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What is OnBase?

OnBase by Hyland is an enterprise content management platform with business process and case management capabilities. It is modular by design and allows users to tailor the solution to their specific requirements.

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OnBase by Hyland is a versatile software solution that is utilized by organizations across various industries for a wide range of document …
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OnBase

9 out of 10
March 15, 2023
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OnBase is used across the entirety of the organization in a variety of different ways. Its primary use is as a document storage solution …
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  • Document management (42)
    9.9
    99%
  • Content capture & imaging (41)
    9.1
    91%
  • Content search & retrieval (43)
    8.4
    84%
  • Records management (40)
    8.4
    84%

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What is OnBase?

OnBase by Hyland is an enterprise content management platform with business process and case management capabilities. It is modular by design and allows users to tailor the solution to their specific requirements.

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Enterprise Content Management

Features related to managing business content and transactional content for enterprises.

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Product Details

What is OnBase?

OnBase is a content services platform that provides turn-key industry and departmental solutions tailored to meet specific business challenges. As an enterprise platform, OnBase has purpose-built integrations and connectors to core industry LOB applications such as Epic and Workday, supporting critical content and process solutions. With repeatable industry solutions, OnBase can automate business processes so teams can focus on higher value work without the need to build costly customized solutions. With business ownership of solutions, OnBase enables expansion beyond IT.

OnBase aims to speed up processes and reduces costs by capturing important information into a single system so users can manage data, documents and processes. Workflow can be configured to address departmental, industry and enterprise challenges. The solution also provides low-code application development and a range of multichannel capture options. OnBase can integrate with existing systems and provide access to everyone who needs it, giving visibility into processes and system performance while storing, protecting and expunging content.

OnBase Features

Enterprise Content Management Features

  • Supported: Content capture & imaging
  • Supported: File sync, storage & archiving
  • Supported: Document management
  • Supported: Records management
  • Supported: Content search & retrieval
  • Supported: Enterprise content collaboration
  • Supported: Content publishing & creation
  • Supported: Security, risk management & information governance
  • Supported: Contract lifecycle management
  • Supported: Automated workflows
  • Supported: Artificial intelligence
  • Supported: Mobile support
  • Supported: Integration

Additional Features

  • Supported: Case Management
  • Supported: Reporting and Analytics
  • Supported: Low-Code

OnBase Screenshots

Screenshot of an Approval for an Ad-Hoc Task.Screenshot of Onbase's Dark Mode.Screenshot of the Document Viewer.Screenshot of the Send to Department feature.Screenshot of the Workflow Stage.

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OnBase Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac, Chromebook
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported CountriesAustralia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United States
Supported LanguagesArabic, Bosnian, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese

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Frequently Asked Questions

OnBase by Hyland is an enterprise content management platform with business process and case management capabilities. It is modular by design and allows users to tailor the solution to their specific requirements.

IBM FileNet Content Manager, Oracle WebCenter Content, and Laserfiche are common alternatives for OnBase.

Reviewers rate Document management highest, with a score of 9.9.

The most common users of OnBase are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

OnBase by Hyland is a versatile software solution that is utilized by organizations across various industries for a wide range of document management needs. Customers have reported using OnBase to handle different types of documents, including patient charts, HR records, financial documents, and educational content. The software's ability to handle multiple file types, such as PDFs, scanned documents, video, and audio files, has proven to be valuable for users.

One of the key use cases of OnBase is its ability to streamline processes between departments and different line of business systems using workflow and workview. This feature has been widely adopted by organizations, with every employee using the software for tasks like completing PTO requests, policy review, and acknowledgements. Furthermore, OnBase's integration with every application using App Enabler has made it an essential component for organizations with a mobile workforce.

In addition to its widespread use within organizations, OnBase has also been successfully implemented in specific business areas. For example, Boston University uses OnBase to organize and review application materials. Meanwhile, the state of Nebraska has chosen OnBase as both a records retention solution and an overall enterprise content management system ECM, replacing paper forms with digital ones.

The software's ability to automate business processes, reduce manual processing and errors, and simplify data management has made it a valuable tool for organizations across various sectors. It serves as a central data management tool for universities, banks, and other organizations, facilitating streamlined business processes, easy and secure access to documents, and improved document storage, retrieval, and retention.

OnBase is also widely used for case management, document management, automating business processes, creating forms, engineering drawing management, medical record organization, and AP invoice automation. The software's API feature allows for the automation of manual processes while reducing errors.

With its extensive functionality including digital forms full content management capabilities workflows and information routing and approvals; OnBase seamlessly integrates with other systems like Cityworks work management solution and Vadim iCity financial system.

Overall, OnBase's versatility makes it a valuable solution for organizations looking to improve their document management and workflow processes. The software's widespread adoption across different industries is a testament to its effectiveness in solving various business challenges.

User-Friendly Interface: Users have consistently praised the user interface of OnBase, with many stating that it is easy to navigate and intuitive. Numerous reviewers appreciated the clear and organized layout of documents, making it effortless to review and access necessary information.

