OpenText Documentum vs. Wondershare PDFelement

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OpenText Documentum
Score 8.4 out of 10
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OpenText acquired Documentum from Dell EMC in 2017, and now supports the enterprise content management (ECM) system. The vendor says users can build content-centric applications and solutions from collaborating on business documents to delivering case-based applications to managing highly precise processes in the most regulated business environments.N/A
Wondershare PDFelement
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
PDFelement is a document management solution from Wondershare Software headquartered in China.
$79.99
per year per user
Pricing
OpenText DocumentumWondershare PDFelement
Editions & Modules
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PDFelement
79.99USD
per year per user
PDFelement
129.99USD
one-time fee per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OpenText DocumentumWondershare PDFelement
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor Individuals: Yearly Plan: $79.99/user; 2-Year Plan: $109.99/user Perpetual Plan(one-time): $129.99/user For Teams: Yearly plan starts at $109/year for 1 user For Education: Yearly Plan: $47.99/user; Perpetual Plan(one-time): $99.99/user
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Community Pulse
OpenText DocumentumWondershare PDFelement
Considered Both Products
OpenText Documentum
Chose OpenText Documentum
Sharepoint and others are a bit late to the party -- they have some nice features, but are leaders in the suite spot areas that we found OpenText helping us with.
Chose OpenText Documentum
At the time it was purchased it was one of the best, most robust solutions available on the market.
Chose OpenText Documentum
Features and underlying technology and development roadmap are much better for both Docushare and Confluence. OpenText product was preselected when I came into the implementation of the project. It should not have been.
Chose OpenText Documentum
Subjective but here's how I see it:
Heavy duty (in order of how much they can do and how much they can handle): 1)Documentum, 2)FileNet 3)OpenText
Middle duty: 1)WCC-WebCenter Content, 2)Alfresco, 3)M-Files (3rd b/c it is Windows only), 4)Nuxeo (only b/c of its newish approach …
Chose OpenText Documentum
We have evaluated IBM Filenet, Alfresco and Oracle WCM. Documentum has a very strong business process management system, security and scalability. It's not just a web content management system, it's an enterprise content management system with very good capabilities for …
Chose OpenText Documentum
We selected EMC Documentum because of its robustness and scalability.
Chose OpenText Documentum
While Livelink has many more modules out of the box and provide some more functionality which can be applied to document lifecycle without writing any customizations, from the support perspective Documentum is much cheaper to support and it is much more stable than Opentext ECM …
Chose OpenText Documentum
There are numerous other products available including SharePoint, Stellent, FileNet, etc. Most offer many of the same solutions and modules that Documentum provides, however some, such as SharePoint, still have significant shortcomings when it comes to true, enterprise-level …
Chose OpenText Documentum
Robustness of Documentum is far better than SharePoint.
Wondershare PDFelement
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
PDFelement is more intuitive, and snapper, with more wow factors.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
PDFelement is the ideal solution for Adobe Acrobat because of its small size, clean interface, quick start, strong features, light system resource usage, and low pricing.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
They are doing quite aggressive marketing, therefore it is very present everywhere. Pricing is in the range for private users. If features are improved, I probably would buy it again, otherwise think next time would try the competition (e.g., Nitro).
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
I used Adobe Acrobat for around 15 years in different large scale companies. But it is too expensive for single users or small enterprises and Adobe offers only yearly subscription which I personally do not like.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
Both of the programs mentioned above have worked much better for my needs.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
We selected PDFelement because it did the job well and at the lowest cost of our options.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
I don't even remember the name of the products I tried, but none of them worked right. PDFelement does the job and does it well.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
We haven't used any other similar products, and don't feel any desire to stop using PDFelement.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
The experience is different. From a cost perspective, PDFelement is more cost effective and can get things done.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
Adobe PDF is the alternative for me but much more expensive. It has more features but I don’t need them. For a small business PDFelement's affordability makes it a cost effective option.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
I didn't try or buy other programs, but did a good bit of research on them. I went with PDFelement because of the lower pricing, and because of the rich features I learned it had.

