DocLink vs. DocuWare

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DocLink
Score 3.3 out of 10
N/A
DocLink is an integrated document management system from Altec headquartered in Laguna Hills, California.N/A
DocuWare
Score 9.2 out of 10
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DocuWare’s document management software delivers digital workflow and document control to boost productivity without the need for IT resources. Its cloud and on-premises products are presented as a best-fit solution for companies seeking to digitize, automate and transform key processes. DocuWare is headquartered in New Windsor, NY, and their solution is presented as a DCM, or lightweight ECM.
$300
per month
Pricing
DocLinkDocuWare
Editions & Modules
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Base
$300
per month
Enterprise
1,500
per month
Pro
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DocLinkDocuWare
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
DocLinkDocuWare
Considered Both Products
DocLink
Chose DocLink
DocLink stacks up against them because it is free of cost so basically everyone can use it. Has better performance and reliability. The systems of record integration are amazing. Case management has also been made simpler in DocLink. You can easily send hundred of documents in …
Chose DocLink
Haven't used other software like DocLink.
Chose DocLink
As a small business, we knew we wanted some sort of system, similar to those we had used when working incorporates. However, when e came across DocuLink and trialed it against our requirements we realised very quickly it would do everything we needed it to and so didn't look …
Chose DocLink
DocLink is the 1st digital filing system that we've used. Prior to DocLink, we were manually filing invoices, capital expenditure requests, purchase orders, and contracts, and then manually boxing these files every year and shipping them to a 3rd party secure document storage …
Chose DocLink
Document sender u can only send one at a time, doclink sends mass emails all at once and can archive all your documents, making it a complete solution.
Chose DocLink
We were using both doc-link and OnBase for document routing and storage. We did get rid of OnBase and moved all documents to doc-link without issue. By choosing to have only one document management software we were able to save money in software costs.
DocuWare
Chose DocuWare
We actually moved from DocuWare to Plate IQ because Plate is restaurant specific and shares many item codes, SKU #'s, etc from major vendors. However, we continue to use DocuWare for other data management because it was so useful to us while we used it for AP.
Chose DocuWare
Managing documents and processes are very similar. The added value of Docuware Cloud is seen in the administrative management and the investment cost.
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
DocLinkDocuWare
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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9.0
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Usability
9.0
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7.0
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Performance
8.0
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-
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Support Rating
-
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9.0
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Ease of integration
9.0
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-
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User Testimonials
DocLinkDocuWare
Likelihood to Recommend
DocLink is a very effective program for processing and maintaining files. It allows the user to scan invoices and documents into the program and move each file throughout the enterprise as necessary for review, approval, notification, etc. It eliminates the need to spend countless hours manually filing paper documents, reduces the need for filing cabinets, reduces issues with missing or misfiled documents, and creates a much more organized and efficient system.
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We can use Docuware Cloud as a checks and balances program for our application processing in our data department. This is a time saver and allows us to access information at our multiple locations, as well as we have clients in various states. We can assign documents to others throughout the processing of applications, and this has allowed us to keep better track of our documentation with clients.
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Pros
  • Protects the document by providing proper access to the users.
  • Retrieve the documents effectively from any device like mobile and desktop.
  • Scan paper documents and upload them easily.
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  • Control of the flow of online processes
  • Automation of the company processes
  • Online forms and digitization of processing documents
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Cons
  • Search engine can be enhanced to provide better results.
  • The workflow module can be made simpler.
  • Sometimes a little slow to load all the information.
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  • No active directory integration, this doubles up user management.
  • No Outlook integration. Would be nice to be able to interact with Docuware from email.
  • No mobile application. We have many remote users that would benefit from this.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Docuware has become a vital part of our organization.
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Usability
DocLink is VERY user-friendly! The daily functions are easily taught to non-financial individuals. It's easy to understand and easy to manipulate with a simple, functional layout. The Administrative module is not too complicated, but it would be more effective if there was a more thorough "help" section or an online forum for users. All of my knowledge is self-taught, trial and error, but it would be helpful for a new user to have an online resource to address questions or issues.
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Fairly intuitive for average users.
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Performance
DocLink is quite reliable and effective. Scanned documents are easy to read with very slight loss of integrity. Pages load quickly with occasional lag loading very large files. We use DocLink with MS Dynamics SL, and the two systems perform well together without much interruption or ambiguity in the process. One issue we have is in relation to the number of licenses and issues we have when a session will not close upon exit, thus suspending an available license rendering it unusable. Although very infrequent, IT has had to manually "end" a session to clear the license.
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Support Rating
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We use a third-party company to assist in the support process, and they have been great to work with. Quick turn around on issues and almost immediate communication concerning support tickets. They are more than willing to consult with our IT partners as well, which is a must for our business.
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Alternatives Considered
As a small business, we knew we wanted some sort of system, similar to those we had used when working incorporates. However, when e came across DocuLink and trialed it against our requirements we realised very quickly it would do everything we needed it to and so didn't look at any other software.
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We actually moved from DocuWare to Plate IQ because Plate is restaurant specific and shares many item codes, SKU #'s, etc from major vendors. However, we continue to use DocuWare for other data management because it was so useful to us while we used it for AP.
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Return on Investment
  • Now set up it has significantly reduced admin time for everyone. I would say on average 1-2 hours per month per staff member spent on expense forms and submissions.
  • Cancelled paid version of slack as no longer needed.
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  • Purchasing approval control and monitoring. Allows us to keep tighter hold of the budget.
  • Had to spend considerably more than expected. We needed to hire a developer to build integrations.
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