Head-to-head · Records Management Software
Newgen Records Management vs iManage Records Manager
Newgen Records Management leads on 0 checks, iManage Records Manager on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNewgen Records Management · 8.2/10
Newgen Records Management scores higher on our rubric for records management software: 8.2 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #19.
On classification method, Newgen Records Management gives you Ai_assisted where iManage Records Manager offers Rule_based.
Newgen Records Management is the better fit for organizations wanting AI-assisted records governance. iManage Records Manager is the better fit for legal organizations tracking physical and digital files.
- Newgen Records Management fits best
Organizations wanting AI-assisted records governance
- iManage Records Manager fits best
Legal organizations tracking physical and digital files
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Side by side
| Feature | Newgen Records Management 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | iManage Records Manager 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #10 in Records Management Software | #19 in Records Management Software |
| Best for | Organizations wanting AI-assisted records governance | Legal organizations tracking physical and digital files |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile |
| Support | Phone, Docs | |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Newgen Records Management 4/4 · iManage Records Manager 4/4 | ||
| Retention rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legal holds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disposition workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Classification method | Ai_assisted | Rule_based |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | Newgen Records Management is an enterprise electronic document and records management system for organizations governing physical, electronic, email, and structured records. It brings classification, metadata management, retention… Read the review → |
iManage Records Manager is designed for legal organizations and other teams that govern physical files, electronic documents, emails, and related content across repositories. It centralizes retention policies, classification, legal holds,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Newgen Records Management — where it wins
- Manages physical, electronic, email, and structured records
- Combines retention, legal holds, disposition, and audit reporting
- Integrates with SharePoint, Outlook, Office, OneDrive, and Teams
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- Positioned primarily for government agencies and large organizations
- Its governance scope may exceed the needs of smaller teams
iManage Records Manager — where it wins
- Covers retention, legal holds, disposition, approvals, and audit history
- Tracks physical files with barcodes alongside electronic records
- Connects with iManage Work, Security Policy Manager, and Windows file shares
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting an account executive
- Designed as an add-on to an iManage Cloud subscription
- Its governance focus may exceed the needs of simple file tracking
- Newgen Records Management8.2/10 · Pricing on request
AI-assisted records governance across physical, electronic, email, and structured records.
Visit NewgenFull verdict → - iManage Records Manager6.9/10 · Pricing on request
A governance-focused records system for legal teams managing files across repositories.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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