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Alfresco vs Open Bee comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Alfresco
Ranking in Document Management Software
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (10th)
Open Bee
Ranking in Document Management Software
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
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 Open Bee is 4.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Document Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Karthi Keyan - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
SM
Aug 28, 2023
An easy to setup tool for archiving, managing, and sharing documents
My company uses Open Bee for archiving, managing, and sharing papers or documents with my colleagues and our enterprise. Open Bee helps our company save money and secure our paper documents while helping us reduce our paper usage since, nowadays, most organizations don't prefer to use paper. Open…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Alfresco allows broad searches with many index fields that you can search on, although the created fields and their values may not be intuitive."
"The product allows engineering teams and developers to introduce new things in a seamless and easy way."
"I like the ease of use, sections, and calendar."
"The most valuable feature is the flexibility of the searching elements of the metadata."
"Document repository."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it allows one to share some knowledge or information through documents."
 

Cons

"The configuration of Alfresco is a big challenge."
"I would like them to consider document capture functionality."
"Alfresco has a very steep learning curve, and unfortunately, during the learning process, it's very easy to make errors, which often are unforgiving."
"I think the presentation layer could be improved - currently, it's too complex, and there are too many features cluttered all over the screen."
"Metadata, auto class, disposition log, and legal hold."
"Open Bee should update its documentation with more direct examples."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Insurance Company
10%
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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...
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...
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 ...
What do you like most about Open Bee?
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it allows one to share some knowledge or information through documents.
What needs improvement with Open Bee?
Open Bee should update its documentation with more direct examples.
What is your primary use case for Open Bee?
My company uses Open Bee for archiving, managing, and sharing papers or documents with my colleagues and our enterprise. Open Bee helps our company save money and secure our paper documents while h...
 

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