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Hyland OnBase vs Hyland Perceptive Content comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Hyland OnBase
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (13th), Enterprise Content Management (5th), Low-Code Development Platforms (16th)
Hyland Perceptive Content
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Document Management Software (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Content Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Hyland OnBase is designed for Business Process Management (BPM) and holds a mindshare of 1.0%, down 1.2% compared to last year.
Hyland Perceptive Content, on the other hand, focuses on Document Management Software, holds 3.0% mindshare, up 3.0% since last year.
Business Process Management (BPM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Hyland OnBase1.0%
Camunda7.3%
IBM BPM4.4%
Other87.3%
Business Process Management (BPM)
Document Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Hyland Perceptive Content3.0%
Alfresco8.1%
Box - Intelligent Content Management7.1%
Other81.8%
Document Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Joao Santiago - PeerSpot reviewer
Analista at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Digital workflows have transformed meeting minutes and document tracking across departments
There are some particular aspects of Hyland OnBase, such as layouts or some modules that have just been built, that are not designed with the end user in mind. That's something they need to improve. However, even if it's not adequate for the end user, you can still take that and, with custom development, use those modules and APIs in a user-friendly way. They need to improve the interface and usability of Unity and think more about usability. In terms of tool usability, sometimes there are too many clicks to perform an action, which, if you developed it yourself, you could do in two clicks, whereas within Unity you need four or five clicks to do the same process.
it_user588597 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Accountant at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Once a document is scanned, you can neither edit it nor change its location.
I would like it to have more functions, like Bluebeam. It can be improved so that we can edit the file that got scanned into the system. If we scan the document to the wrong place, we can’t change it. As an example, if something was scanned as a reference, but should be an invoice, you cannot change it afterwards. I think it should have more functions that will allow us to edit the file in ImageNow -- such as adding pages, deleting pages. I also think it should have more hot keys (maybe I just don’t know there are) for easier “route forward”, “view next item”, so I don’t have to use my mouse. There is also a question that came up when I was using it recently, why do we need both “properties” and “forms”? If we index the document in Forms, it will take a long time for it to move to another queue and show the info. If we index it in Properties, it will update immediately. My question is why do we need both? Can’t we just put info in Forms and it will work just like Properties? It is time-consuming to put info in both pages. If the invoice is out of balance, maybe there should be a function that stops it being routed forward. If we route it by accident, it takes time for the approver to reject and routed back. If we can catch it in the first place and fix it when there is a warning sign. I know that there will be a red message saying “out of balance”, but it doesn’t always show up. Is it possible for us to “recall” the routed item? Just like recalling an email that you accidentally sent out. Can we make the Notes section working like a sticky note so it shows name/date, shows the most recent message on top. Sticky note is hard to read (too small) and easily get missed as people put it anywhere. We use notes section for every invoice. We often put a lot of messages there and it gets messy.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like the flexibility and its modular nature that allows us to create solutions that meet our business needs."
"It provided data security features, allowing restrictions on sensitive documents, such as who could view or modify them."
"OnBase is a remarkable tool. It is a well-done product. Hyland has a lot of experience in building it and looking for new things for clients in terms of functionalities. It has amazing stability, and it can grow horizontally and vertically. It is built for growth. Their technical support is also quite good and available throughout the year."
"The retention module is one of the most valuable features. Whatever we scan onto the system can be identified and we are notified when the records are due to be disposed."
"Hyland OnBase is valued for its security, especially for those in the finance domain who require data confidentiality."
"Its most valuable aspect is its flexibility"
"I like the cloud and its integrability."
"OnBase provides high-value solutions for organizations with much less cost in comparison to other ECM solutions."
"If you want to go paperless, this is a great product."
"There are no lost documents, and everyone can see them based on security clearance."
"I like the ability to have workflows."
"Customizability that the product gives to make the end user happy."
 

Cons

"There are some particular aspects of Hyland OnBase, such as layouts or some modules that have just been built, that are not designed with the end user in mind."
"The dashboards do have some room for improvement as compared to the other vendors which are there in the market."
"The application could potentially be more open-source, allowing integration with more solutions."
"Software malfunctioning usually occurs when we receive documents from external sources."
"Hyland OnBase could be improved in terms of service support response time."
"Hyland OnBase can be improved by providing a modern user interface, simplified deployment and admin overhead, API capabilities, and advanced AI."
"We are struggling with duplicates and would like to have OCR functionality when using this solution."
"I believe Hyland OnBase can improve its cost structure as a platform or software as a service because currently they only sell a few packages that come bundled with many modules likely not used by clients."
"It will stop working if you are in the system for too long."
"Too many companies/products have been purchased by Perceptive over the past few years with what feels like little development on currently owned products."
"From my understanding, ImageNow licenses are not compatible with laptop computers (at least not with the one that I have). Therefore, if I have a PDF on my screen, in order to get it into ImageNow, I have to either email it to someone with a license, who can print directly to ImageNow, or print it out and have someone at a scanning station, scan it in and then link it to a student’s record."
"Bar Code OCR ICR."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution costs around $6,000 per month."
"The tool's price is high."
"OnBase is reasonably priced."
"There are a number of different types of licenses. There are concurrent licenses, individual licenses and imaging licenses."
"They can do better in terms of the pricing model. It is a really expensive tool in Latin America. They should have different prices for different regions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hyland OnBase?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is very cost-effective and affordable.
What needs improvement with Hyland OnBase?
More training videos, if they are more findable, would improve documentation and training documentations from Hyland's side, because there is a lack of documentation and training materials from Hyl...
What is your primary use case for Hyland OnBase?
As a business analyst, while working on a recent project, I used Hyland OnBase as an enterprise-like document management tool. It was used for storing, organizing, and retrieving invoices regarding...
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Also Known As

OnBase
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Sample Customers

Honda France Industries, Hill County Texas, Hylant Group, ING Lease France, State of South Carolina, Syracuse University, Swindon College, Rhode Island Department of Human Services, Rochester Institute of Technology, Moen, Odense University Hospital
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