IBM FileNet Content Manager vs. OpenText WEM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM FileNet Content Manager
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
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
OpenText WEM
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
OpenText's Web Experience Management is part of the Customer Experience suite and is based on the Vignette product that OpenText acquired in 2009.N/A
Pricing
IBM FileNet Content ManagerOpenText WEM
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM FileNet Content ManagerOpenText WEM
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
IBM FileNet Content ManagerOpenText WEM
Considered Both Products
IBM FileNet Content Manager
Chose IBM FileNet Content Manager
IBM is a more robust platform; the support we receive from IBM is better
Chose IBM FileNet Content Manager
FileNet v ApplicationXtender
FileNet - much more robust.
ApplicationXtender - far more lightweight, easier to deploy and configure. Much more limited in scope.
OpenText WEM

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
IBM FileNet Content ManagerOpenText WEM
Enterprise Content Management
Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM FileNet Content Manager
7.5
23 Ratings
9% below category average
OpenText WEM
-
Ratings
Content capture & imaging7.219 Ratings00 Ratings
File sync, storage & archiving8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Document management8.523 Ratings00 Ratings
Records management7.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Content search & retrieval8.321 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise content collaboration8.123 Ratings00 Ratings
Content publishing & creation7.620 Ratings00 Ratings
Security, risk management & information governance7.722 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract lifecycle management7.618 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated workflows6.419 Ratings00 Ratings
Artificial intelligence6.816 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support6.615 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
IBM FileNet Content Manager
-
Ratings
OpenText WEM
8.5
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
IBM FileNet Content Manager
-
Ratings
OpenText WEM
8.2
2 Ratings
7% above category average
API00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
IBM FileNet Content Manager
-
Ratings
OpenText WEM
7.9
2 Ratings
4% above category average
WYSIWYG editor00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Admin section00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Page templates00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Library of website themes00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Publishing workflow00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Form generator00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Web Content Management
Comparison of Web Content Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM FileNet Content Manager
-
Ratings
OpenText WEM
8.6
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Content taxonomy00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
SEO support00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Bulk management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Availability / breadth of extensions00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Community / comment management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM FileNet Content ManagerOpenText WEM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(23 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.7
(17 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM FileNet Content ManagerOpenText WEM
Likelihood to Recommend
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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OpenText
Areas where OpenText WEM is well suited 1. Improved digital/web presence of the organization's leaders globally. 2. Established the leaders as go-to experts for thought leadership and domain knowledge among C-level executives of related industries. 3. Amplified the client’s marketing and branding efforts. 4. Customer engagement reflected by interaction count on social media—likes,comments and conversations.
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Pros
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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OpenText
  • Easier management of websites.
  • Integrates well with Portal to deliver news, working like a blog.
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Cons
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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OpenText
  • It's unable to connect user accounts so that accounts are set and utilize a single sign-in.
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Support Rating
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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OpenText
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Alternatives Considered
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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OpenText
We have choosen OpenText WEM against other vendors because : 1. Helped client reinforce brand image
through unique design language and templatization of collaterals, consistent
messaging, and regular competitor benchmarking. 2. Enables lead generation through
high-quality gated collateral, product videos, etc. 3. Senior management and sales lead meet
client regularly for project review meetings and feedback on engagement
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Return on Investment
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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OpenText
  • Improved online engagement.
  • Speeds up our digital transformation my the day.
  • Modernizing our web content management system.
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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.