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CodeTwo Exchange Rules vs Zimbra Collaboration comparison

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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)
Zimbra Collaboration
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

CodeTwo Exchange Rules and Zimbra Collaboration 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.
Zimbra Collaboration, on the other hand, focuses on Email Applications, holds 8.8% mindshare, down 10.1% since last year.
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Email Applications
 

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…
Muhammad Talha Baig - PeerSpot reviewer
One of the premium features was customized rooms tailored to the collaboration needs
Zimbra's strength lies in its individuality, and it should focus on leveraging its unique features rather than trying to emulate competitors. My organization has certified Zimbra technicians, so we believe we can utilize Zimbra certification. However, I was recently informed by Zimbra that no such certification exists. I have recently completed the test kit, and after the training, I will gain access to tickets. Therefore, if any clients are experiencing issues, we have a certified technical team available to provide support 24/7. This is how we can cater to our client's needs. I recommend Zimbra to small-scale and enterprise customers. Anyone, even those with 5 users, can opt for Zimbra. Overall, I rate the solution 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 solution offers great features."
"Zimbra Collaboration is light to manage. It works on the Linux operating system, which is far better to manage than Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Exchange works only on the Windows server. We prefer working on the Linux server for security reasons and ease of management. Zimbra Collaboration also has some integrated tools for security. It some modules to fight malware. These modules are not very powerful but are still doing a great job. Microsoft Exchange doesn't have a basic module. You have to purchase a security solution and add it to the solution. The cost of Zimbra Collaboration is one more reason for liking it. It is also very simple to migrate from Zimbra Collaboration to another email solution."
"Zimbra Collaboration has a good web interface."
"One of the most valuable features involves the solution's automatic backup, which I find to be pretty simple and straightforward, and obviates the need for additional software."
"One of the premium features was customized rooms tailored to the collaboration needs. Many of the clients customize features such as organization logos and scanners."
"Network NG Modules are valuable to us."
"The solution is easy to implement."
"A lot of other products like Microsoft Exchange offer email or collaboration features, but they are not as fast as Zimbra."
"The product is easy to set up."
 

Cons

"NVMe support is lacking when it comes to performance on the disk side."
"The new patches are, at times, not so good, so we don't install them, causing the tool to be not so stable overall."
"The support was lacking in my experience. However, recently the support I received was good. Perhaps they have improved."
"It does have a few bugs."
"The antispam and antivirus features are hard to understand on mobile devices."
"The solution could use more integration with third-party tools."
"Zimbra should provide a desktop client. Right now, we are using a web browser for accessing our emails. There should also be a desktop client."
"Some issues cause the solution not to function correctly or to cause downtime once a month."
"The solution’s forums don't have much information or documentation on administration tasks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I use Zimbra Collaboration's community version. We may move to the enterprise version since prices are affordable."
"Zimbra Collaboration is less expensive than Microsoft Exchange. Zimbra works for small companies because it is not expensive. Zimbra Collaboration has more security tools than Microsoft Exchange. If you are choosing between Zimbra Collaboration and Microsoft Exchange, you have to take into account the cost of security tools with Microsoft Exchange. When you purchase Microsoft Exchange, you will also have to purchase tools for security, which adds to the cost. The migration from Zimbra Collaboration to another email solution is very simple and easy. Migration from Microsoft Exchange to another email solution is very difficult. Microsoft doesn't allow migration that easily. In fact, you have to pay for tools to do that. You have to buy some expensive tools to migrate."
"We do not pay for licenses to use this solution."
"We pay yearly licenses for Zimbra Collaboration."
"The price of the solution is low."
"If you choose the network edition, it is a little pricier. They have the open-source edition too which is only community supported."
"Zimbra Collaboration is expensive, and there is no perpetual license option."
"When it comes to the licensing of Zimbra Collaboration, my license covers the servers and I find its terms to be much simpler than those of Microsoft Exchange."
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Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
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Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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How does Zimbra Collaboration compare with Microsoft Exchange?
Zimbra is a free, open source collaborative software suite. The features I like best are the ease of integration and the email, calendar, and collaboration server with web interface. In addition, I...
What do you like most about Zimbra Collaboration?
The most valuable feature of Zimbra for our team's productivity is its efficiency in handling email communication.
 

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Exchange Rules, Exchange Rules Pro
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Sample Customers

Telmex, UNICEF, Davis LLP, Gosford City Council, Silgan Containers Corporation, Dr. Dr. Wagner, Wealth Enhancement Group, PKP Energetyka, St. Andrew's College, Kingston College, Investment Property Databank Limited, City of Westfield, BenComm
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