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Compare HCL Notes and eM Client 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
FREE for Individuals
HCL Notes
Star Rating
(186)3.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HCL NoteseM Client
Star Rating
(58)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE for Individuals
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that eM Client excels in ease of use with a score of 8.7, making it a favorite among small businesses, while HCL Notes struggles with a lower score of 6.5, indicating a steeper learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that eM Client's unified inbox feature scores 8.3, allowing for better email management, whereas HCL Notes, with a score of 7.8, offers a less streamlined experience in this area.
- G2 users highlight eM Client's superior ease of setup, scoring 9.2, which is significantly higher than HCL Notes' 7.1, suggesting that eM Client is more user-friendly for initial installation and configuration.
- Users on G2 appreciate eM Client's robust calendar functionality, scoring 8.5, which is notably better than HCL Notes' 7.7, indicating that eM Client provides a more effective scheduling experience.
- Reviewers mention that eM Client's task management feature scores 8.2, which is higher than HCL Notes' 7.3, suggesting that users find eM Client's task organization tools more effective for daily productivity.
- Users say that eM Client's product direction is rated positively at 8.9, reflecting a strong commitment to future improvements, while HCL Notes' low score of 3.6 raises concerns about its ongoing development and support.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HCL Notes
No pricing availableeM Client
eM Client Free License
FREE
for Individuals
Download the Free version of eM Client with limited functionality.
- Non-commercial use only
- Max. 2 email accounts
- Email, Calendar and Task management
Free Trial
HCL Notes
No trial information availableeM Client
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.2
144
8.5
45
Ease of Use
6.5
144
8.7
47
Ease of Setup
7.1
35
9.3
7
Ease of Admin
7.6
33
7.8
6
Quality of Support
6.8
114
7.7
40
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
32
7.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
3.6
143
8.9
44
Features by Category
Inbox Tools
7.8
22
8.4
19
8.0
20
8.7
19
7.7
22
8.2
19
7.7
22
8.3
20
Coordination Tools
7.7
23
8.6
19
8.0
23
8.1
19
7.3
22
8.2
16
Software Options
7.7
22
8.8
20
7.4
16
Feature Not Available
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HCL Notes and eM Client are categorized as Email Client
Unique Categories
HCL Notes has no unique categories
eM Client has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HCL Notes
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
eM Client
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Computer Software
10.1%
Accounting
7.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Chemicals
4.2%
Other
60.7%
Information Technology and Services
40.7%
Computer Software
18.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Writing and Editing
3.7%
Retail
3.7%
Other
27.8%
Discussions
In what industries is IBM Notes mostly used?
1 Comment
FP
In my experience IBM Notes is used mainly as a client for IBM Domino, which is an email server integrated into a rich platform for application...Read more
HCL Notes has no more discussions with answers
Is eM client any good?
2 Comments
LM
emClient is a very solid option as an email client. Easy-to-use and support is decent.Read more
Is eM client really free?
1 Comment
PS
Yea, I use it with two email accounts and it’s free,i think that is the limit though. More accounts is what causes it to charge. I’ve not found any features...Read more
eM Client has no more discussions with answers
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