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Oracle Content Management vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Content Management
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Document Management Software (8th)
SharePoint
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
158
Ranking in other categories
Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Oracle Content Management is 2.4%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SharePoint is 16.7%, down from 20.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Neilsen Seixas - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlines document management and enhances collaboration through its robust features and intuitive interface
It's a comprehensive solution for managing documents within our organization's management framework. It employs document management methodologies. The personalization and customization capabilities of Oracle Content Management system are highly praised by customers. When they receive responses using this solution, the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Customers love the ability to customize and personalize Oracle products to suit their needs. Integrating three Oracle products into one seamless solution enhances the user experience, making it easier for end-users to engage without being aware of the individual products involved. They simply interact with the solution, streamlining their digital processes. One significant challenge that our customers faced before implementing Oracle Content Management was effectively managing a large volume of documents. They struggled with centralizing document storage and organization. However, Oracle Content Management provided a solution by centralizing document management, making it easier and more efficient to handle. The user experience, especially in terms of simplicity and design of the Oracle Content Management interface, was a priority. I utilized the Oracle Content Management API for this purpose, ensuring seamless integration with other solutions. We consolidated three solutions into one user interface through the Oracle portal, which incorporated BPM and DPM for task management. This unified interface provided a streamlined experience for customers, rather than directly interacting with the Oracle Content Management interface. Our main challenge in implementing this was using ADF from Oracle. At the time, there was a scarcity of programmers skilled in the ADF framework in Brazil, necessitating in-house training for our team of developers to successfully execute the integration.
Sanil Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined collaboration through seamless integration and customization
I have been an administrator for SharePoint and have used it as an end-user for document storage. Predominantly, I've been involved in administration SharePoint helps a lot since we've moved from using it directly to using it as a backend for Teams, which makes collaboration easier. It supports…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"It's a comprehensive solution for managing documents within our organization's management framework."
"It is well supported by Microsoft."
"The product makes it easy to manage lists, forms, searching, and security. One of the most valuable features is its integration with Active Directory."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to easily build intranet sites for communicating within teams, storing documentation, product information, pricing policies, updates on product infrastructure, and other related news."
"The ability to take Excel files and make them dynamic SharePoint lists with instant reporting capabilities has been a major benefit."
"Removed the need of paper storage and people flow into the office."
"The most valuable feature of SharePoint is its user interface, which is very easy to use."
"The product provides flexibility in collaboration."
"SharePoint is easy to collaborate with."
 

Cons

"The only issue my company has with the tool is the licensing part, which is expensive."
"Oracle Content Management poses complexities in initial implementation and configuration."
"SharePoint designer workflows can be buggy sometimes without any apparent reason."
"You still need a bit of expertise to add branding."
"We'd like to be able to upload from MS Excel to deploy tasks and use drop-down lists to collect further information."
"I understand that some functions are lost when you store the information in a file system, so maybe that's a way SharePoint can improve."
"One issue is that when users mistakenly hide files or set permissions incorrectly, it can lead to files becoming inaccessible, requiring intervention from Microsoft support to resolve."
"The initial setup process is not intuitive."
"Integration needs to be more straightforward, particularly with Azure. SharePoint also needs a more comprehensive introductory course for users."
"SharePoint is not always intuitive to use and can be overwhelming for non-tech-savvy users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's licensing part is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
"The pricing is competitive."
"It comes bundled with the Microsoft 365 pricing plans."
"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."
"It is very expensive.​"
"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
"The licensing model for SharePoint Online is based on per user, and it is monthly. The price of the solution overall is good."
"The product is reasonably priced."
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Comparison Review

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Content Management?
It's a comprehensive solution for managing documents within our organization's management framework.
What needs improvement with Oracle Content Management?
The only issue my company has with the tool is the licensing part, which is expensive.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Content Management?
I utilize Oracle Content Management to collaborate on the documents.
Would Alfresco give an organization more benefits in terms of cost, features & security as compared to Sharepoint?
Alfresco scores are high on all features of an ECM solution and tools. Back office processing, rated as 3.36 good. Business Process Application 3.55 Good to excellent. Document Management 4.12...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
With SharePoint, we save by not needing multiple external licenses. Unlike Drupal ( /products/drupal-reviews ), all necessary applications are included in the Microsoft license, making it cost-effe...
 

Also Known As

Oracle Document and Process Cloud, Oracle Content and Experience Cloud
SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

TekStream Solutions LLC, NetCompany, AFG, Pride Mobility, TEAM Informatics Pty Ltd., Sutton Tools, Mythics, Inc., DVLA
Toyota, Aeroports de Paris, ASBBank Ltd., Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, CambridgeshireConstabulary, D&M Group, NPL Construction Company, and The Regional Municipality of Niagara.
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