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OpenText Content Manager vs OpenText Documentum Content Management comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Content Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
13th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
File Archiving (3rd), Document Management Software (5th)
OpenText Documentum Content...
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of OpenText Content Manager is 3.4%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Documentum Content Management is 7.1%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Documentum Content Management7.1%
OpenText Content Manager3.4%
Other89.5%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

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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Consultant In Risk Management and Performance Improvemenf at Deloitte Risk Advisory
User finds integration useful but seeks improvement in interface intuitiveness
I am satisfied with OpenText Documentum so far; it has great integration capabilities. The connection with our API and SAP is useful, as you can use their SAP interface. The key point that my company decided to go with OpenText Documentum is mostly because you can integrate it with many other tools such as Salesforce.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I did not face issues with the product's scalability...The solution's technical support is good."
"There many ways that this application has improved our organization. The most significant is the reduction in paper generation and the ability to electronically annotate and manage all our documents."
"The tool's implementation has made life easier for customers. It is sold by SAP. The integration between SAP and the solution is good, making it easy to access the documents. It is widely recognized as a market leader in enterprise document management."
"Go for it."
"We are required to have a robust Records Management system, and it does this job."
"Drag and drop: With users having dual screens nowadays, this functionality is used a lot by staff and is also a good way to show people who are new to TRIM (HPE Content Manager) the simplicity of how things can be done."
"The product is valuable generally due to its wide use and acceptance in the public sector in my region."
"The most valuable features of OpenText Content Manager are its stability, reliability, security, and workflow engine."
"In terms of scalability, Documentum is a very good product; it's scalable, flexible, and reliable."
"It is a very secure system. It is reliable, and that is one of the reasons people manage their content within Documentum. It gives them the confidence that the content is accessible to the right people and not to the wrong people."
"The product is user-friendly."
"OpenText Documentum's composition is good. It is convenient and straight out of the box."
"The most impactful thing is the size, which is almost 25 TB."
"It stands out for its impressive records management capabilities and the ability to handle an extensive volume of documents, even reaching into the billions."
"We use this for documentation management, as it provides possibilities for us to save documents and support the business process while doing so."
"OpenText Documentum has improved availability and performance in our organization."
 

Cons

"Technical support is very frustrating. It is difficult to get a good response from HPE and even more difficult to find anyone that can really help us with the product."
"This web client requires more refinement to be viable as a desktop client replacement."
"Users are intimidated by the Content Manager client application, especially when it comes to searching and managing content at an individual’s level."
"Generally speaking, HPE’s support for the product has been weak since the acquisition from TOWER Software."
"OpenText Content Manager needs to improve its user interface. Its installation process is difficult and can be made easier."
"We have not yet utilized the web version, as we encountered a few issues during testing."
"The product could improve its scalability."
"The ease of use should be addressed."
"It's difficult to manage and customize Documentum."
"In BPM could be better. Its GUI needs the ability to build more rules. This is a crucial feature. For example, OpenText has some products that allow you to control your checks, invoices, and so on. They have exciting approaches to converting pictures to text, but the tool for business process management isn't easy to use. The GIU is not so good."
"One area for improvement in OpenText Documentum is its handling of outdated documents, especially technical ones."
"They should develop something so that bugs don't happen in our project. We make changes manually and some bugs happen."
"The user interface can be a bit more intuitive."
"The interface of OpenText Documentum could be more intuitive; sometimes it is hard to find where the information is located."
"Several sub-products, like RMA and RPS are really bad stability-wise and many other aspects."
"OpenText Documentum needs to improve its support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's licensing cost depends on the customer domain. Though its costs are high, the product is worth the money. You have to pay a one-time cost and support costs."
"I rate the product price an eight or nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. The solution is expensive."
"I would suggest that you do a thorough evaluation of all competing products and look for support for these products in your local area."
"The fees incurred are for the licensing and maintenance."
"The product is expensive."
"The price is considered affordable now."
"OpenText Documentum has announced a new licensing model, which could be more expensive."
"OpenText Documentum's pricing is good."
"It is quite an expensive product."
"It falls in line with a lot of things that are out there on the market. There is nothing extraordinary in terms of great or bad."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with OpenText Documentum?
The interface of OpenText Documentum could be more intuitive; sometimes it is hard to find where the information is located.
What is your primary use case for OpenText Documentum?
We are using it to archive the information about our sales.
What advice do you have for others considering OpenText Documentum?
One of my colleagues has found some automation features. It is not my responsibility regarding security features; I am new to this job, so I do not have those responsibilities now. I am not using a...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Content Manager, HPE Records Manager, HPE Content Manager
Dell EMC Documentum, Documentum , Documentum xCelerated Composition Platform
 

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Sample Customers

Missouri State Courts
Agility; Bibliotheca Alexandrina; Capitec Bank; Department of Social Development, Republic of South Africa; County of Los Angeles, Department of Human Resources; Fresenius Kabi; Heathrow Airport; Lahey Health; Linde PLC; Milestone Pharma Co. Ltd; National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development; Open Grid Europe GmbH; REPCO NEX Industrial Solutions; Springer Nature; Syngene International; Tata Power DDL; University of Texas Austin
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