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DocuSign CLM vs IBM FileNet comparison

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Categories and Ranking

DocuSign CLM
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Contract Management Software (1st)
IBM FileNet
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
105
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

DocuSign CLM and IBM FileNet aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. DocuSign CLM is designed for Contract Management Software and holds a mindshare of 8.2%, down 9.4% compared to last year.
IBM FileNet, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 6.2% mindshare, down 10.2% since last year.
Contract Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
DocuSign CLM8.2%
Agiloft Contract Lifecycle Managment (CLM)7.0%
Icertis Contract Management6.6%
Other78.2%
Contract Management Software
Enterprise Content Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM FileNet6.2%
SharePoint11.3%
OpenText Content Management8.0%
Other74.5%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

JW
Senior Director, Chief of Staff & Program Management Office (PMO) at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Our contracts are moving from draft to full authorization significantly faster now
* The redline function isn’t sufficiently robust. Our clients struggle with the tool during negotiation. * The search feature needs to be a bit more robust, to facilitate complex search functions. * Integration with our ERP system (and other systems) needs to be enabled. SpringCM reports that they are working on all of these items and that they are integrated into their roadmap.
Shankar-Kambhampaty - PeerSpot reviewer
Consulting CTO at a tech consulting company with 1-10 employees
Business workflows have been automated and document processes are streamlined at large scale
I believe IBM FileNet could be improved or enhanced in the future, specifically the user interface development support, which, despite all the improvements, still feels from the 2010s or 2000s. The current state of the user interface development support and the ability to customize it leaves much to be desired. The backend engine, process engine, and object engine are fantastic. However, the user interface, which is required to provide an impressive experience to the user, is difficult to build. IBM will need to do something about this area. Over time, IBM has made improvements with enhancements through CP4BA and other tools, with which user interfaces can be built. But there is much more is needed. The initial setup process for IBM FileNet requires specialists. IBM FileNet is not a click-click-click deploy kind of product. It has several components that need to be installed in different versions and in a particular order. Additionally, IBM Cloud does not provide a proper experience. The problem is I cannot use IBM Cloud easily. I cannot even get a membership easily. With AWS, I just use my credit card, sign up, and I am done. With IBM Cloud, that is not how it is. They go through all validation processes, and it is a nightmare at times. There are problems around IBM FileNet, not exactly with IBM FileNet itself, but the point is that it is not a click-click-click deploy either on the cloud or on-premise. It requires specialists, and there is a big learning curve toward deploying and managing the whole infrastructure as well as the software. I communicate with the technical support of IBM frequently. I have communicated several times, and frankly, there is much to be desired on that side. When you raise a ticket, it takes 24 to 48 hours for them to respond. We live in a time where business moves at the speed of light. Twenty-four hours is a very long time. You need to be able to get technical support instantaneously. It is not like the more contemporary support models where you get turnaround in minutes, not days.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
 

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Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise74
 

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What do you like most about IBM FileNet?
The product is robust and can process a lot of documents for enterprise content management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM FileNet?
The pricing and licensing of IBM FileNet is high. We are living in a world where the minimal license from IBM costs anywhere from seventy-five thousand to one hundred thousand US dollars, depending...
What needs improvement with IBM FileNet?
I believe IBM FileNet could be improved or enhanced in the future, specifically the user interface development support, which, despite all the improvements, still feels from the 2010s or 2000s. The...
 

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