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DocStar ECM vs Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 30, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

DocStar ECM
Ranking in Document Management Software
14th
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (28th)
Microsoft Purview Data Life...
Ranking in Document Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Email Archiving (9th), Data Governance (26th), Microsoft Security Suite (29th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Document Management Software category, the mindshare of DocStar ECM is 2.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management is 8.0%, down from 15.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Document Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management8.0%
DocStar ECM2.4%
Other89.6%
Document Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user255402 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
RK
Cloud Security & Governance at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
A comprehensive data management solution shows potential for improvement while providing strong integration with existing infrastructure
One of the requirements is to have data leak policies and data access policies. This is very critical to enforce data governance standards, which relate to data classification, access control, data protection, and retention. It covers the entire lifecycle, helping us to protect, detect, and classify the documents. Challenges are mostly related to the security products onboarded into the bank; they have challenges in terms of those products complying with the internal standards. Sometimes, we cannot just use the DLP across the state. For example, using Microsoft products has been easy to adopt, such as OneDrive and SharePoint on-premise, but it becomes a challenge when it comes to AWS, as data also exists in S3 buckets. Testing is still ongoing, but it will eventually be done. The time it takes to scan is one issue; when we raise high-volume issues and tickets related to scanning failures, it relates to permission errors, which are technical challenges. These take time because we have high volume tickets in terms of connectivity, scanning failures, and related matters. There are also frequent change requests, especially regarding scoping or rescoping due to complexities, creating several challenges. In both organizations I work with, there are gaps, and there is no enterprise-wide data classification available. However, there are pockets of implementations for various products. Some agencies are using it, but otherwise, there's no product existing across the enterprise. Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management is definitely a good solution, but there is significant room for improvement from a product perspective. Reporting is another area that needs improvement.
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management?
We opted for Purview Data Lifecycle Management due to its significant cost advantage over competitors. At a 95 percent price reduction, it was a clear winner. The service operates on a pay-as-you-g...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management?
I think labeling could use a lot more AI assistance. AI implementation into labeling would be beneficial.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management?
My major use case for Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management is for the classification of data.
 

Also Known As

docSTAR eclipse
Microsoft Information Governance, Microsoft Purview Records Management
 

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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
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