Box vs OpenText Content Management (Extended ECM)

Box9.4Visit OCOpenText Content Management (Extended ECM)9.0Visit

Higher score Box #1 in Enterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Box

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OC OpenText Content Management (Extended ECM) #5 in Enterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenText

• Box fits best

  Broad enterprise content and file collaboration

• OpenText Content Management (Extended ECM) fits best

  SAP-connected enterprise content operations

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Side by side

Feature	Box 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OCOpenText Content Management (Extended ECM) 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Enterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software	#5 in Enterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software
Best for	Broad enterprise content and file collaboration	SAP-connected enterprise content operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	1,500+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Box 0/4 · OpenText Content Management (Extended ECM) 0/4
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Records management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention policies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included storage	100 GB	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	File version history, shared folders, links, and Box Drive support Business plans include unlimited storage and 1,500+ integrations Workflows, e-signatures, admin controls, and AI content features	Business workspaces combine content, data, people, and tasks AI-assisted search supports discovery, summaries, and translation Integrates with Microsoft 365, SAP, Salesforce, and Guidewire
Cons	Individual limits uploads to 250 MB and keeps only 1 file version Business Starter limits uploads to 2 GB despite 100 GB storage The listed Personal Pro and Business tiers have duplicate entries	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than publishing amounts Core Capture, Core Share, and Core Signature require Ultimate Enterprise application integrations begin in the Premium tier
Our verdict	Box brings cloud file storage and sharing together with version history, e-signatures, workflow tools, and administrative controls. It serves individuals, teams, and enterprises, with access through web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and… Read the review →	OpenText Content Management, also known as Extended ECM, is enterprise content management software for organizations that need to capture, organize, govern, and share business content. It combines document management, version control,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Box — where it wins

  • File version history, shared folders, links, and Box Drive support
  • Business plans include unlimited storage and 1,500+ integrations
  • Workflows, e-signatures, admin controls, and AI content features

  Where it doesn't

  • Individual limits uploads to 250 MB and keeps only 1 file version
  • Business Starter limits uploads to 2 GB despite 100 GB storage
  • The listed Personal Pro and Business tiers have duplicate entries

• OpenText Content Management (Extended ECM) — where it wins

  • Business workspaces combine content, data, people, and tasks
  • AI-assisted search supports discovery, summaries, and translation
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, SAP, Salesforce, and Guidewire

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than publishing amounts
  • Core Capture, Core Share, and Core Signature require Ultimate
  • Enterprise application integrations begin in the Premium tier

• Box9.4/10 · Free plan

  Box combines file collaboration, workflows, administration, integrations, and AI features.

  Visit BoxFull verdict →
• OCOpenText Content Management (Extended ECM)9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ECM suite for SAP-connected, governed content operations across cloud and self-hosted environments.

  Visit OpenTextFull verdict →