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IBM FileNet 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:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
IBM FileNet support is generally praised, but some users face delays and inconsistency, seeking improved skill and responsiveness.
No sentiment score available
OpenText Extended ECM support is knowledgeable but inconsistent, with delays in assigning experts unless escalated through vendors.
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.
 

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.
Sentiment score
4.9
OpenText Extended ECM needs improvements in UI, stability, integration, analytics, workflows, documentation, performance, records management, and architecture.
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.
 

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.
Sentiment score
7.4
OpenText Extended ECM is praised for its impressive scalability, supporting diverse organizational needs with both on-premise and cloud capabilities.
The bigger products like IBM FileNet can handle billions of documents and thousands of users.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
IBM FileNet is costly with high licensing and setup fees, suitable for larger enterprises, but often expensive for smaller businesses.
No sentiment score available
Enterprise users find OpenText Extended ECM expensive and complex but valuable for consolidating data management solutions despite costs.
The price is high, with yearly subscriptions increasing day by day.
FileNet and similar enterprise-level tools require substantial costs, starting in the millions.
 

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.
Sentiment score
7.3
OpenText Extended ECM is stable and reliable, scoring highly, but performance may vary with usage and load.
In terms of stability, we haven't experienced any big technical issues or downtime with IBM FileNet.
 

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.
Sentiment score
8.3
OpenText Extended ECM integrates with SAP, offering strong security, metadata management, customizable workflows, and seamless content connection across applications.
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.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM FileNet
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenText Extended ECM
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of IBM FileNet is 10.2%, up from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Extended ECM is 11.4%, up from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management
 

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.
Bala Raju - PeerSpot reviewer
Permissions management is really good and offer classification categories for searching data
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 very bad experience on this. It's really difficult to reach out to OpenText. Even for small things, OpenText is not transparent. As a professional, I don't think that's the right way. This is also one of the disadvantages; many customers are moving out of OpenText. I saw multiple instances when I was working with new RFPs or new opportunities. So many customers are raising the same concern, and they are looking for alternate products. That's been the case many times at the project level. With OpenText, we ourselves often have to resolve the issue before OpenText people provide a solution.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Insurance Company
9%
Government
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

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?
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.
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...
 

Also Known As

No data available
OpenText Content Suite Platform, OpenText Core Share
 

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Sample Customers

Suncorp Group Limited, St. Vincent Health, Citigroup, SRCSD, and UK Dept for Work and Pensions.
ATCO Australia, MSIG Asia, Orica, Salt River Project
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