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Alfresco vs Newgen OmniDocs comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

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 Enterprise Content Management
7th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Document Management Software (1st)
Newgen OmniDocs
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Alfresco is 7.6%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Newgen OmniDocs is 2.4%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alfresco7.6%
Newgen OmniDocs2.4%
Other90.0%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Mofat Mole - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Procter & Gamble
Unified content management has transformed processes and promotes a secure paperless workplace
The best features Alfresco offers are its robustness and compatibility with most of the tools in my organization, which is an added advantage. The cloud and on-premises integration is a great way for both on- and off-site synchronization. Document management promotes a paperless office, collaborative web content, and brings content and processes together, allowing for seamless collaboration. Out of these features, I find myself relying on the ability to access content outside my work zone the most on a day-to-day basis, which becomes very easy with a cloud solution. Collaboratively, I am able to collaborate seamlessly because it brings content and processes together. Additionally, there is document storage with metadata, document versioning, document workflow, check-in, check-out, REST API for integration, easy customization, and vibrant community support. Alfresco has positively impacted my organization as it is open-source with a vibrant community and is very cost-effective compared to other alternatives. It made my office go paperless, thereby saving the environment, and reduced the stress of making several copies of paper. It also transferred the captured documents to the paper department and reduced the employment rate by forty percent across the organization.
GP
Strategic Relations at Eugen Software
Innovative compression, document management efficiency, and optimizes storage
I work for Newgen Software, and they provide enterprise low-code platforms. It is leading across all verticals, particularly in India, where most banks use this product Newgen's compression technologies for content and document management compress documents to a very small size, which helps plan…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Document repository."
"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."
"Alfresco allows broad searches with many index fields that you can search on, although the created fields and their values may not be intuitive."
"I like the ease of use, sections, and calendar."
"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."
"Alfresco's technical support is very fast and professional."
"Alfresco has positively impacted my organization as it is open-source with a vibrant community and is very cost-effective compared to other alternatives."
"The tool's security has improved our management process. Its integration is good. It offers ready APIs that you can customize without developing the code. You don't have to go to the code level to implement the integration parameter."
"The document management system (DMS) has a fast retrieval time regardless of the stored volume."
 

Cons

"Alfresco has a very steep learning curve, and unfortunately, during the learning process, it's very easy to make errors, which often are unforgiving."
"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."
"Alfresco could improve workflow digitalization and enhance artificial intelligence capabilities."
"The configuration of Alfresco is a big challenge."
"One area where Alfresco can be improved is the ability to scan directly using Alfresco."
"I think the presentation layer could be improved - currently, it's too complex, and there are too many features cluttered all over the screen."
"The setup process for Alfresco was complex."
"We need to work on establishing a stable licensing model. When licensing terms change frequently, customers find it difficult to budget effectively."
"Newgen could open up more to the education segment by making resources easily available to customers, similar to IBM and SAP certifications."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It is cheaper compared to head-to-head competitors."
"There are costs for any upgrade or additional functions."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
15%
Import And Exporter
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
No data available
 

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. ...
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...
What is your primary use case for Alfresco?
This is mainly for unstructured document management systems with workflow and data classification.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Newgen OmniDocs?
This technology helps reduce the cost of physical document management by storing digital copies, which is also accepted by the government. This compliance with government requirements helps in furt...
What needs improvement with Newgen OmniDocs?
Newgen could open up more to the education segment by making resources easily available to customers, similar to IBM and SAP certifications. This would facilitate the tool's ease of use and reduce ...
What is your primary use case for Newgen OmniDocs?
I work for Newgen Software, and they provide enterprise low-code platforms. It is leading across all verticals, particularly in India, where most banks use this product.
 

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Sample Customers

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