--- description: Review of HCL Sametime Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: HCL Sametime | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Online Meeting Software](/directory/852/online-meeting/software) > [HCL Sametime](/software/184720/hcl-sametime) # HCL Sametime Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/184720/hcl-sametime Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/184720/hcl-sametime?page=2) > IBM Sametime is a hybrid unified communications suite that offers enterprise-grade communication and collaboration applications. Users of IBM Sametime can integrate multiple channels of communication into an effortless and seamless experience. The solution can be deployed either in the cloud or on-premise. IBM Sametime offers users communication tools such as instant messaging, chat rooms, voice calling and video calling. Users can switch between instant messaging and online meeting rooms that support collaboration options, such as screen-sharing. Users are also given access to a unified corporate directory. Rich presence allows users within the directory to indicate whether they’re online if they’re available to talk and where they’re currently located. In order to streamline business processes, IBM Sametime integrates out-of-the-box with a number of IBM and Microsoft solutions. APIs are also available if users require customizable integrations. Services are offered on an annual subscription basis that includes support via email, phone and through other online resources. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 16 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 16 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: HCL Software - **Founded**: 1991 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Target Audience**: 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Conferencing - Data Security - Recording - Screen Sharing - Unified Communications - Video Conferencing ## Category - [Online Meeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/852/online-meeting/software) ## Related Categories - [Online Meeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/852/online-meeting/software) - [VoIP Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4508/voip/software) - [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4531/video-conferencing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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And this was more than a decade before competing products like Zoom. > > **Cons**: Sametime is integrated with Domino, which is not the most current software suite, and is not mainstream anymore. It is a shame because Sametime is so superior in its own right. > > Sametime is great and has been a favorite for years, even before HCL acquired it. ----- ### "HCL Sametime Review" — 5.0/5 > **Satya** | *23 February 2021* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Retaining history of the messages for around 2 -3 weeks that is best feature that it has. The Notification functionality was pretty good which will remind you 15 - 30 mins before your meetings. We can setup group meeting and group chat via the app. The Sametime is also available outside the network and also can be downloaded on the Phone pretty easily. For Group collaboration and Individual chat this App is the Best. Conference meeting can be created in this. File Sharing options is also very good. We can share files, screenshot , images etc. > > **Cons**: It can't be integrated with Microsoft outlook. If in the outlook you have a meeting then you can't see the same from Sametime. Also Sametime doesn't provide call facility through the chatting app which other popular apps are providing. It can't connect through the phone so that we can Customer care people can use the same to interact verbally in the team. Only via chat its possible. Sharing Screen in the Group is not possible. > > Overall experience was good and since it has a storage capacity up to 2 weeks that's why if you forget or system will be crashed then also the messages will be stored. Also File sharing and Screen sharing options are nice and the most important thing is the look and feel is the best in Sametime. Auto login using the SSO. ----- ### "Our first experience on global collaboration" — 3.0/5 > **Flavio** | *29 October 2021* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Chatting, contact groups, VoIP, these features were the ones we liked the most. > > **Cons**: The screen sharing was not stable and we faced some crashes or hangings. > > Sametime was the first application that our software development teams used on daily activities. It brought huge gains in communication effectiveness. ----- ### "HCL Sametime: Lost legacy" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *28 September 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: The embedded features are its usp. 1. Snip option 2. Quick attachment sharing. 3. Telephoney feature and integration with other applications. > > **Cons**: The con which I call out is delay in using the VC services rest all for the user prospective suffice the requirement. > > The overall experience is average as its an old tool from lotus legacy to IBM and then to HCL ,A per the need of times ,I think a lot new features needs to be added along with the impeccable customer service is needed. ----- ### "Version I used" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *4 June 2022* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I used Sametime from 2017 till 2020. I am not sure version I had was the latest, or full version, mine did not have video conferencing, nor ability to share screen. Still it was good for chats, ability to save and easily search conversation by dates, and I liked it's location at the bottom, it was very easy to tell when I have a new message, something that I can't tell about all similar software > > **Cons**: Version we used did not have video conferencing nor screen share. > > Overall, i was pretty simple to use for quick chats. I do prefer screen sharing, it is very useful. See if your version has before signing for it , if it's important. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/184720/hcl-sametime?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/184720/hcl-sametime) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data