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Box vs Hyland OnBase comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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Users report varying experiences with Box support, finding it quick and accurate but sometimes delayed and repetitive.
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Hyland OnBase's support is praised for availability but can require pressure, extra cost, and experiences delays in ticket resolution.
Our vendor relationship facilitated integration with our system and offered additional service beyond the Hyland OnBase product.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.0
Box requires better integration, improved features, enhanced security, lower pricing, streamlined API, and better reporting and device compatibility.
Sentiment score
4.6
Hyland OnBase needs UI updates, pricing adjustments, better training, modernized web client, improved support, security, and AI-driven features.
The application could potentially be more open-source, allowing integration with more solutions.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Box handles scalability well, offering consistent performance and speed, accommodating large files and multiple users without significant issues.
Sentiment score
8.5
Hyland OnBase supports scalable growth for businesses, efficiently managing increased users and documents while maintaining performance and enterprise workflows.
 

Setup Cost

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Box is seen as cost-effective but experiences with pricing vary, with some finding licensing high and API calls expensive.
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Hyland OnBase offers modular pricing, seen as costly, with varied licensing options and potential regional pricing adjustments needed.
We also paid for workflow licenses, which allowed up to 250 concurrent users.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Users praise Box's stability and reliability, with consistent performance, no issues, and strong security over seventeen years.
Sentiment score
8.5
Hyland OnBase is a stable, reliable, low-maintenance application, performing smoothly with correct hardware and adequate RAM setup.
Hyland OnBase was a stable solution that worked effectively for us.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.0
Box excels in security, user-friendly interface, efficient collaboration, and offers excellent version control, metadata tagging, and governance features.
Sentiment score
7.2
Hyland OnBase offers flexibility, security, integration, and comprehensive features with scalability and stability, supporting extensive content management.
It provided data security features, allowing restrictions on sensitive documents, such as who could view or modify them.
 

Categories and Ranking

Box
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (11th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (4th)
Hyland OnBase
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (16th), Low-Code Development Platforms (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Box is 4.1%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hyland OnBase is 6.3%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Parthasarathy Chellapillai - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for data storage and data collaboration, but its data security could be improved
If I have restricted access within an organization by keeping the data in Box, there are other applications through which I can barge into the data. If anyone wants to keep a file restricted to four people, I can access it because it's available in the cloud. I can directly access the file and pull in the data by entering the file's name. Someone from outside the organization can't access it. However, someone from within the organization who is not supposed to access the data can access it, provided it is in Box. Box is almost like a folder structure outside your system. The solution uses the cloud, and you don't need any separate storage in your system. Even if your system crashes down, the data will be saved. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.
Srinivas Rao Kagitha - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good dashboards and reports but fails to offer better migration features
The migration is a bit difficult in the tool. Whenever we make certain changes to workflow or other stuff, migrating the code from one environment to another is a bit tedious. The tool has an option for export and import, which is not robust. Most of the time, we need to do things stuff manually. For example, if we make any changes in the existing life cycle or any queues, we have to move those changes manually. There is no robust way to migrate code from one environment to a lower environment, like prod. When it comes to the product's technical support, the turnaround time is a bit longer than expected. The issue may be because there are a number of issues or a large number of customers who are reaching out to the support team for help. I believe that the solution's technical team can provide a solution more quickly.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Box?
The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Box?
The solution is expensive when it comes to API calls.
What do you like most about Hyland OnBase?
The solution is very developed and we are not taking full advantage of its functionalities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hyland OnBase?
The solution costs around $5,000 per month. It is very relative.
What needs improvement with Hyland OnBase?
The solution’s initial setup is a little complex. The look and feel need improvement as well.
 

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Sample Customers

GE, Toyota, P&G, Caterpillar, Flex, Schneider Electric, Sally Beauty, Eurostar, AstraZeneca, AirBnB, Whirlpool, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Nationwide, Aeropostale etc
Honda France Industries, Hill County Texas, Hylant Group, ING Lease France, State of South Carolina, Syracuse University, Swindon College, Rhode Island Department of Human Services, Rochester Institute of Technology, Moen, Odense University Hospital
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