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    HCL Domino

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AHCL Domino (formerly IBM Domino, and before that Lotus Domino) is an enterprise application development platform, boasting mobile-app capabilities to enterprise authentication and a companion low-code app builder called Domino Volt.N/A

    Ionic

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AIonic empowers teams and businesses to build, secure, and deliver enterprise-grade mobile and web apps. The vendor states that with Ionic, enterprise development teams can speed up and simplify app development, including: Build app experiences with over 100 UI building blocks Edit and customize using familiar web languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) Connect to new or existing cloud services or backend systems Deploy directly to app…N/A
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    HCL DominoIonic
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    User Ratings
    HCL DominoIonic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    HCL DominoIonic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HCLSoftware
    If you're looking for a high-security environment, then Domino is great. The built-in cybersecurity features are seamless, unlike those in the Microsoft or Google environments. Large databases are easily managed, and Domino enables us to automate many of our business workflows. It's easier to use than Microsoft PowerApps, for example. It doesn't integrate easily with other systems, which can be problematic at times. And because of the long-term lack of support from when IBM owned it, the user community has dwindled somewhat, making it hard to reach out for help.
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    Ionic
    - Inexpensively and rapidly creating multi-device (Android, iPhone) native apps. - Quick ramp-up time allows for rapid development. - Open source tools can be used to develop. - Lightweight code-based can be easily shared and developed in a team environment. - Use of React, Vue, and angular leverages well-known coding and application design frameworks that are transportable.
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    Pros
    HCLSoftware
    • Security
    • Total Cost of Ownership
    • Compatibility (20+ year old applications continue to run with no issues)
    • Upgrades - these are 30 minute tasks.
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    Ionic
    • Nice command line interface for repetitive development and deployment tasks.
    • Realtime preview (in web browser) during development.
    • Easy to update and keep current (open source) via command line.
    • Provides nice set of mobile widgets for consistency across devices.
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    Cons
    HCLSoftware
    • I am not a fan of the Domino ID for authentication purposes. Some Admins appreciate this feature, but ID aging, updating and management issues are burdensome.
    • Integrations with current available software applications as a result of lower Domino adoption rates.
    • Administration tools are somewhat dated and clunky. Even with updates and patches, the Domino administrator console hasn't changed in years.
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    Ionic
    • Slightly better documentation when it comes to command line build troubleshooting.
    • Increased widget library (even though it's much improved today).
    • Native chart/graphing widgets.
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    Usability
    HCLSoftware
    The UI is somewhat dated, and the email experience is not at all like Outlook, but we love the versatility and functionality of Domino. I would absolutely hate to give it up for anything else. We've tried to replicate some of Domino's functionality in SharePoint and found that Domino is considerably better.
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    Ionic
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    HCLSoftware
    We use SharePoint, SQL and Teams but only for the things that they excel in. For example, we use teams for small team interactions (including external participants). We use teams for meetings too. We've discovered that Teams collaboration is not as full-functional as Domino and more importantly, that our members (financial services) do not trust the Open Office365 cloud. SharePoint and Team collaborative features are often blocked in our member organizations. Domino is much easier to identify and unblock at the firewall level. It's much easier to restrict collaboration to approved options in Domino.
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    Ionic
    Android Studio
    • Busy
    • Confusing
    • Marginal IDE
    • Large footprint
    • Single device development
    IonicFramework
    • Lean, no IDE needed
    • Web browser preview
    • Multi-device development
    • Scripting of build packages for deployment
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    Return on Investment
    HCLSoftware
    • Domino powered applications has positively impacted our company.
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    Ionic
    • The ability to create a mobile app quickly by a single developer (saving $20K).
    • Increased customer satisfaction.
    • Avoids outsourcing costs of $10k-$20k.
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