SIPONA in comparison with Teams, Slack and Zoom
Many organisations today combine several apps for chat, meetings and telephony. SIPONA bundles communication, collaboration and optional CRM on one platform – hosted in Germany with clear per-user licensing.
One UI instead of siloed tools
Instead of scattering data across conferencing tools, messengers and PBXs, teams work in SIPONA with shared contacts and documents – and, depending on package, CRM context right next to chat and meetings.
Privacy and location
SIPONA is operated in Germany. The platform and AI run on dus.net GmbH's own infrastructure - without a third-party cloud and without third-party AI. This is a relevant planning factor for organisations with requirements for order processing and data residency.
More than communication: working time recording included
SIPONA is a business platform and not just a communication tool. The licence includes a free working time recording module that is designed for legally compliant working time recording - including electronic recording, breaks, rest periods, corrections with audit trail and approval workflows.
With pure meeting, chat or UC tools, working time recording is usually supplemented by third-party providers; in SIPONA, it is part of the platform.
Enterprise function
Self-sufficient companies, intelligently connected
SIPONA Enterprise connects independent companies via a federation: each company retains its own administration, its own data, its own users and its own rights - but works together in telephony, contacts, CRM and collaboration with associated organisations.
This is strong for corporate groups, franchise systems, partner networks, alliances, holding companies, subsidiaries, sales organisations and service partners.
Overview
| Topic | SIPONA | Typical US tools (Teams / Slack / Zoom) |
|---|---|---|
| Platform depth | Meetings, chat, telephony, documents; optional CRM and cross-company collaboration in the Enterprise package. | Often focused on meetings or chat only; CRM and telephony frequently via third parties. |
| Hosting | dus.net GmbH's own racks at the Digital Realty Düsseldorf data centre location. | Cloud regions of each vendor; often outside the EU. |
| Platform and AI | Platform and AI on dus.net GmbH's own infrastructure - no third-party cloud, no third-party AI. | Often hyperscaler cloud and connection to third-party AI services. |
| Working time recording | Included in the package, designed for legally compliant recording. | Often only via third-party providers or paid add-ons. |
| Web app | Use in the browser without installing on devices. | Sometimes desktop or mobile apps required for full functionality. |
| Licensing | Meet, Team and Enterprise packages with transparent per-user pricing. | Often bundled with Office/Microsoft 365 or separate Zoom/Slack subscriptions. |
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Packages at a glance
- SIPONA Meet — Entry with meetings, chat and telephony.
- SIPONA Team — Adds calendar, projects and documents.
- SIPONA Enterprise — Full CRM plus cross-company communication and collaboration.
Contact & ordering
Start in the order portal or email us for a personal consultation – we will respond promptly.