Easy Workflow and Configuration: Many users found the Workflow and Configuration feature of OnBase easy to learn and use. They highlighted the ability to build complex workflows without excessive custom code, allowing for rapid application development and streamlined business processes.

Effective Customer Support: The customer support provided by Hyland Account Managers and staff has been highly regarded by users. Reviewers mentioned that they found them knowledgeable and helpful in resolving any issues with the application. The effectiveness of the support channels offered by Hyland was also praised in addressing user concerns.

Difficult User Interface: Users have found the user interface of OnBase to be confusing and cluttered, with irrelevant features and icons. Several reviewers have mentioned that this has made tasks difficult to perform and has reduced the available space for important documents. The overwhelming nature of the interface, especially for users transitioning from older systems, has been a common complaint. Some users have also noted that the navigation and visual clutter within each pane of the interface are high.

Performance Issues: Many users have experienced issues with the performance of OnBase. They have reported slow loading of images or certain formats, occasional crashes, and freezing when there is a high volume of documents in the system. Additionally, some users have found the software to be slow over VPN connections. The interconnectivity between in-house applications has also proven to be problematic for several customers.

Lack of User-Friendliness: Users have expressed frustration with the lack of user-friendliness and intuitiveness of OnBase. They have encountered difficulties in understanding search parameters and recommended expensive on-site classes for effective implementation. Some reviewers have criticized the software for lacking a modern UI and refinement in its newest releases. The overall learning curve has been steep for many users who find it challenging to navigate through various modules and manage multiple licenses efficiently.

Based on user reviews, here are the three most common recommendations for OnBase:

  1. Ensure smooth data transfer: Users recommend ensuring that current documents can be easily transferred over with the same labels and categorization. This is important to maintain organization and prevent any loss or confusion during the transition process.

  2. Provide comprehensive training: It is highly recommended that all individuals who will need to use OnBase receive proper training to maximize efficiency and avoid initial difficulties in learning the system. Investing in training team personnel and having certified administrators and workflow developers are also suggested for optimal use of OnBase.

  3. Improve user interface and experience: While OnBase is praised for its features and capabilities, users commonly express the need for improvement in the user interface and overall user experience. Enhancing these aspects would make the system more intuitive and user-friendly, resulting in better adoption and satisfaction among users.

It's important to note that while OnBase receives praise for its document management capabilities and eliminating paper files, some users caution against relying on it as a primary system for handling documentation due to reliability issues under heavy loads. Additionally, speed is mentioned as a concern by some users, suggesting that those with speed as a major requirement should explore other options.

