DocStar ECM vs M-Files comparison

Epicor and M-Files are both solutions in the Document Management Software category. Epicor is ranked #19, while M-Files is ranked #7. Epicor holds a 1.7% mindshare in DMS, compared to M-Files’s 9.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Epicor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of M-Files users who would recommend it.

DocStar ECM

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100% willing to recommend

M-Files

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75% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between DocStar ECM and M-Files based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

DocStar ECM

Ranking in Document Management Software

19th

Average Rating

9.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (24th)

M-Files

Ranking in Document Management Software

7th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Document Management Software category, the mindshare of DocStar ECM is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of M-Files is 9.2%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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it_user255402

President/Owner with 51-200 employees

It has the flexibility to span across multiple departments, improving, for example, accounts-payable automation and contract management.

Ease of use Flexibility to span across multiple departments A/P Automation H/R On boarding Client/Vendor File Management Contract Management Not designed well for high-volume batch capture Does not display the images during the scanning process, so QC is always a post process Over 13…

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Laurie NYlund

Director of IT at JH Kelly

Good workflows, and it is easy to use with a dashboard that improves contract visibility

My advice for anybody who is looking into implementing this product is to do a pilot first. After you do your research, do an actual pilot before you commit because everyone has nuances and you might find out that it is not what you want, or that it doesn't really do what you think it's going to do. It is not the simplest product to use but because of the robustness of its feature set in the ability with the workflows, and the APIs, to do just about anything you can imagine with it, that's very valuable. I wish it was a little easier to use because we have to spend more time than I'd like with new users, teaching them how it works. We try to hide all that from them but the setup time to get everything the way we wanted was probably two months. That is two months in one resource working on it half time a week, but it just took a lot of work to get the metadata set up, to get the workflows set up, and to get all the documents added to the repository. Now we've got versioning and we know where everything's at, the dashboard is great, but don't assume when they tell you that you'll be up and running in two weeks, that that is the truth. It takes much longer than you think. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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Educational Organization

15%

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Overview

Helping businesses translate vision into action for more than 20 years, DocStar offers delivers a flexible and innovative enterprise content management and process automation platform. Easy to implement and use—both in the cloud and on premises—DocStar proven technology and global process expertise empowers organizations to operate at peak performance, navigate change, and grow. By scaling and modernizing operations and enabling greater collaboration, DocStar allows data and transactions to flow efficiently throughout your organization. With increased visibility among employees, customers, and partners, we deliver better business outcomes such as increased auditability and greater ease of compliance.

Epicor

M-Files is the leading platform for knowledge work automation. With M-Files, knowledge workers can find information faster, work smarter, and achieve more. M-Files features an innovative metadata-driven architecture, embedded workflow engine, and advanced artificial intelligence that enable customers to eliminate information chaos, improve process efficiency, and automate security and compliance. By embedding automation and GenAI into its core, M-Files' platform not only increases efficiencies for organizations but also empowers knowledge workers to focus on what truly matters—innovation and strategic growth. With 10 global offices, M-Files serves more than 5,000 customers in 100 countries. Start your free trial OR Schedule a demo. For more information, visit www.m-files.com.

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Sample Customers

Gillette Pepsi CompaniesUnited Way of KnoxvilleUniversity of MichiganMohawk PaperCleveland IndiansThe City of CamdenPenn Foster Career SchoolCapital Cardiology AssociatesCollier Restaurant Group

Crowe UK, Stearns Bank, Head Energy, OMV, TK Elevator

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