HCL Verse vs Microsoft Teams comparison

The compared HCLSoftware and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. HCLSoftware is ranked #13 in EA , and holds a 1.4% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #3 in VM , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of HCLSoftware users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

HCL Verse

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100% willing to recommend

Microsoft Teams

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95% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

HCL Verse

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Applications (13th)

Microsoft Teams

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

169

Ranking in other categories

Virtual Meetings (3rd), Enterprise Social Software (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. HCL Verse is designed for Email Applications and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, up 1.4% compared to last year.
Microsoft Teams, on the other hand, focuses on Virtual Meetings, holds 3.3% mindshare, up 2.3% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Marcos Roberto Silva

Diretor at MASTERDOM

Stable, scalable, and good interface

HCL Verse has a nice interface and it is a practical email solution. There are a diverse set of features, such as the search bar on top of the screens. The usability from the old applications to the new version has been very good. It was great that we were able to migrate applications from the older version to the new one.

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Arun Srivastav

CEO at Planfirma Technologies Private Limited

Seamless presentation and collaboration enhance organizational productivity

There are three main areas for improvement: Firstly, AI capabilities should be integrated into Microsoft Teams to provide better transcript services and offer multiple language support. Secondly, it should allow participants to remain visible during presentations, enhancing interaction. Lastly, it needs broader integration capabilities with other products, like Salesforce ( /vendors/salesforce ), which is currently limited.

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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

"HCL Verse has a nice interface and it is a practical email solution. There are a diverse set of features, such as the search bar on top of the screens."

"The most valuable feature is the mail server."

"I like the product's screen share feature since we can explain things to the users at the other end using it. The solution helps me to establish a virtual connection with my team."

"I like the whiteboard feature as well. I'm able to scribble some stuff if I need to explain a couple of items."

"The solution's most valuable features are robust security and communication within teams or channels."

"Screen sharing and chat retention are the most valuable features of Microsoft Teams."

"The solution helps us to accelerate communication. We use Teams to contact colleagues during emergencies instead of regular electronic phones. It helps to keep everything organized and centralized in the same place. The product is also very easy to use. I am also impressed with the solution's possibility of making quick calls and creating groups."

"The solution is simple and present in many devices at one time."

"The integration, ability to share documents is very good."

"It is a scalable solution."

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Cons

"The solution could improve by allowing us to use a color that we want in the editing boxes."

"Security is very important to us, so improvements to this functionality are welcome."

"The application's user interface on Google has shortcomings that need to be improved."

"Signing up for a new device for the solution is challenging."

"The interface must be improved to reflect the true face of Office 365."

"This solution is not as popular for companies to use as other solutions making it a disadvantage."

"The tool has two versions: the desktop application installed on the computer and the web-based version. There are some differences between the two. For example, from the browser, you can pin it on the taskbar without installing the application, similar to Google Chat. You can also use the installed desktop application you download from the web."

"I would say that Microsoft Team invitations from the calendar within the solution could be improved."

"I don't know how to upgrade some features for integration. It is difficult when it comes to integration with other platforms in some organizations."

"The solution's security features could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is an affordable solution but the price could be improved."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"Microsoft Teams comes with a yearly subscription, which is not very expensive."

"I rate the pricing as a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The solution is affordable."

"I would rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten."

"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."

"There is a need to pay for the licensing... I know that the payments are made on a yearly basis...There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing."

"The solution is part of enterprise Microsoft 365 licensing."

"You don't buy only the Teams license; you buy it as part of the Microsoft 365 bundle."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

22%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

26%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

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What do you like most about Microsoft Teams?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams for us is the ability to share files from OneDrive seamlessly.

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Also Known As

Verse, IBM Verse

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Overview

IBM Verse is a powerful email hosting solution that enables users to access their business communications from a laptop or desktop browser or from a mobile device. This email and business messaging experience is based on an innovative user-centric design, including social analytics and advanced search capabilities. IBM Verse helps users quickly find and focus on what content is most important, empowering them to build stronger working relationships while optimizing business results.

HCLSoftware

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.

We do business in 170 countries and are made up of 114,000 passionate employees dedicated to fulfilling our mission of helping you and your organization achieve more.

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