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LISTSERV vs Other Distribution Lists and Groups
By L-Soft Staff
"I see prospects migrating from Exchange distribution groups to LISTSERV lists because they don't want to create and maintain Exchange contacts for external subscribers. They want to use a mix of DQL LDAP queries for internal subscribers and LISTSERV subscription management for external subscribers." Liam Kelly
Senior Consulting Analyst, L-Soft What kind of distribution list or email group solution should you use for frequent communication with a group of people? What's the best choice as your communication needs and audiences grow? How can you ensure that your lists and groups are handled in the most flexible and automated way?
Use the comparison table below for easier planning and evaluation. You'll see the unique features of LISTSERV and a column to add your notes on other solutions with which you'd like to compare LISTSERV.
LISTSERV Email Lists: Key Functionality |
Other Solutions: Compare |
Email Domains
LISTSERV email lists work with any email address. Internal and external participants are handled smoothly. No manual administration or workarounds are needed. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
Number of Members
LISTSERV lists are highly scalable and can easily handle any number of subscribers. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
Archives
LISTSERV offers searchable online archives with several viewing modes. The archives can be open to the public or restricted by password. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
Subscriber Self-Service
LISTSERV enables people to join, leave or change their subscription settings without any need for manual administration. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
Discussion Groups
LISTSERV offers discussion groups, with or without moderation. The web interface has a dedicated moderation space for approving messages. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
Announcements and Custom Mailings
LISTSERV connects with ODBC-compliant databases, supports mail-merge and can execute on-demand dynamic queries against either LDAP or traditional DBMS servers. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
Responsive Email Newsletters
LISTSERV comes with a library of responsive HTML templates. These templates are particularly handy for visual announcement and newsletters. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
Message Scheduling
Senders can create message drafts, save them and send their messages immediately or schedule them for a future delivery date. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
Access Control
LISTSERV offers flexible configuration options, so organizations can determine who can interact and post to a list and who cannot. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
Customization
The responsive LISTSERV web interface supports full customization on both the site and list level. This include logos, color schemes, privacy policies and more. |
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Workaround is required |
So the main question is, what level of service, support and functionality do you need? Continuously developed since 1986, LISTSERV is the industry standard for email list management. LISTSERV offers many powerful features for discussion groups, email communities, newsletters and announcements. L-Soft also provides expert technical support, training and consulting. Contact us to discuss your needs for today and beyond.
Additional Resources
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New in LISTSERV 17.0:
http://www.lsoft.com/products/listserv_170.asp
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