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# HCL Domino Reviews & Product Details

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HCL Domino is a rapid application platform that has been essential to business and IT developers alike for decades — to help build solutions with embedded workflow that can automate their business quickly and effectively. Domino powers businesses around the world — from banks, insurance and communications companies — for use in offices, ships, helicopters, and even oil rigs. Domino has always been a leader in application development, business transformation, and automation. Domino delivers powerful no-code app creation software that’s easy to learn and use for citizen developers. Domino has helped savvy business leaders to achieve critical outcomes for years. Domino has always been a secure, rock-solid, and proven platform.

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Seller
[HCL Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/hcl-technologies)
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Languages Supported

English

Solution Type

All-in-One

Overview by
Sharon Chin

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## Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Time to Implement

2 months

### Return on Investment

18 months

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## User Insights

Average based on 170 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

2 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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 ![Arpit G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Arpit G.")
AG

Arpit G.

Software Development Engineer (SDE - 3)

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/17/2024

"Adaptable, fast, and flexible platform"

3.5/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

The best in class feature which I like the most is the flexibility and simplicity of the Domino Server which makes it stand out from its competitors. It is actually more flexible when it comes to features, we can easily configure the system as per our needs as per as the other people requirements. Additionally many new integration features are comming after every update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

The implementation and customer support of the system can be improved. The connectivity implementation can be advanced so that it must not be in a situation of a deadlock and lag. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is helpful in making the enviroment paperless and is useful for managing the workflows. It is helpful in advancing through all the processes of a Management Information System(MIS). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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AI

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/9/2024

"Domino is a very robust versatile and secure platform for building web based applications"

4.5/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

Backwards compatibility, fast development, security, all-in-one application server.

Developers with different skill levels can easiily use and implement the software.

Good support, possibilities of integration with different systems via a variety of standards.

We use Domino for our company on a daily basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

The fact many (younger) people don't know Domino and what it can do for you.

HCL should really put more effort in making Domino available to young developers.

Free licenses for students for example. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

Domino makes it possible for us to support and manage many applications with just a small team of technicians. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite

 ![Verified User in Manufacturing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Manufacturing")
AM

Verified User in Manufacturing

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/20/2023

"It works and "nobody" use it"

3.5/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

It works well and It gives you more "freedom" to set up than Google or Office 365 or Exchange.

It's convenient to use for "security through obscurity" policies. A small % of companies use more Domino, so nobody develop virus for that platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

Is more complicated to set up than Google or Office 365 or Exchange.

A lot of ERP/CRM/ect... doesn't offer integration with Domnio Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use Domino only for email and shared calendar. It confortable to use client (Notes) - Web (Verse) and mobile (Traveler) at the same time, with everything syncronized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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4/9/2024
Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite

CB

Chad B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/9/2024

"Still a viable and desirable platform, despite what the prevailing winds suggest"

5/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

Stability, Security, Support, Interoperability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

So much market share loss over IBM's tenure with product make it feel like a slippery slope to hope the product will endure in a Microsoft dominated space.... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

Stable and secure email, calendaring, mobile access to mail, automated data transmissions and workflow using agent driven mailin databases, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Shubham B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Shubham B.")
SB

Shubham B.

Associate Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/1/2024

"Best solution for hosting enterprise applications"

4.5/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

Highly secure and scalable. We can sacle it anytime as per application requirements. It is highly secure so that easy to protect highly sensitive data. It provides support for authentication and encryption. It also supports replication because of which we can improve availability of application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

Legacy solution because of which it little difficult to integrate with other modern solutions. also it is difficult to migrate.

Sometimes application may face performance issue if it is not configured properly. Lot of things to learn before using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps us with application hosting and automation of some workflow as it support automation of various processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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AC

Verified User in Chemicals

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

4/15/2024

"Most reliable application server of the past 16 years"

5/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

We are using Domino for 16 years. The main function is emailing, but in the past there were several own developed apps also. Application development was fast and easy.

Best additional function is the integrated Certificate Authority solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

Unfortunately, the Hungarian environment we use is less and less supported. Unfortunately, the Hungarian environment we use is less and less supported, thanks to declining usage in Hungary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

Several document based management functions. Support ticketing, IT asset management, Knowledge base, ... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite

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AU

Verified User in Utilities

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

4/10/2024

"A good product for developing small web applications that integrates with email products"

4/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

Solid and stable product where it has applications developed for 20 years and they still work unlike other players.

Possibility of customizations and good international support.

low management cost in terms of licenses and use of HW resources Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

It needs to improve a little more on collaborations even if it is catching up with other competitors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

With Domino you can develop low-code applications (domino leap) in a few hours or a little more complex ones with the help of low-cost consultancy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite

 ![Hitesh V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Hitesh V.")
HV

Hitesh V.

Software QA Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/27/2024

"Provide good flexibility and ease of operation with old user interface"

3.5/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

HCL domino is a rapid app development platform which is widely preferred by large companies for ease of operation. Its strength lies in providing flexibility and customization support, It comes from a trusted brand with a lots of experienced developers with much needed auto updates in the latest version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

Although i very much like the application it comes with an old user interface. The user interface team need to modernize the application like its competitors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a developer i mostly use Domino Volt. It has provided me with a lot of features which provides ease of development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Arshil K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Arshil K.")
AK

Arshil K.

Software Development Engineer I

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/24/2024

"Not much useful as compared to other tools in the industry"

3.5/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

simple to use and user friendly but not that much. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

The user interface is not good, specially the ux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

helps in automation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Nikhil V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nikhil V.")
NV

Nikhil V.

Analyst II Software Engineer

Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/8/2024

"Review regarding HCL Domino"

4.5/5

What do you like best about HCL Domino?

It is best platform for developing the application.

It provide best ecosystem , services , tool , user interface.

It is easy to use and app implemention is also very well there. If so one faced any issue then customer support are very well and advance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Domino?

For me noting is dislike about HCL Domino. All are very impact full platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HCL Domino solving and how is that benefiting you?

HCL Domino is helping in both benefits for developer and orgainsation.

From HCL Domins Developers benefits in fast application development. It provides us both low-code and no-code options.

The platform also provide for collobration where organisation can build own workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Charaf Hanafi
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Last activity about 1 year ago

How can i download HCL DOMINO? How Can we Collaborate with HCL businnes as Business partener?

1 Upvote

2

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Verified User
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Last activity over 6 years ago

Why is support for CentOS important?

2 Upvotes

1

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## Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Time to Implement

2 months

### Return on Investment

18 months

### Average Discount

12%

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