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Nuxeo vs OpenText Content Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 19, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Nuxeo
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Digital Asset Management (11th)
OpenText Content Management
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Nuxeo is 1.8%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Content Management is 11.5%, up from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2650419 - PeerSpot reviewer
Powerful data model building enables comprehensive document management for government sectors
The learning curve in Nuxeo is not easy, and it requires additional time. It's challenging to onboard new users or new developers. The resources on Hyland are good but lack exercises and use cases to apply by oneself during learning. There is not much practice to apply that knowledge directly on Nuxeo and get further details into the platform.
Jaideep MS - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables effective document control yet requires better affordability and clarity
I use extended ECM for procurement, sales, engineering documents, and sometimes invoices and accounts payable or receivable The version controls and the business workspace part integrate well with SAP and OpenText, providing granular level control over who accesses the workspace. The seamless…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Nuxeo is very powerful in terms of building up the data model and the context model."
"Being able to search is valuable. Its search is pretty powerful. We are able to search for specific text, and it points us to the document that has that text. That is pretty powerful."
"Simplicity to roll out, features available, customization options."
"WebReports has a lot of capabilities that offer good opportunities to customize the applications the way we want to."
"Most of our customers are very fond of the upgraded smart user interface."
"Smart Viewing videos are most valuable for the end users. The end users like the look and feel of Smart View. It's similar to SharePoint, with the latest HTML5 features, filters, and everything. It's like online shopping."
"Scalability is great. We can extend areas horizontally and vertically."
"An SAP user can store documents directly into OpenText without a connector."
"The solution's automatic document numbering, state management, and process flow are very useful features to go through the full cycle of the document."
 

Cons

"The learning curve in Nuxeo is not easy, and it requires additional time. It's challenging to onboard new users or new developers."
"Pricing could be improved and the stability or the performance needs improvement, which is very important."
"The architecture needs improvement, as it's complex."
"The solution should work better with partners and be more developer-friendly."
"We had some issues with scalability in the production. So, I would rate it a five out of ten."
"A dashboard with information would be nice to see."
"User interface needs improvement (at least in the version we are using, desktop client)."
"More out-of-the-box automation features should be added to OpenText Extended ECM."
"OpenText Extended ECM's user interface could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licensing is not that complex for the core products, but it becomes more complicated for some additional modules."
"The pricing is costly. It's costly to integrate with Office 365 and to go back and forth with the sales team."
"OpenText Extended ECM's pricing and licensing are aggressive and confusing for the end customer."
"The total cost of the product will vary on the capabilities required"
"The product is pricey."
"The tool's pricing is confusing to the end customer."
"Both Open Text ECM and IBM File share are expensive."
"OpenText Extended ECM is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Nuxeo?
The learning curve in Nuxeo is not easy, and it requires additional time. It's challenging to onboard new users or new developers. The resources on Hyland are good but lack exercises and use cases ...
What is your primary use case for Nuxeo?
We are mainly using Nuxeo for the government sector, and we are providing document management for those government sectors and universities. So, the main use cases are for government and universities.
What advice do you have for others considering Nuxeo?
The overall rating for Nuxeo is eight out of ten. My advice would be to consider sector and customer requirements carefully when choosing a platform.
What do you like most about OpenText Content Suite Platform?
We also have a module on top of the Content Server called WebReports that has been one of the things that helped us facilitate the workflow and give managers good reporting and visibility into wher...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenText Content Suite Platform?
The cost is a significant factor that may deter medium-sized businesses from using OpenText extended ECM.
What needs improvement with OpenText Content Suite Platform?
The cost of the product could be improved. Currently, there are certain snags in document viewing, and communication from the pre-sales team is not clear. The expectation from the customer versus t...
 

Also Known As

No data available
OpenText Content Suite Platform, OpenText Core Share
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Electronic Arts, Jeppesen, U.S. Navy, Orange, GSD&M, Sirona Dental, Skyscanner, Verizon, Unizin, Enernoc, NHS
ATCO Australia, MSIG Asia, Orica, Salt River Project
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