Epicor ECM vs. VisibleThread VT Writer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Epicor ECM
Score 5.6 out of 10
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Epicor ECM is based on docStar, a document management software offering that was acquired by Epicor in 2017.N/A
VisibleThread VT Writer
Score 8.0 out of 10
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VisibleThread VT Writer (formerly Readability) is a one-click clear language analysis tool for writers looking to improve the clarity and quality of their content. It identifies plain language issues in documents, on a website or instantly as the user types.N/A
Pricing
Epicor ECMVisibleThread VT Writer
Editions & Modules
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Pricing Offerings
Epicor ECMVisibleThread VT Writer
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Enterprise Content Management
Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor ECM
9.4
Ratings
17% above category average
VisibleThread VT Writer
-
Ratings
Content capture & imaging9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
File sync, storage & archiving9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Records management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content search & retrieval10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise content collaboration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content publishing & creation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Security, risk management & information governance9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract lifecycle management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated workflows9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Artificial intelligence9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Epicor ECMVisibleThread VT Writer
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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8.0
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Support Rating
9.9
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User Testimonials
Epicor ECMVisibleThread VT Writer
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Having used VisibleThread VT Writer for both internal knowledge base documentation and external communications, I would highly recommend it to any writer who wants to simplify their content. VisibleThread VT Writer makes content way more digestible for a wider audience. VisibleThread VT Writer is great at identifying passive voice, long sentences and complex words. It will ensure that whatever you write is simple enough that a young kid can read and understand your content.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Provides a grade level for the complexity of your writing
  • Quickly identifies long sentences and passive voice
  • Provides alternatives to complex words
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Cons
  • The procedure to save documents is cumbersome -- too many steps.
  • The naming process is not intuitive.
  • Emailing large documents from DocStar can be impossible -- if a document is large, we sometimes are unable to email it from DocStar.
  • Customer support has not been good. Training is confusing, and even after training sessions, we do not fully comprehend how to use the software.
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  • More automation, other software in this space is able to completely rewrite content and even provide multiple iterations at once
  • Ability to tailor results and desired output based on target audience, i.e. desired grade level might vary based on audience
  • Would be nice if VT can start writing content based on bullet points, again more automation
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Support Rating
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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Alternatives Considered
Briefly evaluated Veeam before settling on new DMS that had these features. That product looked outstanding, but couldn't justify the duplication of costs for similar results. Did not get a lot of chance to use it, but the mobile availability to access the console looked great and easy to use.
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VisibleThread VT Writer is better at identifying passive voice, run-on sentences and complex words and actually shows you where the problem in your writing is happening. Wordtune is better at providing suggestions or completely rewriting the content, which can save time but also doesn't give the user the ability to self-correct in the future.
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • It has made our content more readable
  • It makes us sound relevant to our clients
  • Ensures the content everyone writes is consistent
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