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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Exchange

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Exchange is a secure email / messaging gateway with file archiving and encryption / data loss capability, available as a hosted service (Exchange Online) or installed (Exchange Server).N/A

    Podio

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/APodio is a cloud-based platform for organizing team communication, business processes, and reporting in project management workspaces; also it may be used as a light CRM platform. It enables workflow automation and integrations. It includes a free version and paid packages with additional features.

    $14

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft ExchangePodio
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Plus
    $14
    per month per user
    Premium
    $24
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft ExchangePodio
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft ExchangePodio
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    65 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    63 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    68 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    46 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    52 Answers
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft ExchangePodio
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Microsoft Exchange and Podio
    Feature
    Microsoft Exchange
    7.3
    84 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Podio
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-malware6.567 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability8.079 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection8.368 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Detection6.566 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sandboxing7.444 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption6.767 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tools8.080 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft Exchange and Podio
    Feature
    Microsoft Exchange
    -
    Ratings
    Podio
    7.7
    28 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.522 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings2.09 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings6.523 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings10.026 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings7.528 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings8.524 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings6.022 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings6.523 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Microsoft Exchange and Podio
    Feature
    Microsoft Exchange
    -
    Ratings
    Podio
    6.3
    14 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings5.07 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft ExchangePodio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (102 ratings)
    2.7
    (42 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    7.2
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft ExchangePodio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Creating and receiving emails is simple. Managing contacts is a nice feature, especially connecting to Active Directory. Calendar management is also helpful and sharing access to others' calendars for scheduling meetings is useful. And reserving resources such as rooms or equipment is also useful. Personal and shared mailboxes are good features, as well. Tasks are a little lacking, but other than that, the features are thorough.
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    [Citrix Podios's] customer support is very quick and they provide you an option to convert your
    project into small tasks so that you can better assist your team and extract
    maximum work out of them hence I will totally recommend its usage. I could not think that keeping track of tasks could be this much easier and smart. It is a fully customizable tool that manages my tasks efficiently and deal with them effectively.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • As we have a large user base of 11,000 users we use MailTips to avoid people getting confused with people with similar names in the organization.
    • The integration between Teams Meeting and Resource booking is generally very good. The Scheduling Assistance makes it easy to scan calendars and find free periods to provisionally scheduled events.
    • Marking yourself as Out of the Office and busy is easy, as is sharing your calendar within the team/organization or individuals.
    • Voicemail integration and the ability to receive missed chats in your inbox are highly used and useful.
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    • Very easy for people without coding or technical skills to set up and maintain information in "Apps".
    • Platform is very easy to learn and adopt--it's intuitive.
    • Project management potential is awesome--instead of having to fit your projects into a structure that is industry specific, you can build an app that tracks what you want, in the order you want it.
    • Has a "relationship" field that allows you to relate an individual item or record to a record in another app. It effectively gives some of the functionality of a relational database.
    • Very useful for information sharing when staff members are in different regions or places.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • The two main factors for the better reliability & Uptime of internally hosted Exchange Server depends on Exchange Server configuration and the level of investment the organization is willing to provide for hosting the Exchange Server On-Premise Environment. As the data is stored in the organization’s hardware, any disaster may lead to the loss of email and servers.
    • Losing data might affect business continuity and rebuilding it can be costly.
    • Security remains a major concern.
    • Security of data loss is main concern. To ensure that, organization needs to configure networks, systems and Exchange platform against possible threats.
    • Hardware and license costs are high.
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    • More filter options for calendars.
    • Customizable views for Relation fields.
    • Full featured Podio mobile App for iPad.
    • A customizable profile status – would love to work with Podio in silent mode (logged in while working, but "not available" for requests when in heavy work mode)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    Email and calendars in a business setting are requirements. And Microsoft continues to be the standard of business applications. Microsoft 365 makes Microsoft Exchange easy to use. Everything is in the cloud. Let Microsoft take care of the hardware, the software, and the security. You just enable your business users with the functionality they need.
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    Podio customer service is great. The cloud and mobile service is fast (almost instant, continuous syncing). With a solid user base, and backed by Citrix, this is a serious business solution. They're also constantly working on improving and making it more powerful. I anticipate it only getting better
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Exchange has come a long way over the years and has nowhere near the technical overhead required for support as it did back in 2003/2007 and prior. The integrations with Teams, Defender, Sharepoint, Copilot and many other products make it a solid and well-rounded tool used for many day-to-day tasks.
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    Progress ShareFile
    It takes a while to understand how to wield the power of 'relationship' fields and unlocking the flow of data across Podio apps and workspaces. Once the lightbulb comes on, the options and builds are effortless and limitless. Because of the unrestrained customization, you truly start with a blank slate and must endure a potentially frustrating learning curve to crack to (no)code. But once you get it, all the power is readily at your fingertips.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    Exchange is setup with multiple servers behind load balancers to provide high availability.
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    Progress ShareFile
    I have not experienced any down time
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    I would say it's the best email product I've experienced.
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    Progress ShareFile
    It works all the time and if I have a question, support get back to me ASAP
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    We have a good enterprise agreement with Microsoft which affords us quick phone support. I have found the support staff knowledgeable and prompt with a solution when required. At times it may be difficult to schedule a call back, this is mainly due to our need for calls early in the morning which happens to be during a shift change at Microsoft support.
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    Progress ShareFile
    Podio support was always responsive and very quick to provide answers and assistance during the history of using this product, their support team has always been top notch. There have been several cases where calling podio support a feature was not available and they provided either workaround solutions or added the features straight into their roadmap.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Implementation/conversion can be quite complex and, unless you have certified Exchange administrators in-house, you should strongly consider a 3rd party consultant for this implementation.
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    Progress ShareFile
    Could of got more help sooner and mapped out structure after the 1st month. Future planning
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Exchange Product The best cloud-based enterprise-grade archiving platform with a host of features that enable files to be securely archived and retrieved with advanced search options. This tool is very easy to use and has a User-friendly interface. It is a highly reliable platform that allows all employees to automatically store their data without any limitations. It offers a cost-effective solution with customized policy management. We are happy that the customer support team is always fast and concerned, and the product's uninterrupted service experience. It is very good that it stores data in real-time without losing it, even in the event of a disaster. The cost-effective solution and integration with other tools are seamless.
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    Progress ShareFile
    I have not yet found a permanent solution that meets all of our needs. We continue to use different tools across our different departments, and none of our tools really communicate with one another to our satisfaction. We remain optimistic, however, that a company will emerge that embraces an abstract, highly customizable interface and also provides exceptional customer service with an open-minded development team that does not simply say no to everything by default.
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    The only time Exchange has failed us is when we did something to cause the failure.
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    Progress ShareFile
    As you business grows, so does Podio. There seems to be no limit to the workspace and apps you can create on the platform
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • It has been an important factor in allowing seamless communication with clients and scheduling business meetings, which in turn works in the company's favor.
    • Haven't noticed any negative impact Exchange has had on our ROI. The support team is also responsive and helpful.
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    Progress ShareFile
    • Podio is great for task assignment and tracking. The ability to enter and assign tasks from mobile and track their completion saves me several phone calls a day.
    • Podio outdoes email as my go to place to search for information. The ability to forward emails into the system, organize by projects and contacts, and search it all saves considerable time and confusion.
    • Podio has considerable potential to reduce overall admin time spent organizing information (filing, tracking, etc) The ability to keep a single record of a given piece of information without being tied to email vs file structure works very well.
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