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Microsoft OneDrive for Business vs OpenText Content Manager comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
1.9
Microsoft OneDrive for Business enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and ensures quick document updates, offering a strong ROI.
Sentiment score
6.2
OpenText Content Manager improves efficiency and security, though requires more support and integration compared to modern solutions.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
3.2
Microsoft OneDrive for Business support varies, praised for forums, but criticized for delays and basic support limitations.
Sentiment score
5.6
OpenText Content Manager support varies; users praise premium help but note deficiencies and complexity, especially after third-party involvement.
For Microsoft OneDrive for Business, I would rate the support a nine.
Systems services engineer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have not dealt with Microsoft support related to Microsoft OneDrive for Business, but I would rate their customer service in the range of seven or eight at least.
Principal Consultant and Owner at Griggs Consulting
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.3
Microsoft OneDrive for Business is scalable, effectively supporting organizations of all sizes with flexible storage expansion capabilities.
Sentiment score
7.1
OpenText Content Manager is scalable but challenges arise with large deployments, suggesting planning and using cloud platforms for enhancement.
Microsoft has provided the extended version of SharePoint alongside Microsoft OneDrive for Business.
Technology Analyst at Infosys
The solution is scalable.
Director of the IT at Jagiellonian University
It should be increased for the free version users, making it more reachable to many people.
System administrator at BNY Mellon
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.1
Microsoft OneDrive for Business is stable, reliable, and secure, with minor issues in migrations and search functions occasionally reported.
Sentiment score
6.2
OpenText Content Manager's stability is generally rated high, but integration and scalability issues affect some users' experiences.
On a scale from one to ten, it rates as a nine in stability.
Consulting Manager at Angkor Group SAC
As a certified Microsoft product, it maintains high security standards.
Student at a media company with 501-1,000 employees
I would rate the stability of Microsoft OneDrive for Business an eight out of ten as it has improved significantly since I started using it from the very initial days of Skydrive.
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft OneDrive for Business struggles with syncing, pricing, storage limits, usability, AI integration, and support, especially when managing large files.
OpenText Content Manager needs enhancements in integration, usability, search, security, installation, pricing, and service responsiveness for better user experience.
Microsoft OneDrive for Business currently lacks AI integration for management and collaboration, which is an area of interest for me.
I have experience with multiple version controls, including Git, TFS (Team Foundation Server), and GitHub.
Student at a media company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft OneDrive for Business is cost-effective in Microsoft 365 bundles, but premium pricing concerns exist for extended usage.
OpenText Content Manager's licensing is complex and expensive, but negotiation and customization are possible despite high ongoing costs.
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft OneDrive for Business offers secure cloud storage, seamless integration, real-time collaboration, and extensive device accessibility worldwide.
OpenText Content Manager offers efficient document management with strong search, customization, integration, security, and large-scale enterprise support.
I appreciate the feature in SharePoint where it's difficult to permanently delete a file, as you can always recover files very easily.
Executive Director at Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
One of the best features of Microsoft OneDrive for Business is that it synchronizes the information with the cloud.
Systems services engineer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sometimes when we work on PowerPoint or large Word documents, there is a chance that the document gets rolled back to a previous version, and you lose your work.
Principal Engineer at Oliver Wyman
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft OneDrive for Busi...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.5
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (4th)
OpenText Content Manager
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (11th), File Archiving (4th), Document Management Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Microsoft OneDrive for Business and OpenText Content Manager aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Microsoft OneDrive for Business is designed for Content Collaboration Platforms and holds a mindshare of 6.8%, down 10.2% compared to last year.
OpenText Content Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 4.0% mindshare, down 4.4% since last year.
Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft OneDrive for Business6.8%
Office 3659.0%
Google Workspace8.3%
Other75.9%
Content Collaboration Platforms
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Content Manager4.0%
SharePoint11.4%
OpenText Content Management7.2%
Other77.4%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

AM
Technology Analyst at Infosys
Positive features enhance collaboration but room for improvement in file syncing
Regarding Microsoft OneDrive for Business's versioning control, sometimes there are syncing problems. Microsoft OneDrive for Business is available on the cloud as well as on my local machine. When we put a file in Microsoft OneDrive for Business on the local machine, it takes some time to sync, and sometimes it gives an error, which is a specific issue I have encountered. If Microsoft works on the syncing part of Microsoft OneDrive for Business, it would greatly enhance its functionality. Sometimes we update a file, and it isn't showing on another end, which requires us to run a sync again for it to appear. That part, if addressed by Microsoft, would be great. I love SharePoint more, so I will provide feedback in relation to that. SharePoint has only one folder, and we must create multiple folders within that to store files. If they introduce a categorized option, similar to SharePoint where we have team site differentiators, and options for creating communication sites, that would be fantastic for Microsoft OneDrive for Business.
Maurice Riverso - PeerSpot reviewer
Records Management Officer at ANZPAA
Our our official repository and it has disposal management and retention management
The security architecture is the only problem as it's a little bit complex and too torturous at times. So it could be improved a little bit, but it is regarded as a very good system in Australia. It's probably overly subscribed. Also, what's missing is what people would like, which is basically online collaboration. That's a problem. But it has so many other things to offer that SharePoint, I'm sure, will not have. So, that will be an interesting issue to come up. It's not very good at providing stable and robust add-ins to Microsoft. That's a bit of a problem with Content Manager. They're kind of very volatile. So, that's been definitely something that could be improved.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
6%
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft OneDrive?
I don't have any problems with Microsoft online products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or with Microsoft OneDrive for Business, and I wouldn't change anything.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft OneDrive?
In this company, we use Microsoft OneDrive for Business for around one year. The use is for storing files automatically when the machine goes down. If I have a local machine and lose information, w...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft OneDrive?
I don't know the pricing for Microsoft OneDrive as I am just an end user. In my company, another person manages this, so I don't have access to pricing information.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Content Manager?
Pricing is a disadvantage as it is very expensive, especially in this market.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Content Manager?
Pricing is an issue, as it is too expensive. Support and services need to be more user-friendly. The support has been slow, and there is room for improvement. Additionally, they could improve build...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Content Manager?
We are a system integrator. We deal with client requirements to determine the best solutions that should be deployed. Our primary use case for OpenText Content Manager is managing enterprise conten...
 

Also Known As

MS OneDrive
Micro Focus Content Manager, HPE Records Manager, HPE Content Manager
 

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