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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AOpenText Core Email Threat Protection defends inbound, outbound, and internal email from phishing, ransomware, and email compromise. The solution combines capabilities of the former Webroot Email Security Powered by Zix (formerly Zix Email Threat Protection) and AppRiver.N/A

    Windward Core

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Windward’s low-code document generation solution embeds into any application, enabling users to populate data-smart documents within the familiar landscape of Microsoft Office. It's a solution from PDFTron since the April 2021 acquisition.

    $190

    per month

    Pricing
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionWindward Core
    Editions & Modules
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    Windward Hub Standard
    $19.00
    Per User, Per Month (10 user minimum)*
    Windward Hub Premium
    $49.00
    Per User, Per Month (10 user minimum)*
    Windward Core Pro
    $547.00
    per month*
    Windward Core Flex
    $605.00
    per month*
    Windward Hub Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionWindward Core
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—*Pay annually: 15% discount 10% discount for quarterly payment of Windward Core.
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    Community Pulse
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionWindward Core
    Considered Both Products
    OpenText
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    69%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    85%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionWindward Core
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of OpenText Core Email Threat Protection and Windward Core
    Feature
    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Windward Core
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-malware10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability5.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Detection7.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sandboxing7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tools5.49 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionWindward Core
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.4
    (60 ratings)
    9.1
    (25 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (29 ratings)
    9.1
    (16 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (27 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (7 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionWindward Core
    Likelihood to Recommend
    OpenText
    I think that Webroot Email Security is good for small-medium sized businesses who are on a budget for email security. They actually have a great encryption system for outbound email, and so if you bundle those together then it puts everything in the same pane of glass and that is nice. Over the last few years this company was purchased by OpenText, and I have seen some improvements because of that, but this product is not innovating like other emails solutions based on new threats that are emerging. I would say if you have a relatively low volume of inbound email, then this solution would suffice.
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    Apryse
    Great for Technical Users. It's great for people a bit more on the technical side. It allows developers to quickly create and modify reporting templates without having to modify source code or make updates to a repository. Potentially Difficult for Non-Technical Users. Making substantial changes to the data portions of reporting can be a bit difficult for non-technical users. While Windward's tools for this are great, it still requires an understanding of the database schema which not all users will have.
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    Pros
    OpenText
    • Makes it easy for those receiving emails to create an account and retrieve the email.
    • Peace of mind knowing emails are secure, and can be tracked.
    • Monitoring inbound email threats is easy.
    • Support has been very quick resolving or explaining support tickets I've created.
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    Apryse
    • Native Office output -- not nested tables and/or horrible RTF like other tools generate.
    • Ease of use -- once the data sources are set up, creating tables is as simple as drag and drop (okay, maybe not exactly that simple, but you can certainly create a table of data using drag and drop, then format it and manipulate it as needed).
    • Responsive developers and support -- when I've had questions, they've been addressed VERY quickly and professionally.
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    Cons
    OpenText
    • The admin interface seems a bit shabby. It's time for a refresher course.
    • Being able to modify our own security word without having to contact Zix.
    • Users may not enjoy needing to log in to access messages through the secure site.
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    Apryse
    • It is hard to pick out the tags if they are mixed in with a block of text.
    • Using report variables in select statements causes the selection list of available fields to not show anything.
    • The color themes do not match the office selection and it feels very disconnected.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    OpenText
    It did delivers exactly what is needed, what was promised, is cost effective, and is incredibly easy to use and manage.
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    Apryse
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    OpenText
    It is much simpler to configure and operate in comparison to other anti-spam applications. Zix's customer usage is comparable to that of other spam filters on the market; but, in terms of convenience of use, Zix comes out on top. Daily delivery of logs is provided, and the user is not required to sign in order for an email to be sent.
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    Apryse
    For the most part, the Windward report designer is intuitive for our users; but there are a few areas where it is less intuitive. In these cases, our users need to search Windwards support wiki site, or even contact their support technicians. This can also be due to the short time we've had Windward and our lack of knowledge.
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    Support Rating
    OpenText
    AppRiver's support from our perspective replaces the Microsoft365 Support we typically would have to receive from Microsoft by ticket. Instead, AppRiver supports us by phone, live chat, or email. Being able to get a hold of someone quickly makes a huge difference, especially when an issue is urgent and we can't wait hours or days for a response from Microsoft.
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    Apryse
    Support is something they take pride in. Once an issue is raised, they are quick to respond and provide details on a fix. No complaints on support here.
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    Alternatives Considered
    OpenText
    Cost is competitive, but factoring in Office licensing really made sense for my organization. Cost is lower for more features - I was able to move to Zix and get the top of the line package, moving from a mid-tier product at a competitor. Workflows and process have improved, and the filter is more accurate than our previous filter
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    Apryse
    We evaluated several other products to integrate with our new software, but Windward Studios was an obvious standout above the majority. Other applications required some level of software development knowledge and experience to create templates and a much steeper learning curve. After consideration of ease of use, as well as a cost-comparison between different products, Windward Studios was the most suitable product to meet our needs.
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    Return on Investment
    OpenText
    • Protecting patient information
    • Users have to complete an account setup in order to view the encrypted email in a portal. Other platforms just let you open the email without having to setup an account.
    • Pretty easy to use if you don't make many customizations to it.
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    Apryse
    • As a fully integrated solution, the ROI is impacted when a client gets stickier with our solution because they see the benefit of Windward.
    • Support has been fantastic for our development team so that as we integrate the solutions we have a clear and clean design.
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