Doxis vs M-Files

Doxis8.8Visit M-Files8.5Visit

Higher score Doxis #5 in Cloud Document Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Doxis

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M-Files #8 in Cloud Document Management Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit M-Files

• Doxis fits best

  Large hybrid and regulated organizations

• M-Files fits best

  Metadata-driven enterprise document management

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Side by side

Feature	Doxis 8.8/10 Visit ↗	M-Files 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Cloud Document Management Software	#8 in Cloud Document Management Software
Best for	Large hybrid and regulated organizations	Metadata-driven enterprise document management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Doxis 0/7 · M-Files 0/7
Document versioning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
OCR-powered search	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention policies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit trail	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Electronic signatures	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment options OCR, AI extraction, classification, and workflow automation Audit-proof archiving with PDF/A and WORM protection	Metadata connects documents with people, projects, and processes Granular permissions, version rollback, OCR, workflows, and audit trails Broad Microsoft, business-app, mobile, API, and deployment support
Cons	Purchase starts with a contact-sales process Its enterprise focus may exceed smaller teams' needs Broad process and compliance features may be more than basic file storage requires	Essentials starts at $65 per seat per month Advanced Enterprise capabilities are separated into a higher tier The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple file storage
Our verdict	Doxis is an enterprise content and document management platform for organizations handling large volumes of business documents and complex processes. It is positioned for organizations with 100 or more users, international operations, and… Read the review →	M-Files is a document management platform for organizations that need to organize, find, secure, and govern business information. Its metadata-driven approach connects documents with people, projects, and processes instead of relying… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Doxis — where it wins

  • Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment options
  • OCR, AI extraction, classification, and workflow automation
  • Audit-proof archiving with PDF/A and WORM protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Purchase starts with a contact-sales process
  • Its enterprise focus may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • Broad process and compliance features may be more than basic file storage requires

• M-Files — where it wins

  • Metadata connects documents with people, projects, and processes
  • Granular permissions, version rollback, OCR, workflows, and audit trails
  • Broad Microsoft, business-app, mobile, API, and deployment support

  Where it doesn't

  • Essentials starts at $65 per seat per month
  • Advanced Enterprise capabilities are separated into a higher tier
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple file storage

• Doxis8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A compliance-focused document platform for large hybrid organizations and complex workflows.

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• M-Files8.5/10 · Paid

  A governance-focused document platform for teams that need context, control, and auditability.

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