HCL Domino vs Microsoft Exchange Online comparison

The compared HCLSoftware and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. HCLSoftware is ranked #19 in RADS , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 0.5% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #2 in EA , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 14.1% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of HCLSoftware users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

HCL Domino

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80% willing to recommend

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96% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

HCL Domino

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

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Rapid Application Development Software (19th)

Microsoft Exchange Online

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

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Email Applications (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

HCL Domino and Microsoft Exchange Online 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%, up 0.5% compared to last year.
Microsoft Exchange Online, on the other hand, focuses on Email Applications, holds 14.1% mindshare, down 15.4% 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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Babatunde-Olugbode

Technical presales engineer at Avetium Consult Ltd

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 full-text searching capabilities are great."

"The pricing is excellent."

"The email system is the most valuable feature."

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

"I find the HCL Domino server scalable."

"They offer good support and provide a roadmap."

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

"It is an excellent solution."

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"It's easy to use and there is more integration."

"Stability has increased exponentially since 2010."

"There are many valuable features such as email, calendar, and the ability to share your calendar and documents with coworkers. Knowing that the emails go through the EOP filtering service is nice as well."

"Microsoft Exchange Online is an easy-to-use solution."

"The product was simple to use."

"This solution makes it very easy to receive and detect problems about the mail flow and offers very good reporting. In general, it's very easy to manage the organization's mailboxes."

"A good investment."

"The most valuable feature is the cloud environment."

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Cons

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

"It would be advantageous if the web server could seamlessly pick up configuration changes without the need for a complete restart."

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

"The solution is expensive."

"Many people are not very happy with its speed."

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

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

"Designing a new template could provide a refreshed visual experience for users without significant changes to the underlying functionality."

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"I have found that Microsoft has vulnerabilities when it comes to Exchange Online. It has become the port of a lot of hacker attacks."

"In terms of machine controls, it was very confusing, and some of the administrative parts will be done from the control, but in online writing mostly we can handle everything."

"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."

"There is room for improvement in terms of security, as it could be better."

"For non-technical people, some configurations might be a little bit difficult. We can use it on our laptops or our portable devices like mobiles and others gadgets, but we have had repeated problems with syncing. That is, when using different gadgets and devices, there are issues with syncing. The configuration could definitely be improved."

"The SaaS platform performance could be improved. At a previous company, we used this same solution on-premises. The data exchange was much faster compared to the SaaS platform and we sometimes experience lags."

"I would like to see better security added to Microsoft Exchange Online in the area of phishing or spam emails."

"The licensing price of the solution could be lower."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"HCL Domino's pricing depends on the number of users, but its license is not cheap."

"Price is reasonable compared to the other solutions."

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

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

"We pay annually for the use of this solution and it is only a standard fee."

"We're happy with the price of our license — it's pretty standard."

"Customers have to pay for a license for the Notes Client, not for the Domino database. There is a quarter license that we use."

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"There is a license for Microsoft Exchange Online and I have information on that, but there have been so many changes to the licensing and it's a completely different story nowadays. Microsoft has been pushing users to buy a package of products under one license. Users are becoming more dependent on Microsoft rather than independent, that you can't decide anymore, and from my point of view, that is bad."

"We pay per user per year for the cluster with over a thousand users."

"It is a reasonable solution."

"There is an annual enterprise subscription to use Microsoft Exchange Online. The price is reasonable."

"The price is a bit high. It is especially expensive in the Indian market."

"The pricing is based on a yearly contract and a floating license option is offered."

"The price of Microsoft Exchange Online security could improve. The overall price of the solution is reasonable."

"The pricing is really high. It's higher compared to other services."

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Computer Software Company

15%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

12%

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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 Notes client is very expensive, costing around $105 per client. Overall, HCL Domino is a costly product.

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What needs improvement with HCL Domino?

The speed of the Notes client is an area that could be improved. Many people are not very happy with its speed. Additionally, in-line editing of documents and a document viewer are functionalities ...

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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?

There are always improvements needed. My personal issue with using OfficeSuite and the Exchange Server is that one has to cobble together a whole bunch of different applications. Therefore, a lot o...

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Also Known As

IBM Lotus Domino, Lotus Domino

Exchange Online, Exchange Online Plan 1, Exchange Online Plan 2, MS Exchange Online

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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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.

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Sample Customers

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

Bank Alfalah Ltd., Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, Blue Star Infotech, Scitec Nutrition, Resolution Films, British Airways, Empire Cinemas, InnoGames

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