protect information and guarantee document authenticity.
High availability - featuring advanced clustering, replication, server fault recovery and automated diagnostic tools.

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Built to deliver the enterprise-grade security and reliability that businesses require, Microsoft Exchange provides email, calendar and contacts on your PC, phone and web browser.

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Sample Customers

A1 Telekom, Acubiz, Afrisam, E. A. Juffali & Brothers, Fiducia & GAD, and Pakistan State Oil

Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, Scitec Nutrition, British Airways, InnoGames, Osteology Foundation, Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH, NTC Contracting

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