HCL Verse vs Zoho Mail comparison

HCLSoftware and Zoho are both solutions in the Email Applications category. HCLSoftware is ranked #13, while Zoho is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.1. HCLSoftware holds a 1.5% mindshare in EA, compared to Zoho’s 5.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of HCLSoftware users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Zoho users who would recommend it.

HCL Verse

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100% willing to recommend

Zoho Mail

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87% willing to recommend

HCL Verse

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

HCL Verse and Zoho Mail are competing email solutions, each aiming to effectively serve business communication needs. Based on data comparisons, while some users lean toward HCL Verse for pricing, Zoho Mail stands out due to its extensive features and perceived value.

Features: HCL Verse is known for its integration with enterprise applications, security capabilities, and suitability for corporate environments. Zoho Mail offers a robust suite of tools, collaboration features, easy integration with other Zoho applications, and strong security focus. Users find that Zoho Mail's features enhance team productivity and communication.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zoho Mail is recognized for smooth deployment and responsive customer service, with a cloud-based model simplifying setup and maintenance. HCL Verse also offers reliable deployment with strong support, emphasizing enterprise-level customization.

Pricing and ROI: HCL Verse is seen as cost-effective for large enterprises needing integration, providing a good ROI with robust features at a moderate price. Zoho Mail offers competitive pricing with a strong ROI, attributed to its comprehensive features at an attractive price point.

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Categories and Ranking

HCL Verse

Ranking in Email Applications

13th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zoho Mail

Ranking in Email Applications

8th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of HCL Verse is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Mail is 5.3%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Salem Shafik

Founder at Tech Force

Zoho Mail suits small businesses well but can improve user organization features

For the admin side of Zoho Mail, they need to add features for organizing users in organizational units. We currently only have the ability to add users to groups, but some admins need to organize users in organizational units and apply security policies or other configurations based on these units.

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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 most valuable feature is the mail server."

"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."

"I like Zoho Mail's user interface."

"Zoho Mail is a stable product."

"It also offers the search functionalities. For end users, the search is quite easy to use. There are a few tabs to select to find exactly what you're looking for. It's pretty simple. As long as the data is available, you can use filters like from whom, to whom, subject, attachment, and even use advanced settings. It's pretty nice."

"The most valuable features of Zoho Mail are its security, integration with cloud storage, and wide range of features available. It integrates well with Outlook and mobile devices."

"The solution has more security compared to other products. Zoho Mail comes with TLS and SSL. It has email-sharing features. It is an advanced product."

"Zoho Mail is a cost-effective solution."

"We can create email accounts for our customers."

"The notifications, scheduling, and meetings are all integrated."

More Zoho Mail pros

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 initial setup of Zoho Mail can take some time because we have 30 to 35 users and we need to register each one. This can take one or two days to complete. The process could be better for administrators to register their users. If the setup interface was better in explaining the process it would be helpful to become more user-friendly."

"Zoho Mail is not as good as G Suite, which has integrated calendars."

"Zoho Mail needs to add an IT system management feature."

"For the admin side of Zoho Mail, they need to add features for organizing users in organizational units."

"They could increase the available space which is currently 5 GB. Gmail provides 15 GB of storage space, which would be more useful."

"The interface isn't quite good. Everything looks a little low-quality."

"We face some challenges in our current architecture with the introduction of data privacy regulations. When you are sending a calendar invite to a group of people for a meeting or an event, there is no structure for privacy. You can't hide all the contacts. Maybe that feature exists, but I don't know where it is."

"The solution doesn't need to be improved."

More Zoho Mail cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

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

"Zoho Mail is more cost-efficient than its competitors."

"There is no license required to use Zoho Mail."

"One of the reasons people use Zoho in Nigeria is because we can pay for it in Naira. It's very affordable already. For example, we can get Zoho Mail for somewhere between 1000 naira per user, which is less than one dollar. In my opinion, it's very affordable."

"The solution is more affordable compared to other products. It is cheap."

"Zoho One has all 50 applications in it, and Zoho Mail is part of it. Zoho One is about 35 GBP per person per month. It includes Zoho Projects, Zoho Mail, Zoho CRM, and everything else."

"The solution is not costly."

"If you have ten users, for Google, you'll pay $100. With Zoho Mail, you'll only pay $30 to $40."

"The solution’s pricing is very reasonable."

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Top Industries

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Government

25%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

19%

Comms Service Provider

15%

Retailer

11%

Manufacturing Company

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Midsize Enterprise

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What do you like most about Zoho Mail?

It also offers the search functionalities. For end users, the search is quite easy to use. There are a few tabs to select to find exactly what you're looking for. It's pretty simple. As long as the...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Mail?

Zoho Mail is economical compared to Microsoft and Google Workspace. Speaking specifically about Egypt and the region, they have competitive pricing compared to others.

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What needs improvement with Zoho Mail?

They could increase the available space which is currently 5 GB. Gmail provides 15 GB of storage space, which would be more useful. Additionally, considering how WhatsApp backup automatically goes ...

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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

Secure Business Email for your organization

Host your business email on a secure, encrypted, privacy-guaranteed, and ad-free email service.

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Sample Customers

Canon Marketing Japan Inc., Australian Trade Commission, BTC, Havas, Canal Barge Co.Inc., RAVInvest, Elemental Path, WDR mediagroup

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