Compare SmartSearch by Square 9 and OptiView - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 15, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartSearch by Square 9 or OptiView?

OptiView is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SmartSearch by Square 9, and OptiView is rated higher (90/100) than SmartSearch by Square 9 (88/100). OptiView offers users more features (13) than SmartSearch by Square 9 (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:

Square 9 Softworks Vs. Advanced Processing & Imaging Inc.

Square 9 Softworks: Our commitment to proven practices and cutting edge technologies has led to the development of a library of innovative tools for business automation. As a trendsetting software development firm, Square 9 has become the creative force in the next generation of cloud-enabled Content Management Solutions allowing organizations of all sizes to embrace ...

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? SmartSearch by Square 9 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 SmartSearch by Square 9 and OptiView.

SmartSearch by Square 9 accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartSearch by Square 9 is rated 2, which is much lower than 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 SmartSearch by Square 9 is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Document Management software.

Bottom line: OptiView is more expensive than SmartSearch by Square 9.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartSearch by Square 9 Vs. OptiView based on some of the most important and required Document Management features.

SmartSearch by Square 9: We are still working to collect the list of features for SmartSearch by Square 9.

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

Target customer size

SmartSearch by Square 9's typical customers include: SMBs, The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes and there is also no restriction on industrial affiliation.

SmartSearch by Square 9

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

SmartSearch, now Square 9 GlobalSearch is a cloud-based Enterprise Content Management software designed to offer businesses with AP Automation, HR Automation, AR management, contact collaboration and compliance...

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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SmartSearch by Square 9: 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
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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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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.