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Microsoft Exchange Online vs OpenText GroupWise comparison

Microsoft and OpenText are both solutions in the Email Applications category. Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.8, while OpenText is ranked #12. Microsoft holds a 10.6% mindshare in EA, compared to OpenText’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of OpenText users who would recommend it.
Microsoft Exchange Online
Read 92 Microsoft Exchange Online reviews
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96% willing to recommend
OpenText GroupWise
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  • 624 Views
  • 587 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

Microsoft Exchange Online and OpenText GroupWise are email collaboration tools with strengths in different areas. Microsoft Exchange Online has an upper hand in pricing and support while OpenText GroupWise offers strong features.

Features: Microsoft Exchange Online delivers integration with Microsoft services, seamless productivity, and widespread familiarity. OpenText GroupWise provides strong security, reliable offline functionality, and robust data protection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Exchange Online offers a cloud-based model with reduced infrastructure costs and scalable solutions. Customer service is known for responsiveness and guidance. OpenText GroupWise provides on-premise and cloud options, though customer support could benefit from enhanced speed and effectiveness.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Exchange Online is competitively priced with a subscription model, offering a substantial ROI by integrating Microsoft tools. OpenText GroupWise entails potential higher initial costs, yet offers a promising ROI for companies prioritizing security and data continuity.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Exchange Online
Ranking in Email Applications
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenText GroupWise
Ranking in Email Applications
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Wireless Email (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online is 10.6%, down from 14.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText GroupWise is 2.2%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Applications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Exchange Online10.6%
OpenText GroupWise2.2%
Other87.2%
Email Applications
 

Featured Reviews

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Asad Mohammad
Assistant General Manager, IT Infrastructure at SAMI Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Limited.
Offers flexibility and cost-effectiveness with multiple service options but could improve support and mobile features
There are many things to consider about email management in Microsoft Exchange Online. The online management is good, the storage is sufficient, and we use most of the features such as the custom rules in Microsoft Exchange Online, which we cannot find in any other email solution. That is a very good option, as we have many options to create custom rules in Microsoft Exchange Online. Regarding security features in Microsoft Exchange Online, we also use Defender for Exchange which includes the basic Exchange Online protection that has spam and threat controls. The use of Defender is beneficial for our security. The flexibility of choosing plans in Microsoft Exchange Online is good. We have chosen the best plan for our use, including multiple licenses such as plan one and business basics, which leads us towards cost-effectiveness, and the pay-as-you-go option is more flexible. Microsoft Exchange Online is very scalable.
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John Novak
Consulting Manager at Technical Consulting Resources
Great security, stability, versatility, expandability and low cost of ownership.
I like the ease of login best in GroupWise. With the desktop client you can login to GroupWise independently of the PC login and it has Web Client that can be used if your prefer not to install the client or are using a PC that does not have the GroupWise Client installed. I also like its user proxy capabilities. I also like the level of security that it provides. Additionally, it comes with GroupWise Messenger for secure instant messaging to desktop or mobile devices. It integrates well with the email on your mobile devices and smart phones via GroupWise Mobile Services.
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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

"Microsoft Exchange Online is easy to use. You have a common storage where people can store documents. It also helps with version control."
"The benefits are widespread and effective communication. We use Microsoft Teams for meetings within and outside our organization. Additionally, Teams can be used for chat, allowing us to track communication and see user activity"
"The solution is stable."
"A valuable feature of the solution is its global usability."
"Exchange Online's best feature is its webmail platform."
"The stability has increased exponentially since 2010 and the reliability factor is high."
"Microsoft Exchange Online is an easy-to-use solution."
"I have not had issues with stability of the product."
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"I like the ease of logging best in Micro Focus GroupWise. I also like its proxy capabilities from a user level. I also like how secure Micro Focus GroupWise is."
"Very secure with great storage capacity."
"The cost-effectiveness of the solution is most valuable."
 

Cons

"Microsoft needs to lower the price of the extra production add-ins for Exchange Online."
"From an IT perspective, we need clearer documentation to understand the product’s configuration process."
"The support could improve their response time and sometimes the phone lines are not clear because of static or noise. However, the agents are knowledgeable and very helpful."
"For non-technical people, some configurations might be a little bit difficult. We can use it on our laptops or our portable devices like mobiles and others gadgets, but we have had repeated problems with syncing. That is, when using different gadgets and devices, there are issues with syncing. The configuration could definitely be improved."
"The UI could be improved to look more like the desktop version for ease of use."
"When we need to purchase additional licenses for additional users, the process is slow."
"It should integrate better with social media formats."
"The configuration of the solution's on-premise version is a little bit difficult, and its troubleshooting is more difficult than the installation itself."
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"The WebAccess feature is somewhat lacking and could be improved."
"What I don't like about Micro Focus GroupWise is the removal of the Unix client. Micro Focus took that function away about ten years ago because there wasn't enough demand for it."
"Their support can be improved. It is not as good as it used to be."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is around $12 to $16 per user."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The price is a bit high. It is especially expensive in the Indian market."
"There is an annual enterprise subscription to use Microsoft Exchange Online. The price is reasonable."
"The pricing is really high. It's higher compared to other services."
"There is a license required for the solution and it is paid annually."
"The pricing is a bit more expensive than other solutions."
"The licensing cost increased at least 15 to 20 percent recently and it would be helpful for them to be reduced."
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"It was a part of the suite, so it was very cost-effective. There were no costs beyond the licensing fee."
"Micro Focus GroupWise is the most affordable solution on-premises. Versus Microsoft Exchange on-premises, pricing is 20:1, so there's no comparison. Micro Focus GroupWise is cheaper, though, for my clients, it's not about the cost but the stability and security of the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
University
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise40
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange Online?
The benefits are widespread and effective communication. We use Microsoft Teams for meetings within and outside our organization. Additionally, Teams can be used for chat, allowing us to track comm...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Exchange Online?
If I segment it into three points: low price, average, and high price, I would place Microsoft Exchange Online between average and high price.
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Exchange Online?
There is room for improvement in Microsoft Exchange Online. Technical support for Microsoft is good, but in all fairness, I sometimes think more can be done. I have personally tried exploring with ...
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Also Known As

Exchange Online, Exchange Online Plan 1, Exchange Online Plan 2, MS Exchange Online
Micro Focus GroupWise, GroupWise
 

Overview

Exchange Online helps protect your information with advanced capabilities. Anti-malware and anti-spam filtering protect mailboxes. Data loss prevention capabilities prevent users from mistakenly sending sensitive information to unauthorized people. Globally redundant servers, premier disaster recovery capabilities, and a team of security experts monitoring Exchange Online around the clock safeguard your data.
Microsoft
Collaboration solution that offers support for any communication over intranets, extranets and the Internet.
OpenText
 

Sample Customers

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