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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

    IBM FileNet Content Manager

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIBM FileNet Content Manager is a cloud-native content services solution to manage, share and collaborate on content to save employees’ time and improve customer experiences. This ECM solution includes functionality for document management, business process management, case management, content analytics, imaging, records management, and information governance. The IBM FileNet Content Manager content management solution provides the foundation for IBM Cloud Pak® for Business Automation. It uses AI…N/A
    Pricing
    Epicor ECMIBM FileNet Content Manager
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor ECMIBM FileNet Content Manager
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Epicor ECMIBM FileNet Content Manager
    Considered Both Products
    Epicor Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    89%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    94%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Epicor ECMIBM FileNet Content Manager
    Enterprise Content Management
    Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of Epicor ECM and IBM FileNet Content Manager
    Feature
    Epicor ECM
    9.4
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    IBM FileNet Content Manager
    7.9
    23 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Content capture & imaging9.04 Ratings8.419 Ratings
    File sync, storage & archiving9.04 Ratings8.621 Ratings
    Document management9.04 Ratings8.423 Ratings
    Records management10.04 Ratings7.321 Ratings
    Content search & retrieval10.04 Ratings8.221 Ratings
    Enterprise content collaboration9.03 Ratings8.023 Ratings
    Content publishing & creation9.02 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Security, risk management & information governance9.94 Ratings7.822 Ratings
    Contract lifecycle management9.03 Ratings7.918 Ratings
    Automated workflows9.94 Ratings6.619 Ratings
    Artificial intelligence9.01 Ratings8.116 Ratings
    Mobile support10.02 Ratings6.715 Ratings
    Integration9.93 Ratings8.421 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Epicor ECMIBM FileNet Content Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.2
    (23 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    5.2
    (17 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Epicor ECMIBM FileNet Content Manager
    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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    IBM
    Well Suited Scenarios: Regulatory Compliance: IBM FileNet Content Manager is ideal for industries with strict regulatory requirements, such as healthcare and finance. It helps organizations securely manage and retain documents, ensuring compliance with data retention policies. Enterprise Document Management: Large organizations that deal with extensive document volumes benefit from FileNet's document capture, indexing, and search capabilities. It simplifies document management across departments. Less Appropriate Scenarios: Small Businesses: For small businesses with limited document management needs, FileNet may be overly complex and expensive. Simpler, more cost-effective solutions may be a better fit.Simple Document Storage: Organizations primarily seeking basic cloud-based document storage without extensive workflow automation or compliance requirements might find FileNet's capabilities excessive for their needs.
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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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    IBM
    • Detailed Audit trials for all document interactions.
    • As our organization grows, so does our data volume, IBM FileNet Content Manager seamlessly scales to accommodate this growth.
    • The search capabilities are powerful and we can quickly find information just by typing a name.
    • The version control feature ensures that every change, edit, or contribution is tracked and documented.
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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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    IBM
    • IBM FileNet Content Manager's interface is complex and difficult to navigate for some users. IBM should consider improving the user interface to make it more easier and intuitive.
    • IBM FileNet Content Manager may be difficult to integrate with other applications and systems. IBM should consider improving its integration capabilities to ease connectivity with other systems.
    • The wide range of customization make it challenging for users to configure the software to find find their specific needs. IBM should simplify the customization process to make it easier for users.
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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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    IBM
    It's a great tool for our legacy system however the implementation, management time and lack of a niche provided by IBM makes it a difficult tool to recommend in a fast-paced market.
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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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    IBM
    IBM FileNet Content Manager is a much superior product compared to anything in the market, IBM AI is really great and the ability to automate is really awesome. We also use other IBM products such as RPA and it integrates seamlessly. Compliance is really the USP of IBM FileNet Content Manager
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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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    IBM
    • It really streamline the business processes and reduced the overall approval time across the department.
    • Search for Document is really accurate and easy to search the specific documents.
    • Manage the content is easy
    • Also allow to add non documents related objects
    • API,s are well structured and documented
    • Content Navigator is simple to use
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    ScreenShots

    IBM FileNet Content Manager Screenshots

    Screenshot of Editing in Microsoft Word - Collaboration in real time using Microsoft Office for the web.Screenshot of External file sharing - Securely share with external users.Screenshot of Annotation and redaction - Features an advanced viewer used to create annotations and apply redactions to content.