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We performed a comparison between IceWarp and Microsoft Exchange based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Email Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IceWarp vs. Microsoft Exchange Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of IceWarp is the chat rooms and file-sharing, they are useful. It is convenient that everything is in one place. You can easily share and collaborate documents, making the program's unity a significant advantage.""The solution has a very good log-in to the UI when compared to other solutions.""An effective, functional, very good tool for controlling resources.""The product is used very extensively in my company since we have around 1,500 users using it. Also, there is no requirement for any administrators to manage the product by the people who own the solution.""The solution's voice services work well for our company.""IceWarp has multiple applications that are easy to use for many people.""Its price is the most valuable. It is definitely one of the lowest price solutions.""The groupware module is the most valuable feature."

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"It is a very stable tool...It is a very scalable tool.""Microsoft Exchange is a powerful solution. It can easily integrate with Active Directory and other business applications. It does not require any training, it is flexible and simple to use. When comparing Microsoft Exchange to other solutions, such as Lotus Note, it is more straightforward for business.""It is easy to set up.""For me, the solution is very user-friendly. I've used it a long time and I know where everything is.""All of Exchange's features are valuable. For example, we can configure the MAPI profile, IM profile, or mobile profile.""It is easy to use and we can allow many users because now our users are scattered They over a wide area. We can use it from anywhere. That is the main benefit for us.""I like the logistics and the Microsoft protocol of reaching Outlook anywhere.""Microsoft Exchange is comparable to the Outlook client. Both are Microsoft products, and most people are familiar with Outlook. This is why the best feature of Microsoft Exchange is the ease of use. It is more compatible with the client software, especially for Microsoft Outlook. There are a lot of features available that are required for businesses users."

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Cons
"The solution should improve the mailing list feature. Google has a similar feature where you can automate sending files to different people in a sequence, but that feature is no longer available in the current version of IceWarp. Other features may also have been removed in the current version.""Our customers sometimes have problems receiving mail.""Support should be improved. Most of the time, the queries are not resolved within the SLA.""Although the documentation is extensive and in depth, you must familiarize yourself with it before taking full advantage of the product.""I would like to have a trial for mobile applications and more documentation similar to Google Drive with mobile applications.""With multiple databases for VOIP, chat and web IMAP, maintenance is cumbersome.""Although it is not a tool, video conferencing should be scalable and operate in a professional and efficient way.""The tool's configuration capabilities are not straightforward. Apart from that, if I want to archive emails into a vault so that they can be retrieved again later, the integration doesn't work, and IceWarp crashes."

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"Microsoft could make it easier to combine comments in the GUI. It isn't easy to do certain things in Exchange, primarily if the administrator isn't used to the command line, so I think the customer interface could be improved.""There are limitations in terms of the number of emails that can be sent in a minute, which makes it a little difficult for the marketing folks.""Microsoft needs to make some modifications to meet the current needs of the environment. For example, they need to add more cell service features because people work from home during the pandemic, and certain elements should be available as a mobile service.""The product or service could be improved in terms of Microsoft Outlook client compatibility.""An area for improvement would be the convenience of working with Azure services from Exchange on-premise installations.""The default storage capacity is too small.""There can be occasional challenges during the product's implementation phase, making it an area where improvements are needed.""There is a lot of spam email that comes in, so they should add functionality to help fix this problem."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing and licensing is very competitive and in some cases, cheap."
  • "Costs far less than other solutions."
  • "It is definitely one of the lowest price solutions."
  • "Our licensing is on a yearly basis. There were no additional costs."
  • "The license is based on the number of users."
  • "There are various licensing plans available based on geographic zone."
  • "The solution is inexpensive which is its main benefit."
  • "The solution is priced well."
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  • "They are flexible when it comes to pricing, unlike most of the other vendors I have dealt with."
  • "It's working very well. There is no problem, but the price is not the best."
  • "Its price is okay."
  • "It's a little bit expensive."
  • "Its price is very affordable, and basically, it is the standard of the industry. We have the Exchange 365 subscription, which includes the usage of Exchange Online. I don't know the specific cost, but it is the retail price of Microsoft 365 E3 licenses. Microsoft's licensing is not very easy to understand. Microsoft changes rules every other day, which makes it difficult for us to understand the licensing not only for Exchange but also for other products. It can sometimes be really complex to understand what you need to have in order to comply with Microsoft licensing."
  • "Microsoft doesn't have a unit price, it's based on the quantity, and they offer great discounts."
  • "We are currently using enterprise licenses for the solution. They are different pricing models available. There are individual, cloud-based, and enterprise licenses all with different pricing models. The larger the number of users, the lesser the price. For small to medium companies like us, we feel it is expensive."
  • "Its price is fair."
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    Overview
    IceWarp helps thousands of organizations streamline all areas of business communication and become more profitable by providing Mail Server complete with GroupWare, Calendaring and Document Management, accessible through an intuitive WebClient, simple to setup in WebAdmin. Customize with add-ons: spam and virus protection, Instant Messaging with video calls, mobile sync and more.
    Built to deliver the enterprise-grade security and reliability that businesses require, Microsoft Exchange provides email, calendar and contacts on your PC, phone and web browser.
    Sample Customers
    Marriott, Toyota, Sony, Wendy's, Canon
    Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, Scitec Nutrition, British Airways, InnoGames, Osteology Foundation, Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH, NTC Contracting
    Top Industries
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    Construction Company33%
    Real Estate/Law Firm11%
    Cloud Solution Provider11%
    Program Development Consultancy11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Retailer8%
    Insurance Company7%
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    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Energy/Utilities Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise21%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise49%
    Buyer's Guide
    IceWarp vs. Microsoft Exchange
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IceWarp vs. Microsoft Exchange and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IceWarp is ranked 6th in Email Applications with 15 reviews while Microsoft Exchange is ranked 3rd in Email Applications with 78 reviews. IceWarp is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Exchange is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IceWarp writes "A tool that is scalable and can accommodate a large number of users but needs to improve the support it provides to its users ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Exchange writes "Very stable with an easy-to-use email management system". IceWarp is most compared with Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, Zimbra Collaboration, KerioConnect and Microsoft Exchange Online, whereas Microsoft Exchange is most compared with Zimbra Collaboration, KerioConnect, HCL Domino, Open-Xchange and HCL Notes. See our IceWarp vs. Microsoft Exchange report.

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