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Overview

Microsoft Exchange

4.6

(36)

Pricing

Starting at $4.00 per month

About Microsoft Exchange

A mail and calendar server with a large user base and an online or on-premises interface is Microsoft Exchange. It's an application that only functions on Windows Server operating systems and is available in a number of languages, including English, Danish, Thai, and Japanese. It allows staff members to connect with line of business (LOB) applications, collaborate on documents, prioritize emails, and personalize their inboxes. It is targeted towards corporate professionals. The calendar not only provides simple scheduling and reminders but also syncs with the email server to track flights, locate meeting locations, etc.

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Microsoft Exchange Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $4.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$4.00

per user, per month

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Microsoft Exchange Features

Popular features found in Email Management
Alerts/Notifications
Archiving & Retention
Autoresponders
Canned Responses
Contact Management
Data Recovery
Email Marketing
Email Monitoring
Search/Filter
Shared Inboxes
Signature Management
Spam Blocker
More features of Microsoft Exchange
Inbox Management
Multiple User Accounts
Response Management

Microsoft Exchange User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

58%

39%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.3

Value for money

4.1

Customer support

4.2

Functionality

4.3

Tolu A.

Verified reviewer

Internet

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2022

Microsoft exchange review - Good for company email

The company I worked with at the time used Microsoft Exchange mainly for sending and receiving emails. It was also used it for keeping to dates with task on calendars, setting up meetings and reminders and making sure everything is well in sync .

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Allows us to easily manage incoming and outcoming mail. It is good for syncing calendars and collaborations. I also like the anti-spam and anti-malware feature of exchange. There are literally no downtimes and the user interface is pretty intuitive.

Cons:

The pricing isn't competitive any longer as there are now better priced alternatives.

Daniel K.

Verified reviewer

Real Estate

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

Microsoft Exchange. Exchange your other emails to this one!

I enjoy using Microsoft Exchange and the ability to check out business emails on our mobile devices or web browser.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I enjoy using Microsoft Exchange for hosting our company's emails.

Cons:

It can be a little slow but that is probably due to how our serve is set up for emails.

Andrei M.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2024

Microsoft Exchange

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Powershell Scripting and task scheduling

Cons:

A little bit complicated from the patching point of view

Abhishek K.

Verified reviewer

Computer & Network Security

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2024

Best Tool for Hosting emails , Greta features , great tools

Great for having hosted email solutions , Easy to create mailboxes and the functionality helps to manage the infrastucture well .

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Great tool to create, store and manage mailboxes and easy to implement policies

Cons:

Exchange server is going end of life soon , so It is not a future proof solution

Prasath c.

Verified reviewer

Writing and Editing

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2022

Microsoft Exchange Server - Most Common email Server

1.The overall experience of using Microsoft Exchange has been positive. It has been easy for me to use the platform and learn its features. I have been able to use my email effectively, which has enabled me to be more productive. I have also been able to solve many of my email-related problems using the platform 2.It has allowed me to efficiently communicate with my colleagues, manage my calendar and email, and share files with colleagues. The platform has many advantages and has made my job easier, so I would highly recommend it to others who are looking to use a similar email platform

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

1. Microsoft Exchange Server, the most common email server used in the corporate world. It is used by many large companies 2. It is the email server used by millions of organizations and individuals, making it the most commonly used email server. 3. It provides users with a variety of email features such as email, calendar, and messaging. It also provides a variety of collaboration tools such as SharePoint, OneNote, and Skype for Business. 4. The most obvious advantage of using Microsoft Exchange is that it is a reliable platform. 5. It is the most commonly used email server in the world because it is reliable, secure, and easy to use.

Cons:

1. The most common disadvantages of using Microsoft Exchange include the cost of the server and the software, the complexity of email management, and the security risks of email 2.Security vulnerabilities, lack of customization, and high cost. 3. Amount of time and energy required to maintain the server 4. Mailboxes are a single point of failure and are often the source of email problems. This can lead to users experiencing delayed email, lost emails, and other email-related problems.

Verified

Reviewer

Law Practice

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2023

Exchange makes a difference and we love it!

I have used Exchange for many years and the overall feel of it hasn't changed. Makes it easier moving forward and staying compliant too.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of use and consistency between programs using the same data

Cons:

It's an expensive application, but it's necessary.

Verified

Reviewer

Information Technology and Services

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2022

A robust corporate email server

Exchange is very suitable for businesses, and has a complete list of applications that can make it an all-in-one tool for business purposes. From document creating, sharing, and video conferencing, along with email communication, it is a robust tool with enhanced security of anti-spam filtering to let you work in peace. I like that we can do pretty much all of these in a single browser.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Exchange comes with all the best features you can expect from a brand like Microsoft. It is based entirely on the cloud, integrates with other Microsoft applications, especially O365 suite, and Teams, which makes it a complete package for a nominal business enterprise. It is easy to integrate third-party applications to improve performance. The mailboxes themselves have pretty UI and the cloud-based system reduced requirement of storage entirely.

Cons:

Document creation and updation has lesser features since it is done on Cloud. The user interface could be made more intuitve and responsive. It also has a tendency to slow down, especially with large mailboxes. I would also like more filters for search option on mailboxes.

Adam D.

Verified reviewer

Government Administration

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2023

Industry Standard for Email Storage and Management

Works well everywhere we've used it. Powerful scalable, easy to administer.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Standards compliant. Integration with the rest of the Microsoft ecosphere. Scalable, powerful, ease of management.

Cons:

At a certain point, you do need a dedicated person or team.

Anthony M.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

5001-10000 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2023

Has the capabilites you need.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

One of the top email applications out there. Safe and secure. Tasks, calendars, and contacts can be viewed from any device. It offers the same capabilities as IMAP.

Cons:

Your data center has full control of the hardware and infrastructure which means there is more responsibility.

Reasons for choosing Microsoft Exchange

The switch was made to cut costs.

Verified

Reviewer

Writing and Editing

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2023

Microsoft Exchange is only good for specific types of businesses

I would recommend Microsoft Exchange to a specific kind of business that values security above all else, and has the time and bandwidth to train their employees on the precise ways to use the software. This is not software I would recommend for beginners or people who are not technically adept.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Microsoft Exchange does interface very well with other Microsoft products, such as OneDrive. When I managed it for a client, the interface between the inboxs, the admin center, and OneDrive were seamless. This also likely makes Microsoft Exchange very secure.

Cons:

Microsoft Exchange has a very clumsy interface that requires a lot more onboarding and training to use well, particularly as an administrator. Also, it can be very buggy. The email distribution lists would regularly "lose" emails even after correct procedures were followed.

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