# IBM FileNet Content Manager vs Liferay Digital Experience Platform Comparison

| | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 139 | 148 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (71.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us 1 Users | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IBM FileNet Content Manager

**Not enough data**

### Liferay Digital Experience Platform

Pros:
- Customizability (1 reviews)
- Customization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Error Issues (1 reviews)
- Outdated Documentation (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (92 reviews) | 8.6 (71 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.4 (92 reviews) | 8.4 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.0 (66 reviews) | 8.2 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.0 (64 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (89 reviews) | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (66 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (86 reviews) | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM FileNet Content Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Liferay Digital Experience Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise Subscription

Price: Contact Us 1 Users

Key Features:
- https://www.liferay.com/contact-sales
- https://www.liferay.com/request-a-demo

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/liferay-liferay-digital-experience-platform/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Digital Asset Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM FileNet Content Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | 10.0/10 | 9 |

#### Interface and Performance

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Organizational Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Asset Management

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expiration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Watermark** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Rights Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brand Guidelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Media Types

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audio** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Images** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Brand Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with Creative Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with Marketing Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM FileNet Content Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | 8.5/10 | 30 |

#### Content

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Process** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internal Search** | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Repository** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Design

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Branding/Themes** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM FileNet Content Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | 9.3/10 | 83 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Web Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports & Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portals and Sites** | Not enough data | 9.9 (37 reviews) | 

#### Design & Development

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **No-Code App Development** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Low-Code App Development** | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms

| Feature | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to IBM FileNet Content Manager (1):** [Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-management)

**Unique to Liferay Digital Experience Platform (4):** [Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-platforms-dxp), [Portal Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/portals), [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management), [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-asset-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM FileNet Content Manager | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 8.4% | 21.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.6% | 39.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 71.0% | 38.9% | 

### By Industry

#### IBM FileNet Content Manager

- **Insurance:** 20.2%
- **Banking:** 15.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.8%
- **Government Administration:** 9.2%
- **Financial Services:** 7.3%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7%
- **Utilities:** 2.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 17.4%

#### Liferay Digital Experience Platform

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.7%
- **Computer Software:** 13.8%
- **Financial Services:** 6.4%
- **Government Administration:** 5.5%
- **Insurance:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Banking:** 2.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.8%
- **Defense & Space:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 40.4%

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## Top Discussions

### IBM FileNet Content Manager

- Title: [Does IBM FileNet content Manager support Russian language?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25087-does-ibm-filenet-content-manager-support-russian-language) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes, it supports Russian language"

### Liferay Digital Experience Platform

- Title: [What is Liferay software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-liferay-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a framework for large Web-Portals. It includes a CMS that is adapting to the user behaviour (experience platform). It can also run custom Java applets...."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-filenet-content-manager-vs-liferay-liferay-digital-experience-platform)