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OpenText Content Manager vs OpenText Documentum Content Management comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Content Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
13th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
File Archiving (3rd), Document Management Software (5th)
OpenText Documentum Content...
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of OpenText Content Manager is 3.4%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Documentum Content Management is 7.1%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Documentum Content Management7.1%
OpenText Content Manager3.4%
Other89.5%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Maurice Riverso - PeerSpot reviewer
Records Management Officer at ANZPAA
Our our official repository and it has disposal management and retention management
The security architecture is the only problem as it's a little bit complex and too torturous at times. So it could be improved a little bit, but it is regarded as a very good system in Australia. It's probably overly subscribed. Also, what's missing is what people would like, which is basically online collaboration. That's a problem. But it has so many other things to offer that SharePoint, I'm sure, will not have. So, that will be an interesting issue to come up. It's not very good at providing stable and robust add-ins to Microsoft. That's a bit of a problem with Content Manager. They're kind of very volatile. So, that's been definitely something that could be improved.
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Consultant In Risk Management and Performance Improvemenf at Deloitte Risk Advisory
User finds integration useful but seeks improvement in interface intuitiveness
I am satisfied with OpenText Documentum so far; it has great integration capabilities. The connection with our API and SAP is useful, as you can use their SAP interface. The key point that my company decided to go with OpenText Documentum is mostly because you can integrate it with many other tools such as Salesforce.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Drag and drop: With users having dual screens nowadays, this functionality is used a lot by staff and is also a good way to show people who are new to TRIM (HPE Content Manager) the simplicity of how things can be done."
"I did not face issues with the product's scalability...The solution's technical support is good."
"Go for it."
"HPE Content Manager provides organizations with a reliable system for managing massive amounts of information, in a structured, compliant and secure way, with a level of functionality and reliability that I have not seen matched by custom-built or other systems."
"This is a wonderful product with many options."
"The product can be integrated with different solutions."
"The most valuable features of OpenText Content Manager are its stability, reliability, security, and workflow engine."
"It helps us in terms of efficiency when working with multiple people at the same time, on the same case."
"OpenText Documentum has improved availability and performance in our organization."
"The storage of metadata content, workflows, and life cycles are the most valuable features of OpenText Documentum."
"It is quite good."
"The tool's most valuable feature is ACL, which helps to control the user groups that access the documents."
"It has reduced the amount of paper documents; reducing time and errors in the process."
"We use this for documentation management, as it provides possibilities for us to save documents and support the business process while doing so."
"OpenText Documentum's composition is good. It is convenient and straight out of the box."
"In terms of sub-products/components, the most valuable features are definitely Content Server and DFC."
 

Cons

"I would like to see an improvement in the licensing process. It is very complicated and it seems to involve many different people throughout the entire process."
"The system is difficult to navigate and understand the full scope of functionality available for end users to appreciate the value."
"The stability of the solution is an area of concern where improvements can be made."
"We now have 2 proxies, 5 distribution servers and about 40 IDOL engines with tons of data on CEs. It is a scalable solution, but we see performance degradation and maintenance nightmares."
"Generally speaking, HPE’s support for the product has been weak since the acquisition from TOWER Software."
"Microsoft Office disabling the HPE Records Manager integration is an issue."
"Functionality gets removed as new versions are released."
"Many users have expressed that it is too hard to find what they are looking for."
"The price of Documentum could be lower. It's quite high compared to its competitors."
"I would like to see performance improvements, especially regarding slow response times."
"OpenText Documentum has a lot of scope for improvement in terms of adding some AI integrations."
"It should provide more tools to help clients upgrade solutions based on Webtop."
"OpenText Documentum needs to improve its support."
"The BPM side should be improved."
"Several sub-products, like RMA and RPS are really bad stability-wise and many other aspects."
"We mostly use the Life Sciences package. That package is somewhat dated. There should be enhancements to the Life Science package and additional offerings to support pharma in particular."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product price an eight or nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. The solution is expensive."
"The solution's licensing cost depends on the customer domain. Though its costs are high, the product is worth the money. You have to pay a one-time cost and support costs."
"The fees incurred are for the licensing and maintenance."
"I would suggest that you do a thorough evaluation of all competing products and look for support for these products in your local area."
"It falls in line with a lot of things that are out there on the market. There is nothing extraordinary in terms of great or bad."
"OpenText Documentum's pricing is good."
"The product is expensive."
"It is quite an expensive product."
"The price is considered affordable now."
"OpenText Documentum has announced a new licensing model, which could be more expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with OpenText Documentum?
The interface of OpenText Documentum could be more intuitive; sometimes it is hard to find where the information is located.
What is your primary use case for OpenText Documentum?
We are using it to archive the information about our sales.
What advice do you have for others considering OpenText Documentum?
One of my colleagues has found some automation features. It is not my responsibility regarding security features; I am new to this job, so I do not have those responsibilities now. I am not using a...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Content Manager, HPE Records Manager, HPE Content Manager
Dell EMC Documentum, Documentum , Documentum xCelerated Composition Platform
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Missouri State Courts
Agility; Bibliotheca Alexandrina; Capitec Bank; Department of Social Development, Republic of South Africa; County of Los Angeles, Department of Human Resources; Fresenius Kabi; Heathrow Airport; Lahey Health; Linde PLC; Milestone Pharma Co. Ltd; National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development; Open Grid Europe GmbH; REPCO NEX Industrial Solutions; Springer Nature; Syngene International; Tata Power DDL; University of Texas Austin
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