Compare ownCloud and OptiView - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 30, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ownCloud or OptiView?

ownCloud is more expensive to implement (TCO) than OptiView, and OptiView is rated higher (90/100) than ownCloud (89/100). OptiView offers users more features (13) than ownCloud (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is OptiView!

Looking for the right Document Management 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:

ownCloud Vs. Advanced Processing & Imaging Inc.

ownCloud: ownCloud is the company behind the ownCloud project – the most downloaded open source project for data and file sync, share and view. ownCloud enables businesses to host their own, on premises or remote, cloud storage while maintaining regulatory and compliance needs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts with an international office in Nuremberg, Germa...

Advanced Processing & Imaging Inc.: For nearly two decades, Advanced Processing & Imaging (API), has been developing software solutions that help organizations reduce operating expenses and increase productivity through more efficient business execution and reduced dependency on paper-based processes. API solutions automate the classification, retrieval, and distribution of docume...

Who is more expensive? ownCloud or OptiView?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Document Management 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 ownCloud and OptiView.

ownCloud price starts at $5 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ownCloud is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Document Management software. OptiView accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ownCloud is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Document Management software.

Bottom line: ownCloud is more expensive than OptiView.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ownCloud Vs. OptiView based on some of the most important and required Document Management features.

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

OptiView: Access and retrieval from anywhere, Archiving and Retention, Document Check-In/Check-Out, Document Indexing, Document Tagging.

Target customer size

ownCloud's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes and there is also no restriction on industrial affiliation.



ownCloud

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $5 per user/month

ownCloud is a cloud-based open source collaboration and file sharing solution designed with password protection, anonymous sharing and link expiration. The solution features include file sync and data sharing, ...

Categories: Document Management.

OptiView

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

Optiview is a data and document management software fit from startup to large business sizes. It offers different features like indexing, archiving and retention, document tagging, and user access control. It a...

Categories: Team Collaboration, Document Management.

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ownCloud: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

OptiView: 13 Features

Access and retrieval from anywhere
Archiving and Retention
Document Check-In/Check-Out
Document Indexing
Document Tagging
Document Versioning
Edits Tracking
Full Text Searching
Functions with e-Mail Systems
Remote Document Access
Search by Metadata
Text Editing
User Access Controls
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)
Functionality score
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ownCloud
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$5 per user/month
Functionality
3
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OptiView
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
15
Box
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$15 per user/month
Functionality
26
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SmartFile
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$10 per user/month
Functionality
3
Scan123
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$349 per month
Functionality
3

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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.