But what open source alternatives exist as Exchange replacements out there? Actually, there are many products implementing the open CalDAV and CardDAV protocols like SOGo, Horde Groupware, Zarafa or Owncloud/Nextcloud. For clients with only calendar requirements, we will setup Outlook Caldav Sync because works very good with Outlook 2010, 20.Microsoft Exchange/Outlook together with the Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol for mobile clients is still the most widely used groupware solution in enterprise environments. So far we need to finish testing of Codetwo Public folders and check price. We use a CalDav server on Synology (30 seconds setup).

Outlook Caldav sync: Works very good for calendar sync.

If you want to sync with more people, you need Codetwo Public folders (no tested yet) Perpetual licenses. Cons: price is 120USD for 2 computers, you can only sync 'boss' with 'assistant'. No issues so far, easy to setup, very reliable. We test it and we can sync calendar and contacts without issues.

Codetwo Outlook Sync: Works very good.

We invest hours in troubleshooting but finally we consider this option as not reliable. We found 2 issues: Outlook crash from time to time and we cannot import existing calendar appointments to the server. Worked good with Caldav in Synology and is easy to setup. Support is ok, they answer in few minutes. So far, this is the pros and cons of each solution we has been testing: We have a lab with 6 computers and we are making extensive testing. We are also considering CodeTwo, and would be glad to hear how it worked for you. Of course, if you need any assistance while testing the program, do not hesitate to contact me or our support team.

Regarding your scenario, I would recommend CodeTwo Public Folders: so that all 10 computers in the company can be synchronized. you can share Outlook data over the Internet which is useful when a user works outside the office – the option available after purchasing the Internet Access subscription).Īnd here is a bit more information about CodeTwo Outlook Sync: .

Just to add: except the advantages mentioned above, here are some other practical examples of use for CodeTwo Public Folders: (e.g. We (CodeTwo) are glad the program works for you.

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