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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Ruum

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASAP Ruum is a presented by the vendor as a lightweight project management, task management, and collaboration software, with use cases and templates for marketing, sales teams, HR tasks (e.g. onboarding), or organizing information for sharing with stakeholders.N/A

    Zimbra

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/AZimbra 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.N/A
    Pricing
    SAP RuumZimbra
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP RuumZimbra
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    SAP RuumZimbra
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of SAP Ruum and Zimbra by Synacor
    Feature
    SAP Ruum
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zimbra by Synacor
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Task Management10.02 Ratings9.86 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.01 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Scheduling10.02 Ratings9.85 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.82 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.01 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Search8.82 Ratings9.86 Ratings
    Visual planning tools8.82 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of SAP Ruum and Zimbra by Synacor
    Feature
    SAP Ruum
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zimbra by Synacor
    6.6
    9 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Chat8.82 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Notifications8.82 Ratings5.18 Ratings
    Discussions8.42 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Surveys8.22 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.42 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting9.01 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts10.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.01 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of SAP Ruum and Zimbra by Synacor
    Feature
    SAP Ruum
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Zimbra by Synacor
    5.5
    10 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Versioning8.22 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Video files7.82 Ratings1.29 Ratings
    Audio files8.22 Ratings1.29 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.82 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Access control8.42 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.22 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive9.01 Ratings6.62 Ratings
    Device sync8.22 Ratings6.64 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SAP RuumZimbra
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP RuumZimbra
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    Ruum [by SAP] is well-suited for the task creation and assignment with the responsible persons for the follow-ups and collaboration, which can be used for both internal or external projects. Ruum [by SAP] can also be used for internal tasks, milestones, project and workflow management and team management functionalities respectively. Ruum [by SAP] may not be well suited for those who want to use the CRM tools for the related marketing activities management in [a] particular situation.
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    Synacor
    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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    Pros
    SAP
    • Ruum by SAP supports brainstorming, and in the end, there is content management.
    • Further, Ruum by SAP helps in task and backlog management.
    • The processes are also well mapped.
    • Goal setting and feedback tracking are also included in the feature.
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    Synacor
    • Filter emails with specific information required.
    • Very good storage capacity.
    • Has a mobile version and another web.
    • It has a friendly and modern graphic interface.
    • It is compatible with all operating systems.
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    Cons
    SAP
    • Mobile device enhancement functionalities
    • Broader integration support with other systems
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    Synacor
    • 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.
    • It lacks AI integration.
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    Usability
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Synacor
    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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    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Synacor
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    The starting price for Ruum by SAP is very affordable, and there is a free trial, available. Further, Ruum by SAP has all forms of training, which gives full knowledge to people who want to work with the software. Again, backlog management, where feedback is issued on the progress of every task is a major boost from the application.
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    Synacor
    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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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • No code knowledge required for Ruum application
    • Effective collaboration with external parties
    • Better project planning and milestones management
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    Synacor
    • 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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