Epicor ECM vs. IBM FileNet Content Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Epicor ECM
Score 4.6 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
IBM FileNet Content Manager
Score 8.2 out of 10
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IBM 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
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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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
4 Ratings
13% above category average
IBM FileNet Content Manager
7.5
23 Ratings
9% below category average
Content capture & imaging9.04 Ratings7.219 Ratings
File sync, storage & archiving9.04 Ratings8.021 Ratings
Document management9.04 Ratings8.523 Ratings
Records management10.04 Ratings7.021 Ratings
Content search & retrieval10.04 Ratings8.321 Ratings
Enterprise content collaboration9.03 Ratings8.123 Ratings
Content publishing & creation9.02 Ratings7.620 Ratings
Security, risk management & information governance9.94 Ratings7.722 Ratings
Contract lifecycle management9.03 Ratings7.618 Ratings
Automated workflows9.94 Ratings6.319 Ratings
Artificial intelligence9.01 Ratings6.816 Ratings
Mobile support10.02 Ratings6.615 Ratings
Integration9.93 Ratings8.021 Ratings
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User Ratings
Epicor ECMIBM FileNet Content Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(7 ratings)
8.3
(23 ratings)
Support Rating
9.9
(3 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.7
(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.