Compare OpenText ECM and SDL LiveContent - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 09, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OpenText ECM or SDL LiveContent?

OpenText ECM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SDL LiveContent, and SDL LiveContent is rated higher (89/100) than OpenText ECM (70/100). OpenText ECM offers users more features (3) than SDL LiveContent (0).

Looking for the right Office Production & Tools solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

OpenText Vs. SDL

OpenText: OpenText produces and distributes computer software applications designed to enable enterprise content management (ECM) solutions for large corporations across all industries.

SDL: We enable global businesses to engage with their customers - in the language, the media and at the moment they choose. We help businesses drive growth, manage their brands and increase global revenues - providing innovative solutions for managing the global customer experience (CX), including: Analysis & Intelligence Content Crea...

Who is more expensive? OpenText ECM or SDL LiveContent?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Office Production & Tools software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for OpenText ECM and SDL LiveContent.

OpenText ECM accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 OpenText Enterprise Content Management is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Office Production & Tools software. SDL LiveContent accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 OpenText Enterprise Content Management is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Office Production & Tools software.

Bottom line: OpenText ECM is more expensive than SDL LiveContent.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared OpenText ECM Vs. SDL LiveContent based on some of the most important and required Office Production & Tools features.

OpenText ECM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

SDL LiveContent: We are still working to collect the list of features for SDL LiveContent.

Target customer size

The software can be useful for the purposes of any business size and type. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as Fortune 500 corporations all over the world.



OpenText ECM

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

OpenText Enterprise is a contract and content management solution for businesses of all sizes. It also features various auditing, reporting, and document management services. The software was designed and launc...

Categories: Enterprise Content Management, Content Management.

SDL LiveContent

ITQlick rating
(3.2/5)

SDL LiveContent is a document and content management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers customer analytics and helps in the generation of content for specific customer needs. The software wa...

Categories: Document Management, Enterprise Content Management.

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OpenText ECM: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

SDL LiveContent: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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OpenText...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
70/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
5
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SDL Live...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Microsof...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$6.23 per month
Functionality
7
WebMerge
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$50 per month
Functionality
15
ProntoFo...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$15 per user/month
Functionality
30

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.