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HCL Verse vs Microsoft Exchange comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

HCL Verse
Ranking in Email Applications
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Exchange
Ranking in Email Applications
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
Wireless Email (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of HCL Verse is 2.3%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Exchange is 10.2%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Applications Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Exchange10.2%
HCL Verse2.3%
Other87.5%
Email Applications
 

Featured Reviews

MR
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.
SJ
Manager IT Support at Naubahar Bottling Company (Pvt.) Ltd. Gujranwala Pakistan
Efficient email management with seamless integration
We previously used Microsoft Exchange but have moved to an MDN email solution due to cost and user growth Microsoft Exchange is a user-friendly and easy-to-deploy solution, which is beneficial for handling emails even without professional support. It is effective in managing email integration…

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."
"The ability to share information, appointments, and agendas easily is the big value of Microsoft Exchange."
"It is a very stable tool...It is a very scalable tool."
"The most used feature of Microsoft Exchange is the email capability, especially since it integrates with the calendar."
"It ensures high availability and resilience, allowing seamless recovery from potential failures and making it a reliable option for business-critical operations."
"For me, the solution is very user-friendly. I've used it a long time and I know where everything is."
"All of Exchange's features are valuable. For example, we can configure the MAPI profile, IM profile, or mobile profile."
"It is easy to use and we can allow many users because now our users are scattered They over a wide area. We can use it from anywhere. That is the main benefit for us."
"This solution handles all of our primary functionality including email, message delivery, message archiving and calendars."
 

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."
"Load balancing is lacking."
"They keep making all these changes, and our system was down for four or five days. They finally got it up, but there are still lots of quirks."
"Some users encounter stability issues. I connect with the support team through my local partner, which takes time."
"The solution should be easier to deploy."
"It's not always the finest solution in terms of integration with products that are not from Microsoft. It integrates very well with Microsoft products but not with third-party products."
"I do not have any notes for improvement."
"The only thing that could be improved is the pricing."
"The security features could be improved. There should be a better policy management system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"This is an affordable solution but the price could be improved."
"Its price is fair."
"They are flexible when it comes to pricing, unlike most of the other vendors I have dealt with."
"Since my company is on Microsoft Cloud, we pay for the licenses per user. Compared to volume licensing, I would say the present licensing cost is not expensive."
"Licensing costs for Microsoft Exchange have increased, but are still fair. For some users, the cost is high considering the number of functions and features they will use."
"I don't have enough information about the licensing costs of Microsoft Exchange, but I do know that you need two types of licenses to run it. You need the product key and the client access key to activate Microsoft Exchange. This means that apart from the standard Microsoft Exchange licensing fees, you have to pay additional costs."
"The pricing is expensive."
"Compared to the other options in the market, the licensing costs attached to Microsoft Exchange seem reasonable."
"It is not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
24%
University
6%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise35
 

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What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange?
The initial setup was straightforward and fast.
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I am aware of pricing aspects, and I would say it is affordable for what it is.
 

Also Known As

Verse, IBM Verse
Exchange, MS Exchange
 

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Sample Customers

Canon Marketing Japan Inc., Australian Trade Commission, BTC, Havas, Canal Barge Co.Inc., RAVInvest, Elemental Path, WDR mediagroup
Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, Scitec Nutrition, British Airways, InnoGames, Osteology Foundation, Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH, NTC Contracting
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