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CodeTwo Exchange Rules vs Microsoft Exchange Online comparison

The compared CodeTwo and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. CodeTwo is ranked #5 in ESS , and holds a 9.7% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #2 in EA , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 14.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of CodeTwo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
CodeTwo Exchange Rules
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100% willing to recommend
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96% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

CodeTwo Exchange Rules
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Email Signature Software (5th)
Microsoft Exchange Online
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

CodeTwo Exchange Rules and Microsoft Exchange Online aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. CodeTwo Exchange Rules is designed for Email Signature Software and holds a mindshare of 9.7%, up 8.0% compared to last year.
Microsoft Exchange Online, on the other hand, focuses on Email Applications, holds 14.1% mindshare, down 15.5% since last year.
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Featured Reviews

Hannes Brunauer - PeerSpot reviewer
Great features that enabled us to reduce hardware at our on-prem sites
We use this solution to reduce the use of our old classic server storage infrastructure and replace it with hyperconverged infrastructure. I'm the IT team head of infrastructure EEMEA Choosing this solution was one of the best things we've done in years. We changed to SimpliVity because of its…
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NancyHartman - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective collaboration achieved with versatile features and good customer service
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 of scripting and programming knowledge is necessary. I am not an IT person; I am an educator, a trainer, a user. I want to get the work done. However, I find that the Exchange Server and possibly the way our company has set up access permissions require extensive programming knowledge. It might take six to eight weeks to get a programmer's time to build something, whereas I can use something like Smartsheet that will do everything I want without needing a programmer. Smartsheet is more end-user friendly compared to a Microsoft product. Microsoft believes an expert IT person should manage everything, however, I want to manage things on my own in a simplified way. That is not easy using the Exchange Server or Microsoft Office. It is not end-user friendly for development, and a programmer is needed. Once set up, using them as an end-user is fine. I find that the automations are not robust, and the FedRAMP systems are not robust. I have a few issues with Exchange and Office, but there's nothing I can do about it.
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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 solution offers great features."
"It's pretty reliable. We haven't had any issues with it."
"Exchange Online's performance and stability are very good."
"Microsoft Exchange Online's resiliency is its most valuable feature."
"Microsoft Exchange Online is easy to use. You have a common storage where people can store documents. It also helps with version control."
"Message trace is the most valuable feature of the product."
"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."
"Tech support has been great, when necessary."
"All of the features are beneficial, but the scheduling feature is particularly useful."
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Cons

"NVMe support is lacking when it comes to performance on the disk side."
"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 solution's performance can be improved when you are trying to access it remotely."
"The problem with Exchange is that the attributes aren't flexible enough. I'd like to see more interaction with Office 365 and tighter integration between on-prem Exchange and Exchange Online. There's still a disconnect between mailboxes and the cloud."
"The mail-blocking feature is not great and could be improved."
"The licensing price of the solution could be lower."
"Improving the methods for inputting email signatures could be beneficial for the product."
"I don't like it in general. It sort of has that Microsoft flavor to it, which is just the style they use and the way they color things and lay them out."
"I would like to see better security added to Microsoft Exchange Online in the area of phishing or spam emails."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Microsoft Exchange Online is an affordable solution."
"We have a license per user scenario."
"My company needs to make monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. I feel that the price of the product is affordable."
"The licensing price is ok, I'd rate it as four out of five."
"The solution costs $12 to $16 per user per month."
"We have yearly licensing costs."
"They have raised their prices, and obviously, it hits our customers. Some of them are deciding to step back from Office 365. For customers who have bought the annual subscription, they are moving to the monthly subscription."
"There is a license required for the solution and it is paid annually."
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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

Exchange Rules, Exchange Rules Pro
Exchange Online, Exchange Online Plan 1, Exchange Online Plan 2, MS Exchange Online
 

Overview

CodeTwo Exchange Rules Pro is a Microsoft certified email signature and email flow manager for Exchange and Centrally managed email signatures, disclaimers, marketing banners and email flow control.

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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

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