Compare SmartSearch by Square 9 and SDL LiveContent - May 2022

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

SDL LiveContent is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SmartSearch by Square 9, and SDL LiveContent is rated higher (89/100) than SmartSearch by Square 9 (88/100).

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. SDL

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 ...

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? SmartSearch by Square 9 or SDL LiveContent?

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 SDL LiveContent.

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. SDL LiveContent 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: SmartSearch by Square 9 cost is around the same cost of SDL LiveContent.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartSearch by Square 9 Vs. SDL LiveContent 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.

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

Target customer size

SmartSearch by Square 9's typical customers include: SMBs, Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as Fortune 500 corporations all over the world.