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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ContactOffice

    Score4 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ContactOffice is a private label cloud collaboration suite including messaging, collaboration and mobility technologies. It is a suite of web applications (Mail, Docs, Calendar, Contacts) that are accessible anytime, anywhere and from any device.N/A

    Zimbra

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/AZimbra is an email and collaboration platform and productivity suite that includes contacts, calendar, tasks, chat and file sharing, plus videoconferencing, document editing, and file storage.N/A
    Pricing
    ContactOfficeZimbra
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ContactOfficeZimbra
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    ContactOfficeZimbra
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of ContactOffice and Zimbra by Synacor
    Feature
    ContactOffice
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Zimbra by Synacor
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Task Management8.73 Ratings9.86 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.13 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Scheduling8.13 Ratings9.85 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.12 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.33 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Search7.12 Ratings9.86 Ratings
    Visual planning tools9.01 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of ContactOffice and Zimbra by Synacor
    Feature
    ContactOffice
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Zimbra by Synacor
    6.6
    9 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Chat8.73 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Notifications8.73 Ratings5.18 Ratings
    Discussions9.02 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Surveys8.62 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.02 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting7.01 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts6.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook7.01 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of ContactOffice and Zimbra by Synacor
    Feature
    ContactOffice
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Zimbra by Synacor
    5.5
    10 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Versioning7.82 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Video files7.42 Ratings1.29 Ratings
    Audio files8.13 Ratings1.29 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.03 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Access control8.12 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Advanced security features7.01 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive7.92 Ratings6.62 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ContactOfficeZimbra
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ContactOfficeZimbra
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ContactOffice
    1. Its cloud-based messaging and collaboration suite includes among others an email solution, calendars, address books, documents, polling tool and more. 2. Handling big data, managing events, and reminders. 3. Rich API allowing for a deep integration of the Contact Office applications. 4. Universal access to your data through desktop and mobile. 5. Almost every device supported.
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    Synacor
    Zimbra is great for an email system for a medium or large organization with appropriate IT staffing. The system is easy to use for end-users, and has a fantastic web interface. Unfortunately, it is overly complex, when considering staffing requirements and price, when compared with Office 365 or Google Apps for smaller organizations. For other education customers, it is hard to compete with Microsoft and Google providing their services for "Free" now though
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    Pros
    ContactOffice
    • Can use it from anywhere, can access your documents, emails and others.
    • Can message your group and arrange meetings, and it will notify you.
    • Can manage tasks.
    • Fairly good customer support
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    Synacor
    • Filter emails with specific information required.
    • Very good storage capacity.
    • Has a mobile version and another web.
    • It has a friendly and modern graphic interface.
    • It is compatible with all operating systems.
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    Cons
    ContactOffice
    • Data safety concerns
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    Synacor
    • Zimbra's mobile application leaves much to be desired; it is its weakest point.
    • This forces the use of third-party applications on smartphones, which only offer a more or less complete integration with the ActiveSync protocol.
    • Zimbra allows for an on-premise scenario, which is not for everyone, especially considering that the trend nowadays is to outsource email; in any case, it also offers this alternative.
    • The cost of Zimbra as a SaaS solution comes too close to that of more widely adopted competing options.
    • Zimbra lacks a robust integrated chat system, which its competitors offer.
    • It lacks AI integration.
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    Usability
    ContactOffice
    No answers on this topic
    Synacor
    The web usability of the solution is adequate, with all functions integrated into a single interface. However, it is important to note that in the desktop environment, it lacks its own application and relies on ActiveSync synchronization with reference solutions like Outlook or Thunderbird. Some features, such as the briefcase, will be excluded. The same happens on smartphones.It is also common for competing solutions to include integrated chat or video call tools, which Zimbra lacks. These shortcomings are among the most frequently requested by users.
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    Implementation Rating
    ContactOffice
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    Synacor
    Overall, we were satisfied with the implementation. We perhaps should have spent more time consulting with Zimbra or others regarding best practices but as we got to know the system better we were able to make changes relatively easily after the fact.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ContactOffice
    ContactOffice handles almost all data, all files like doc, pdf, mp3 etc. Task management. Worksection is an all-around project management app that gives users visibility and organization. ContactOffice is a contact management software that helps you to easily manage your data from any computer with a web browser. Worksection is Free: no charge. ContactOffice offers four plans for its Individual version. ContactOffice has more supported Integrations than Worksection.
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    Synacor
    Zimbra is a significantly cheaper option than one of the Microsoft solutions, such as Exchange. It is able to run in a free environment, as it is in the case of Linux. It offers the advantages of a powerful mail manager, such as indexed searches and the integration of contacts and notes, all in one platform. It is constantly updated and the operation of its connection in mobile equipment is remarkable and very efficient. Additionally, it is able to easily integrate with Outlook solutions with its connector, which brings all the benefits of Zimbra to the user under the interface known as "mail manager." So far, I have been using Zimbra for several years and I have not missed my previous work platforms.
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    Return on Investment
    ContactOffice
    • Can get documents from anywhere if you forgot your files.
    • Can connect with anyone in your group, chat, share ideas, and requirements in a single instance.
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    Synacor
    • Zimbra is a cheaper email service than other similar platforms and in my point of view offers better features, that's why the company migrated services to this platform several years ago and without a doubt, it has been the best investment.
    • Zimbra has a more user-friendly interface for employees, this has improved response times to external customers of the company.
    • The implementation of Zimbra in the company motivated the IT engineering department to make improvements in open source to adapt it to the needs of the company.
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