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OpenText GroupWise vs Zarafa comparison

OpenText and Zarafa are both solutions in the Email Applications category. OpenText is ranked #12, while Zarafa is ranked #15. OpenText holds a 1.2% mindshare in EA, compared to Zarafa’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zarafa users who would recommend it.
OpenText GroupWise
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100% willing to recommend
Zarafa
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  • 142 Views
  • 85 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between OpenText GroupWise and Zarafa based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText GroupWise
Ranking in Email Applications
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Wireless Email (3rd)
Zarafa
Ranking in Email Applications
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of OpenText GroupWise is 1.2%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zarafa is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

JN
Great security, stability, versatility expandability and low cost of ownership
About the only thing I don't like about GroupWise is the lack of a modern Linux client. Micro Focus stop their development of the Linux Client a long time because there wasn't enough demand for it. Most other solutions do not have the Linux client. I would really like to see OpenText add a modern GroupWise Linux Client back. But until they do there is the Web Client to be used in a browser.
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it_user302112 - PeerSpot reviewer
Our customers are able to use this groupware solution to connect to Active Directory and OpenLDAP, although Postgres support would be an improvement.
Zarafa has several very valuable features, among them a very good Outlook-like web interface. Furthermore, ZPush for talking between ActiveSync and mobile devices is a valuable asset. In addition, one is able to connect via Outlook and the exchange protocol to Zarafa. This makes Zarafa a free, and working, alternative to Microsoft Exchange.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Government
12%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
5%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
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Also Known As

Micro Focus GroupWise, GroupWise
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Overview

Collaboration solution that offers support for any communication over intranets, extranets and the Internet.
OpenText
Open-source email and collaboration software with calendaring, tasks and contacts management, mobile devices compatability.
Zarafa
 

Sample Customers

Heritage Oaks Bank
Tivoli, InterAkt Contour, Riagg Rijnmond, Lammerink, Revell, KMP, International School of the Hague
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