Sre Engineering And Architecture at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Jun 25, 2026
My advice to others who are considering using Alfresco is that it is somewhat expensive and involves considerable maintenance, so I would investigate those two factors carefully. I would rate this product a seven out of ten.
The easy access to documents has affected my team's productivity by saving time, which is the most remarkable difference, along with the easy navigation, as it is totally intuitive and easy to navigate through Alfresco to find the information. We have classified all the documents in a folder structure, and with just two clicks, you can easily find the information you are looking for, making usability and quick response times the two main remarkable aspects. Regarding Alfresco's AI capabilities, I think its governance and security are quite robust and working well. We never have issues, and they provide detailed audit trails, certifying who has accessed or downloaded a document. To be honest, we are not utilizing Alfresco's AI capabilities very much. We use the application, and while they have implemented AI capabilities, they are quite transparent for us, as we are not conscious of the AI capabilities we are using, which may be something quite new and not utilized at all. I need to check with my technical team regarding which cloud provider we use for our Alfresco deployment, but I mean, it is a commercial cloud and nothing particularly relevant. It is one of those servers that you can find, but I do not really know the name. I would advise others looking into using Alfresco that it is a very good tool, easy to implement in a few weeks, covering the main features you expect from a content management solution. You can easily find the information, classify all documents, have really fast access, and enjoy a good user experience. It might not be the most advanced solution, but it covers the basics very well, which is why we are really happy with Alfresco. Regarding our business relationship with this vendor, I think we are not a reseller, but we have implemented Alfresco in other clients. The specifics of the relationship might be managed from the US, so I do not have much information, but I know that we have worked with Alfresco in several projects with various clients. I have no additional comments. We are happy with Alfresco, believing it to be a very good and competitive solution in price as a great content management solution. I would rate this review an 8 out of 10.
Manager, Major Accounts at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Jun 23, 2026
Alfresco is deployed in my customers' organizations predominantly with about 70% of the customers being on-premise or 80% on-premise, about 20% cloud, and it was probably more 90% on-premise and 10% cloud, with the barrier being that if it is a federal government, FedRAMP compliance was not available at this point and that kept a lot of the heavy compliance government customers from being able to go cloud. For those customers using cloud, they typically had to use AWS, as that was the only option. Some of those customers purchased Alfresco through the AWS Marketplace. My advice to others looking into using Alfresco is that it depends on the use case; there is definitely a fit if you need high customization to meet a requirement, and it should be considered, but if you are looking for more out-of-the-box solutions, then there are other solutions that are a better fit. I would rate this product a 7.
Agile Product Owner - CMS at a tech consulting company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Jun 23, 2026
I would give advice to others looking into using Alfresco that it is a strong document management system great for version control and security. However, sometimes finding content if you do not use the right metadata practices can be difficult, and user understanding of how to search is not quite as easy. More documentation and how-to guides would probably be more helpful, along with a bit more technical support.
My advice for others considering implementing Alfresco is that they must take into account that the implementation curve is considerable, and they should have a project team dedicated solely to that, not shared resources, so that the project turns out well. I would rate this review as a nine out of ten.
My advice to others looking into using Alfresco is that since it is very easy to use, it is well-suited for any organization. It is one of the best content management tools with great document storage with metadata. If a large organization is able to use this tool, it is very scalable. Use cases for content repository and orchestration are well-suited, although for small use cases, it could be supported by SharePoint or other common content services applications as well. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
My advice for others looking into using Alfresco is that content sharing is easier than on another platform. Alfresco is a unified collaborative document management system that has most of what a company needs for proper record-keeping and lifecycle management. It is a dependable tool, as well as being very cost-effective, easier to use, and user-friendly. It is robust and has the ability to integrate. Since Alfresco is open-source, a developer or programmer can tweak it to match your company's taste or according to your needs, so it is highly flexible. I would rate this review as a nine out of ten.
Technical Project Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Jun 9, 2025
I give Alfresco a rating of 8 out of 10. If I expect resolution today, I sometimes don't get it until tomorrow. However, the overall experience is not bad.
Alfresco is highly suitable for companies needing professional document storage with metadata, document types, categories, and specific content management security measures. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Alfresco as an eight.
Program Manager at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Oct 1, 2024
The product might seem less robust due to improper configuration, and proper training is essential for effective use. I'd rate the solution five out of ten.
Head Of Information Technology at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
May 3, 2022
In order to leverage Alfresco, you have to have a very large dataset. So if you're just working on a couple of million documents, it's probably not worthwhile installing it. Also, if you're looking for a look of customization, go with Alfresco, but if you're just going to use standard, out-of-the-box connectors, I would go with a different solution. I'd rate Alfresco six out of ten.
