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Based on 128 reviews and ratings
Attribute Ratings
- 12d Synergy is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
12d Synergy
94%
4 Ratings

7.7
M‑Files
77%
61 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings

1.6
M‑Files
16%
11 Ratings
Usability
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
M‑Files
56%
8 Ratings
Availability
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
M‑Files
91%
6 Ratings
Performance
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
M‑Files
91%
4 Ratings
Support Rating
9.2
12d Synergy
92%
8 Ratings

1.9
M‑Files
19%
12 Ratings
Online Training
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
M‑Files
91%
2 Ratings
Implementation Rating
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings

6.6
M‑Files
66%
9 Ratings
Product Scalability
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
M‑Files
100%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
12d Synergy
12d Synergy and its ability to handle all file types really suited the engineering industry.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Civil Engineering Company, 51-200 employeesM‑Files
M‑Files is great for companies with multiple locations. Drive letters can become cumbersome to use and collaborate with colleagues and M‑Files fills that gap. The check out/check in system is great and allows only one editor at a time. This can be good and bad depending on the situation.
Senior IT Administrator
Barton & LoguidiceCivil Engineering, 201-500 employees
Pros
12d Synergy
- Manages multiple files in a folder, while allowing file sharing (AutoCAD, xrefs, etc.)
- Delivers HUGE (2, 3, or 5GB) files with minimal bandwidth

Verified User
Engineer in Other
Civil Engineering Company, 5001-10,000 employeesM‑Files
- Reliable: Our M-Files system has only gone down one time (for a very short period of time) at the beginning of the two years that we have been with M-Files. Our previous vendor's system had so many downtimes that our IT Department had to assign an associate to work with me for sending out notifications to associates etc. With our last vendor, one day I came to work and only 60 of the 260 consent for surgery forms were available to our end users although they were visible to me as the Administrator but weren't showing up for the end-users!
- Our M-Files system was created for us. It was created by working with developers to only have on our system what we required, and I must say, there were so many extra features that M-Files offered in our program that weren't available with our previous vendor. As mentioned previously, we can have two policies or forms visible to the end-user so one can be listed as "draft" or "training only" so our end users can read and use for training as we get ready to roll out a new medical record system. I can also preload policies and leave them in the working stage until they are approved and go back and publish them the day they are approved. The list goes on with so many great features.
- Our end users would say the greatest asset of this product is the search function. It's amazing how fast it is. There are many ways to search out a form or policy which makes it a true asset for our associates.
Policy Administrator
Catholic HealthHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 10,001+ employees
Cons
12d Synergy
- 12d Synergy could provide additional analytical reporting on user behavior and usage out of the box.
- Improved speeds when referencing shared files from other 12d model projects.
Design Manager
WSP in Australia & New ZealandCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
M‑Files
- If you are new to Electronic Document Management, this can be a really difficult product to roll out. Since it is infinitely versatile, there are infinite ways to configure it wrong. I highly recommend the M-Files admin training offered by M-Files as it will set you in the right direction.
- Many options are paid add-ons. So while you are not paying for what you don't need, many great features will come at a cost.
- If you don't have a technical person on staff, this will be tricky to maintain. Not impossible. If your processes do not change, once setup it will be fine.
Senior Support Analyst
Doctors of BCNon-profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
12d Synergy
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
$7.00
Starting Price
$0
12d Synergy Editions & Modules
Edition
Email Management | $0.00 |
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Document Management | $0.00 |
Advanced Data Management | $0.00 |
- none
Additional Pricing Details
—M‑Files
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—M‑Files Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
M‑Files
M‑Files 1.6
Based on 11 answers
Because M-Files became a important tool inside the company. It supports very well the way that a document should be handle. The idea of using metadata instead of the physical file is too much better than handle folders and files. It has capabilities to create new features that can automate the daily basis usage of users, improving performance.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Machinery Company, 10,001+ employeesUsability
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
M‑Files
M‑Files 5.6
Based on 8 answers
It is a powerful system that can locate content fast and effectively. The system takes quite some time to setup initially. It can be hard for M-Files support to know how businesses operate and how they want to use the system in a way that works for them. The customization makes it great for companies to cater to their own needs. Once the system is set up in a way that makes sense for the business, the user experience is positive. There is room for improvement in the notifications, workflow, and support areas.

Verified User
Employee in Manufacturing
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Company, 51-200 employeesReliability and Availability
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
M‑Files
M‑Files 9.1
Based on 6 answers
always there.
Technology Advisor
Marco, Inc.Information Technology and Services, 501-1000 employees
Performance
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
M‑Files
M‑Files 9.1
Based on 4 answers
I noticed some lagging with the integration with Microsoft Office but not so much that I would not use it. It has gotten better with updates. to be fair the issues were when Office 2013 first came out.
Technology Advisor
Marco, Inc.Information Technology and Services, 501-1000 employees
Support Rating
12d Synergy
12d Synergy 9.2
Based on 8 answers
The 12d Synergy team is always ensuring our issues and needs are resolved promptly. Whether it be on the forum or phone, they are kind and helpful
Senior Civil Engineering Designer
ArcadisCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
M‑Files
M‑Files 1.9
Based on 12 answers
Usually when I need help from them I got support and it was very good and focused to solve my problem. I didn't have so many problems, but when used it worked. I just would like to have a support in my native language, but I can understand that sometimes is hard for the companies.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Machinery Company, 10,001+ employeesIn-Person Training
12d Synergy
No answers on this topic
M‑Files
We had online conference call training with a recording to use later as needed

Verified User
Supervisor in Quality Assurance
Entertainment Company, 51-200 employeesOnline Training
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
M‑Files
M‑Files 9.1
Based on 2 answers
They answer all questions and record your training for later use.

Verified User
Supervisor in Quality Assurance
Entertainment Company, 51-200 employeesImplementation Rating
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
M‑Files
M‑Files 6.6
Based on 9 answers
The key insight is that the most important thing is to have a open mind. The application is easy to use, but if you have a company with different views and it is not aligned could be a huge problem. So the company transformation is required together with the application. Ensure to use as much as possible the capabilities of the application helps to have best ROI.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Machinery Company, 10,001+ employeesAlternatives Considered
12d Synergy
Hands down prefer 12d Synergy. Bentley ProjectWise is overly complex, expensive and has a very cluttered interface.

Verified User
Engineer in Other
Civil Engineering Company, 5001-10,000 employeesM‑Files
The customization ability seemed to be a level above and easy to navigate and available options are constantly being reinvented. We have used OnBase for years and now desire to move away from this option for a number of reasons.
Records Management Administrator
Doctors of BCNon-profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Scalability
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
M‑Files
M‑Files 10.0
Based on 1 answer
do so much more than we need but has all the stuff we do need.
Technology Advisor
Marco, Inc.Information Technology and Services, 501-1000 employees
Return on Investment
12d Synergy
- 12d Synergy has solved our multiple office syncing issues, adding the ability to have staff from remote offices collaborate together on projects.
- Email saving used to be a nightmare, however, staff finds 12d Synergy's email saving easy to use and are able to search for saved emails quickly.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Civil Engineering Company, 51-200 employeesM‑Files
- M-Files allows us to track important milestones and expiration dates. We are now able to easily track revisions to contracts with community partners and record comments and history in one place.
- We are able to track all contracts that come through our District and to create monthly reports to present to our Board.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employees