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FileCloud vs Objective ECM comparison

 

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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

FileCloud
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
GRC (19th), Content Collaboration Platforms (15th)
Objective ECM
Average Rating
4.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (24th)
 

Mindshare comparison

FileCloud and Objective ECM aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. FileCloud is designed for Content Collaboration Platforms and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, down 1.6% compared to last year.
Objective ECM, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 1.2% mindshare, up 1.2% since last year.
Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
FileCloud1.5%
Office 3659.9%
Google Workspace8.9%
Other79.7%
Content Collaboration Platforms
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Objective ECM1.2%
SharePoint11.6%
OpenText Content Management8.0%
Other79.2%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Ellie Mae - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Project Manager at FedEx
Secure collaboration has transformed remote work and now protects sensitive data across devices
Recently, I implemented FileCloud to host our data externally using HTTPS instead of placing our data on a third-party cloud solution or using VPN technologies. It's being used by our entire department to access the data on our file server of our organization. With a lot of our staff members working remotely and on the move, this solution helps our staff members access their data on our secured central servers without having to use VPN technologies. I love it because we can access our internal file server data from anywhere on the planet as long as we're connected to an internet connection. I also love it because we are able to use the mobile application, which is a very robust and intuitive application. Some of the best features that FileCloud offers include an intuitive mobile application. The user interface is very easy to customize and user-friendly. File synchronization, storage, and archiving are very easy. Document management is great. Content search and retrieval are great. Enterprise content collaboration is on point, together with the security and risk management and information governance. FileCloud stands out especially because it provides secure data storage and real-time synchronization capabilities. We can easily synchronize files across devices, manage document versions, and access files on the go through the mobile app. I also love it because it provides enterprise-grade security features such as two-factor authentication and other features which ensure the security of our data and files is top-notch. FileCloud has positively impacted our organization as this tool has been very easy to use. Therefore, regarding any technical survey, personnel can use it. It has a very intuitive and user-friendly interface, which makes the learning curve very smooth. It also provides enterprise-grade security features like two-factor authentication, which ensures our data security and file data has really improved from fifty to seventy-five percent. We've been able to collaborate on files, especially because of the secure sharing of data with both external and internal customers and clients. It has made it very useful for remote workers and facilitates effective collaboration.
it_user144594 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The ability to have duplicate document names is very useful for content migration. During trouble-shooting you will discover that the logs are all over the place.
During trouble-shooting you will discover that the logs are all over the place - even on servers you would not expect - and fragmented into dozens of files, yet the detail is excellent. It's Java execution logs, so needs a bit of interpretation skill, though. Speaking of Java, the web interface requires JRE and degrades in mysterious ways without it: No warnings or graceful fall-back. The web UI is otherwise VERY awkward and limited in functionality. The Windows client on the other hand is extremely dated but rich in functionality - not pretty, though. Despite the API, there is no vendor support for integration into any other systems except through HTML frames.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Since using FileCloud, we have saved approximately 40% of the time it previously took to access data because we can retrieve information at any time with an internet connection."
"I decided to switch from OneDrive to FileCloud because FileCloud offers advantages over all the cloud products I have used, as it is more cost-effective, fast, and reliable, with unparalleled security compared to other alternatives, and it is very easy to use, allowing us to access our server and retrieve our files with ease."
"FileCloud is well-suited for companies who want to utilize a cloud storage system but not use products such as Box or OneDrive, allowing the company to host everything on their own servers with full administrative access while remaining very cost-effective, easy to use, and offering top-notch security features to protect data and files from any cyber threats."
"My main use case for FileCloud is that I love it because it's a very secure content collaboration platform that provides compliance, data governance, data leak protection, data retention, and digital rights management capability."
"The granularity for the audit log in FileCloud is extremely valuable."
"FileCloud has been a very positive experience overall."
"The ability to have duplicate document names is very useful for content migration."
 

Cons

"FileCloud could improve by making updates more apparent to FileCloud Drive."
"Currently, FileCloud's compatibility for Linux implementation is limited to only Ubuntu or Red Hat Enterprise Server."
"I would suggest that the cost could be reduced to give smaller organizations a chance to afford this tool."
"The requirement to uninstall and reinstall after every other update is time-consuming and should be addressed."
"However, one area that it should improve is that the updates need to be more constant, especially to the file drive."
"The price can be a little higher for smaller organizations, but for medium to large enterprises, the price is very cost-effective and affordable."
"Upgrades can be nightmares, partly because there can be architecture and engine changes in minor version increments."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
27%
Government
20%
Construction Company
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FileCloud?
The price can be a little higher for smaller organizations, but for medium to large enterprises, the price is very cost-effective and affordable.
What needs improvement with FileCloud?
FileCloud can be improved by providing easier access to set up drive mount on a Mac without the use of other applications like Fuse. Updates need to be more apparent to FileCloud drive.
What is your primary use case for FileCloud?
FileCloud is used by my organization as a central location to store all of our company shared documents as well as our personal work documents. It serves as a cloud storage solution so we can acces...
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Sample Customers

NASA, US Army ERDC, DR Horton, Deloitte, Toyota, City of San Diego
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