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75% willing to recommend
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70% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between IBM FileNet, M-Files, and Oracle WebCenter based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"There is a high degree of usability with this solution. It is highly compatible with our clients' and customers' work environments, making it easy to deploy and implement.""Users are able to create their own content, and they can manage their own sets of tasks, to work at their own pace and get their jobs done.""It is used by large enterprises. It has to be scalable and robust for them to use. We have seen that on multiple projects over the years.""It has a straightforward approach to the install​.""We are able to find the proper documents which are needed for business processes.""It has the ability to mix document management and process automation.""It saves our customers time by 30 to 40 percent by eliminating the time to process paper.""If we run into problems, which is inevitable (and we run into problems all the time), we get quick responses and good solutions back from the technical support."

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"Using M-Files means anybody on the executive team to go in and immediately look at a dashboard and know the status of a contract."

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"Integration within the solution is very good.""A great solution for storing and searching large volumes of documents with easy access.""You can move workloads in between sub-servers so that you don't overload a portion of the server.""The WebCenter Content is its most valuable feature. After we update a document in WebCenter Content, it can be update automatically in our intranet.""Oracle integrates well with other products to cover Big Data.""WebCenter's interface is very user-friendly.""It's a very scalable solution and the performance is pretty good. The scalability, in my opinion, is the biggest advantage."

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Cons
"It would be nice to have additional integration features, which could be integration with IoOT-based products and solutions that also have automation requirements on the IOT side. Anything can be integrated from a Gateway or API perspective would be a plus.""However, the configuration does take a long time. Every company needs its own configuration design. It depends on how many applications are connecting to FileNet. It can take a long time, depending on the application count.""The only downside is that it takes a dedicated staff to maintain it and the learning curve is pretty steep.""Simplifying both training and maintenance would be an improvement.""The product is expensive.""The initial setup is complex. It is complex because there are several pieces of software that have to be installed in the right order to make it work alright.""IBM doesn't offer new technologies every year, they offer new technologies after five years, for each release of the product.""We would like to see, in FileNet, the ability to manage video and audio.​"

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"The integration with other products needs to be improved."

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"There are many document management systems that offer pretty much the same functionalities but at a lower price. The product as such is pretty good. However, the pricing is not comparable. They need to adjust their pricing to be more competitive on the market.""I would like them to add more Web 2.0 features.""This solution needs to support translation into the Arabic language.""The solution should be offered in Persian. Right now, our version is in English, and there's a bit of a language barrier between the users and the product.""WebCenter requires a lot of design effort to upload content to our regular system.""Its functions need more stability.""The speed of the backup should be enhanced.""Does not seem to be totally compatible with Windows 10 as of our current version."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The biggest issue is the cost of the FileNet, because the license cost is very high. If a customer doesn't have good technical guides that are aware of the license calculation, they will pay too much. FileNet's license calculation depends on the processor and number of users. So my advice to a new customer is to be very careful with your calculations before purchasing FileNet."
  • "It is still a leading ECM solution provider, however the cost to implement and maintain are higher than other solutions."
  • "FileNet is not cheap, but you absolutely get what you pay for. ​"
  • "For small scale industries, they allow different options. They can do open source. It is the complexity of the data security that they should think about before they choose."
  • "For the medium scale or large scale, I would recommend FileNet. FileNet is free of licensing expenses, thus good for the money. It is not expensive, but worth for the money, especially for medium scale and large scale industries."
  • "​There are lots of components to the product. Make sure before you invest that you know which components you need.​​"
  • "1. It will be more expensive than estimated to setup. 2. You will need to double the staff while you are running the old system and installing the new system. 3. Depending on the number of documents to be migrated, make sure you understand the potentially massive amount of time and effort required to migrate the existing content to the new platform."
  • "The physical space that we have gained back pays for the service. Therefore, it has reduced our operating costs overall. We have definitely seen ROI. I would estimate $30,000 a year."
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  • "They have an Optical Character Scanning module but we didn't buy it because it's ridiculously expensive."
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  • "The price needs to be lowered."
  • "The price of this solution is considered to be high; however, when speaking with Oracle, it is possible to get discounts of up to sixty percent."
  • "WebCenter's pricing is on the higher side."
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    Overview

    IBM FileNet is a leading IBM enterprise content management product family. IBM FileNet is one of the ECM solutions that can change the way a company does business by enabling users to capture, activate, socialize, analyze, and govern content throughout its lifecycle.

    There are many IBM FileNet products available, all of which are integrated and based on the FileNet P8 Platform.

    M-Files is the leading platform for knowledge work automation. With the M-Files platform, knowledge workers can find information faster, work smarter, and achieve more. M-Files features an innovative metadata-driven architecture, embedded workflow engine, and advanced artificial intelligence. This enables customers to eliminate information chaos, improve process efficiency, and automate security and compliance. For more information, visit www.m-files.com.

    Oracle WebCenter is the center of engagement for business powering exceptional experiences for customers, partners, and employees. It connects people, processes, and information with the most complete portfolio of portal, content management, Web experience management, and collaboration technologies. 

    Sample Customers
    Suncorp Group Limited, St. Vincent Health, Citigroup, SRCSD, and UK Dept for Work and Pensions.
    OMV, Caverion, SAS Institute, TK Elevator
    Chhattisgarh Infotech and Biotech Promotion Society, Jagran Prakashan Ltd., Standard Forwarding LLC, United Automotive Electronic Systems Co. Ltd., INSO sistemi per le infrastrutture sociali S.p.A., Helsana Versicherungen AG, ArRiyadh Development Authority, John Lewis Partnership, Arqiva, SURUGADAI EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, Portuguese Official Agriculture and Fisheries
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm31%
    Insurance Company16%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government10%
    Insurance Company10%
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    Educational Organization19%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Pharma/Biotech Company22%
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Marketing Services Firm11%
    Transportation Company11%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    University9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise65%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise62%
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