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DocuWare vs ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

DocuWare
Ranking in Document Management Software
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (24th), Cloud Storage (50th), Content Collaboration Platforms (33rd)
ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise
Ranking in Document Management Software
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
PDF Editing (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Document Management Software category, the mindshare of DocuWare is 5.8%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise is 1.0%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Document Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
DocuWare5.8%
ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise1.0%
Other93.2%
Document Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

RC
Enterprise Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Great document storing and easy to set up but needs to offer more collaboration capabilities
It should have collaboration features. For example, if I upload a document and I want the document which I upload to be discussed among my colleagues and peers, I should be able to share. I'd like for us to be collaborating, discussing the document, adding to the document, et cetera. I'd like it to be possible for teams to collaboratively create the document. Compliance or records management could be improved. For example, if I upload a document, a legal document such as a contract, when you onboard a new customer, you would like to have that contract document stored. At the same time, it should be logged. Once a document is approved and taken by printout and sent to the customer, it should be logged. It should not be allowed to be editable; you shouldn't be able to make changes to it. For records management, it should only be accessible to some people, not everyone. I would like to have records management features and compliance features where data could be hidden. Items such as personal data should be hidden or masked. I would like to have GDPR features added. We had some slight hiccups during the setup process.
reviewer2873715 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Researcher at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Secure self-hosted editing has enabled real-time collaboration for critical web applications
The best features ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise offers are its self-hosted deployment and the fact that the data which I am working on never leaves my infrastructure. It features JWT-based authentication, supports TLS, and data in transit is also secure. These are the best features I appreciate the most about it because when I use some other tools rather than my on-premises application, these types of tools are very trustworthy. These security features in ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise impact my work significantly because when I deal with critical systems, I need a strong secure mechanism so that no other entity or attacker can attack the site and manipulate the data in between. Features such as JWT authentication, where I identify which user is trying to access the data or the document, directly help me verify whether the document is related to this particular user or not. Collaboration with ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise is real-time, allowing me to work on real-time data. When I work, multiple people can work on the same documents simultaneously. It operates in real-time where I can put real-time comments that are directly visible to the other users or other teammates. Version history is also a good feature where I can see the versions of the document. ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise has positively impacted my organization by reducing the processing time, which it usually takes with other tools, by 20% to 40% through its real-time data fetching and collaboration, making it easier for my team as well.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"DocuWare allows for easy document management and workflow automation, eliminating the need for physical paperwork and streamlining the approval process."
"For the most part, the initial setup is easy. There's good documentation."
"I see only advantages there; it has had a very positive impact on operations, with cost reduction, and the familiarity that users developed with this tool met our expectations."
"ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise has positively impacted my organization by reducing the processing time, which it usually takes with other tools, by 20% to 40% through its real-time data fetching and collaboration, making it easier for my team as well."
 

Cons

"It should have collaboration features."
"Its graphical user interface could be more user-friendly."
"Regarding how ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise can be improved, I feel that the initial deployment is a bit more complex than a cloud ONLYOFFICE suite."
"One of the points for improvement for ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise needs to be more integrations with corporate solutions, as well as more advanced features in spreadsheets and documents because we are limited to some of the features it offers compared to other corporate solutions such as Office 365."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
51%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Insurance Company
8%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been great; we were able to complete this deployment without incurring associated costs since we are using it locally.
What needs improvement with ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise?
Regarding how ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise can be improved, I feel that the initial deployment is a bit more complex than a cloud ONLYOFFICE suite. Some enterprise capabilities also require paid addi...
What is your primary use case for ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise?
My main use case for ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise involves integrating it with web applications for government or financial systems, which provides features like Word editing, Excel, and other office...
 

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