Compare Microsoft 365 and OpenText Hightail 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
$15 user/month
Microsoft 365
Star Rating
(5,752)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansOpenText Hightail
Star Rating
(685)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$15 user/month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft 365 excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to OpenText Hightail. Users appreciate the platform's ease of use and the ability to seamlessly switch between applications like OneNote, Excel, and Word, which enhances productivity.
- Users say that OpenText Hightail offers a modern and slick interface that makes file sharing quick and efficient. Many find it simple and fast for sending files to colleagues, which is particularly beneficial for teams needing rapid collaboration.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft 365 provides a comprehensive suite of tools that integrate well, allowing for features like real-time syncing with OneDrive and direct sharing of documents via email. This integration is highlighted as a major time-saver for users.
- According to verified reviews, while OpenText Hightail is praised for its user-friendly design, it faces challenges in terms of overall market presence and user feedback volume, which may affect the reliability of its ratings compared to the more widely used Microsoft 365.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Microsoft 365's robust support and extensive feature set, including advanced collaboration tools, contribute to a more satisfying user experience. Features like Copilot for documentation and effective email management are frequently mentioned as standout aspects.
- Users express that while OpenText Hightail is effective for specific tasks, it may not meet the diverse needs of larger teams as effectively as Microsoft 365, which is designed to support a wide range of business functions and workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$6.00
1 User Per Month
Business Basic combines web and mobile versions of the Office apps, business email with Exchange, user management, 1 TB of OneDrive storage, and Teams for up to 300 users.
- Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
- Custom business email (you@yourbusiness.com
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
OpenText Hightail
Pro
$15
user/month
Secure and easy file sharing.
- Share files up to 25GB
- Unlimited file storage
- Delivery notifications
Free Trial
Microsoft 365
Free Trial is available
OpenText Hightail
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
4,750
8.8
625
Ease of Use
9.0
4,804
8.8
626
Ease of Setup
8.9
1,360
8.7
161
Ease of Admin
8.7
998
8.5
158
Quality of Support
8.5
4,015
8.2
390
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
971
8.7
144
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
4,684
7.0
616
Features by Category
File Management
9.3
183
8.2
83
9.3
180
8.7
149
9.4
178
8.9
154
9.0
172
8.0
66
8.9
174
8.1
73
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.2
178
8.6
66
9.5
180
9.4
158
9.1
179
8.1
33
8.8
174
8.2
82
Administration
9.2
173
8.4
57
9.2
173
8.3
52
9.1
170
Feature Not Available
8.9
169
8.3
39
8.8
164
Feature Not Available
9.4
175
9.0
58
Platform
9.3
187
8.6
55
8.8
181
7.7
33
9.0
181
8.0
32
8.8
182
Feature Not Available
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.5
182
Not enough data
9.3
181
Not enough data
8.8
178
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.1
181
Not enough data
9.2
182
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.1
179
Not enough data
9.2
183
Not enough data
9.0
177
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.7
131
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.6
131
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.5
132
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.5
85
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
8.9
125
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
8.2
123
Not enough data
8.6
124
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.0
130
Not enough data
9.0
131
Not enough data
9.0
135
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.8
123
Not enough data
8.7
124
Not enough data
8.8
125
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
8.2
39
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
166
Not enough data
8.8
165
Not enough data
9.1
167
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.8
166
Not enough data
8.3
164
Not enough data
8.6
156
Not enough data
9.1
166
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
161
Not enough data
8.9
159
Not enough data
9.1
169
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
109
Not enough data
8.0
105
Not enough data
7.3
104
Not enough data
8.0
106
Not enough data
7.2
103
Not enough data
7.9
104
Not enough data
7.6
102
Not enough data
Inbox Tools
8.9
214
Not enough data
9.0
212
Not enough data
9.0
213
Not enough data
9.1
212
Not enough data
Coordination Tools
9.2
219
Not enough data
9.0
213
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
Software Options
9.3
218
Not enough data
8.8
216
Not enough data
Email Client - Agentic AI
8.3
79
Not enough data
8.2
80
Not enough data
Calculating
9.2
184
Not enough data
9.1
182
Not enough data
Insights
8.7
180
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
Editing
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.8
181
Not enough data
8.9
176
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.9
181
Not enough data
9.0
175
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
Applications
9.3
1324
Not enough data
9.0
1235
Not enough data
8.8
1202
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.0
1219
Not enough data
8.8
1096
Not enough data
8.7
1170
Not enough data
Management
8.9
1191
Not enough data
9.2
1232
Not enough data
9.2
1266
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Office Suites
8.1
129
Not enough data
8.2
135
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Content & Documents
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Controls
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.5
7
Project Management
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.1
194
Not enough data
9.1
193
Not enough data
8.6
188
Not enough data
9.2
191
Not enough data
9.2
189
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.2
197
Not enough data
9.0
190
Not enough data
9.1
190
Not enough data
9.1
185
Not enough data
Software Type
9.0
195
Not enough data
9.1
191
Not enough data
9.2
193
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
8.5
77
Not enough data
8.4
76
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
Survey Management
8.8
47
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
Survey Customization
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.8
45
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.9
45
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Calendar View
9.0
203
Not enough data
8.9
206
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
9.0
206
Not enough data
8.9
203
Not enough data
Accessibility
8.8
194
Not enough data
8.7
195
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
196
Not enough data
8.7
199
Not enough data
8.8
197
Not enough data
Notifications
9.0
199
Not enough data
8.6
196
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
138
Not enough data
8.0
134
Not enough data
7.9
133
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
7.7
74
Not enough data
Notifications
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
Settings
9.1
114
Not enough data
9.1
110
Not enough data
9.0
110
Not enough data
Personalization
8.6
109
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
Integrations
8.9
111
Not enough data
8.9
105
Not enough data
8.3
105
Not enough data
9.0
108
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
8.3
80
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
8.8
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
Design
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.9
237
Not enough data
8.7
235
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.2
239
Not enough data
9.2
240
Not enough data
File Types
9.4
244
Not enough data
9.1
241
Not enough data
8.6
232
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.9
241
Not enough data
8.8
235
Not enough data
9.2
242
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.9
236
Not enough data
Operating System
9.4
240
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
7.9
224
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
177
Not enough data
8.1
176
Not enough data
7.8
172
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
170
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
8.4
94
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
8.9
219
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
8.6
209
Not enough data
8.9
214
Not enough data
Integrations
9.3
218
Not enough data
8.5
207
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
Time Management
8.9
207
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
8.8
210
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
158
Not enough data
8.3
157
Not enough data
8.5
158
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
Proofing Features - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft 365 and OpenText Hightail are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
Microsoft 365 is categorized as Email Management, Business Instant Messaging, Email Client, Screen Sharing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Online Appointment Scheduling, Document Creation, Office Suites, Calendar, Survey, and Video Conferencing
OpenText Hightail is categorized as Project Collaboration and Online Proofing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft 365
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenText Hightail
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
10.7%
Education Management
5.8%
Computer Software
5.2%
Higher Education
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
69.3%
Marketing and Advertising
15.5%
Entertainment
6.2%
Media Production
2.8%
Education Management
2.8%
Consumer Goods
2.7%
Other
70.0%
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