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689 views|426 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Alfresco and DocuWare based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the flexibility of the searching elements of the metadata.""Document repository.""The product allows engineering teams and developers to introduce new things in a seamless and easy way.""I like the ease of use, sections, and calendar."

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"For the most part, the initial setup is easy. There's good documentation.""DocuWare allows for easy document management and workflow automation, eliminating the need for physical paperwork and streamlining the approval process."

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Cons
"I would like them to consider document capture functionality.""Alfresco has a very steep learning curve, and unfortunately, during the learning process, it's very easy to make errors, which often are unforgiving.""Metadata, auto class, disposition log, and legal hold.""I think the presentation layer could be improved - currently, it's too complex, and there are too many features cluttered all over the screen."

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"It should have collaboration features.""Its graphical user interface could be more user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
  • "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."
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  • "While the price may be considered slightly high, it is still reasonable within the context of other options available on the market."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Alfresco scores are high on all features of an ECM solution and tools.   Back office processing, rated as 3.36 good.  Business Process Application 3.55 Good to excellent.  Document Management 4.12… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is the flexibility of the searching elements of the metadata.
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:DocuWare allows for easy document management and workflow automation, eliminating the need for physical paperwork and streamlining the approval process.
    Top Answer:The licensing and implementation cost for DocuWare can range between forty thousand to fifty thousand dollars. While the price may be considered slightly high, it is still reasonable within the… more »
    Top Answer:Its graphical user interface could be more user-friendly.
    Ranking
    Views
    499
    Comparisons
    398
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    378
    Rating
    6.0
    Views
    689
    Comparisons
    426
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    859
    Rating
    8.5
    Comparisons
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    Compared 20% of the time.
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    Compared 9% of the time.
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    Compared 9% of the time.
    Microsoft OneDrive logo
    Compared 3% of the time.
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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.

    Automates business processes by managing any type of document, regardless of format or source, in a central document pool.
    Sample Customers
    Over 1,300 companies from 180 different countries. Including EuroStar, Saks Fifth Avenue, NASA Langley Research Center, and KLM.
    King Hussein Cancer Center, Smart Choice, Tippecanoe County
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government14%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Insurance Company11%
    Computer Software Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Government11%
    Educational Organization8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business80%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    Document Management Software
    April 2024
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    Alfresco is ranked 3rd in Document Management Software with 10 reviews while DocuWare is ranked 2nd in Document Management Software with 2 reviews. Alfresco is rated 8.0, while DocuWare is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Alfresco writes "Flexible and customizable but lacking integration with Microsoft". On the other hand, the top reviewer of DocuWare writes "Great document storing and easy to set up but needs to offer more collaboration capabilities". Alfresco is most compared with SharePoint, Hyland OnBase, OpenText Documentum, OpenText Extended ECM and Microsoft OneDrive, whereas DocuWare is most compared with CA Output Management Web Viewer (CA OM Web Viewer), Hyland OnBase, Open Bee, Laserfiche Rio and M-Files.

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