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Alfresco vs Conga Composer comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Alfresco
Ranking in Document Management Software
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (2nd)
Conga Composer
Ranking in Document Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Document Automation Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Document Management Software category, the mindshare of Alfresco is 10.5%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Conga Composer is 2.2%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Document Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alfresco10.5%
Conga Composer2.2%
Other87.3%
Document Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Maria Giulia - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Wells Fargo
Streamlined document workflows have improved collaboration and supported compliant record management
Alfresco delivers an open, scalable, cloud-native content, process, and governance management suite. When it comes to document management, it is one of the best and top-notch solutions available. Alfresco helps us to quickly find and access information from anywhere on any device using web-based viewing tools. It is a very intelligent tool because it provides intelligent process management where integrated process and content service capabilities streamline content-centric processes and enable faster and more informed decision-making. I love the basic workflows that are easy enough for casual users to set up and utilize. Cloud synchronization capability provides a great way to share documents with third parties and to use as a backup system for critical documents. The best features Alfresco offers include the Alfresco mobile app, folder rules that are easy to set up, and the ability to make metadata assessment easier to automate. Easy customization and support from Alfresco are great advantages. We have been able to automate most of the repetitive tasks using folder rules and metadata automation, saving a lot of time and cost. Through the Alfresco mobile app, it makes it easy for those on the road to access, approve, and share documents, promoting collaboration. Deal flow processes run much more efficiently. Compliance needs are easily met in a cost-effective manner.
reviewer2507763 - PeerSpot reviewer
Salesforce Specialist at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Automation has simplified daily document generation and signature workflows for our teams
I know that back then we wanted to use Conga Composer for other things than just generating the document, but Conga Composer was getting too expensive, so we didn't. I cannot say if there are improvements because I don't know anything about that and I didn't use that feature yet. What I can say is back then and today, what we do in our template is we integrate some images and some logos; so the brand consistency is made outside and then we use it in the template. Maybe now there is a feature where you can set the color directly or other things, but I'm curious how they do that. I haven't seen that feature yet. Back then we couldn't use Conga Composer offline, but I think they did some improvements on that side. I didn't work on that lately, and it's been a while since I did a new implementation on that, so I didn't hear anything negative lately.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Alfresco allows broad searches with many index fields that you can search on, although the created fields and their values may not be intuitive."
"Alfresco's technical support is very fast and professional."
"The product allows engineering teams and developers to introduce new things in a seamless and easy way."
"One of Alfresco's strengths is the data modeling, as document domain experts can model type and hierarchical associations and metadata constraints in a declarative way, and a graphical user interface model manager now allows users that don't know XML formalisms to build models."
"Alfresco is the only enterprise CMS that has features like contribution, sharing, workflows, automation and robust content and record management, that are also Open Source."
"I like the ease of use, sections, and calendar."
"My advice for others looking into using Alfresco is that it is a great content management tool that is very cost-effective, easy to use, and has a very intuitive user-friendly interface."
"You can meet your users' expected features without having Alfresco's involvement."
"Conga Composer offers extensive customization and flexibility, that allows us to create documents that perfectly align with our branding and specific business requirements."
"What I like about Conga Composer is that it's much easier than Salesforce's native templating. It's simple to add merge fields, write queries to pull data and access up to four levels of related objects. This makes it very comfortable to get all the needed data into templates."
"I have never faced any issues with stability."
"Conga Composer is easy to use, especially for C-level executives, as it simplifies the contract signing process."
"Using Conga Composer helps us send proposals much faster—within minutes instead of hours—thus improving our sales cycle by roughly twenty to thirty percent."
"Conga Composer is very easy to use. It's easy to debug if you have an issue."
"I find the Conga email template creation and the document template creation features very useful."
"The initial setup of Conga Composer is easy."
 

Cons

"I think the presentation layer could be improved - currently, it's too complex, and there are too many features cluttered all over the screen."
"Metadata, auto class, disposition log, and legal hold."
"Alfresco can be improved by enhancing the customization of the user interface."
"There is need to improve features such as the record management and case management in the product."
"Alfresco could improve workflow digitalization and enhance artificial intelligence capabilities."
"Some of the user interface could be more intuitive, such as the new record category, where the expression is a term and not really a dynamically evaluated expression as it might imply."
"Alfresco can be improved in terms of user interface, as it is not very intuitive."
"The setup process for Alfresco was complex."
"We have not been using Conga Composer extensively or deeply to look for improvements."
"I had only one minor issue, which was resolved quickly due to their prompt assistance."
"The only improvement I'd like to see is the ability to hide a single column within a grouped table, which I couldn't figure out how to do."
"If there could be a preview option available directly in the application for testing templates instead of having to download and test them manually, it would save time."
"The debugging skills could be improved as we need to stay alert for issues."
"The biggest area where Conga needs improvement is its documentation. The documentation is good but not up to par with other platforms like Salesforce, which has extensive documentation and a helpful community."
"The documentation could be improved."
"Conga is getting more and more expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you buy Alfresco through a partner, there is usually a OEM licensing option."
"It is cheaper compared to head-to-head competitors."
"There are costs for any upgrade or additional functions."
"The license for Alfresco is expensive - not the maximum, but close. There are also extra costs once you start building integrations, as implementation seems to be very costly."
"It's not cheap, but it's not overly expensive either."
"I think the tool costs around six dollars per user."
"Regarding pricing, I believe it’s around fifty dollars, but I’m not entirely sure. Overall, I find the pricing reasonable and am quite satisfied with the product. The value we get from it justifies the cost, as it requires minimal maintenance and is straightforward to use. The functionality it provides aligns well with the investment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
12%
Retailer
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alfresco?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing is that Alfresco is very cheap and cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Alfresco?
One area where Alfresco can be improved is the ability to scan directly using Alfresco. Additionally, I would appreciate improvements especially when it comes to the ability to integrate with socia...
What is your primary use case for Alfresco?
My main use case for Alfresco is that I implemented Alfresco Content Services to solve complex enterprise problems for content service, record management, and process management. Using this tool, I...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Conga Composer?
Conga Composer is reasonably priced. There is a free initial package that lasts for thirty days, which allows potential users to evaluate its fit for their needs without immediate financial commitm...
What needs improvement with Conga Composer?
I did not try multiple features; I just generated PDFs by merging fields and creating templates. If any improvement is needed, I would raise a case with Conga Composer for those features.
What is your primary use case for Conga Composer?
We are using Conga Composer in our Salesforce environment to dynamically generate documents. For example, if we have a customer and need to finalize a business deal, we capture deal data. Suppose y...
 

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