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Score 10 out of 10
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Incentivized
We currently use OnBase by Hyland as our primary records management repository across most of the organization. Our largest processes that are managed in-system use Agenda Management (for City Council, Planning Commission, and a few other boards and committees) and Electronic Plan Review for all of our engineering, commercial building, and many zoning permit projects. These are also powered by OnBase Workflow for process automation, and Application Enabler to assist in document capture and retrieval from third-party systems.
  • Customization.
  • Breadth of modules & capabilities.
  • Content management.
  • Google apps support.
  • Cloud team responsiveness.
  • Dependence on Microsoft Office.
OnBase is well-suited for content management needs - especially when there are many channels by which new content needs to be captured. Even if your organization has a heavy investment in legacy terminal-based apps, OnBase has the ability to integrate with those to provide document storage and retrieval. As for process automation, OnBase workflow allows for the development of no-code rules-based processes that can be routed throughout your organization to slash response times, so they're a great fit for organizations looking to reduce reliance on paper but perhaps don't have extensive in-house programming staff.
  • Integration capabilities
  • Content Management
  • Cloud Services
Enterprise Content Management (13)
87.69230769230771%
8.8
Content capture & imaging
100%
10.0
File sync, storage & archiving
90%
9.0
Document management
100%
10.0
Records management
100%
10.0
Content search & retrieval
100%
10.0
Enterprise content collaboration
80%
8.0
Content publishing & creation
80%
8.0
Security, risk management & information governance
100%
10.0
Contract lifecycle management
80%
8.0
Automated workflows
100%
10.0
Artificial intelligence
90%
9.0
Mobile support
30%
3.0
Integration
90%
9.0
  • Elimination of numerous filing cabinets and storage rooms.
  • Faster turnaround on plan review projects.
  • Reduction of unstructured and duplicated data in share drives.
Internally, the primary users of our solution are our Planning & Development division who leverage OnBase for permitting documentation and plan review capabilities. The system is also used for content management by our staff in Human Resources, Public Service, Mayor's Court, Police Records, Fire, and the City Manager's Office.
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Our primary in-house OnBase support is a combination Administrator and Developer. This person is responsible for the implementation of all configuration changes to our OnBase solution and is the one in primary contact with Hyland's support teams. We also have a dedicated Business Analyst / Project Manager who is responsible for assessing the business needs of our various departments to present to the administrator for collaboration on potential solution implementations. Our third position is a staff trainer who is responsible for curating and preparing training materials for our end users.
  • Records Retention
  • Information Sharing
  • Supplementing Line-of-business Systems
  • Custom Process Management Solutions
  • Electronic Plan Review
  • GIS-based Records Retrieval
  • Robotic Process Automation
  • Records Request Management with secure digital delivery
OnBase has become a core part of our enterprise solutions toolkit due to its ever-growing integration capabilities. Any business process that produces or tracks documents or object entities can be modeled and managed within OnBase and used to supplement almost any line-of-business system that we use.
Yes
OnBase replaced our Metafile records management system and SIRE Agenda management. Metafile's capabilities just weren't where we needed them to be in 2014, and the breadth of capabilities available in OnBase was key. SIRE had been purchased by Hyland, so once the OnBase Agenda product was ready, we migrated our existing content over to it in order to take advantage OnBase's content management features to get more business value for our boards and commissions processes.
  • Product Features
  • Product Reputation
I wasn't present when our organization acquired our OnBase solution in 2014, but knowing what bit I do of the selection process back then, I would have advised the team from 2014 to consider not just document management and retention when evaluating content management solutions, but the process management and integration capabilities as well. On those grounds, I'm sure Hyland's OnBase would be at the head of the pack.
  • Implemented in-house
I feel that OnBase's configurability is extensive, but "just right" for virtually any organization. Basic content capture, indexing, retrieving, and disposition can be configured via in-client dialogs. OnBase's low-code/no-code Workflow and WorkView engines even allow for simple process management and AccessDB-style apps that could be implemented by power users. For those that are comfortable with expression builders, javascript, or .NET code, a whole world of detailed customization abilities opens up via OnBase extensive API's.
If a type of content has unique business value, security needs, retention, or reporting abilities, it should be kept in its own document type. Also, don't go overboard with keywords - use (and re-use) meaningful ones so that content can be related to other content more easily. And let your line-of-business systems drive ID values: if you can use it to look-up something in an external system, have OnBase leverage it as a keyword or attribute so that you can tie it to that system more easily.
Yes - we have customized the interface extensively
It depends on the part of OnBase that you're customizing. Tiles and shortcuts can easily be added to the OnBase Unity Client by any user. Customizations to screen layouts in WorkView apps can be done via a drag and drop editor or with custom CSS is you're knowledgeable. Changing the look and feel of OnBase's web front-ends like the Plan Review Portal, Agenda Online, or the Public Constituency Web Access portal requires web development know-how.
Yes - we have added extensive custom code
Adding custom code to OnBase is made easy through OnBase Studio - the primary tool for developing process management workflows, AccessDB-style apps, web services, and API scripts. Almost all styles of scripting and custom-development within the Studio environment comes with some form of intellisense or in-client Help documentation.
Support for OnBase comes in many forms depending on what's needed. I've worked with their tech support team on numerous occasions - sometimes, they even got the development team in to assist on calls if it was a particularly difficult issue to track down. The Hyland Community site is extremely active with other users and Hyland staff to answer questions, and most of the time, you can find a solution to what you're working on there. Then there's Hyland's annual training conferences, and their on-site and e-learning class opportunities and certification programs to make sure you're equipped to tailor your system to your organization's specific needs.
I am unaware of the existence of a tiered support system via Hyland. Presently, when we have support needs, we can submit tickets via the Hyland Community site and receive an initial response within an hour or so during normal business hours. If resolution for our issue requires the editing of configuration files within our hosted cloud solution, there may be a lag of a few hours to a business day or so while support waits for a staff resource from the cloud management team for assistance.
Yes
As stated before, we leverage OnBase's support system via the Hyland Community site. All of our issues have been ultimately resolved, even it if was something that ended with a software change request being submitted. The timeliness of responses has gotten better since the initial hit that response times took after the 2020 pandemic.
After our migration to the Hyland Cloud at the end of 2020, one of our staff members realized that several old meeting videos that came from an older system we migrated back in 2017 to OnBase appeared to be missing. We logged a request with Hyland via the community site, and this started a multi-month long investigation into what had happened to the missing historical media. The issue was escalated and managed by Hyland's Customer Success team and several product experts and developers within Hyland weighed-in on the issue. Eventually, one expert discovered a location on an intermediate encoding server where all of the missing media still resided. Hyland's team then developed a special process to extract these records and re-insert them into our solution where they belonged.

It was a difficult and niche issue that was ultimately resolved with no additional workload on our staff - all thanks to investigation and creative problem-solving on behalf of Hyland's team.
Adoption and usability of OnBase have gone extremely well for us due to the ease-of-use of the clients and the system's ability to integrate with nearly any other system our organization uses. In addition to ease-of-use of Hyland's Unity and Web clients, modules like Application Enabler allow us to read information from any app in order to serve-up OnBase content to the end-user. Hyland has continued to expand the integration capabilities with it's latest major-version release (Foundation 22.1) with API workflow tasks, expansion of its REST API, and further improvements to its RPA offering, which we hope to implement soon.
  • Document capture & indexing
  • Intelligent form design
  • Workflow processes & notifications
  • Setting up Advanced Capture templates for OCR indexing
  • Updating and rebuilding full-text catalogs
Yes, but I don't use it
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