The differences between Optimails and SHEX (Microsoft Exchange)

Optimails vs SHEX: Two Messaging Environments, Two Different Approaches

The Optimails range offers two distinct environments designed to meet different needs:

  • Optimails Basic & Premium, an economical and sovereign solution,

  • Optimails SHEX (Secuserve Hosted Exchange), a premium collaborative offering based on the Microsoft Exchange ecosystem.

Each solution provides its own advantages depending on the level of collaboration and integration required.


Optimails Basic & Premium: The Economical and Sovereign Solution

Optimails Basic & Premium is designed for organizations looking for a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use messaging solution without dependency on Microsoft.

Included Features

  • Integrated e-securemail security (advanced filtering, anti-spam, antivirus)

  • Stable and reliable messaging

  • Full access to Pronto Webmail

  • Calendar and contact sharing through Webmail

  • Task management within the Pronto interface

  • Sovereign hosting in France

Limitations

  • Limited synchronization on devices (non-Microsoft)

  • Requirement for third-party plugins for certain advanced features (limited support)

  • No public folders or centralized task management

  • Limited sharing permissions between users

Summary

Optimails Basic & Premium is perfectly suited for organizations seeking a reliable, secure, and cost-effective solution while maintaining independence from Microsoft.


Optimails SHEX (Secuserve Hosted Exchange): The Premium Collaborative Solution

Optimails SHEX is based on Microsoft Exchange technology hosted in France, providing a complete and integrated environment for business collaboration.

Full Features

  • Included e-securemail security

  • Synchronization across all devices (PC, mobile, tablet)

  • Advanced calendar sharing with permission management

  • Centralized global address book

  • Public folders for teamwork

  • Resource management (rooms, equipment)

  • Advanced mailbox delegation

  • Full MAPI compatibility with Microsoft products

Considerations

  • Dependency on the Microsoft ecosystem

Summary

Optimails SHEX is ideal for companies looking for smooth and centralized collaboration, with familiar tools and complete synchronization across all devices.


🚫 Interoperability Between Environments

It is important to note that data sharing between Optimails and SHEX is not supported.

Each environment operates independently, which requires a clear choice depending on your needs:

  • Optimails for simplicity and sovereignty,

  • SHEX for collaboration and Microsoft compatibility.


🔍 Conclusion

Criteria Optimails Basic & Premium Optimails SHEX (Hosted Exchange)
Positioning Economical, sovereign Premium, collaborative
e-securemail Security ✅ Included ✅ Included
Synchronization Limited (non-Microsoft) Full (MAPI)
Collaboration Basic (Pronto Webmail) Advanced (Exchange)
Hosting French sovereign hosting Microsoft ecosystem hosted in France
Interconnection Between Both ❌ Not supported ❌ Not supported