HCL Verse vs Microsoft Teams comparison

The compared HCLSoftware and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. HCLSoftware is ranked #13 in EA , and holds a 1.4% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #4 in VM , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of HCLSoftware users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

HCL Verse

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95% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between HCL Verse and Microsoft Teams based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

HCL Verse

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Applications (13th)

Microsoft Teams

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

166

Ranking in other categories

Virtual Meetings (4th), Enterprise Social Software (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. HCL Verse is designed for Email Applications and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, down 1.4% compared to last year.
Microsoft Teams, on the other hand, focuses on Virtual Meetings, holds 2.7% mindshare, up 1.5% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Marcos Roberto Silva

Diretor at MASTERDOM

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.

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Arun Srivastav

CEO at Planfirma Technologies Private Limited

Seamless presentation and collaboration enhance organizational productivity

There are three main areas for improvement: Firstly, AI capabilities should be integrated into Microsoft Teams to provide better transcript services and offer multiple language support. Secondly, it should allow participants to remain visible during presentations, enhancing interaction. Lastly, it needs broader integration capabilities with other products, like Salesforce ( /vendors/salesforce ), which is currently limited.

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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."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it can be included in most systems...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The product has improved communication in our organization."

"What I use the most is the plugin or the optimization feature."

"The solution's stability is quite good, and it doesn't crash and freeze up when you have a large number of users."

"I like the product's screen share feature since we can explain things to the users at the other end using it. The solution helps me to establish a virtual connection with my team."

"I find using Jira to create and share files within the channels very convenient. We can add simple things like spreadsheets or whiteboards to a channel, and all the sharing is done automatically. For example, when working on a project, I start a new channel, and everyone knows to go there to find all our documentation."

"It's great for meetings and even hybrid classes, for example, where the teacher has students attending in person and online at the same time. It's really convenient for that too, and I like that you can easily share presentations."

"It provides a collaborative space for efficient work processes."

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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."

"One thing that needs improvement in the solution is licensing tools within the application, preferably on a per-user basis. Also, it would be great if the contacts list could be synced between it and Outlook. If I receive an email in Outlook, I can easily create a meeting with that person's credentials. But I must manually find and enter their email address in Microsoft Teams. It's a small thing, but it can be frustrating."

"Adding and integrating more apps like SharePoint on Microsoft Teams is making the solution very slow."

"The mobile application needs improvement. There are a lot of features on the web and desktop versions that aren't implemented yet on mobile."

"The solution's recording could be improved because it is not as good as other products."

"Screen sharing sometimes causes the solution to crash."

"We occasionally have issues with synchronization between different dates. This aspect of stability needs improvement."

"There are a lot of creative people out there who can put some more UI capabilities in Microsoft Teams."

"I think the ability to use a whiteboard in the solution is not very simple."

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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."

"The solution is affordable."

"The solution is expensive and I would rate it a nine out of ten."

"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."

"We are using the free version of the solutions."

"There is a need to pay for the licensing... I know that the payments are made on a yearly basis...There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing."

"I’m unsure about the exact cost, but I believe it’s reasonable. Using Teams for collaboration, video conferencing, and messaging helps save costs, especially for communicating with third-party companies worldwide."

"I rate Microsoft Teams an eight out of ten for its pricing."

"The solution has a reasonable price in the market."

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Top Industries

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Government

19%

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

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Educational Organization

68%

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Also Known As

Verse, IBM Verse

MS Teams

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.

HCLSoftware

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.

We do business in 170 countries and are made up of 114,000 passionate employees dedicated to fulfilling our mission of helping you and your organization achieve more.

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

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