Microsoft OneDrive vs OpenText Extended ECM comparison

Microsoft and OpenText are both solutions in the Content Collaboration Platforms category. Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 10.0, while OpenText is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.7. Microsoft holds a 10.2% mindshare in CCP, compared to OpenText’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

Microsoft OneDrive

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90% willing to recommend

OpenText Extended ECM

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft OneDrive and OpenText Extended ECM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Content Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft OneDrive vs. OpenText Extended ECM Report (Updated: April 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft OneDrive

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

OpenText Extended ECM

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft OneDrive is 10.2%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Extended ECM is 1.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Victor Bayouwa

Owner at VBTECH-IT

I love the backup capabilities and the offline sync

We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups. 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 takes too long for…

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Jaideep MS

Practice Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is well integrated with other Microsoft products."

"It is free if you use Microsoft Office 365."

"They have support for integration with a lot of tools."

"With this solution, the sharing of documents if very easy to do. There's a lot of collaboration you can do with your colleagues."

"It was extremely easy to setup."

"One of the good features is that the users are not even aware that they're using it."

"Ability to share documents."

"Scalability is good just because it is a cloud-based product."

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"Scalability is great. We can extend areas horizontally and vertically."

"The seamless integration between SAP and OpenText offers a 360-degree view of documents, facilitating a full-text search capability."

"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 ability to add metadata and use that to categorize information is a valuable feature of OpenText Extended ECM."

"The tool's most valuable features are document storage, security, and compliance."

"Most of our customers are very fond of the upgraded smart user interface."

"Smart Viewing videos are most valuable for the end users. The end users like the look and feel of Smart View. It's similar to SharePoint, with the latest HTML5 features, filters, and everything. It's like online shopping."

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Cons

"The file structure insight could be made more flexible like for creating more flexible folders."

"Performance is an issue when sharing a large number of files in a single folder."

"If I want to pick out certain criteria of pictures, Google enables me to do that whereas OneDrive is a bit sort of flaky."

"It takes too long for OneDrive to synchronize various applications, especially when you are saving office data. It also requires too much bandwidth."

"The online application is quite limited, for this and other Office offerings."

"Recent functionality changes have actually made the product more confusing to use."

"The scalability has room for improvement."

"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."

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"The initial setup can get really complicated, and it takes time."

"We had some issues with scalability in the production. So, I would rate it a five out of ten."

"The solution should work better with partners and be more developer-friendly."

"More out-of-the-box automation features should be added to OpenText Extended ECM."

"User interface needs improvement (at least in the version we are using, desktop client)."

"The architecture needs improvement, as it's complex."

"OpenText Extended ECM's user interface could be improved."

"The response time is not effective, and the staff lacks adequate knowledge."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"OneDrive comes with Microsoft 365 so it is just an added part of that package."

"Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."

"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."

"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."

"It is free if you are using Office 365, and you get a terabyte of storage with your account."

"We pay a lot for the Enterprise version, but it is a premium service."

"This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."

"The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."

"The product is pricey."

"The licensing is not that complex for the core products, but it becomes more complicated for some additional modules."

"The total cost of the product will vary on the capabilities required"

"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 pricing is costly. It's costly to integrate with Office 365 and to go back and forth with the sales team."

"OpenText Extended ECM's pricing and licensing are aggressive and confusing for the end customer."

"Both Open Text ECM and IBM File share are expensive."

"The solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

50%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

14%

Computer Software Company

10%

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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenText Content Suite Platform?

The cost is a significant factor that may deter medium-sized businesses from using OpenText extended ECM.

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What needs improvement with OpenText Content Suite Platform?

The cost of the product could be improved. Currently, there are certain snags in document viewing, and communication from the pre-sales team is not clear. The expectation from the customer versus t...

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Also Known As

MS OneDrive

OpenText Content Suite Platform, OpenText Core Share

Overview

Microsoft OneDrive for Business gives you online storage that works seamlessly with the tools you use every day to create, communicate, and collaborate from your PC/Mac or your iOS, Android, or Windows device.

Microsoft

OpenText Extended ECM (formerly OpenText Content Suite Platform) is an enterprise content management platform that securely governs the information lifecycle by integrating with leading enterprise applications, such as SAP, Microsoft 365, Salesforce and SAP SuccessFactors. Bringing content and processes together, Extended ECM provides access to information when and where it’s needed, improves decision-making and drives operational effectiveness.

OpenText

Sample Customers

Chevron, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, DBS, Nestle, Lowe's, MGM Resorts, Textron, MGM Resorts

ATCO Australia, MSIG Asia, Orica, Salt River Project

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