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IBM FileNet vs M-Files comparison

 

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
IBM FileNet offers scalable, adaptable infrastructure, supporting diverse business sizes with efficient integration and consistent performance for dynamic environments.
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The bigger products like IBM FileNet can handle billions of documents and thousands of users.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.6
IBM FileNet provides scalable, high-performance content management, automation, and seamless integration, praised for reliability, security, and enterprise capabilities.
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At this level, companies don't buy a ready-made solution.
The main features we find impactful are the workflow and document management along with FileNet file stores.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.3
IBM FileNet needs enhanced cloud integration, improved usability, better automation, cost efficiency, and advanced analytics for user satisfaction.
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The response time and resolution of issues by technical support need improvement.
There are only a few products large enterprises can choose from, and it doesn't really matter which one as it often depends on the consultants and the team implementing the solution.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
IBM FileNet offers stable performance, minimal downtime, and improved stability in recent versions, ensuring user satisfaction and consistent operation.
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In terms of stability, we haven't experienced any big technical issues or downtime with IBM FileNet.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
IBM FileNet support is generally praised, but some users face delays and inconsistency, seeking improved skill and responsiveness.
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People come from all over the world, and they have specialists at the other end of the world to help if needed.
The product-level support is better now than before.
 

Setup Cost

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IBM FileNet is costly with high licensing and setup fees, suitable for larger enterprises, but often expensive for smaller businesses.
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The price is high, with yearly subscriptions increasing day by day.
FileNet and similar enterprise-level tools require substantial costs, starting in the millions.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM FileNet
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (4th)
M-Files
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Document Management Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Content Management solutions, they serve different purposes. IBM FileNet is designed for Enterprise Content Management and holds a mindshare of 10.2%, up 9.5% compared to last year.
M-Files, on the other hand, focuses on Document Management Software, holds 6.9% mindshare, up 6.5% since last year.
Enterprise Content Management
Document Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

WolfgangPichler - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a compact solution for midsized companies
IBM does not do very good marketing for FileNet. Initially, after IBM acquired the product, there was good marketing support, but this has dwindled as IBM has lost personnel. More could be done to highlight the benefits to customers. Additionally, there are no visually appealing interfaces or apps for the product, which can influence customer buying decisions.
LN
Good workflows, and it is easy to use with a dashboard that improves contract visibility
My advice for anybody who is looking into implementing this product is to do a pilot first. After you do your research, do an actual pilot before you commit because everyone has nuances and you might find out that it is not what you want, or that it doesn't really do what you think it's going to do. It is not the simplest product to use but because of the robustness of its feature set in the ability with the workflows, and the APIs, to do just about anything you can imagine with it, that's very valuable. I wish it was a little easier to use because we have to spend more time than I'd like with new users, teaching them how it works. We try to hide all that from them but the setup time to get everything the way we wanted was probably two months. That is two months in one resource working on it half time a week, but it just took a lot of work to get the metadata set up, to get the workflows set up, and to get all the documents added to the repository. Now we've got versioning and we know where everything's at, the dashboard is great, but don't assume when they tell you that you'll be up and running in two weeks, that that is the truth. It takes much longer than you think. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Insurance Company
9%
Educational Organization
21%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM FileNet?
The product is robust and can process a lot of documents for enterprise content management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM FileNet?
It depends on the business partner providing the solution to the customer. We have an ESA contract with IBM which allows us to offer the solution at a competitive price, providing added value when ...
What needs improvement with IBM FileNet?
The setup process is very complex, and I would prefer if it were easier. A modern interface would also be an enhancement.
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Suncorp Group Limited, St. Vincent Health, Citigroup, SRCSD, and UK Dept for Work and Pensions.
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