Alfresco offers integration with both cloud and on-premises systems, emphasizing document management, collaboration, and high customization potential. Key attributes include its open-source nature and strong API support, driving efficient content sharing and workflow management.Alfresco stands out as a robust platform for managing content services, records, and business processes. It enables organizations to implement central repositories for document approval, integrating effectively with...
My advice to others who are considering using Alfresco is that it is somewhat expensive and involves considerable maintenance, so I would investigate those two factors carefully. I would rate this product a seven out of ten.
The easy access to documents has affected my team's productivity by saving time, which is the most remarkable difference, along with the easy navigation, as it is totally intuitive and easy to navigate through Alfresco to find the information. We have classified all the documents in a folder structure, and with just two clicks, you can easily find the information you are looking for, making usability and quick response times the two main remarkable aspects. Regarding Alfresco's AI capabilities, I think its governance and security are quite robust and working well. We never have issues, and they provide detailed audit trails, certifying who has accessed or downloaded a document. To be honest, we are not utilizing Alfresco's AI capabilities very much. We use the application, and while they have implemented AI capabilities, they are quite transparent for us, as we are not conscious of the AI capabilities we are using, which may be something quite new and not utilized at all. I need to check with my technical team regarding which cloud provider we use for our Alfresco deployment, but I mean, it is a commercial cloud and nothing particularly relevant. It is one of those servers that you can find, but I do not really know the name. I would advise others looking into using Alfresco that it is a very good tool, easy to implement in a few weeks, covering the main features you expect from a content management solution. You can easily find the information, classify all documents, have really fast access, and enjoy a good user experience. It might not be the most advanced solution, but it covers the basics very well, which is why we are really happy with Alfresco. Regarding our business relationship with this vendor, I think we are not a reseller, but we have implemented Alfresco in other clients. The specifics of the relationship might be managed from the US, so I do not have much information, but I know that we have worked with Alfresco in several projects with various clients. I have no additional comments. We are happy with Alfresco, believing it to be a very good and competitive solution in price as a great content management solution. I would rate this review an 8 out of 10.
Alfresco is deployed in my customers' organizations predominantly with about 70% of the customers being on-premise or 80% on-premise, about 20% cloud, and it was probably more 90% on-premise and 10% cloud, with the barrier being that if it is a federal government, FedRAMP compliance was not available at this point and that kept a lot of the heavy compliance government customers from being able to go cloud. For those customers using cloud, they typically had to use AWS, as that was the only option. Some of those customers purchased Alfresco through the AWS Marketplace. My advice to others looking into using Alfresco is that it depends on the use case; there is definitely a fit if you need high customization to meet a requirement, and it should be considered, but if you are looking for more out-of-the-box solutions, then there are other solutions that are a better fit. I would rate this product a 7.
I would give advice to others looking into using Alfresco that it is a strong document management system great for version control and security. However, sometimes finding content if you do not use the right metadata practices can be difficult, and user understanding of how to search is not quite as easy. More documentation and how-to guides would probably be more helpful, along with a bit more technical support.
My advice for others considering implementing Alfresco is that they must take into account that the implementation curve is considerable, and they should have a project team dedicated solely to that, not shared resources, so that the project turns out well. I would rate this review as a nine out of ten.
My advice to others looking into using Alfresco is that since it is very easy to use, it is well-suited for any organization. It is one of the best content management tools with great document storage with metadata. If a large organization is able to use this tool, it is very scalable. Use cases for content repository and orchestration are well-suited, although for small use cases, it could be supported by SharePoint or other common content services applications as well. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
My advice for others looking into using Alfresco is that content sharing is easier than on another platform. Alfresco is a unified collaborative document management system that has most of what a company needs for proper record-keeping and lifecycle management. It is a dependable tool, as well as being very cost-effective, easier to use, and user-friendly. It is robust and has the ability to integrate. Since Alfresco is open-source, a developer or programmer can tweak it to match your company's taste or according to your needs, so it is highly flexible. I would rate this review as a nine out of ten.
I give Alfresco a rating of 8 out of 10. If I expect resolution today, I sometimes don't get it until tomorrow. However, the overall experience is not bad.
Alfresco is highly suitable for companies needing professional document storage with metadata, document types, categories, and specific content management security measures. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Alfresco as an eight.
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Alfresco six. There is certainly room for improvement. I can recommend the product to other users.
The product might seem less robust due to improper configuration, and proper training is essential for effective use. I'd rate the solution five out of ten.
In order to leverage Alfresco, you have to have a very large dataset. So if you're just working on a couple of million documents, it's probably not worthwhile installing it. Also, if you're looking for a look of customization, go with Alfresco, but if you're just going to use standard, out-of-the-box connectors, I would go with a different solution. I'd rate Alfresco six out of ten.