Laserfiche vs M-Files

Laserfiche8.7Visit M-Files8.5Visit

Higher score Laserfiche #6 in Cloud Document Management Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Laserfiche

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

• Laserfiche fits best

  Organizations needing governance and automation

• M-Files fits best

  Metadata-driven enterprise document management

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Side by side

Feature	Laserfiche 8.7/10 Visit ↗	M-Files 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Cloud Document Management Software	#8 in Cloud Document Management Software
Best for	Organizations needing governance and automation	Metadata-driven enterprise document management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$500/user/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Laserfiche 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	Granular permissions, security tags, audit trails, and version control Workflow automation, forms, OCR, and AI-assisted document processing Cloud, self-hosted, web, desktop, and mobile deployment options	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	No free plan is available Business+ requires a 500-user minimum Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid tiers	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	Laserfiche is an enterprise content management platform for organizations that need to capture, store, search, govern, and automate document-based work. It combines document repositories, advanced search, version history, OCR, metadata,… 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

• Laserfiche — where it wins

  • Granular permissions, security tags, audit trails, and version control
  • Workflow automation, forms, OCR, and AI-assisted document processing
  • Cloud, self-hosted, web, desktop, and mobile deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Business+ requires a 500-user minimum
  • Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid tiers

• 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

• Laserfiche8.7/10 · Paid

  A governance-focused document platform with automation, security controls, OCR, and AI extraction.

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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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