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Head-to-head · Enterprise Content Management - Midmarket Software

OnBase Records Management vs Laserfiche

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score OnBase Records Management #6 in Enterprise Content Management - Midmarket Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Hyland
Laserfiche #7 in Enterprise Content Management - Midmarket Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Laserfiche

OnBase Records Management leads on 0 checks, Laserfiche on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOnBase Records Management · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresOnBase Records Management · 4 of 4

OnBase Records Management scores higher on our rubric for enterprise content management - midmarket software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

OnBase Records Management is the better fit for retention-focused records management programs. Laserfiche is the better fit for feature-rich ECM with transparent tier pricing.

  • OnBase Records Management fits best

    Retention-focused records management programs

  • Laserfiche fits best

    Feature-rich ECM with transparent tier pricing

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Side by side

Feature OnBase Records Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Laserfiche 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in Enterprise Content Management - Midmarket Software #7 in Enterprise Content Management - Midmarket Software
Best for Retention-focused records management programs Feature-rich ECM with transparent tier pricing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $500/user/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OnBase Records Management 4/4 · Laserfiche 2/4
Records retention ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Workflow automation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Version history ✓ ✓
Audit logs ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Max file size Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Retention plans and event sets govern managed-folder lifecycle actions.
  • Holds pause retention-plan progression, with transaction logs tracking activity.
  • Reports, audit trails, workflows, and version control support oversight.
  • Granular permissions, version comparison, OCR, and audit trails
  • Workflow automation, forms, and AI-assisted document extraction
  • Cloud, self-hosted, desktop, and mobile deployment options
Cons
  • Pricing requires consultation with Hyland rather than a public plan selection.
  • Integrations and broader ECM features are limited.
  • The module's deployment options may depend on the overall OnBase implementation.
  • No free plan for evaluation
  • Business+ pricing carries a 500-user minimum
  • Advanced controls and portals are reserved for higher tiers
Our verdict

OnBase Records Management is a module in Hyland OnBase for managing related documents as records, with folders serving as the control point for each record. Administrators configure retention plans and event sets to govern managed-folder…

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Laserfiche is an enterprise content management platform for organizations that capture, store, search, govern, and automate document-based work. It combines repositories, metadata, version history with compare and revert, OCR, security…

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  1. OnBase Records ManagementEnterprise Content Management - Midmarket Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. LaserficheEnterprise Content Management - Midmarket Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OnBase Records Management — where it wins

    • Retention plans and event sets govern managed-folder lifecycle actions.
    • Holds pause retention-plan progression, with transaction logs tracking activity.
    • Reports, audit trails, workflows, and version control support oversight.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires consultation with Hyland rather than a public plan selection.
    • Integrations and broader ECM features are limited.
    • The module's deployment options may depend on the overall OnBase implementation.

  • Laserfiche — where it wins

    • Granular permissions, version comparison, OCR, and audit trails
    • Workflow automation, forms, and AI-assisted document extraction
    • Cloud, self-hosted, desktop, and mobile deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for evaluation
    • Business+ pricing carries a 500-user minimum
    • Advanced controls and portals are reserved for higher tiers
  • OnBase Records Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A records-management module centered on retention plans, lifecycle controls, holds, and auditability.

    Visit HylandFull verdict →
  • Laserfiche8.7/10 · Paid

    Feature-rich ECM with repositories, automation, AI extraction, and tiered controls.

    Visit LaserficheFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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