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Box vs OpenText Extended ECM 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
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
5th
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)
OpenText Extended ECM
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
3rd
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
11th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
21
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 OpenText Extended ECM is 11.4%, up from 10.4% 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,…
Jaideep MS - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables effective document control yet requires better affordability and clarity
I use extended ECM for procurement, sales, engineering documents, and sometimes invoices and accounts payable or receivable The version controls and the business workspace part integrate well with SAP and OpenText, providing granular level control over who accesses the workspace. The seamless…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is scalable."
"Box is very realistic when it comes to sharing capabilities."
"Box is very user-friendly; more so than SharePoint."
"File sharing with collaborators not on the same domain with offline access from multiple devices: I work on many projects that are multi-organizational, such as with customers, suppliers, or acquisitions."
"We can provide controlled access to documents using the product."
"We've never had a penetration. We've never had a security issue that their support didn't solve. We love their audit trail. We can know exactly when a collaborator opens. We love how you can define a collaborator."
"The application is very light in terms of uploading and downloading files."
"The system's performance is impressive, and file sharing is notably straightforward."
"Simplicity to roll out, features available, customization options."
"The version controls and the business workspace part integrate well with SAP and OpenText, providing granular level control over who accesses the workspace."
"The solution's automatic document numbering, state management, and process flow are very useful features to go through the full cycle of the document."
"We also have a module on top of the Content Server called WebReports that has been one of the things that helped us facilitate the workflow and give managers good reporting and visibility into where everything is. Being able to use that on top of the Content Server was a big help."
"We can configure the solution with any industry's products per customer requirements."
"Retention is useful. I have been pleased with the search functionality and the extensibility for tying it into integrations with other systems and building workflows on top of it."
"The seamless integration between SAP and OpenText offers a 360-degree view of documents, facilitating a full-text search capability."
"Scalability is great. We can extend areas horizontally and vertically."
 

Cons

"The integration with other products should be improved."
"I find their API to be quite complex and it could be more straightforward."
"Improvements in speed - Box's high level of security impacts performance, especially when compared with other similar services."
"I haven't really come across a case where we're not able to use it for what it is, so I don't really have anything holding us up or any customers holding us up at this point that I know of. There are always some limitations, but as a technologist, I just live with them, and there is always room for improvement, but I don't have anything quantifiable."
"Better integration with other solutions is needed."
"They could integrate better with other platforms."
"Working on documents in real-time is sometimes faulty and could be improved."
"I would love to see the ability to invite collaborators extended to a file level, not just the folder level."
"The cost of the product could be improved."
"The response time is not effective, and the staff lacks adequate knowledge."
"The tool's documentation is not proper and has missing information like steps."
"The solution needs to improve the user interface."
"User interface needs improvement (at least in the version we are using, desktop client)."
"We had some issues with scalability in the production. So, I would rate it a five out of ten."
"OpenText Extended ECM's user interface could be improved."
"The architecture needs improvement, as it's complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The more you dig, the deeper the level of tools, and the more expensive it becomes."
"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."
"My organization pays for the license."
"I have to pay for Box. It could be a little cheaper. On a scale from one to ten, I would give the pricing a five."
"Box's pricing is excellent."
"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."
"OpenText Extended ECM is an expensive solution."
"It is a little more expensive than our previous solution, but because of the fact that it has become a rallying point for different groups to come under, it might end up paying off better in the long run by not having seven siloed solutions. Even though this one solution is a little pricey, it might eliminate other ones."
"The solution is expensive."
"The licensing is not that complex for the core products, but it becomes more complicated for some additional modules."
"The pricing is costly. It's costly to integrate with Office 365 and to go back and forth with the sales team."
"Both Open Text ECM and IBM File share are expensive."
"OpenText Extended ECM's pricing and licensing are aggressive and confusing for the end customer."
"The tool's pricing is confusing to the end customer."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
62%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Healthcare Company
3%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

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 OpenText Content Suite Platform?
We also have a module on top of the Content Server called WebReports that has been one of the things that helped us facilitate the workflow and give managers good reporting and visibility into wher...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenText Content Suite Platform?
OpenText itself is a too expensive tool. But why the reason customers opt for is OpenText is one of the best and provides very good complex data with their managers.
What needs improvement with OpenText Content Suite Platform?
There are some workflows which need to be more user-friendly. We need to improve here on the specific map of the developers. Also, the support from OpenText is really difficult. Honestly, I had a v...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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OpenText Content Suite Platform, OpenText Core Share
 

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Sample Customers

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