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Why FileCloud is the Best Alternative to FileNet?

Better Content Management

FileCloud’s Cloud content management system combines content-native services along with enhanced security and data governance for document lifecycle management. Maximize team collaboration with smart content classification, full-text search, metadata, MS Office integration, built-in file scanning feature, and much more.

Save More With FileCloud

Although, FileNet’s pricing is not mentioned upfront, many reviews mention high cost of customization, data migration, cost of training, hardware cost and more, whereas, FileCloud on-premise starts at $4.20/ user and integrates with your existing infrastructure while providing all the file sharing and document management capabilities you could ever need.

Unparalleled FileCloud Support

FileNet ends support for previous versions frequently. In 2019, support for 5.2.X was dropped and users had to either upgrade to 5.5 or migrate to other solutions. The FileNet tech support is also not as good (user reviews). FileCloud fully supports previous versions and our support has been rated very highly by our customers.

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FileCloud has received the Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice Distinction for the fifth consecutive time!

92% of our customers would recommend us to a friend.

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IBM FileNet content manager is a full-featured content management solution that helps in governing all enterprise content, and delivers capabilities to deploy and effectively manage all enterprise content. Although, FileNet provides excellent content collaboration features, many enterprise options require buying additional IBM products as highlighted in the comparison table below. As such, the cost of deploying a full-scale file sharing and content collaboration solution becomes too costly with FileNet Content Manager, unless you are already using IBM Content Navigator and other necessary tools.

FileCloud is a FileNet alternative that helps in enterprise file sharing, document life-cycle management, content classification and much more. FileCloud offers many more additional capabilities for security, compliance and collaboration. Unlike FileNet, our support is top-notch and all future upgrades fully support previous versions.

FileCloud vs IBM FileNet



FileCloud IBM FileNet

Pricing

Business Model $/user license $/user license
Pricing for 100 users/year $5000 Contact Sales

Hosting Options & Features

On Premise/Self-Hosted yes yes
Cloud Hosted yes yes
IAAS (AWS) yes yes
IAAS (AWS GovCloud) yes no
IAAS (Azure) yes no
Multi-Tenancy yes yes
Run On Linux Server yes no
Run On Windows Server yes no

Storage, Sync & Backup Features

Storage Sync yes Buy Additional Product
(IBM Content Navigator)
Large File Support, max file size Unlimited 2 GB
Supported Local Storage yes yes
Storage Limitation Unlimited Use Object Storage
(Extra Cost)
Endpoint Backup (Mulitple folders) yes yes
Branch Office Synchronization yes no

Mobile Features

Mobile OS Compatibility iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS, Android, Windows Phone
iOS, Android Media backup yes yes

Cloud Features

File Sharing yes Buy Additional Product
(IBM Content Navigator)
Secure Access yes yes
Cross Platform yes yes
Desktop Sync – Cross Platform(Windows, Mac, Linux) yes yes
Document Quick Edit yes yes
Document Web Edit yes yes
DICOM Medical Images Preview (e.g. X-rays, Scans) yes yes
File Comments/Activity Stream yes yes
Workflow Automation yes yes

Content Collaboration Features

Content Lifecycle Management yes yes
Document Management yes yes
Role Based Redaction yes yes
Document Preview/ Web-edit yes yes
Full Text Search yes yes
Data Governance and Retention yes yes
Content Classification yes yes

Security, Access Control & Existing File Systems Integration

Smart Data Leak Prevention yes no
Integrate – Existing Home Directories yes no
NTFS Support yes yes
Network Share Support yes Buy Additional Product
(IBM Content Navigator)
Network Share Versioning yes no
Active Directory Support yes yes
Single Sign-On yes Buy Additional Product
SAML Authentication yes Buy Additional Product
(IBM Content Navigator)
Data At Rest Encryption yes yes
Two Factor Authentication(2FA) yes Buy Additional Product
FIPS 140-2 (U.S. government security standard) yes yes

Extensibility

Outlook Integration yes yes
API Support yes yes
E-signature Under Development yes
Google Drive Integration Under Development no
Amazon S3/OpenStack Support yes yes

