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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

    WinZip

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AWinZip is a utility for file management, compression, encryption, and backup. With banking-level security, it keeps files safe while optimizing storage space both locally and in the cloud. It also offers robust sharing options, automated backups, and PDF and image management capabilities to fuel workflows beyond compression.

    $34.95

    one-time fee

    Pricing
    Microsoft ExchangeWinZip
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    WinZip Standard Suite
    $34.95
    one-time fee
    WinZip Pro Suite
    $54.95
    one-time fee
    WinZip Ultimate Suite
    $89.95
    one-time fee
    WinZip Enterprise
    Upon request
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft ExchangeWinZip
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft ExchangeWinZip
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Corel Corporation
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    65 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    63 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    68 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    46 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    52 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft ExchangeWinZip
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Microsoft Exchange and WinZip
    Feature
    Microsoft Exchange
    7.3
    84 Ratings
    14% below category average
    WinZip
    -
    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
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    Score9.1 out of 10
    Symantec Encryption
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Score7.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft ExchangeWinZip
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (102 ratings)
    9.9
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft ExchangeWinZip
    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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    Corel Corporation
    The standard suite will work for most users, but you have to upgrade to the pro suite or the unlimited suite in order to get the cloud sharing for multiple accounts. So, if you are looking at just sending documents from one user to another user, the standard version will work, but if you are trying to use it as a calibration software, you will need to upgrade all users to the more expensive version to unlock those features.
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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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    Corel Corporation
    • As was previously mentioned one of the greatest strengths of the program is the versatility of using across multiple platforms or being able to open the corresponding zip files on multiple platforms without having to install additional software.
    • Another strength it has in the the graphical user interface (GUI). It is, and always has been, one of the better ones in the industry, as compared to other compression software.
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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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    Corel Corporation
    • When the dashboard comes up, it is not always intuitive as to the location of where files are going when unzipping; you have to click on the file to have the dialog come up.
    • Password-protection usage is complex.
    • Fewer icons as the number of them can be confusing.
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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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    Corel Corporation
    Because it is very easy to use, also have been using the product for ages not only within the company but personally, it's just very convenient to have in any system, it does not slow down my computer, it only takes a few minutes to set up and it's just compatible with almost any system
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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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    Corel Corporation
    If you are not familiar with WinZip Safe Media and do not know the icons, it can be challenging to find exactly where to load files for a transfer. The settings are limited unless you have the administrator program loaded and you are a system admin. Overall, it is a great product.
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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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    Corel Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Microsoft
    I would say it's the best email product I've experienced.
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    Corel Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Corel Corporation
    Listen, nobody can get a perfect 10 (just ask your boss at review time, you can't say you are a 10 because then you'd have nothing to strive for!). WinZip's Support team knows their product, which is a fantastic thing to hear, unlike when you call giant companies (Microsoft, Vipre, and Norton) and their turnaround in their support center is so disgusting that their Support team only knows how to read off of a script
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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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    Corel Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Corel Corporation
    7Zip is a freeware file compression software that does a lot of the same core functions as WinZip but lacks the cloud functions of WinZip. If you need to share extremely large encrypted zip files and don't mind paying, WinZip is a very powerful software and will get the job done.
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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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    Corel Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Corel Corporation
    • Reduced number of unnecessary applications or freeware/bloatware needed to decompress files such as rar or tgz
    • Allows for easy securing of files and encryption for sensitive/confidential data
    • Easily saves 1-2 man hours of work every few months searching for a tool to decompress a deprecated file format
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