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We performed a comparison between IBM FileNet and Microsoft OneDrive based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"We use IBM Datacap's capabilities to capture data and then we use FileNet's capabilities for filing, to create an archive of documents... We [also] use FileNet's ability to expose information via APIs and interoperate with other systems.""It improves the time when providing customer service to our constituents.""The most valuable features are the interconnectivity and the collaboration. No longer do I have to wonder what system I need to go to for the data I need. I know it's in FileNet.""The most valuable features of FileNet are its comprehensive ability to store content, to get insights from the content, and to use that content for making decisions routed through workflow.""The most valuable feature is access control.""The document collaboration is very good. There is something called Pink Note where departments can collaborate within the document. It has a built-in viewer to see any type of document.""One of our clients, a customer of IBM, rolled out and replaced their existing ECM system with FileNet. Their productivity has increased pretty dramatically.""Centralized our business documents."

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"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.""They have support for integration with a lot of tools.""It's pretty easy to learn. Once someone taught me, I was able to navigate it quite easily.""It is free if you use Microsoft Office 365.""It was extremely easy to setup.""The feature that I have found the most valuable is that Microsoft OneDrive works with any Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office app. You can edit a document on the cloud, share documents with your colleagues, and monitor changes. You can access your work almost anywhere. You can also sync Microsoft OneDrive with your workstation so that whatever you are working on gets automatically backed up to the cloud at regular intervals. So even if your system crashes, you still have a copy of your documents in the cloud, which I found very useful.""Scalability is good just because it is a cloud-based product.""We use Microsoft OneDrive for file sharing without the need for additional hardware (such as flash drives or external hard drives)."

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"I would say the installation process can be very complicated, and you need to to have an experience resource.""It could be simpler to use, considering multiple use cases.""​I would rate the technical support as medium. I do not like the login process. It is not great.""I think some of the technical pieces, when implementing it ourselves, were something of a roadblock until we discovered the Concierge. Those are some things they have to work on.""For end-users there is a lack of administrative features. The interface of basic FileNet is not very good.""There is room for improvement in the file management. It's very complex.""IBM doesn't offer new technologies every year, they offer new technologies after five years, for each release of the product.""IBM has a lot of documentation but the kind of information in a lot of the documents can be confusing to our clients. It would be easier if they used video tutorials. Right now, the information is too hard to understand, and there is a lot of it. If they used videos I think FinalNet would be easy to use for an end-user."

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"An increase in the capacity of storage in the free version would be nice.""The website could be improved. Sometimes I try to login and the website has issues, I can't retrieve my documents.""The initial setup is not easy.""The security is not as flexible as it is with Dropbox, which means that we can't share our OneDrive files.""If I want to pick out certain criteria of pictures, Google enables me to do that whereas OneDrive is a bit sort of flaky.""Support has not been the same since the beginning of COVID lockdowns.""Recent functionality changes have actually made the product more confusing to use.""The user interface could be a little more intuitive."

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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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  • "Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."
  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "It is free if you are using Office 365, and you get a terabyte of storage with your account."
  • "This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."
  • "The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."
  • "The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product is robust and can process a lot of documents for enterprise content management.
    Top Answer:The product is expensive. The price was 30% higher than what we needed to pay for IBM. I rate the product’s pricing a ten out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
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    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:It takes too long for OneDrive to synchronize various applications, especially when you are saving office data. It also requires too much bandwidth.
    Top Answer:We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups.
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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.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Suncorp Group Limited, St. Vincent Health, Citigroup, SRCSD, and UK Dept for Work and Pensions.
    Chevron, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, DBS, Nestle, Lowe's, MGM Resorts, Textron, MGM Resorts
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm31%
    Insurance Company16%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government10%
    Insurance Company9%
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    Energy/Utilities Company23%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    University8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization46%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Government5%
    Company Size
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise65%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise37%
    Large Enterprise37%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise34%
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    IBM FileNet is ranked 6th in Enterprise Content Management with 94 reviews while Microsoft OneDrive is ranked 4th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 19 reviews. IBM FileNet is rated 8.2, while Microsoft OneDrive is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of IBM FileNet writes "A document management system that helps in document digitalization and workflow management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft OneDrive writes "A transparent and self-explanatory storage system for data and files". IBM FileNet is most compared with SharePoint, OpenText Documentum, OpenText Extended ECM, IBM ECM and M-Files, whereas Microsoft OneDrive is most compared with SharePoint, Dropbox, Box, Atlassian Confluence and Oracle Content Management.

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