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OpenText eDOCS Content Management vs SharePoint comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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

OpenText eDOCS Content Mana...
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
21st
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SharePoint
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
166
Ranking in other categories
Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of OpenText eDOCS Content Management is 1.3%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SharePoint is 11.8%, down from 14.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SharePoint11.8%
OpenText eDOCS Content Management1.3%
Other86.9%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

BM
Information Technology Project Manager at PRASA
Compliance reporting has improved and document control is strong but workflows and access need work
We do not yet have workflow in OpenText eDOCS Content Management; it was my wish to implement workflows and all that, but we have not yet done so, as we are just using it as a document management system. We do have the metadata management feature in OpenText eDOCS Content Management, but not as well as I would have preferred it to be. Because of some organizational weaknesses, we know the mobile access capability in OpenText eDOCS Content Management is there, but it is not being used, and I think our biggest challenge is that we do not have someone solely responsible for enterprise content management. The challenge of it being managed or implemented on an ad hoc basis puts us at a disadvantage. I think OpenText eDOCS Content Management could be improved or enhanced by simplifying the implementation in the sense of modification or enhancements, and I do not know whether it is the issue of our service providers or all that; I think the pricing for modifications from our service providers makes it unpalatable, and because there are few of them, there is also the risk that it might be displaced by Microsoft SharePoint since the skill base for Microsoft SharePoint is wider and also more affordable.
AnjneyBhardwaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Market Research Analyst at IDC Corporate
Collaboration has improved through simplified document access and controlled sharing
SharePoint is definitely used to keep a record of our files and data. The capability is quite good because it is time-saving. I have used it only four or five times, but it has been very helpful to keep all my information in a consolidated manner. The search feature is one of the most beneficial factors that we use to filter out the latest data or the latest file as per our convenience and use case. When you have a large repository, this feature is particularly valuable. Role-based access control has been helpful while developing the knowledge platform. The roles were defined clearly, which made it easy for the four or five of us to work simultaneously and collaborate on our project in a similar manner.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I think the security mechanisms in OpenText eDOCS Content Management, such as encryption and access controls, are very good in my opinion and suffice for our environment."
"Single window information sharing."
"This solution is extremely scalable."
"We use this solution as central repository for all the corporate information systems."
"As a portal, EDM platform for organizations, I think it is an excellent product."
"The ability to assign an attribute to a library artifact allows the site owner to create the appropriate views based on artifact attributes (category, owner, etc.)."
"SharePoint’s most valuable feature is its use for community building, as it turns large scores of people into a more cohesive group by creating a central working environment for documents, conversations, knowledge sharing, processes, tasks and content."
"Its most valuable feature is the document library."
"The document library feature in this product is most valuable."
 

Cons

"I was not happy with the original configuration or setup because it was not easy to use, which is why, over the years, OpenText eDOCS Content Management struggled to make a presence in the organization, and people avoided it."
"There's room for improvement in the search functionality, although it has matured significantly over the years."
"Ultimately SharePoint offers less than what you need for more than what you bargained."
"Document management and the ability to easily integrate single sign-on (SSO) are areas for improvement in SharePoint."
"Setup was complex. We needed to design governance and implementation architecture before deployment."
"Technical support was not as good as expected. Sometimes request took upwards of three business days."
"I understand that some functions are lost when you store the information in a file system, so maybe that's a way SharePoint can improve."
"Improve the user-friendliness. Make it more intuitive."
"The fact that it relies on the Internet and runs in a browser means it is bound to have performance issues."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The cost is expensive, but worthwhile."
"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
"The pricing is competitive."
"SharePoint is included with our Microsoft license."
"It comes bundled with the Microsoft 365 pricing plans."
"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
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Comparison Review

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Developer with 51-200 employees
Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Government
10%
Legal Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise84
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with OpenText eDOCS Content Management?
We do not yet have workflow in OpenText eDOCS Content Management; it was my wish to implement workflows and all that, but we have not yet done so, as we are just using it as a document management s...
What is your primary use case for OpenText eDOCS Content Management?
Our usual use case for OpenText eDOCS Content Management is for compliance, as we are a rail company that has to report to the rail regulator, and there are standard formats in which we have to rep...
What advice do you have for others considering OpenText eDOCS Content Management?
Overall, I would rate OpenText eDOCS Content Management at six based on my experience with the entirety of it; the reason for not giving it a ten is the human factor, both from the service provider...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
I do not know the difference between the prices of the two solutions; I did not work on this project.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
I don't know how SharePoint can be improved because it works effectively, so I can't think of any improvement. It exists in the background, similar to Windows, where you don't think about it, but i...
What is your primary use case for SharePoint?
I have been using SharePoint for three years since I began employment at Wartsila. My main use case for SharePoint is storing documents, meeting recordings, and visiting websites created by my coll...
 

Also Known As

No data available
SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

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Sample Customers

Office of General Counsel (OGC) for the City of Jacksonville, MMG, Fox Entertainment Group, Evans & Dixon, TerraLink
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