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At a Glance
SmarterMail
SmarterMail
Star Rating
(27)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Zimbra Collaboration
Zimbra Collaboration
Star Rating
(136)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Zimbra Collaboration
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Zimbra Collaboration excels in its screen sharing capabilities, boasting a high rating of 9.4, which reviewers mention enhances team collaboration significantly.
  • Reviewers mention that SmarterMail offers a more user-friendly setup experience, with an ease of setup score of 8.3, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for quick deployment.
  • G2 users highlight that Zimbra Collaboration provides robust scheduling features, scoring 8.9, which users say helps streamline meeting coordination effectively.
  • Users on G2 report that SmarterMail's ease of administration is a standout feature, with a score of 8.7, indicating that managing the software is straightforward and efficient.
  • Reviewers mention that while Zimbra Collaboration has a solid quality of support rating at 7.7, SmarterMail slightly lags behind with a score of 7.3, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance with Zimbra.
  • Users say that Zimbra Collaboration's product direction score of 5.6 indicates some concerns about future updates, while SmarterMail's score of 6.1 suggests a slightly more positive outlook on ongoing development.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SmarterMail
No pricing available
Zimbra Collaboration
No pricing available
Free Trial
SmarterMail
No trial information available
Zimbra Collaboration
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.6
18
7.9
111
Ease of Use
7.5
18
8.2
111
Ease of Setup
8.3
5
6.9
37
Ease of Admin
8.7
5
7.7
38
Quality of Support
7.3
16
7.7
91
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
5
7.9
35
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
18
5.6
108
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.9
54
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.4
11
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
8.9
12
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Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
11
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Type
Not enough data
8.9
11
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SmarterMail
SmarterMail
Zimbra Collaboration
Zimbra Collaboration
SmarterMail and Zimbra Collaboration are categorized as Email
Unique Categories
SmarterMail
SmarterMail has no unique categories
Zimbra Collaboration
Zimbra Collaboration is categorized as Video Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SmarterMail
SmarterMail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.0%
Zimbra Collaboration
Zimbra Collaboration
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.3%
Reviewers' Industry
SmarterMail
SmarterMail
Computer Software
12.0%
Retail
8.0%
Law Practice
8.0%
Hospital & Health Care
8.0%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
8.0%
Other
56.0%
Zimbra Collaboration
Zimbra Collaboration
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Higher Education
10.8%
Computer Software
9.2%
Internet
7.5%
Education Management
5.0%
Other
55.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
SmarterMail
SmarterMail
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

It is easy to set up and easy to use. The interface makes everything feel accessable and easy to understand.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Goods

i dislike how it makes things more complex

Zimbra Collaboration
Zimbra Collaboration
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vinicius L.
VL
Vinicius L.
Verified User in Computer Hardware

Besides of e-mail feature, there are a lot of more useful features like calendars and task list. Also provides connectivity through IMAP/POP, CalDAV and CarDAV to external clients. Possibility to use and develop plugins (Zimlets) and multi language support...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Stênio P.
SP
Stênio P.
Verified User in Higher Education

The backup system is not flexible. It is very difficult recover only one specific email. Basically need to do a rollback of many messages to find one specific. The email system is very dependent of database server. If there is need of HA solution, it will...

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Discussions
SmarterMail
SmarterMail Discussions
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Zimbra Collaboration
Zimbra Collaboration Discussions
when did zimbra launch?
1 comment
Tony P.
TP
The origin of the company dates back to 2005, when the first version was released.Read more
What is Zimbra mail server?
1 comment
Tony P.
TP
It's a server that provides a suite of email-related services, including email, calendar, addressbook, tasks, and briefcase (which stores documents). It's a...Read more
How does Zimbra mail server work?
1 comment
Peter M.
PM
Great and very reliable Read more