Shlomi Lavi /
Nov 11, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or OnBase?
OnBase is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SmartFile, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than OnBase (85/100). OnBase offers users more features (3) than SmartFile (0).
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:
SmartFile Vs. Hyland Software
SmartFile : Headquartered in Indianapolis, SmartFile is made up of a team of tech enthusiasts that are passionate about innovation and customer experience.
Two serial entrepreneurs, John Hurley and Ben Timby, founded SmartFile in 2009. Their idea was to create a simple web-based FTP product, and in the fall of that year, SmartFile was released for public co...
Hyland Software: Hyland Software is one of the largest independent enterprise content management (ECM) vendors. Our product, OnBase, is an award-winning software solution that solves problems resulting from time consuming, costly and error-plagued manual, Hyland Software Inc. is the developer of the enterprise content management (ECM) and process management softwar...
Who is more expensive? SmartFile or OnBase?
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 SmartFile and OnBase.
SmartFile price starts at $10 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartFile is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Document Management software. OnBase price starts at $25,000 per license , When comparing OnBase to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Document Management software cost.
Bottom line: SmartFile cost is around the same cost of OnBase.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SmartFile Vs. OnBase based on some of the most important and required Document Management features.
SmartFile: We are still working to collect the list of features for SmartFile.
OnBase: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. and OnBase's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.