Google Vault vs KerioConnect comparison

Google and GFI are both solutions in the Email Archiving category. Google is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.5, while GFI is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.5. Google holds a 5.0% mindshare in EA, compared to GFI’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 57% of GFI users who would recommend it.

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57% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

KerioConnect and Google Vault are competitors in the realm of digital communication and data management solutions. Google Vault, with its robust feature set, maintains an edge due to its superior compliance tools, though KerioConnect remains attractive for budget-conscious users.

Features: KerioConnect offers an all-in-one suite, including email, calendaring, contacts, and chat, facilitating seamless communication. Its integration with mobile devices and well-designed user interface enhances productivity. Security features, such as anti-spam and antivirus, add value. Google Vault shines with comprehensive e-discovery tools, automated data retention, and search functionality, crucial for data compliance. It allows efficient retrieval and export of emails, Gmail accounts, and Google Drive data.

Room for Improvement: KerioConnect could enhance its cloud offerings, improve scalability options, and advance its mobile app functionalities. It would benefit from more sophisticated compliance tools. Google Vault could offer more personalized customer support, improve export functionalities, and optimize search features for large datasets. An intuitive interface for end-users could also be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: KerioConnect provides an on-premise deployment model, suitable for small to medium-sized businesses valuing customization. Its support is personalized and accessible. Google Vault, being cloud-based, offers scalability and simplicity aimed at enterprises. It provides extensive online resources and automated support, though lacking a personal touch.

Pricing and ROI: KerioConnect is cost-effective, appealing to smaller businesses with budget limitations, offering lower initial setup costs. Its ROI is attractive due to affordability and essential feature set. Google Vault, while requiring a higher initial investment, justifies this with its extensive data management capabilities suitable for large enterprises focused on compliance, resulting in higher ROI. Pricing specifics depend on subscription choices and organization size.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Vault

Ranking in Email Archiving

4th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

eDiscovery (1st)

KerioConnect

Ranking in Email Archiving

8th

Average Rating

6.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Applications (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of Google Vault is 5.0%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KerioConnect is 1.6%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Email Archiving

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Swapnil Dassi

Google Cloud Engineering Lead at Persistent

Capabilities in data management, eDiscovery, backup solutions, and ensuring data security and accessibility for admins

One thing I've noticed is that it splits the data files into multiple parts, like the PFT files. For example, when there is a large data size of any account, the backup process splits it into many files. This can be confusing and not very efficient when trying to manage the backups. It would be better if the backup process creates one or two files instead of numerous smaller ones. It should be easier for the admin to manage the data and perform imports or uploads to other accounts. So the backup solution should be more streamlined and provide options for easier data management and import/export processes. There is room for improvement in this aspect. It would be great to see enhancements in this area to make the backup process more user-friendly and efficient. Another area of improvement is support. Earlier, Google support used to be very attentive and responsible, but in the past few months, I've noticed delays in their responses, not only related to Google Vault but also to other products.

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David Bloomer

Senior Technician at Computers At Work

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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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Google Vault acts as a great method for retrieving files from Google Drive and Gmail."

"One of the noteworthy aspects is that nothing ever gets deleted, which is convenient."

"The audit part of the tool is the most useful for me."

"It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution."

"The most valuable feature of Google Vault is its reliability."

"My impression is that the initial setup process is not that difficult."

"Overall, I would rate Google Vault a ten out of ten."

"Search feature is valuable for our customers."

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"The most valuable features are its ease of use, excellent pricing, and it is platform agnostic."

"KerioConnect has integration with 365. We can use Outlook, which has its client and can be used with Apple devices. It integrates with the App Store and Microsoft Office. It has a smart router. The spam filtering and antivirus are good."

"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."

"We have contacted technical support a handful of times and received some assistance."

"Kerio Connect is secure, flexible, and easy to control from the user interface. It has many security features able to be controlled from one place, such as anti-spam. I have found it very convenient. Additionally, you can analyze log files and share folders which is helpful."

"The user interface is good."

"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."

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Cons

"Google Vault lacks speed."

"eDiscovery could be improved with additional information and an easier way to retain it."

"For us, customer service has been a bit lacking, probably with a rating of a five out of ten."

"Although it does a good job of searching through data and exporting it, I feel that Google Vault should have more export options available to the user. As a reseller, our customers demand a lot from their Google products, and exporting is one area where there's a lot of improvement needed."

"Searching could be improved. There's a lot of limitations when searching with Google Vault."

"The knowledge base is not as in-depth as it should be."

"One thing I've noticed is that it splits the data files into multiple parts, like the PFT files. For example, when there is a large data size of any account, the backup process splits it into many files. This can be confusing and not very efficient when trying to manage the backups."

"So, when doing a search, perhaps in some instances when you use terms, the information is not very precise in the sense that I'm not getting what I'm looking for. And in some instances, the information, not all the time, but in some instances, it might not be accurate. For example, when doing a search, if you use too many terms, it might not return any results."

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"I would like to see better support from their support team."

"The solution could improve the redundancy because we only have one copy of the Kerio Connect server on our hardware. The next step for us is to move to the cloud and if Kerio does not have a cloud version available they should release one"

"KerioConnect continues to improve with regular updates throughout the year. They must be added to the roadmap, which requires approval."

"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."

"It could be simpler to use and install, but I still wouldn't use it because there isn't a compelling use case."

"Having a native Outlook map integration would make Kerio Connect better."

"KerioConnect is stable as long as you use a strong password."

"You cannot integrate with other services like Google Docs, Google Assistant, Google Calendar, etc."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Last year, the price was randomly increased and our customers were really facing a challenge around this. Google launched new pricing under different plans, where formerly there were only three plans, and now there are four, each with their own separate usage allowances. I think it's good, though. The basic plan is now the Business Starter plan, and many customers find this plan very convenient and minimal in price. Overall, the pricing for all the plans is good."

"If you have Google Enterprise, then Google Vault is free to use."

"The pricing is fairly cheap."

"Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."

"The solution is expensive."

"Google Vault comes as part of a package deal for us."

"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 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 pricing is about $3 per mailbox per month."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Vault?

It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Vault?

Pricing for Google Vault is very reasonable. We have a package, so I'm not sure of the exact cost. That said, it is considered reasonable.

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What needs improvement with Google Vault?

For us, Google Vault does what we need it to do. I haven't had really any complaints about it, so I can't pinpoint areas for improvement.

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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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Overview

Google Vault lets you retain, hold, search, and export data to support your organization’s archiving and eDiscovery needs. Vault supports:

Email messages
Chats in classic Hangouts with history turned on and Google Talk chats that are on the record
Google Groups
Files in Google Drive and Team Drives
Conversations in Hangouts Chat

Vault is entirely web-based, so there's no need to install or maintain any software. Vault is included with G Suite Enterprise, Business, Education, or Drive Enterprise edition. (Compare editions) Or you can buy Vault licenses for an additional $5 per user, per month.

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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.

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Sample Customers

Broadcom, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Globeflight, Maven Wave, McClatchy, NII Holdings, Safetec, Sheboygan County

Southern Tier Brewing Company, Innotta, Baustoff + Metall, Hamifleurs, Chanson TV, Ryman Stationery

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