eXo Platform vs Zoho Workplace

eXo Platform is an open-source digital workplace for internal communication, collaboration, knowledge and content management, document sharing, social interaction and employee engagement. Organizations can use it for intranets, collaborative workspaces, project and team collaboration, knowledge bases and document management. It is available on the web, iOS and Android, with REST APIs and self-hosted options. Version 7.2 can be deployed in cloud, private cloud or on-premise environments. Optional, configurable AI features support search, writing, information organization and automation of low-value tasks. They follow user permissions and workspace boundaries, and users are expected to review and validate actions. Integrations include options for email, calendars, personal drives, directory services, identity providers, document systems and electronic signatures. Security features include space-based restrictions, fine-grained permissions, two-factor authentication, SSO, LDAP and document quarantine. eXo says its platform processes data in line with GDPR guidelines and offers privacy management features. Hubs has a 14-day trial, while the community version can be downloaded for deployment in a customer's environment. The listed paid price starts at $8 a month with annual billing and a minimum of 10 users; there is no free plan.

Zoho Workplace is a business suite that brings together email, calendars, file management, office editors, conferencing, messaging, calling, tasks, voice, and employee engagement tools. Workplace Standard includes Mail, Calendar, WorkDrive, ToDo, Writer, Sheet, Show, Cliq, Meeting, Vault, Directory, and ZeptoMail; Standard and Professional list the Zia AI assistant. Zoho says its editors work with existing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. A migration tool can transfer mail, contacts, calendars, and notes from Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, while split delivery lets part of an organization migrate first. Several included apps have Windows and macOS desktop clients, and WorkDrive Desktop Sync supports Ubuntu Linux. The free Mail plan costs nothing and allows one custom domain and up to 5 users, with 5 GB mail storage per user; it excludes IMAP, POP, and Active Sync. The pricing note lists paid plans from 3 USD per user per month billed annually, plus a 15-day trial. Zoho says Cliq encrypts data in transit and at rest, Vault uses zero-knowledge architecture and AES-256 encryption, and it does not sell or disclose users’ information to unauthorized third parties.