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HCL Verse vs Microsoft Exchange comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

HCL Verse
Ranking in Email Applications
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Exchange
Ranking in Email Applications
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
87
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.
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Featured Reviews

MR
Stable, scalable, and good interface
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 from the old applications to the new version has been very good. It was great that we were able to migrate applications from the older version to the new one.
Dean Della Pella - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

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."
"The initial setup is easy."
"On-premises Microsoft Exchange is good because it protects data privacy."
"I find Exchange's basic mail features to be highly valuable."
"Exchange's interface is good. All of our engineers like it and are accustomed to using it."
"It ensures high availability and resilience, allowing seamless recovery from potential failures and making it a reliable option for business-critical operations."
"Microsoft Exchange is stable."
"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."
"It's pretty easy to manage."
 

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."
"Microsoft Exchange could improve the archiving of emails and the performance."
"Nothing is perfect, that's why I am giving Microsoft Exchange a nine."
"There are issues when you add your domain to Microsoft Tenant, and you try to create that. Which is a problem for me."
"When an update wants to come, it should just come maybe once or twice rather than having us deal with constant updating."
"I would like to see Microsoft Exchange improve their documentation."
"The main problem with Microsoft products is that we're constantly required to install patches and fixes."
"In the version we have, I would like to see better communication between the end device and the Exchange server."
"Sometimes we don't get support quickly enough - for example, if there's some global hacker attack, we don't get served as quickly. The skills of the technical staff can also vary, and Microsoft could perhaps improve their training."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is an affordable solution but the price could be improved."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"We renew the product license with Microsoft every three years. The cost is included within a bundle of services. It's an enterprise agreement with Microsoft."
"The price of Microsoft Exchange could improve. In Egypt, the price keeps increasing."
"The platform has a reasonable price."
"Microsoft Exchange is an inexpensive application."
"They are flexible when it comes to pricing, unlike most of the other vendors I have dealt with."
"It's a little bit expensive."
"The price of Microsoft Exchange is reasonable."
"It would be nice if it used less resources to run on-premise."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange?
The initial setup was straightforward and fast.
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.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Verse, IBM Verse
Exchange, MS Exchange
 

Overview

 

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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