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IBM FileNet vs OpenText Content Manager vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
IBM FileNet boosts efficiency, reduces costs and errors, enhances productivity, and offers significant financial benefits through automation and quicker access.
Sentiment score
6.2
OpenText Content Manager improves efficiency and security, though requires more support and integration compared to modern solutions.
Sentiment score
7.0
SharePoint reduces costs and boosts efficiency by centralizing management, enhancing collaboration, and eliminating multiple subscriptions for high returns.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
IBM FileNet's customer service is positively rated but faces challenges with resolution delays, time zones, and consultant training.
Sentiment score
5.6
OpenText Content Manager support varies; users praise premium help but note deficiencies and complexity, especially after third-party involvement.
Sentiment score
6.0
Microsoft SharePoint support quality varies, influenced by contracts and vendors, with mixed reviews on responsiveness and effectiveness.
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.
For IBM FileNet, I give a rating of nine out of ten.
There is a lack of detailed and timely responses, and support is not always transparent with the solutions.
The quality of Microsoft's technical support is very high.
Microsoft support could be better, especially for enterprise troubleshooting.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
IBM FileNet offers scalable infrastructure, seamlessly integrates with systems, and efficiently supports large data volumes and automation processes.
Sentiment score
7.1
OpenText Content Manager is scalable but challenges arise with large deployments, suggesting planning and using cloud platforms for enhancement.
Sentiment score
7.3
SharePoint is perceived as scalable, though optimal performance may require investment and strategic planning to address potential limitations.
The bigger products like IBM FileNet can handle billions of documents and thousands of users.
Making it easy to scale from a load-balancing and infrastructure perspective.
SharePoint is massively scalable and I would rate it as 8.5 out of ten.
SharePoint allows multiple teams to work at the same time, making it adaptable for large data volumes.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
IBM FileNet is reliable with 99.9% uptime, praised for stability, despite initial setup issues and occasional large document concerns.
Sentiment score
6.2
OpenText Content Manager's stability is generally rated high, but integration and scalability issues affect some users' experiences.
Sentiment score
8.1
SharePoint is generally stable, with issues often due to infrastructure, updates, or improper deployment, improving with proper setup.
FileNet was restricted to DB2's enterprise edition instead of the standard edition, causing complications.
In terms of stability, we haven't experienced any big technical issues or downtime with IBM FileNet.
The stability of SharePoint is high; it is quite stable and resilient.
Everything runs smoothly, and I have no problems with its stability.
SharePoint is a stable product.
 

Room For Improvement

IBM FileNet needs improved integration, usability, cloud capabilities, automation, and AI features, with reduced complexity and cost.
OpenText Content Manager needs enhancements in integration, usability, search, security, installation, pricing, and service responsiveness for better user experience.
SharePoint requires improvements in co-authoring, permissions, UI, mobile compatibility, search, workflow, customization, integration, and onboarding simplicity.
The response time and resolution of issues by technical support need improvement.
FileNet needs improvement in pricing as it has become very expensive.
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.
Microsoft forces users to upgrade their license to access proper auditing information, which is essential and should be included in any license.
The rights management aspect can be particularly challenging, which may affect the overall user-friendliness of the product.
Expansion of scalability is needed, specifically the threshold limits for site items should be increased beyond the current 5,000 items.
 

Setup Cost

IBM FileNet's high costs and complex pricing make it a significant investment, mainly suited for larger enterprises.
OpenText Content Manager's licensing is complex and expensive, but negotiation and customization are possible despite high ongoing costs.
SharePoint offers various pricing options, influenced by company size and licensing, with enterprise plans and customization affecting costs.
The product has become more expensive and requires significant investment for enterprise solutions.
The price is high, with yearly subscriptions increasing day by day.
FileNet and similar enterprise-level tools require substantial costs, starting in the millions.
Unlike Drupal, all necessary applications are included in the Microsoft license, making it cost-effective.
Microsoft offers bundled pricing for Office, SharePoint, and Exchange, making it cost-effective.
Enterprise licensing is generally cost-effective compared to individual purchases.
 

Valuable Features

IBM FileNet offers robust document management with automation, integration, security, and excellent compatibility with business applications for efficiency.
OpenText Content Manager offers efficient document management with strong search, customization, integration, security, and large-scale enterprise support.
SharePoint enhances productivity with collaboration tools, Microsoft integration, customizable workflows, advanced search, and strong security features.
The main features we find impactful are the workflow and document management along with FileNet file stores.
At this level, companies don't buy a ready-made solution.
The best part of FileNet includes its advantages and most valuable features, which are its scalability and stability.
Additionally, SharePoint acts as a version control system, allowing easy recovery of past document versions.
Its rights management capabilities and ability to restrict access to certain people are also very useful.
The most valuable feature of SharePoint is the ability to collaborate on documents without having multiple versions.
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of IBM FileNet is 10.5%, up from 9.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Content Manager is 4.2%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SharePoint is 16.7%, down from 20.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Emad Rizki - PeerSpot reviewer
Facilitates seamless integration for large enterprises with strong deployment capabilities
FileNet was scalable and could be implemented into big multinational organizations. However, it has become very expensive recently. Compared to low-code solutions such as Appian and outsystems, FileNet has gaps, mainly because it requires coding, which is not preferred by clients due to pricing concerns in Pakistan. We transitioned clients to cloud solutions, although FileNet has been strongly integrated with on-prem deployments.
Maurice Riverso - PeerSpot reviewer
Our our official repository and it has disposal management and retention management
The security architecture is the only problem as it's a little bit complex and too torturous at times. So it could be improved a little bit, but it is regarded as a very good system in Australia. It's probably overly subscribed. Also, what's missing is what people would like, which is basically online collaboration. That's a problem. But it has so many other things to offer that SharePoint, I'm sure, will not have. So, that will be an interesting issue to come up. It's not very good at providing stable and robust add-ins to Microsoft. That's a bit of a problem with Content Manager. They're kind of very volatile. So, that's been definitely something that could be improved.
Sanil Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined collaboration through seamless integration and customization
I have been an administrator for SharePoint and have used it as an end-user for document storage. Predominantly, I've been involved in administration SharePoint helps a lot since we've moved from using it directly to using it as a backend for Teams, which makes collaboration easier. It supports…
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Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
10%
Insurance Company
9%
Government
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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?
The product has become more expensive and requires significant investment for enterprise solutions.
What needs improvement with IBM FileNet?
FileNet needs improvement in pricing as it has become very expensive. Also, in comparison to local solutions, the nee...
What do you like most about Micro Focus Content Manager?
An advantage is integration with your IP directory.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Content Manager?
Pricing is a disadvantage as it is very expensive, especially in this market.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Content Manager?
Pricing is an issue, as it is too expensive. Support and services need to be more user-friendly. The support has been...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
With SharePoint, we save by not needing multiple external licenses. Unlike Drupal ( /products/drupal-reviews ), all n...
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
When working on a website with SharePoint Online, not many people can edit simultaneously. If I am editing one sectio...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Micro Focus Content Manager, HPE Records Manager, HPE Content Manager
SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Suncorp Group Limited, St. Vincent Health, Citigroup, SRCSD, and UK Dept for Work and Pensions.
Missouri State Courts
Toyota, Aeroports de Paris, ASBBank Ltd., Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, CambridgeshireConstabulary, D&M Group, NPL Construction Company, and The Regional Municipality of Niagara.
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