Alfresco vs DocuWare comparison

Hyland and DocuWare are both solutions in the Document Management Software category. Hyland is ranked #4 with an average rating of 5.0, while DocuWare is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5. Hyland holds a 13.2% mindshare in DMS, compared to DocuWare’s 13.2% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Hyland users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of DocuWare users who would recommend it.

Alfresco

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75% willing to recommend

DocuWare

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349 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Alfresco and DocuWare based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Document Management Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Alfresco

Ranking in Document Management Software

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (10th)

DocuWare

Ranking in Document Management Software

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Document Management Software category, the mindshare of Alfresco is 13.2%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of DocuWare is 13.2%, up from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Document Management Software

Featured Reviews

Karthi Keyan

Head Of Information Technology at UTSB Management

May 3, 2022

Flexible and customizable but lacking integration with Microsoft

I mainly use Alfresco for content management, workflow, integration to scanning solutions, and reduction The most valuable feature is the flexibility of the searching elements of the metadata. Other good features are that it's open-source and allows a lot of customization. I think the…

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JavierGonzalez3

Workplace Specialist at Ricoh Colombia

Sep 12, 2023

A comprehensive document management system that enables seamless workflow and robust scalability

It offers useful features for flow management and allows businesses to efficiently manage their documents by providing centralized storage, indexing, and search capabilities In the past, there was a lot of manual work and paperwork involved, as documents had to be physically passed from desk to…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the flexibility of the searching elements of the metadata."

"I like the ease of use, sections, and calendar."

"The product allows engineering teams and developers to introduce new things in a seamless and easy way."

"Document repository."

"Alfresco allows broad searches with many index fields that you can search on, although the created fields and their values may not be intuitive."

"For the most part, the initial setup is easy. There's good documentation."

"DocuWare allows for easy document management and workflow automation, eliminating the need for physical paperwork and streamlining the approval process."

Cons

"Metadata, auto class, disposition log, and legal hold."

"I would like them to consider document capture functionality."

"I think the presentation layer could be improved - currently, it's too complex, and there are too many features cluttered all over the screen."

"The configuration of Alfresco is a big challenge."

"Alfresco has a very steep learning curve, and unfortunately, during the learning process, it's very easy to make errors, which often are unforgiving."

"It should have collaboration features."

"Its graphical user interface could be more user-friendly."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you buy Alfresco through a partner, there is usually a OEM licensing option."

"The license for Alfresco is expensive - not the maximum, but close. There are also extra costs once you start building integrations, as implementation seems to be very costly."

"There are costs for any upgrade or additional functions."

"It is cheaper compared to head-to-head competitors."

"While the price may be considered slightly high, it is still reasonable within the context of other options available on the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Government

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Insurance Company

10%

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

12%

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

Would Alfresco give an organization more benefits in terms of cost, features & security as compared to Sharepoint?

Alfresco scores are high on all features of an ECM solution and tools. Back office processing, rated as 3.36 good. Business Process Application 3.55 Good to excellent. Document Management 4.12...

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What needs improvement with Alfresco?

The configuration of Alfresco is a big challenge. The index fields and their values are not intuitive, making it difficult to find documents. You often need a cross-reference document to navigate c...

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What is your primary use case for Alfresco?

I use Alfresco primarily to look up documents. However, it is not as user-friendly as the previous solution, Nautilus, which I was more familiar with due to my involvement in its configuration and ...

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What do you like most about DocuWare?

DocuWare allows for easy document management and workflow automation, eliminating the need for physical paperwork and streamlining the approval process.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DocuWare?

The licensing and implementation cost for DocuWare can range between forty thousand to fifty thousand dollars. While the price may be considered slightly high, it is still reasonable within the con...

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What needs improvement with DocuWare?

Its graphical user interface could be more user-friendly.

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Overview

The Alfresco Digital Business Platform offers open, secure content services to let you unlock the value from your most important business information. Give users access to their content wherever and however they work with Alfresco’s open, flexible, and highly scalable cloud-native content services platform. Easily integrate and connect with everyday business applications. Find, view, collaborate on, govern, and securely share digital content—and get information to the right person at the right time.

Automates business processes by managing any type of document, regardless of format or source, in a central document pool.

Sample Customers

Over 1,300 companies from 180 different countries. Including EuroStar, Saks Fifth Avenue, NASA Langley Research Center, and KLM.

King Hussein Cancer Center, Smart Choice, Tippecanoe County

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