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Alfresco pros and cons

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PROS

Alfresco allows engineering teams and developers to introduce new features seamlessly.
It serves as an efficient document repository.
The flexibility in searching elements of metadata in Alfresco is highly valuable.
Alfresco supports broad searches with multiple index fields, enhancing search capabilities.
Integration with scanning and the capability to store and index metadata are key features of Alfresco.

CONS

Alfresco has a steep learning curve, making errors easy and often unforgiving.
Consideration for document capture functionality is desired.
Metadata, auto class, disposition log, and legal hold need improvement.
Alfresco configuration is challenging.
Workflow digitalization and artificial intelligence capabilities need enhancement.
 

Alfresco Pros review quotes

it_user574515 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 19, 2016
The product allows engineering teams and developers to introduce new things in a seamless and easy way.
Karthi Keyan - PeerSpot reviewer
May 3, 2022
The most valuable feature is the flexibility of the searching elements of the metadata.
Karthi Keyan - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2024
The most valuable features of Alfresco include its integration with the scanning solution, the ability to search, and the capability to store and index to capture metadata.
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reviewer2560407 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 1, 2024
Alfresco allows broad searches with many index fields that you can search on, although the created fields and their values may not be intuitive.
it_user507636 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 29, 2017
I like the ease of use, sections, and calendar.
it_user575838 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 21, 2016
Document repository.
 

Alfresco Cons review quotes

it_user574515 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 19, 2016
Alfresco has a very steep learning curve, and unfortunately, during the learning process, it's very easy to make errors, which often are unforgiving.
Karthi Keyan - PeerSpot reviewer
May 3, 2022
I think the presentation layer could be improved - currently, it's too complex, and there are too many features cluttered all over the screen.
Karthi Keyan - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2024
Alfresco could improve workflow digitalization and enhance artificial intelligence capabilities.
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reviewer2560407 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 1, 2024
The configuration of Alfresco is a big challenge.
it_user507636 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 29, 2017
Metadata, auto class, disposition log, and legal hold.
it_user575838 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 21, 2016
I would like them to consider document capture functionality.