Audit & Admin Tools

Access and Monitoring Control yes yes
Mobile Device Management (Block devices, remote wipe, notification to devices) yes Buy Additional Product
Audit Reports yes yes
Geo IP Access Reports yes no
File Analytics & Reporting (Summary of Client Applications per OS & Type, User Shares, Active Files Managed, File Type Distribution) yes Buy Additional Product
(IBM Content Analytics)
Role Based Administration yes yes
Pattern Search yes yes
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FileNet Alternatives – More FileCloud Advantages

FileCloud has a robust content collaboration system with smart content classification, and enhanced security features for enterprises. FileCloud also offers many workflow features to power your enterprise tasks. With FileCloud, you’ll get role-based access, meta data management, control file/folder access, user groups and granular permissions for files and folders.  FileCloud also offers Active Directory support, allow remote access to existing Windows File servers preserving user NTFS permissions and full text search for easy use.

How Does FileCloud Help in Storing and Sharing Files Securely?

Unified Collaboration

Team folders, file locking, sync and access to all file versions. All within a single collaboration platform.

Antivirus/ Ransomware Protection:

Automatic anti-virus scanning for uploaded files and ransomware protection.

storage agnostic
governance and compliance

Data Governance & Compliance

Data governance and retention to maintain compliance with latest industry regulations.

Data Redundancy

FileCloud ServerSync gives both traditional LAN access as well as a private Cloud access.

low latency access
powerful analytics

Powerful Administration

End-to-end encryption, audit logs, location, and device information, mobile device management and remote wipe.

CAC SAML Authentication

FileCloud supports client-side authentication for smart common access cards (using SAML SSO) to ensure unauthorized access.

Secure Access

Secure team folder access from any device, and utilize granular permissions for controlled access.

Compliance

Compliance-ready solution for GDPR, HIPAA, FINRA and more.

branding and customization
granular permissions

Granular Permissions

Set granular permissions to files and folders, set expiration dates, define roles for internal users.

Business File Sharing

Share business files securely with all clients with FileCloud’s unlimited free client/ partner accounts.

business file sharing

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More Reasons Which Make FileCloud the Best Alternative to FileNet!

FileCloud delivers enterprise value unlike any other ShareFile alternative.

Take a Quick Look at FileCloud’s Advantages:

  • FileCloud can be self-hosted on on-premise servers, AWS and Azure
  • FileCloud can be deployed on a windows server
  • FileCloud supports existing windows file shares with NTFS permissions
  • FileCloud integrates with Active Directory so users can keep using the same Active Directory credentials
  • FileCloud offers external file-sharing capabilities to share files with vendors, partners, and customers
  • FileCloud offers powerful device management capabilities (inventory, remote wipe/block)
  • FileCloud offers strong metadata management capabilities to classify files using tags and custom metadata sets
  • FileCloud allows for manual retention, share deletion policies, and file classifications
  • FileCloud provides powerful administration features for system admins such as device dashboard, detailed audit log, reports and much more
  • FileCloud offers unparalleled branding/customization. Change the logo and login screen, brand your file-sharing emails, and run it on your own custom domain
  • FileCloud offers federated search and DLP capabilities that support e-discovery and GDPR compliance
  • FileCloud offers security and permissions at folder/subfolder levels
  • FileCloud offers virtual drive & selective sync capabilities
  • FileCloud provides HIPAA, FINRA, NIST 800-171 and GDPR compliant security and data protection measures

“We liked FileCloud’s pricing, comprehensive feature set (branding, encryption) and the responsive support”

Small Snapshot of More FileCloud Features

  • Powerful administrative features (device dashboard and detailed audit logs)
  • Unlimited free external (partner/ client) accounts (thousands of dollars of savings)
  • Full text search
  • Designed for mobile (Allows you to work on the go)
  • Advanced sharing options
  • Virtual drive & selective sync
  • Flexible storage options
  • Customizable work flows and Office 365 integration
  • All major file types supported
  • Access documents using web interface without an installed client on local machine
  • Real time file sync

“FileCloud is by far the best on-premise file sharing solution.”

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