I also appreciated the great customer service I received from reps in the community forums, which …
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
I have evaluated Acrobat but found it less user friendly than PDFelement and very expensive on a product to product comparison
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
PDFelement has among the several options available in the market, a productivity solution with relevant acquisition costs associated with the benefits offered. Among the functions available in the application, other companies have the same function with lower performance and …
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
The quality of the images was better (I need to print an A2 or A1 poster)
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
I have not used anything else other than Adobe Acrobat and PDFelement meets all my needs and is easier to use.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
Just as good, and just as clean; but easier to use. Just as many options and an easy to use format and layout.
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
I haven't used any other product besides PDFelement. I found a product that I love and I'm sticking with it. I will say that I went with PDFelement based on reviews and based on the features that this product supplies vs. the others. I trust the company behind PDFelement (been …
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
PDFelement is superior to PDFzilla and comparable in features to Adobe and a better price.
Features
OpenText DocumentumWondershare PDFelement
Enterprise Content Management
Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of Product A and Product B
OpenText Documentum
9.2
Ratings
14% above category average
Wondershare PDFelement
-
Ratings
Content capture & imaging10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
File sync, storage & archiving9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Records management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content search & retrieval9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise content collaboration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content publishing & creation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Security, risk management & information governance10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract lifecycle management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated workflows9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Artificial intelligence9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
OpenText DocumentumWondershare PDFelement
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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9.1
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Likelihood to Renew
8.0
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10.0
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Usability
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8.6
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Availability
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10.0
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Performance
9.0
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7.5
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Support Rating
7.0
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8.4
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Implementation Rating
9.0
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10.0
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Configurability
-
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10.0
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Ease of integration
-
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7.5
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Product Scalability
-
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10.0
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Vendor post-sale
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10.0
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User Testimonials
OpenText DocumentumWondershare PDFelement
Likelihood to Recommend
What are the document volume, the throughput - currently and expected in year, 3 years etc.? Is the company doing content management on international level, where access from multiple locations is needed - then Documentum can be good investment. What ECM system will be used for - document storage, document lifecycle or retention? Or all of the above? - Documentum works very well if all 3 items are combined, yet for storage there must be cheaper and more easily adaptable solutions available.
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PDFelement Pro is well suited for all of our needs and our clients' needs. I bought the Windows version and liked it so much that I purchased the Mac version at the discount that I was offered at checkout. It performs well and is easy to learn and use. Companies could save so much money by using PDFelement instead of Adobe Acrobat Standard/Pro
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Pros
  • It's good at integration with external systems through standard industry supported APIs, including but not limited to web services integration and file system integration.
  • Good support from major up and downstream technologies such as image capturing and back end ERP, Database, and HR.
  • Highly configurable.
  • Very fast searching capabilities.
  • Highly scalable.
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  • It does a great job of turning paper forms into digital documents via the advanced OCR technology.
  • The price point of PDFelement is extremely competitive considering that it is feature rich.
  • The available support from documentation and videos make PDFelement a tool that is quick to implement.
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Cons
  • Expense. If Documentum costs less it would penetrate more markets. This is often the reason a lighter weight solution is chosen.
  • Web Publishing. Documentum is not a great solution for replacing CMSs like SiteCore or Drupal. Probably better as an archiving target for parallel publishing to both web and Documentum. Documentum is also not a web hosting solution like some other systems, it is possible to try and consume directly from the repository in real time but it is better to push web content out and consume from another platform.
  • Development. The price of broad functionality is complexity. Arguably, Documentum drank the kool-aid and tried to become like other enterprise solutions by adapting Java, Windows, etc. in the late '90s and it made them slower, more complex in design, and less stable. They recovered from that but it still requires developers with a few years of experience in Documentum to safely develop in Documentum. The issue is not knowing Java but knowing what to do or not do in an ECM system. This is even more important in regulated ECM/RM systems.
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  • I wish there was a lighter program for just reviewing a document and then to transition seamlessly to an editing mode. It takes a few seconds longer to load than Preview on my Mac, and based on that frustration, I use Preview to view documents.
  • A lower price for upgrades.
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Likelihood to Renew
Stability is a key factor as well as its flexibility. Also, any organization that deploys Documentum will have made a significant investment in terms of time and money, so not renewing its commitment can come with a significant cost. That said, the decision to deploy Documentum initially should come only after extensive evaluation, knowing that once deployed it will likely remain the platform of choice.
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Excellent, easy to use product
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Usability
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I am a novice and I am using it like a pro because it is so easy to work with
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Reliability and Availability
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No issues. Works perfect
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Performance
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There is a lot of learning. Although some of the functions you can probably pick up relatively quickly, some of them, including compressing the size or using a different language, remains a myth to me.
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Support Rating
Support is better than with ECM, but could use some improvement.
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Recently I have had a problem with introducing another laptop to the same license. I wrote an email to the Support Team of Wondershare Software and they successfully fixed the issue in less than 24 hours. Very unusual and impressive.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
Just pay, download, activate and start using it
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Alternatives Considered
Subjective but here's how I see it: Heavy duty (in order of how much they can do and how much they can handle): 1)Documentum, 2)FileNet 3)OpenText Middle duty: 1)WCC-WebCenter Content, 2)Alfresco, 3)M-Files (3rd b/c it is Windows only), 4)Nuxeo (only b/c of its newish approach that may lead somewhere) Light duty: 1) BOX (not an ECM but it says it is), 2) EFSS (pick your poison, BOX is an enhanced EFSS), 3) CMSs (some have some ECM capability, none have much)
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I haven't used any other product besides PDFelement. I found a product that I love and I'm sticking with it. I will say that I went with PDFelement based on reviews and based on the features that this product supplies vs. the others. I trust the company behind PDFelement (been using Wondershare Ultimate Video Converter for years), so I trusted the name
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Scalability
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Super easy Word style layout and format.
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Return on Investment
  • After this product, the client is able to manage content security and due to it, the client is able to use the business process, and this really reduces effort and increases the profit in business.
  • It provides integration with SAP easily which really helps the client to manage this effectively and with minimum effort system is ready to use.
  • Also searching, automated flows also create a bigger impact and reduce a lot manual effort.
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  • Positive impact. PDFelement is one of my principal tools for the visualization and editing of any kind of PDF documents.
  • Size optimization of documents is also a very good tool, it helps me to send presentations in an adequate size, especially for top customers.
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ScreenShots

Wondershare PDFelement Screenshots

Screenshot of AI-powered support for chatting with PDFs/summaring/proofreading/rewriting/explaining/translating the PDF file content.Screenshot of file conversion to and from PDF format in high quality.Screenshot of PDF generation, which can be done from images, Word documents, and various formats, including batch create.Screenshot of certificate-based legal signatures, and documents can be sent to bulk signers, and signatures collected and tracked from anywhere, on any device.Screenshot of text recognition, from scanned PDFs and images.Screenshot of the PDF text editor, with images, forms, and pages.