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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epicor ECM

    Score5.6 out of 10
    N/AEpicor ECM is based on docStar, a document management software offering that was acquired by Epicor in 2017.N/A

    Alfresco

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AThe Alfresco platform, from Hyland, delivers comprehensive cloud-native content services. It is used to intelligently activate processes and content to accelerate the flow of business.N/A
    Pricing
    Epicor ECMAlfresco
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor ECMAlfresco
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Epicor ECMAlfresco
    Enterprise Content Management
    Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of Epicor ECM and Alfresco
    Feature
    Epicor ECM
    9.4
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Alfresco
    8.0
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Content capture & imaging9.04 Ratings3.14 Ratings
    File sync, storage & archiving9.04 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Document management9.04 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Records management10.04 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Content search & retrieval10.04 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Enterprise content collaboration9.03 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Content publishing & creation9.02 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Security, risk management & information governance9.94 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Contract lifecycle management9.03 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Automated workflows9.94 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Artificial intelligence9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Mobile support10.02 Ratings3.03 Ratings
    Integration9.93 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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    Epicor ECMAlfresco
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    Dashpivot - By Sitemate
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Alfresco
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Epicor ECM
    Score5.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    OpenText Content Suite Platform
    Score7.1 out of 10
    OpenText Content Suite Platform
    Score7.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Epicor ECMAlfresco
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    7.0
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Epicor ECMAlfresco
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Epicor Software
    It is well suited for billing service storage and retrieval. It ends the need to pay extra for a storage space. It also makes for easy cleanup of files on a yearly basis.
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    Hyland
    Easy integration with the external APIs Workflows can be invoked via REST call Wonderful swagger documentation for process REST APIs REST, MULE, CAMEL, Google Drive, and Box features are available with Alfresco Process Services The micro-service version deployment should be well documented and needs improvement
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    Pros
    Epicor Software
    • Templates - By being able to create templates for each document type, it made organizing files much easier. It also made the titles similar in format, which also allows for better organization.
    • We were able to scan documents directly into docStar, which helped us eliminate extra steps. For example, if we were missing a page from a document, and we received it at a later time, we could scan just that page into docStar as opposed to scanning the entire document again.
    • The functionalities are straight forward, so it is not hard to use the docStar system.
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    Hyland
    • Basic workflows are easy enough for casual users to set up and utilize.
    • Cloud sync capability provides a great way to share documents with third parties and to use as a backup system for critical documents.
    • Alfresco mobile app makes it easy for those on the road to access, approve and share documents.
    • Folder rules are easy to set up and make assignment of metadata easier to automate.
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    Cons
    Epicor Software
    • Cost is an issue, pricey for what it's essentially glorified cloud storage.
    • No ability to lookup vehicles by stock number or phone number.
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    Hyland
    • Alfresco Process Services and Alfresco Application Development Framework integration makes for best functionality/application of ECM.
    • Use case alignment - Marketing content and documentation of specific business requirements and user stories being available as reference material/documentation.
    • Integration with multiple silos for content.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Hyland
    As per the current market and the line of products that are available for content and document management system, Alfresco is a very good option compared to other systems in terms of features and cost. Plus the community support is great. Also since the product is open source, it can be extended or understood in a better way.
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    Usability
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Hyland
    The UI is very intuitive, most of our users figure out how to use the platform by themselves, so there's not much training needed.
    You can upload files by using the web drag and drop, WebDAV, FTP, and more.
    Most of the platform already works as-is so you can just deploy it using Docker and it's mostly ready to go.
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    Support Rating
    Epicor Software
    Our support for DocStar has been phenomenal! They are always prompt, courteous, and effective. We have never had a bad experience with the support staff and they are always available when we need their help.
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    Hyland
    I am not big fan of Alfresco Content Services' support; it works on its own speed and sometimes it becomes challenging to achieve business needs. However, I appreciate regular delivery of security patches and updates
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    Implementation Rating
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Hyland
    Process was relatively smooth and overall, downtime minimal. MSI was very responsive to our needs and made the transition easier than it otherwise might have been.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Epicor Software
    A former employee of our company chose DocStar after much research and Q&A with the DocStar seller. I believe she truly put a lot of time/effort into choosing this system, but the end result is that it is not a good match for our company. After reviewing her notes, I believe she chose the system due to its ability to be customized through the template system
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    Hyland
    All software has some pros and some cons. Alfresco has some good pluses, and suits our environment very well. It fit perfectly in the place that we are working on. That is why we decided to go with this software. Overall, the kind of content management that needs to be done in an organization is what would determine which software to use.
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    Return on Investment
    Epicor Software
    • We have saved almost 10,000 dollars a year just in toner cost. We had to implement some up front cost for tablets and other computer aspects but the initial cost of this was about 3,000 to 4,000 dollars. docStar has saved us an instrumental amount of money and will so in the future as well.
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    Hyland
    • Instant document lookup - No paper files to mail which saves in all areas of postage, truck delivery, physical storage warehouse space, printing, etc
    • No longer losing important documents - Previously with paper files things would go missing and those could be costly reports/assessments.
    • Ability to secure documents and provide access to only those who should be allowed to see that content
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