IBM ECM vs Microsoft OneDrive comparison

The compared IBM and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. IBM is ranked #13 in ECM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 2.4% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #11 in CCP , and holds a 9.6% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

IBM ECM

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94% willing to recommend

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91% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

IBM ECM

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (13th)

Microsoft OneDrive

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

4.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Content Collaboration Platforms (11th)

Mindshare comparison

IBM ECM and Microsoft OneDrive aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM ECM is designed for Enterprise Content Management and holds a mindshare of 2.4%, up 2.4% compared to last year.
Microsoft OneDrive, on the other hand, focuses on Content Collaboration Platforms, holds 9.6% mindshare, down 12.9% since last year.

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Omar_Ismail

ECM, Archives and Digital Preservation Consultant at DataServe

A stable solution for automation with high availability

Moving to the cloud with IBM ECM is not allowed. In Saudi Arabia, the cloud infrastructure is still non-operational, potentially for the next two to three months. Static clouds are prevalent among foundational enterprises such as IBM and Oracle. IBM offers its cloud insights, maintaining its cloud ecosystem. IBM's efforts to enhance the user experience within its ECM platform are lacking compared to competitors like OpenText. Progress in implementing new technologies and features seems sluggish. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Victor Bayouwa

Owner at VBTECH-IT

I love the backup capabilities and the offline sync

We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups. The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again. It takes too long for…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool is a very stable solution with high availability and no information leakage. It has built-in API integration on-site. You can integrate with other components and applications like SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, etc."

"The scalability is a valuable feature, that we're able to display our documents to so many people."

"The vertical scalability, as we can use it across some of our applications."

"The content management is all about you as you can make the same content for minimal purpose solutions applications."

"It was extremely easy to setup."

"It is free if you use Microsoft Office 365."

"It gives you access to important files from virtually anywhere."

"It helps you keep organized."

"They have support for integration with a lot of tools."

"We use Microsoft OneDrive for file sharing without the need for additional hardware (such as flash drives or external hard drives)."

"Ability to share documents."

"Scalability is good just because it is a cloud-based product."

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Cons

"I would recommend not going with ECM 8 and going with FileNet instead. It seems like that is the future of the lower-volume repository. It seems like they are moving away from ECM 8.5 so I think we're going to have some challenges coming up, getting off of that technology."

"I would like to see seamless application integration."

"I think it's already getting away from Java applets. A lot of our users struggle with keeping up to date with Java versioning, so a lot of the functions they're doing, like printing, emailing, and even some of the viewing, they're struggling with."

"The development platform is not local. For example, you need 100 days in IBM, whereas other platforms, like ServiceNow, need only 20 days."

"The security is not as flexible as it is with Dropbox, which means that we can't share our OneDrive files."

"An increase in the capacity of storage in the free version would be nice."

"It is not very stable because there are a lot of bugs."

"The scalability has room for improvement."

"The user interface sometimes fails and when it cannot connect, it does not give the reason why."

"OneDrive is a bit behind competing products like Dropbox and Box."

"If I want to pick out certain criteria of pictures, Google enables me to do that whereas OneDrive is a bit sort of flaky."

"No one gets an alert when files are deleted."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Reach out to local IBM partners."

"This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."

"Using this software, it has had an amazing impact moneywise on our business. It allows us to share documents without the need of extra hardware."

"The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."

"It is free if you are using Office 365, and you get a terabyte of storage with your account."

"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."

"We pay a lot for the Enterprise version, but it is a premium service."

"OneDrive comes with Microsoft 365 so it is just an added part of that package."

"Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."

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Financial Services Firm

32%

Government

12%

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Educational Organization

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM ECM?

The tool is a very stable solution with high availability and no information leakage. It has built-in API integration on-site. You can integrate with other components and applications like SAP, Mic...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM ECM?

The product is expensive and has a perpetual license.

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What needs improvement with IBM ECM?

The development platform is not local. For example, you need 100 days in IBM, whereas other platforms, like ServiceNow, need only 20 days.

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Overview

IBM Content Foundation on Cloud

IBM Content Foundation on Cloud allows organizations to deliver extensive enterprise content management capabilities to their users very quickly. IBM Content Foundation is powered by the FileNet content and process platform and IBM Content Navigator user experience. This cloud offering can be leveraged for a variety of use cases including collaborative document management, imaging solutions, social content management, archiving, and more. It also offers a platform for developing Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions in the cloud.

IBM Case Manager on Cloud

IBM Case Manager on Cloud is a solution platform that engages people with business content, provides contextual insight through real-time analytics, and enhances teamwork through collaboration tools and flexible workflow. Enables Business and IT to work together to create solutions across the enterprise that enables an organization to make smarter decisions for better business outcomes, while balancing the need for security and compliance in a world of heightened risk.

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Microsoft OneDrive for Business gives you online storage that works seamlessly with the tools you use every day to create, communicate, and collaborate from your PC/Mac or your iOS, Android, or Windows device.

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KeyBank, Standard Chartered Bank, Union Bank, Sistema Tecnol‹gico de Monterrey, Illinois Department of Human Services, UnitedHealth Group

Chevron, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, DBS, Nestle, Lowe's, MGM Resorts, Textron, MGM Resorts

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