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Answerbase vs IBM ECM comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Answerbase
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
30th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (32nd), Community Platforms (11th)
IBM ECM
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
2.8
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Answerbase is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM ECM is 2.4%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM ECM2.4%
Answerbase0.3%
Other97.3%
Enterprise Content Management
 

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Thinh Tran - PeerSpot reviewer
Has supported enterprise document storage but lacks cloud readiness and AI capabilities
The new version of IBM ECM is at the end of support, and we need to migrate to a new version to get open support. We need AI capabilities from IBM ECM for additional functionalities in the next release. Specifically, AI is needed for finding documents. The trend is moving toward AI, and for managing many documents effectively, we need AI capabilities. Currently, IBM ECM only handles physical files, not unstructured files. IBM needs to work alongside customers and share best practices for IBM ECM. Reading the IBM Redbook alone is not sufficient for the knowledge we need to build the best architecture for my company. IBM ECM needs to improve the cloud version, such as compatibility with Amazon Cloud, not only IBM Cloud, to make their product more competitive.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
34%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about IBM ECM?
The tool is a very stable solution with high availability and no information leakage. It has built-in API integration on-site. You can integrate with other components and applications like SAP, Mic...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM ECM?
The product is expensive and has a perpetual license.
What needs improvement with IBM ECM?
The development platform is not local. For example, you need 100 days in IBM, whereas other platforms, like ServiceNow, need only 20 days.
 

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Sample Customers

AutoTrader, Adobe, Sagicor, ABB, IEEE, Angie's List, General Mills, Edmunds.com, Dartmouth, eCornell, and many more.
KeyBank, Standard Chartered Bank, Union Bank, Sistema Tecnol‹gico de Monterrey, Illinois Department of Human Services, UnitedHealth Group
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