OpenText GroupWise vs ProtonMail comparison

OpenText and Proton Technologies are both solutions in the Email Applications category. OpenText is ranked #12, while Proton Technologies is ranked #10 with an average rating of 9.0. OpenText holds a 1.3% mindshare in EA, compared to Proton Technologies’s 5.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Proton Technologies users who would recommend it.

OpenText GroupWise

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100% willing to recommend

ProtonMail

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66% willing to recommend

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

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText GroupWise

Ranking in Email Applications

12th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Wireless Email (3rd)

ProtonMail

Ranking in Email Applications

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of OpenText GroupWise is 1.3%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ProtonMail is 5.9%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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John Novak

Consulting Manager at Technical Consulting Resources

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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Vitor Vicente

Works

Secure email communication facilitates safe financial exchanges and enhances data privacy

I use ProtonMail for exchanging invoicing with clients, managing financial information, and receiving notifications from bank accounts and investment brokers. It's dedicated to high-importance communication involving financial information The auto encryption of attachments is valuable. ProtonMail…

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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 cost-effectiveness of the solution is most valuable."

"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 auto encryption of attachments is valuable."

"What I appreciate most about ProtonMail is that they are trusted, which is why I choose them."

Cons

"Their support can be improved. It is not as good as it used to be."

"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."

"I think it is good but I feel that only tech-savvy people use ProtonMail. It is not that popular among other people."

"One improvement could be the integration between ProtonMail and Proton Pass, allowing sharing of specific secrets via email."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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

Computer Software Company

23%

University

11%

Government

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

15%

Educational Organization

12%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Media Company

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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The pricing is competitive, offering good value on the average plan. It’s approximately $100 for annual billing.

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The UI was previously cumbersome, however, it has improved. One improvement could be the integration between ProtonMail and Proton Pass, allowing sharing of specific secrets via email. However, thi...

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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

ProtonMail is the world‘s largest encrypted email provider, with over 11 million users trusting us to secure their data every day. We are the email service of choice for security-conscious enterprises.

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