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Head-to-head · Document Management Software

OpenText Documentum Content Management vs Hyland OnBase

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score OpenText Documentum Content Management #3 in Document Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit OpenText
Hyland OnBase #4 in Document Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Hyland

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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • 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
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its enterprise scope may exceed smaller teams’ needs
  • Deployment options require careful evaluation across cloud and on-premises
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,…

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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…

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  1. OpenText Documentum Content ManagementDocument Management Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Hyland OnBaseDocument Management Software 8.9Pricing on request

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.

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  • Hyland OnBase8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise platform for managing documents, cases, workflows and retention.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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