Google Workspace vs Microsoft Exchange Online vs Zimbra Collaboration comparison

"The features we use quite a lot are the mail and Google Drive. We can store documents and share documents between both employees here, locally in Sweden, and we have an office in the US as well. It's a very easy way to share information and documents, and have online meetings and stuff with Google Meet. We use it quite a lot."

"The solution is very stable."

"personally prefer to use G Suite applications, such as Gmail, Slides, and Sheets, because they give you the freedom to share the document you're editing and co-work with other colleagues simultaneously."

"The most valuable features are the speed at which G Suite Enterprise works."

"Users can work anywhere with an internet connection."

"The solution offers a workflow where we can collaborate and share documents. Its most valuable features are Gmail and Google Drive. Google Drive is great for file collaboration. It improves productivity. The product is on the cloud; we don't have to connect to the office through a VPN."

"The security and privacy policies of G Suite make it efficient, and the organizational data is secure."

"The solution is stable."

"Exchange Online's most valuable features are two-step verification and security."

"It is a fantastic solution."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"What I like about Microsoft Exchange Online is that it's a very convenient solution because it's part of the Microsoft business suite. This is the first email service I've used that lasted for many years, and I'm still using it because it's very convenient and it's suitable for my needs. Microsoft Exchange Online is the best product in the world for me because I don't remember any other service that's so well-accepted."

"Exchange Online plays a significant role in our business. It controls all our emails, so we'd be in a lot of trouble if we didn't have that. It's an essential product."

"A valuable feature of the solution is its global usability."

"It is a stable, and highly scalable product."

"Exchange Online's best feature is its webmail platform."

"Zimbra Collaboration's best feature is its compatibility with Microsoft's ActiveSync protocol, which allows users to use Outlook on Windows or MacOS."

"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."

"The stability is good and keeps getting better with each new update."

"Zimbra Collaboration's sharing features are most valuable."

"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."

"Good email solution and it's open-source."

"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."

"The cost could be improved. It can sometimes be a bit confusing figuring out how we are actually being charged."

"There could be more options in Google G Suite. They can include HD calling for Google Meet. The layout portion in the calendar for Google G Suite can be better designed. When we get into the calendar and start scheduling meetings, we do have few hiccups here and there. The layout can be a little easier. People from different backgrounds are finding it a little bit tough to understand. It should be more intuitive. At the moment, it has a completely white background. To do power saving, it would be good if they can release a darker background. There are a few issues with the formatting of Google Docs when they get converted to Microsoft docs. It would be amazing if they can resolve it in the next release."

"We need more functionality with Google Sheets"

"Sometimes, I would like to be able to use the solution offline, and I can't do so. It would be ideal if there was some sort of offline mode available."

"In some cases, we are using the Google Meet functions but only when we have external clients. Internally, we are using Slack. Google Meet virtual meeting function is not as advanced as the one in Slack and should improve."

"The performance speed could be improved when the internet connection is slow."

"I find the price high for the full suite features. Compared to Exchange Online, the price might not be too high, but you cannot choose only one functionality. When you buy Google Workspace, you have to get everything, including file storage and communication tools, which I don't use."

"Less customizations than there used to be."

"The stability of the solution has room for improvement."

"Improving the methods for inputting email signatures could be beneficial for the product."

"There is room for improvement in terms of security, as it could be better."

"In the past, we had issues with DB in mailboxes."

"From an IT perspective, we need clearer documentation to understand the product’s configuration process."

"The solution should have a stand-alone application instead of us having to go through an internet browser."

"In terms of machine controls, it was very confusing, and some of the administrative parts will be done from the control, but in online writing mostly we can handle everything."

"The solution should have more integration with other platforms."

"The support was lacking in my experience. However, recently the support I received was good. Perhaps they have improved."

"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."

"Zimbra Collaboration's video conferencing could be improved."

"The product must be more customizable."

"The installation is not straightforward, it can take two days for the full implementation."

"They should enhance its online meeting features."

"It would be great if a group chat feature were created to allow for a team environment."

"Zimbra must improve its solution to make it easy so that the users don't have to use webmail to connect to their accounts and log in to webmail every time. This is something that is lacking in Zimbra Collaboration. They should provide a better way to easily connect email applications on the desktop to the Zimbra server. They should also try to have more functionality for storage management, like Microsoft Exchange. Currently, the management of the email data must be done manually in Zimbra Collaboration, which we are finding very difficult. They should provide a way to save emails so that you can have more space on the server and storage. Because of the lack of this functionality, we are planning to migrate to Microsoft Exchange. Microsoft Exchange provides a better way to manage storage than Zimbra Collaboration. You cannot have a mail solution without storage management because emails will always increase. Zimbra Collaboration also needs tools for management. More back-office tools are required to manage the whole mailbox and space. You don't only manage emails but also the documents attached to the emails. Therefore, you require tools to select and decide what do you want to save or how do you want to free up space in your infrastructure."

"It's low in cost as compared to Office 365. There is an annual licensing cost."

"The pricing is very high, although I cannot tell if this is the result of the Indian vendors artificially inflating it."

"The overall cost is very reasonable when considering all of the security features that you are receiving. It is a bit more expensive than our local host and/or other hosting companies that are available on the market, but it is worth it."

"The pricing of Google Workspace, so far, has been reasonable."

"The price of Google Workspace is reasonable. I pay less than 100 a month."

"There are benefits that can provide a competitive advantage, e.g., improved productivity (with appropriate training), increased collaboration (with correct use of tools), flexible working - work from home or remote locations, easy to scale - fast onboarding of new employees, and ability to add and remove licenses, as required."

"It's cheaper to run a couple of users in a Google platform than what it would be with Microsoft Exchange."

"I give the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being the most affordable."

"The product is expensive and has an annual subscription."

"The price of the solution could be less expensive."

"Our organization pays for a corporate license to use the solution."

"The price is not competitive."

"The pricing is a bit more expensive than other solutions."

"The price of the license depends on a lot of factors, such as the number of licenses and company specifics."

"The licensing price is ok, I'd rate it as four out of five."

"It is a reasonable solution."

"The solution is competitively priced."

"Zimbra Collaboration offers a good price-to-feature ratio."

"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."

"If you choose the network edition, it is a little pricier. They have the open-source edition too which is only community supported."

"I use Zimbra Collaboration's community version. We may move to the enterprise version since prices are affordable."

"We do not pay for licenses to use this solution."

"It's very expensive. When we compare the cost with Google Workspace, it's so expensive."

"The solution is not expensive compared to other products."