Alfresco vs DocuShare comparison

Hyland and Xerox are both solutions in the Enterprise Content Management category. Hyland is ranked #9 with an average rating of 6.8, while Xerox is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.0. Hyland holds a 7.6% mindshare in ECM, compared to Xerox’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 78% of Hyland users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Xerox users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Alfresco and DocuShare are competing in the enterprise content management space. DocuShare seems to have the upper hand with its extensive feature set, justifying its higher costs while Alfresco's pricing and support are more appealing to cost-conscious buyers.

Features: Alfresco offers flexibility, customization capabilities, and an integrated Activiti BPM engine for workflows. DocuShare provides a user-friendly Windows client, robust security policies, and efficient command line utilities for document manipulation.

Room for Improvement: Alfresco could improve its UI intuitiveness, pre-packaged integrations, and simplify its setup process for faster deployment. DocuShare would benefit from enhanced metadata capabilities, better Linux platform support, and increased extensibility options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alfresco provides both cloud and on-premises deployment options but requires technical expertise, while offering responsive support. DocuShare facilitates seamless cloud deployment with an intuitive setup and superior customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Alfresco is cost-effective in setup, offering solid ROI potential appealing for budget-friendly needs. DocuShare, though priced higher, promises strong ROI through its comprehensive features, justifying the investment.

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Categories and Ranking

Alfresco

Ranking in Enterprise Content Management

9th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

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DocuShare

Ranking in Enterprise Content Management

18th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Alfresco is 7.6%, up from 7.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of DocuShare is 0.6%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Karthi Keyan

Head Of Information Technology at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Streamlining document management with enhanced digitalization features needed

We used Alfresco as a document management system for automating and digitizing manual forms. Those were the main use cases The digitalization of workflow, forms, operations, and business processes has improved our organization. The most valuable features of Alfresco include its integration with…

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R Williams

Software Analyst at Altron

The new releases incorporate significant advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and language processing capabilities

Version control interface is very good. The new releases of DocuShare incorporate significant advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and language processing capabilities. For instance, when you upload a document into DocuShare, you no longer need to set up templates to identify and extract important fields. The system automatically reads the document and identifies key information. For example, in a contract document between two entities, it can recognize the contract start date, end date, reference number, and other relevant details without manual intervention. This automated process streamlines document management. You should know your requirements and understand your environment, as well as the goals you want to achieve. Try out the demo first to see if it fits your needs and objectives before making a decision. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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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."

"I like the ease of use, sections, and calendar."

"The most valuable feature is the flexibility of the searching elements of the metadata."

"The digitalization of workflow, forms, operations, and business processes is also significant."

"The product allows engineering teams and developers to introduce new things in a seamless and easy way."

"Document repository."

"The most valuable features of Alfresco include its integration with the scanning solution, the ability to search, and the capability to store and index to capture metadata."

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"The software development kit can be customized."

Cons

"If you don't have proper governance, things can go wrong. You have to make rules, such as one folder should not have more than 5,000 subfolders or children."

"I would like them to consider document capture functionality."

"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 has a very steep learning curve, and unfortunately, during the learning process, it's very easy to make errors, which often are unforgiving."

"Currently, documents in Alfresco are stored on a file server, which, while good for performance, is a security risk."

"The configuration of Alfresco is a big challenge."

"The setup process for Alfresco was complex."

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"The user interface could be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 is cheaper compared to head-to-head competitors."

"There are costs for any upgrade or additional functions."

"If you buy Alfresco through a partner, there is usually a OEM licensing option."

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Financial Services Firm

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Government

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alfresco?

The pricing of Alfresco starts at $100,000, which can be expensive for small projects. There is often a transition from the community version to the licensed version, which incurs migration costs. ...

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What needs improvement with Alfresco?

Currently, the challenge is the general availability to users. Initially, they had poor documentation, but over the years, their documentation has highly improved. Initially, we had challenges find...

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What is your primary use case for Alfresco?

This is mainly for unstructured document management systems with workflow and data classification.

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What needs improvement with DocuShare?

The user interface could be improved.

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What is your primary use case for DocuShare?

We use the solution for electronic document filing.

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What advice do you have for others considering DocuShare?

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Overview

The Alfresco Digital Business Platform offers open, secure content services to let you unlock the value from your most important business information. Give users access to their content wherever and however they work with Alfresco’s open, flexible, and highly scalable cloud-native content services platform. Easily integrate and connect with everyday business applications. Find, view, collaborate on, govern, and securely share digital content—and get information to the right person at the right time.

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Xerox DocuShare's Content Management System gives you the easiest method to manage all of your paper and digital documents

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Sample Customers

Over 1,300 companies from 180 different countries. Including EuroStar, Saks Fifth Avenue, NASA Langley Research Center, and KLM.

Lincoln Public Schools, West Orange School District, Tulane University, Niagara Catholic School District, Arig, Co-operative Financial Services, Mizuho Capital Markets Corporation, Volksbank Romania and Iron Mountain, Hammersmith Hospital, Holman Insurance Brokers Ltd., Kaiser Permanente, Convergys Inc., Honeywell, Universal Pictures, McGraw Hill Construction Information Group

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