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At a Glance
M-Files
M-Files
Star Rating
(147)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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OpenText Extended ECM
OpenText Extended ECM
Star Rating
(68)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (35.4% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that M-Files excels in File Type Support with a score of 9.1, while OpenText Extended ECM follows with 8.4. Reviewers mention that M-Files supports a wider range of file formats, making it easier to manage diverse document types.
  • Reviewers mention that M-Files offers superior Search capabilities, scoring 9.0 compared to OpenText's 7.7. Users say that M-Files' search functionality is more intuitive and efficient, allowing for quicker retrieval of documents.
  • Users on G2 highlight M-Files' strong performance in Version Control, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, while OpenText Extended ECM scores 8.5. Reviewers say that M-Files provides a more robust versioning system, which is crucial for maintaining document integrity.
  • G2 users report that M-Files shines in Mobile Apps with a score of 8.4, whereas OpenText Extended ECM scores lower at 7.4. Users mention that M-Files' mobile application is more user-friendly and feature-rich, enhancing productivity on the go.
  • Reviewers mention that M-Files has a more effective Collaboration feature, scoring 8.3 compared to OpenText's 8.1. Users say that M-Files facilitates better simultaneous editing and file sharing, which is essential for team projects.
  • Users report that M-Files leads in Document Identification with a perfect score of 10.0, while OpenText Extended ECM does not provide a comparable feature. Reviewers say that M-Files' advanced document identification capabilities streamline workflows significantly.
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Entry-Level Pricing
M-Files
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M-Files
Free Trial is available
OpenText Extended ECM
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
102
8.2
57
Ease of Use
8.1
102
8.0
57
Ease of Setup
7.2
65
7.0
28
Ease of Admin
7.6
65
7.5
28
Quality of Support
8.1
96
7.9
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
64
7.3
27
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
101
7.5
57
Features by Category
Cloud Content CollaborationHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
8.0
252
File Management
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
13
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.4
13
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
8.2
10
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Engineering Document ManagementHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
9.5
70
Not enough data
Data Management
10.0
7
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Dashboards
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Collaboration
10.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
8.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Enterprise Content Management (ECM)Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
8.4
1,398
8.1
836
File Management
9.1
80
8.4
43
9.1
83
8.3
40
8.1
51
8.4
35
9.0
69
8.5
41
8.3
70
8.1
38
8.1
63
8.0
41
7.7
50
7.8
37
8.0
43
7.9
38
8.3
53
8.1
37
9.0
84
7.7
41
8.4
68
8.0
41
8.4
53
7.4
28
Workflow
8.5
71
7.9
38
8.4
71
7.7
37
8.2
64
7.9
37
8.5
64
8.5
41
8.6
54
8.2
33
Platform
8.8
48
8.3
33
8.4
80
7.9
43
8.0
62
8.2
41
8.4
65
8.1
37
8.2
52
8.1
36
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
M-Files
M-Files
OpenText Extended ECM
OpenText Extended ECM
M-Files and OpenText Extended ECM are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration and Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Unique Categories
OpenText Extended ECM
OpenText Extended ECM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
M-Files
M-Files
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.4%
OpenText Extended ECM
OpenText Extended ECM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.4%
Reviewers' Industry
M-Files
M-Files
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Construction
7.5%
Automotive
7.5%
Oil & Energy
6.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
66.4%
OpenText Extended ECM
OpenText Extended ECM
Information Technology and Services
12.3%
Oil & Energy
7.7%
Computer Software
7.7%
Financial Services
6.2%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.6%
Other
61.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
M-Files
M-Files
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lewis (Tre') G.
LG
Lewis (Tre') G.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

I like that M-Files integrates seamlessly with Windows Office and Outlook email. There are lots of features and yearly updates to keep the software relevant. Keep up on the updates I really appreciate that it keeps getting developed.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Oil & Energy

Need easy user level view options and modification flexibility needed

OpenText Extended ECM
OpenText Extended ECM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paola P.
PP
Paola P.
Verified User in Government Administration

As an instructor for this software I find it to be user friendly. I like that we are able to customize the software to our specific needs. I like that we can and bring in blocks of documentation at once.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The user interface is a bit dis organized and hard to use at least for my level of knowledge and expertise.

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Discussions
M-Files
M-Files Discussions
What kind of companies use M-Files?
1 comment
Official Response from M-Files
M-Files has customers in over 100 countries and range from organizations that just want to eliminate confusing folder structures to those companies with...Read more
Is M-Files 21 CFR Part 11 compliant?
1 comment
Official Response from M-Files
M-Files enables organizations to comply with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations. An essential part of fulfilling these regulations is the use of revision and...Read more
Does M-Files provide an audit trail?
1 comment
Official Response from M-Files
M-Files includes the following audit trail functionality: - Recording of object-specific events, such as object addition, modification and deletion...Read more
OpenText Extended ECM
OpenText Extended ECM Discussions
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