Head-to-head · Document Management Software
OpenText Documentum Content Management vs Hyland OnBase
OpenText Documentum Content Management leads on 0 checks, Hyland OnBase on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOpenText Documentum Content Management · 9.0/10
OpenText Documentum Content Management scores higher on our rubric for document management software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
OpenText Documentum Content Management is the better fit for large enterprises needing governed repositories. Hyland OnBase is the better fit for large organizations needing case management.
- OpenText Documentum Content Management fits best
Large enterprises needing governed repositories
- Hyland OnBase fits best
Large organizations needing case management
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Side by side
| Feature | OpenText Documentum Content Management 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Hyland OnBase 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Document Management Software | #4 in Document Management Software |
| Best for | Large enterprises needing governed repositories | Large organizations needing case management |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs | Phone, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features OpenText Documentum Content Management 3/3 · Hyland OnBase 3/3 | ||
| Version history | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit logs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Access control level | Granular | Granular |
| Storage limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile apps | Ios_android | Ios_android |
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| Our verdict | OpenText Documentum Content Management is enterprise document and content management software for organizations handling high volumes of business-critical or regulated information. It provides a centralized repository for document control,… Read the review → |
Hyland OnBase is an enterprise content management product for organizations that need to capture, organize, govern and process business documents and related content. It is suited to large organizations and departmental deployments that… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
OpenText Documentum Content Management — where it wins
- Granular access controls, audit trails, and records governance
- Search, auto-tagging, classification, redaction, and lifecycle policies
- Workflows and integrations for Microsoft 365, SAP, Salesforce, and APIs
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with OpenText or an account team
- Advanced capabilities are split across three plan tiers
- Its enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller teams
Hyland OnBase — where it wins
- Combines capture, OCR, classification, workflows and case management
- Granular security, audit trails and records lifecycle management
- Supports web, mobile, API and self-hosted access options
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Its enterprise scope may exceed smaller teams’ needs
- Deployment options require careful evaluation across cloud and on-premises
- OpenText Documentum Content Management9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A governed repository for large enterprises managing complex, regulated content.
Visit OpenTextFull verdict → - Hyland OnBase8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad enterprise platform for managing documents, cases, workflows and retention.
Visit HylandFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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