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Microsoft OneDrive vs OpenText Documentum comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft OneDrive
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (2nd)
OpenText Documentum
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Microsoft OneDrive and OpenText Documentum aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Microsoft OneDrive is designed for Content Collaboration Platforms and holds a mindshare of 12.4%, down 13.6% compared to last year.
OpenText Documentum, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 11.3% mindshare, up 10.3% since last year.
Content Collaboration Platforms
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Sunil Mehta - PeerSpot reviewer
May 1, 2022
Secure data, helpful support, but more duplication file management needed
Microsoft OneDrive could improve because it doesn't support backing up .PST files, which are Outlook data files, and email archives. This is a substantial setback when it comes to Microsoft OneDrive. There are times when there are some syncing issues. The resolution of the sync issues could be more user-friendly. When you keep on uploading on Microsoft OneDrive, there are a lot of duplicate files which keep adding. There should be some mechanism to identify the duplicate files, and then clean them up in an automated way. Microsoft OneDrive could check for the duplicate files which are exactly the same and give recommendations in terms of, which one to delete, to allow more free space. A type of cleanup function.
Ashish Shelar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 29, 2024
Offers version control capabilities, easy to set up but highly-priced
The main thing is the cost. Most of the time, organizations move away from Documentum due to cost. It's highly-priced, and the support costs are high. Now, SharePoint and other options. Microsoft gives free licenses, so organizations mainly look for cost-effective products. The second thing is updates and patching. We patch very often, every six months or a year. We have SP1, SP2, and SP3, and then suddenly, it's moved out of support. That's the organization's main pain area. They don't want to keep investing from a storage perspective. The licensing model should be changed. The product itself is out of support. They have not considered it for AI initiatives. The new version should be on the cloud. I'm not sure if the new version of Documentum, xECM, is cloud compatible or on which cloud it is compatible, but the OpenText server itself is on a cloud, which would be beneficial to the business. And it would also be easier for migration.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The stability of Microsoft OneDrive is very good, it is reliable. There were multiple instances where I had lost my valuable data on hard drives in several other places. However, with Microsoft OneDrive, I've never lost a single file."
"It is simple to use and it allows me to give me the opportunity to access anything I want from any device."
"The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again."
"It gives you access to important files from virtually anywhere."
"It is free if you use Microsoft Office 365."
"Scalability is good just because it is a cloud-based product."
"With this solution, the sharing of documents if very easy to do. There's a lot of collaboration you can do with your colleagues."
"The feature that I have found the most valuable is that Microsoft OneDrive works with any Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office app. You can edit a document on the cloud, share documents with your colleagues, and monitor changes. You can access your work almost anywhere. You can also sync Microsoft OneDrive with your workstation so that whatever you are working on gets automatically backed up to the cloud at regular intervals. So even if your system crashes, you still have a copy of your documents in the cloud, which I found very useful."
"We like Documentum for its capacity and reliability."
"It stands out for its impressive records management capabilities and the ability to handle an extensive volume of documents, even reaching into the billions."
"The most valuable feature of OpenText Documentum is the versioning."
"The stability is very good."
"OpenText Documentum is a robust choice for enterprise-level document management."
"Documentum is a highly scalable document management solution because it's built on a solid platform."
"It is a very secure system. It is reliable, and that is one of the reasons people manage their content within Documentum. It gives them the confidence that the content is accessible to the right people and not to the wrong people."
"I appreciate Documentum's scalability, allowing for vast volumes of content storage."
 

Cons

"No one gets an alert when files are deleted."
"Microsoft OneDrive could improve because it doesn't support backing up .PST files, which are Outlook data files, and email archives. This is a substantial setback when it comes to Microsoft OneDrive."
"It is not very stable because there are a lot of bugs."
"An online video player would be great, since sometimes you have to download the video to play it."
"An increase in the capacity of storage in the free version would be nice."
"The area that can be improved is to be able to share easily with folks outside the organization and with folks who don't have an office account. Sometimes, when you send a link, you might have some form of repetition. If you don't know how to share it properly, whoever you are sharing it with will have issues using it. Also, the link that you use to share a document can be made a bit shorter. It doesn't have to be long. Typically, when you want to share a document, it has everything, such as the name of the organization, SharePoint, etc. A short URL will be easier to use, and it will just make life easier, especially because a lot of people are now going mobile. I'm not sure if there's a mobile version of Microsoft OneDrive, similar to Google Drive. If they don't have a mobile app, it would also be nice to have a mobile app because that would help in checking out your documents. It would be easy to check your documents on the go on your phone."
"The website could be improved. Sometimes I try to login and the website has issues, I can't retrieve my documents."
"Technical support is not very impressive and is typical of large company software support."
"While generally secure, some noted security issues need consideration. The installation process for on-premise setup needs improvement as well."
"OpenText Documentum is moving to the cloud, and I am concerned about the security aspect of it."
"An area that needs to improve is how to reduce storage space on the AWS site."
"One area for improvement in OpenText Documentum is its handling of outdated documents, especially technical ones."
"The biggest issue for us is the price of the product."
"It's difficult to manage and customize Documentum."
"It should provide more tools to help clients upgrade solutions based on Webtop."
"The documentation often leaves customers feeling somewhat frustrated, as OpenText seems to expect customers to remind them constantly about the need for better documentation, as they don't provide clear guidance on their documentation practices."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is free if you are using Office 365, and you get a terabyte of storage with your account."
"OneDrive comes with Microsoft 365 so it is just an added part of that package."
"Using this software, it has had an amazing impact moneywise on our business. It allows us to share documents without the need of extra hardware."
"This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."
"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."
"Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."
"The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."
"We pay a lot for the Enterprise version, but it is a premium service."
"OpenText Documentum has announced a new licensing model, which could be more expensive."
"The price is considered affordable now."
"It is quite an expensive product."
"It falls in line with a lot of things that are out there on the market. There is nothing extraordinary in terms of great or bad."
"OpenText Documentum's pricing is good."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
52%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
4%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft OneDrive?
The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again.
What needs improvement with Microsoft OneDrive?
It takes too long for OneDrive to synchronize various applications, especially when you are saving office data. It also requires too much bandwidth.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft OneDrive?
We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Documentum?
It falls in line with a lot of things that are out there on the market. There is nothing extraordinary in terms of great or bad.
What do you like most about OpenText Documentum?
The most valuable feature of Documentum for our content management needs is its ability to segregate access based on department and role.
What needs improvement with OpenText Documentum?
The main thing is the cost. Most of the time, organizations move away from Documentum due to cost. It's highly-priced, and the support costs are high. Now, SharePoint and other options. Microsoft g...
 

Also Known As

MS OneDrive
Dell EMC Documentum, Documentum , Documentum xCelerated Composition Platform
 

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Sample Customers

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