HCL Verse vs Microsoft Exchange comparison

HCLSoftware and Microsoft are both solutions in the Email Applications category. HCLSoftware is ranked #13, while Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.5. HCLSoftware holds a 1.2% mindshare in EA, compared to Microsoft’s 11.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of HCLSoftware users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

HCL Verse

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100% willing to recommend

Microsoft Exchange

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92% willing to recommend

HCL Verse

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between HCL Verse and Microsoft Exchange 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 HCL Verse vs. Microsoft Exchange Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

HCL Verse

Ranking in Email Applications

13th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Exchange

Ranking in Email Applications

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of HCL Verse is 1.2%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Exchange is 11.7%, down from 14.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Email Applications

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Marcos Roberto Silva

Diretor at MASTERDOM

Nov 3, 2021

Stable, scalable, and good interface

We use HCL Verse for email and it is useful for collaborations and deploying an application, which is important for our company HCL Verse has a nice interface and it is a practical email solution. There are a diverse set of features, such as the search bar on top of the screens. The usability…

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Dean Della Pella

Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Feb 27, 2024

Offers great reliability and good mobile access features

In my company, the product takes care of email communications as it handles all the emails and scheduling emails. Within the tool, the calendars are used extensively by our company and its customers. The tool has improved the areas revolving around calendars and scheduling tasks since it has helped in the unification of everyone working in the company under the same system. The most beneficial features of email management stem from the tool's ability to let its users combine the tasks and the calendar while also being able to organize emails. The security and compliance features have impacted our organization, and it has been extremely helpful since such functionalities are needed for compliance purposes. For the customers and my company, being secure and having control of the handling of emails is extremely important. The integration capabilities do not have a direct impact on the email portion of the product, but it does have the ability to set up meetings with the help of Microsoft Teams. The mobile access feature provided by the product helps our company in the area of productivity. I recommend the product to others who plan to use it. Based on the features and functionalities of the product, it would be beneficial to rule for any company where it is chosen. The product offers good functionalities and reliability. I rate the overall a nine out of ten.

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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 most valuable feature is the mail server."

"HCL Verse has a nice interface and it is a practical email solution. There are a diverse set of features, such as the search bar on top of the screens."

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

"I find the desktop version of Microsoft Exchange looks better than the online version. You can make it a white background. You might be able to make the online background white, but I have no idea how to do that. I know how to do it only on the desktop version"

"It is user friendly."

"It is very well integrated with other Microsoft programs, teams, and so on. They work well together."

"The initial setup is quite a straightforward process. I don't think it is a very complicated solution. Plenty of things could be more complex, but the ordinary, general settings are quite simple."

"Microsoft Exchange is stable."

"It is a product that is simple to manage, and easy to use."

"Provides unlimited storage for our mailbox."

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Cons

"Security is very important to us, so improvements to this functionality are welcome."

"The solution could improve by allowing us to use a color that we want in the editing boxes."

"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."

"The solution's hybrid deployment process could be improved, particularly for customers who initially started in the cloud and may want to return to an on-premises setup. Microsoft could make this transition more flexible."

"I think that improvements should be made in creating greater abilities for Microsoft Exchange in terms of Reasearch and Development."

"They could continue to improve the consolidation and integration of mailbox services to make them more flexible, easier to deploy, and more manageable."

"The pricing could be better, and it could have an easier implementation."

"There are issues when you add your domain to Microsoft Tenant, and you try to create that. Which is a problem for me."

"Deployment should become a bit easier, the process is a bit complicated. You have to have done it one or two times before you get it right. The first time you do it, it won't be perfect. There are a lot of complications compared to Gmail For Business, which is a bit easier when it comes to configuration."

"The licensing model could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"This is an affordable solution but the price could be improved."

"Since my company is on Microsoft Cloud, we pay for the licenses per user. Compared to volume licensing, I would say the present licensing cost is not expensive."

"The product is quite cheap."

"The pricing is expensive."

"The platform has a reasonable price."

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

"Microsoft Exchange is an inexpensive application."

"They are flexible when it comes to pricing, unlike most of the other vendors I have dealt with."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

19%

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

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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 product pricing is reasonable if you utilize its full suite of features. However, it may feel expensive for users who only require basic email services.

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Also Known As

Verse, IBM Verse

Exchange, MS Exchange

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HCLSoftware

Microsoft

Overview

IBM Verse is a powerful email hosting solution that enables users to access their business communications from a laptop or desktop browser or from a mobile device. This email and business messaging experience is based on an innovative user-centric design, including social analytics and advanced search capabilities. IBM Verse helps users quickly find and focus on what content is most important, empowering them to build stronger working relationships while optimizing business results.

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.

Sample Customers

Canon Marketing Japan Inc., Australian Trade Commission, BTC, Havas, Canal Barge Co.Inc., RAVInvest, Elemental Path, WDR mediagroup

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

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