Launched in 2013, MEGA is a zero-knowledge cloud storage provider that delivers user-controlled end-to-end encryption, with an emphasis on easy accessibility.
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Zimbra
Score6.9 out of 10
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Zimbra 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.
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Pricing
MEGA
Zimbra
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MEGA
Zimbra
Free Trial
Yes
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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Features
MEGA
Zimbra
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of MEGA and Zimbra by Synacor
Feature
MEGA
8.7
1 Ratings
4% above category average
Zimbra by Synacor
5.5
10 Ratings
38% below category average
Versioning
7.01 Ratings
5.19 Ratings
Video files
10.01 Ratings
1.29 Ratings
Audio files
10.01 Ratings
1.29 Ratings
Document collaboration
7.01 Ratings
5.19 Ratings
Access control
8.01 Ratings
8.75 Ratings
File search
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Device sync
10.01 Ratings
6.64 Ratings
Advanced security features
00 Ratings
9.76 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive
00 Ratings
6.62 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of MEGA and Zimbra by Synacor
Feature
MEGA
8.7
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Zimbra by Synacor
-
Ratings
User and role management
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
File organization
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Device management
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of MEGA and Zimbra by Synacor
Feature
MEGA
9.7
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Zimbra by Synacor
-
Ratings
Performance
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reliability
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Storage Reports
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of MEGA and Zimbra by Synacor
Feature
MEGA
-
Ratings
Zimbra by Synacor
9.0
6 Ratings
15% above category average
Task Management
00 Ratings
9.86 Ratings
Gantt Charts
00 Ratings
8.13 Ratings
Scheduling
00 Ratings
9.85 Ratings
Workflow Automation
00 Ratings
7.23 Ratings
Mobile Access
00 Ratings
9.76 Ratings
Search
00 Ratings
9.86 Ratings
Visual planning tools
00 Ratings
8.53 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of MEGA and Zimbra by Synacor
MEGA is great for storing and syncing files across devices. It has a great web interface, as well as a sync tool for desktop and a mobile app that works very well on iPhone. (I have not used the Android version of the app.) I like the overall usability, as well as some of the features like the QR code and contact list functionality. I like the file versioning and file management features as well. What works less well for me is collaboration with other users, and file sharing among users. I have not been able to find a way to view all files shared with me from other users in the same view as my own files. In fact, when files are shared with me, the only way I have been able to locate them is through Notifications, which is sub-par. I would much prefer to see all shared folders alongside my files, without having to make a copy of the shared folder, thus losing the ability to sync with another user's changes, as well as using up my storage space.
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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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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.
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Clean, contemporary UI that is heavily polished and works great. You can tell they did a lot of user testing with this, and have a top notch UI design team that really cares about the customer. A highly user-friendly service across platforms and form factors, I found their web, desktop and mobile apps to all be impeccably designed and consistent.
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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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While I have never contacted customer support, there is a large user community that has posted solutions on third party websites to a number of common questions like how to share files, and how to access files that have been shared with you. When I received a 40 GB shared file, I was not able to find how to access it until I searched on Google to find a solution, which was easy to find. The large user community helps with support tremendously.
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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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The two apps Google Drive and MEGA provided free cloud storage but Google Drive grants just 15 GB not more as free to try, At that time MEGA granted us 50 GB at the beginning of use, which gave us a chance to use it with high capacity.
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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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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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