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Box vs Newgen OmniDocs 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Box
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (12th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (5th)
Newgen OmniDocs
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Box is 3.9%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Newgen OmniDocs is 2.7%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Shrikant Pillay - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows you to upload and download files quickly but lacks integration with Office 365
For enterprise users, the data is in a local repository. We use it for files for the end user process. This is a cloud solution. In my current organization, we have over 10,000 people using this solution. I use it very extensively. Users these days are working remotely You can upload your bin,…
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Innovative compression, document management efficiency, and optimizes storage
I work for Newgen Software, and they provide enterprise low-code platforms. It is leading across all verticals, particularly in India, where most banks use this product Newgen's compression technologies for content and document management compress documents to a very small size, which helps plan…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The collaboration of the solution is good."
"Box is extremely stable, they have not been hacked or lost any data in the past seventeen years. I am very impressed with it."
"Office Integration. The full integration into the Microsoft Office products is just perfect."
"The solution is scalable."
"The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization."
"Using Box for cloud storage allows us to focus on the service and maintaining infrastructure."
"I like that Box makes it easy to deploy virtual machines."
"Box is very simple and effective, so I prefer Box."
"The tool's security has improved our management process. Its integration is good. It offers ready APIs that you can customize without developing the code. You don't have to go to the code level to implement the integration parameter."
"The document management system (DMS) has a fast retrieval time regardless of the stored volume."
 

Cons

"Tasks and comments could be easier to see, report, search, and manage."
"Improvements in speed - Box's high level of security impacts performance, especially when compared with other similar services."
"The room for improvement is in the area of integrations. They need to establish more integrations, especially with Office 365 and Outlook."
"Maturity of the enterprise security around user management."
"Better integration with other solutions is needed."
"The upload speed needs improvement."
"I would love to see the ability to invite collaborators extended to a file level, not just the folder level."
"I recommend doing the trial first, because it's not cheap ware. It's not overly expensive, but it's not cheap ware, and enterprise has a minimum number of users."
"We need to work on establishing a stable licensing model. When licensing terms change frequently, customers find it difficult to budget effectively."
"Newgen could open up more to the education segment by making resources easily available to customers, similar to IBM and SAP certifications."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Better sign a full year's contract to get a discount."
"It is expensive per head, as you need the enterprise license to get full security and tools. So negotiate a discount!"
"I'm in Higher Ed, so we purchase through Internet2-Net+. I absolutely recommend going that route for Higher Ed customers."
"The pricing may seem steep at first, but delve into the features and you'll soon realize it is incredible value for what you get."
"I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."
"My organization pays for the license."
"Our pricing and licensing is excellent. I'd tell all Higher Ed customers to talk with Internet2 for excellent pricing and support."
"We are using the free version of the solution. There is a free version and monthly and yearly subscriptions available."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
62%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Healthcare Company
3%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Real Estate/Law Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Newgen OmniDocs?
This technology helps reduce the cost of physical document management by storing digital copies, which is also accepted by the government. This compliance with government requirements helps in furt...
What needs improvement with Newgen OmniDocs?
Newgen could open up more to the education segment by making resources easily available to customers, similar to IBM and SAP certifications. This would facilitate the tool's ease of use and reduce ...
What is your primary use case for Newgen OmniDocs?
I work for Newgen Software, and they provide enterprise low-code platforms. It is leading across all verticals, particularly in India, where most banks use this product.
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

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