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KerioConnect vs Mimecast Mailbox Continuity comparison

GFI and Mimecast are both solutions in the Email Archiving category. GFI is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while Mimecast is ranked #6 with an average rating of 6.5. GFI holds a 4.4% mindshare in EA, compared to Mimecast’s 9.5% mindshare. Additionally, 57% of GFI users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Mimecast users who would recommend it.
KerioConnect
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57% willing to recommend
Mimecast Mailbox Continuity
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  • 81 Comparison Views
83% willing to recommend
 

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Executive Summary
We performed a comparison between KerioConnect and Mimecast Mailbox Continuity based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

KerioConnect
Ranking in Email Archiving
7th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (8th)
Mimecast Mailbox Continuity
Ranking in Email Archiving
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of KerioConnect is 4.4%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is 9.5%, up from 9.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Archiving
 

Featured Reviews

David Bloomer - PeerSpot reviewer
Lightweight, simple, and robust; easy to maintain and doesn't require a lot of system resources to run
Kerio Connect does as advertised, so there are no real issues with the product itself. It's developed regularly, so there are constant updates. Possibly, the support and development have lessened since they've sold the company, but as far as the product itself is concerned, there isn't anything that I would suggest needs improvement. If I'm being picky, Kerio Connect uses a proprietary, mappy atom for Outlook, and it would be nice if they used a native mappy connection instead, but that's the only additional feature that I would like to see in its next release. If they have native Outlook map integration, that would be great, but other than that, it's got all the functions that I think a mail server should have.
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Todd Blake - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides peace of mind and expands well but needs a better interface
It's a hosted solution. I'm not sure which version of the solution Im on at this time. I would advise others to research all the options out there and see what the best fit is. We started this mailbox continuity project before we moved to Office 365. And now that we've moved to Office 365, we kind of don't need this piece of technology in the same way that we used to need it when we had an on-prem exchange. Therefore, make sure that you actually need it and then research to find the best options. Overall, I would rate the solution seven 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

"It's relatively simple to use."
"We have contacted technical support a handful of times and received some assistance."
"The most valuable features are security and privacy because you installed it on your server, within your company premises, not in the cloud."
"We use the solution as a mail server. It connects with Outlook and is used for calendaring and similar tasks."
"The user interface is good."
"The most valuable features are its ease of use, excellent pricing, and it is platform agnostic."
"What I like most about Kerio Connect is that it supports ActiveSync, and that is its most critical feature. The solution is also a nice, simple, robust, and stable mail server."
"The solution is easy to maintain, unlike Exchange. It's easy to create multiple domains and back up and restore if needed. It also has good security features like anti-spam and antivirus."
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"Mimecast has some good support services in place."
"The security is pretty good, and that's why we're going to upgrade to an even more advanced package. We used it when we had a power issue, and it works. It has been pretty reliable, and the support has been quite good."
"We're now certain business-critical mail is perfectly protected in multiple ways."
"It has all the features required for distribution, such as the ability to mail."
"The Large File Send feature comes in handy when you have to send fairly large attachments."
"The most valuable feature of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is real-time alerts."
 

Cons

"It could be simpler to use and install, but I still wouldn't use it because there isn't a compelling use case."
"Most of our clients use Outlook and Kerio Connect. Occasionally, Kerio can be a bit slow. They could make it faster to get onto the web interface without so much load time. It's just slow with Outlook, however, for some reason."
"KerioConnect continues to improve with regular updates throughout the year. They must be added to the roadmap, which requires approval."
"The search and archiving documentation capabilities need to be stronger."
"I would like to see better support from their support team."
"KerioConnect is stable as long as you use a strong password."
"We are considering switching to Microsoft Exchange. One reason is that it doesn't improve our workflow and doesn't integrate well with Microsoft 365 applications."
"Having a native Outlook map integration would make Kerio Connect better."
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"The solution is expensive in comparison to similar solutions."
"Technical support has been slower than it was in the past, likely due to the pandemic."
"The interface isn't the best. How everything works on the back end is confusing."
"The interface and the documentation could be improved. They can also include some more training resources and content like video. While setting things up, I had to search for the information quite a bit. It took me time to find the correct way to do something. The information is there, but it is sort of all over the place. They can create a better help knowledge base or help portal. It retains your email for 45 days. They can maybe increase this duration."
"The price of the solution is expensive. It can improve by reducing the price."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Kerio Connect is better when comparing it to others solutions."
"KerioConnect has a first-time cost and yearly subscription. It is not expensive."
"The pricing is about $3 per mailbox per month."
"The solution's pricing depends on how long you plan to keep it because you pay on a per-year basis. You might have a one-time setup cost for something like Microsoft Exchange or a Linux mail server. I'd say this solution is expensive on a per-year basis, almost 2000-3000 dollars annually. It doesn't seem to pay off yet, so we're considering switching to another product."
"The price of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is expensive."
"Its price is in the middle range. It is a structured licensing model where there are various components that you can add or choose to add or not."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Government
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Educational Organization
8%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about KerioConnect?
The most valuable features are security and privacy because you installed it on your server, within your company premises, not in the cloud.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for KerioConnect?
KerioConnect has a first-time cost and yearly subscription. It is not expensive.
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What needs improvement with KerioConnect?
KerioConnect continues to improve with regular updates throughout the year. They must be added to the roadmap, which requires approval. In larger organizations, the server's capabilities and the da...
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What do you like most about Mimecast Mailbox Continuity?
We're now certain business-critical mail is perfectly protected in multiple ways.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mimecast Mailbox Continuity?
I don't deal with the pricing or licensing aspects of the product I can't speak to how much it costs.
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What needs improvement with Mimecast Mailbox Continuity?
Overall, just across all the Mimecast pieces that we use, it's somewhat of a mess when you want to figure out where you need to go to make a change. The interface isn't the best. How everything wor...
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Overview

Kerio Connect, a messaging and collaboration solution, meets the needs of small and mid-sized businesses while offering a robust feature lineup. Business users enjoy support for their favorite email client and easy web-based access. Kerio Connect is highly stable—so you can focus on business rather than unexpected downtime and recovery.

Mimecast Mailbox Continuity provides uninterrupted access to live and archive email using Outlook for Windows, the web and mobile applications.

 

Sample Customers

Southern Tier Brewing Company, Innotta, Baustoff + Metall, Hamifleurs, Chanson TV, Ryman Stationery
DAC Beachcroft, OceanFirst, Currie & Brown, Alexander Forbes, Lagan Group, Lals Group, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Wedlake Bell, Macmillan Cancer Support, Bech-Bruun
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