Microsoft SharePoint vs. OpenText WEM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SharePoint
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft'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 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
Microsoft SharePointOpenText WEM
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 WEM
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Microsoft SharePointOpenText WEM
Considered Both Products
SharePoint
Chose Microsoft SharePoint
Ease of use, ease of setup, ease of administration, ease of configuration, ease of customization... what's not to like? SharePoint's got exactly what you need. Just don't expect too many frills, bells, whistles in terms of UI, but even then, it gets the job done.
Chose Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint is cheaper, more skills are available, and it's easier to implement than its direct competitors.
OpenText WEM

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Microsoft SharePointOpenText WEM
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft SharePoint
-
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
Microsoft SharePoint
-
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
Microsoft SharePoint
-
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
Microsoft SharePoint
-
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
Microsoft SharePointOpenText WEM
Likelihood to Recommend
6.3
(192 ratings)
9.0
(2 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)
User Testimonials
Microsoft SharePointOpenText WEM
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
Very user friendly. If you're already using M365 products it offers great integration! If you're using Azure AD it offers SSO for IAM and integrates nicely with Azure AD Groups which can then be used for Access management. As our IT / Azure Administrator, I particularly like the "sharing link" options where you can send a link with an expiration date and not have to remember to remove the link / access after a project / business case scenario is over.
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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
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
  • Easier management of websites.
  • Integrates well with Portal to deliver news, working like a blog.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • There are far too many good features to choose from, and advanced features are noticeably absent.
  • There is room for improvement in terms of integration with non-Microsoft products, as well as developer Story.
  • It is challenging to provide easier access via file explorer while also granting outside users and guests access.
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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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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
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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.
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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
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
Microsoft
  • Increased collaboration - MS Sharepoint has increased knowledge share and collaboration between departments. This saves time and energy because of its efficient and effective communication
  • Increased document security - MS Sharepoint has increased our document security so we're safer knowing that our documents are security and access controlled appropriately. We are less prone to get in trouble by our customers due to the security provided by MS Sharepoint
  • Negative Impact Compared to other software - Not sure if the MS Sharepoint's main functionalities could've been met with other tools we currently have
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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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