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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SharePoint

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft's SharePoint is an Intranet solution that enables users to share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and collaborate across the organization.

    $5

    Per User Per Month

    OpenText Content Manager

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AOpenText Content Manager (formerly Micro Focus Content Manager, and earlier HP Records Manager) is an electronic document and records management system (EDRMS) based on technology from Hewlett-Packard's 2008 acquisition of TOWER Software. Content Manager is an enterprise document and records management system for physical and electronic information designed to help businesses capture, manage, and secure business information in order to meet governance and regulatory compliance obligations.N/A
    Pricing
    SharePointOpenText Content Manager
    Editions & Modules
    Plan 1
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Plan 2
    $10.00
    Per User Per Month
    Office 365 E3
    $20.00
    Per User Per Month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SharePointOpenText Content Manager
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    SharePointOpenText Content Manager
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    OpenText
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    33 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    27 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    35 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    23 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    SharePointOpenText Content Manager
    Enterprise Content Management
    Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of Microsoft SharePoint and OpenText Content Manager
    Feature
    Microsoft SharePoint
    -
    Ratings
    OpenText Content Manager
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Content capture & imaging00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    File sync, storage & archiving00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Document management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Records management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Content search & retrieval00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Enterprise content collaboration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Content publishing & creation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Security, risk management & information governance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract lifecycle management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Automated workflows00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Artificial intelligence00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    SharePointOpenText Content Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (194 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.8
    (21 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (17 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SharePointOpenText Content Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    SharePoint Document Management excels as a central repository for storing, organising, and retrieving documents. It supports version control, metadata tagging, secure access, and integration with tools like Power Automate. At our organisation, it's used for managing contracts, policies, and supplier documents. SharePoint Workflow Automation integrates with Power Automate to streamline approvals, gather feedback, and automate recurring tasks. This reduces reliance on email chains and manual trackers.
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    I found this product to be a good alternative to the products I normally use. They helped me get control over the content that I want to hide from certain employees or remove completely. When I found this product I was looking for a solution that would allow me to manage the data I need to protect. They have helped me achieve that.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Making collaboration easier via a better connection between accounts. You can share anything from a file to events with just a couple of clicks.
    • All services are connected and switching between services is a breeze[.]
    • Solutions to the majority of everyday business problems.
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    OpenText
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Windows Explorer users have some difficulty having to constantly UPLOAD / DOWNLOAD files. Specifically on the DOWNLOAD when they are used to Drag & Drop in & out of LOCAL folders via Window's explorer.
    • Microsoft SharePoint supports multiple "library" types. When implementing our "image" library the search function is done via "tags" and boolean logic. This is challenging to most end users. I'd like our users to be able to search our Microsoft SharePoint image library without having to enter KEYWORD or other BOOLEAN logic.
    • Microsoft SharePoint can also be an internal website for each department or company wide communication tool but I believe these features are geared for much larger organizations. Since we are a SMB we really aren't using these features. So maybe something more useful to SMBs would be nice.
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    It's integral to our business. It's already included with most of the Office 365 licensing we buy, so the cost is effectively zero. It stores our files, it is the foundation for custom applications, and Microsoft only continues to enhance its functionality and its connections to other Microsoft tools. SharePoint just keeps getting better and better.
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Microsoft
    No usability issues reported. Individual teams also have allocated areas which replace legacy shared drives on local LANs. Access to Sharepoint resources is fully integrated with corporate Active Directory with additional two-factor authentication required for administrative users. Users have access to Microsoft Services Hub which allows you to create, manage, and track support requests while staying current on Microsoft technologies with access to select self-paced learning paths
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Support for SharePoint is quite good. Microsoft provides good support. Microsoft offers
    • Quick turnaround time for issues
    • A range of support services
    • Access to a network of resources
    • Escalation of issues
    • Ongoing development and commitment to produce enhancement
    The majority of support is required for initial installation. Once complete and the system is operating we have had very few support issues.
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Microsoft
    The face to face training I received was on SharePoint Administration. It was rushed as there was a lot of information to cover and the application of the labs weren't that great either. I like to be able to relate what I am learning to what I am currently doing.
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Microsoft
    I like to learn at my own pace and online training allows for that. Additionally, you can skip through pieces of content that you already know or are already comfortable with. Microsoft actually offers great videos on their website for basic fundamental SharePoint Training. I have used these training videos in some of my own training sessions with end users.
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Planning to the last detail would be advised. SharePoint is a very large application that takes a lot of finesse to get operational
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    The reasons for selecting MS SharePoint are: SharePoint provides ease of use and web design assistance and support SharePoint helps you schedule your content for publishing. enables users to share documents with external parties and offers a better internal structure of the content and better indexing and searching capabilities.
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    OpenText
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • A timesheet application isn't necessary, and the company saves money on internal Web development because it doesn't need to purchase one.
    • As part of a larger Microsoft bundle, the company saves money by reducing document and storage costs and increasing productivity.
    • The company saves money by eliminating the need for face-to-face meetings and increasing project productivity and maintainability.
    • The practical application and integration and a safe and convenient way to store files contribute to a high return on investment.
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
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