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DocuWare vs M-Files Comparison (2026)

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M-Files

Overview

DocuWare digitizes and secures your documents to flow effortlessly between your colleagues — anywhere, any device, any time.

M-Files ends info chaos. Find documents fast with intelligent search. Automate workflows & collaborate seamlessly. Work smarter, not harder.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

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Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

120

5

4

3

2

1

78

37

4

0

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
78%
would recommend this app

4.4

277

5

4

3

2

1

155

85

26

6

5

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
74%
would recommend this app

Pros

“The central hub for all my documents. Whether received by mail and scanned by DocuWare, uploaded via email using the local scanner, or uploaded directly from my computer - DocuWare stores all documents long-term.”
AP

Amber P.

HR Executive

“You can also customize permissions by creating specific roles, ensuring that users can only view the documents assigned to their role.”
IC

Iaron C.

Desktop Support Specialist

“This saves us time, allows us to work in a much more structured way, and gives us easy access to our documents at any time.”
AP

Amber P.

HR Executive

Pros

“It helps reduce the mess of shared drives and makes documents easier to find by project, client, date, or other filters.”
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Arunmurugan S.

Project Manager

“Search and dynamic views surface the right document and version in seconds, while no-code workflows standardized approvals and cut manual follow-ups.”
ka

khutso a.

IT Administrator

“M-Files lets me use metadata tags so that the specific document I want appears immediately. Since the AI-based classification learns my preferences, it becomes consistently accurate and intelligent after a few uses, to find files across systems.”
MH

Martin H.

Purchasing Analyst

Cons

“Without proper guidance, new users may find it time‑consuming to update workflows, troubleshoot issues, or create new processes.”
IC

Iaron C.

Desktop Support Specialist

“I don't like that some features require separate downloads, and integration with other platforms can be challenging.”
BR

Brandon R.

Registered Behavior Technician

“I just want to get my coffee and leave.”
NH

Nathan H.

President

Cons

“M-files Does not have dedicated Application for Mac os which sucks , There is only web browser to use it”
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Utsav G.

Technical Analyst

“The interface and setup can feel a bit complex in the beginning.”
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Arunmurugan S.

Project Manager

“very mixed, didn't work well with our citrix farm and due to lack of guidance have set up a complex document class structure, setting up views can be hard”
GD

Gill D.

Strategy and Improvement manager

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Key features

  • Total features71
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Business Process Automation
  • Buy Side (Suppliers)
  • CMS Integration
  • CRM
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Completion Tracking
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract/License Management
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Capture and Transfer
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Visualization
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Digital Signature
  • Document Automation
  • Document Capture
  • Document Classification
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Encryption
  • File Conversion
  • File Management
  • File Recovery
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Filtering
  • For Legal Professionals
  • Forms Automation
  • Forms Creation & Design
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • Graphical Workflow Editor
  • Indexing
  • Information Governance
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Metadata Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Language
  • Offline Access
  • Optical Character Recognition
  • Policy Management
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Process Modeling & Designing
  • Q&A Management
  • Real Time Synchronization
  • Real-Time Data
  • Regulatory Intelligence Feeds
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Reminders
  • Renewal Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rights Management
  • Risk Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • SSL Security
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Sell Side (Customers)
  • Single Sign On
  • Tagging
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Version Control
  • Web Forms
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Configuration
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features78
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Business Process Automation
  • Buy Side (Suppliers)
  • CMS Integration
  • CRM
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Completion Tracking
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract/License Management
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Capture and Transfer
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Visualization
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Digital Signature
  • Document Automation
  • Document Capture
  • Document Classification
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Encryption
  • File Conversion
  • File Management
  • File Recovery
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Filtering
  • For Legal Professionals
  • Forms Automation
  • Forms Creation & Design
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • Graphical Workflow Editor
  • Indexing
  • Information Governance
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Metadata Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Language
  • Offline Access
  • Optical Character Recognition
  • Policy Management
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Process Modeling & Designing
  • Q&A Management
  • Real Time Synchronization
  • Real-Time Data
  • Regulatory Intelligence Feeds
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Reminders
  • Renewal Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rights Management
  • Risk Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • SSL Security
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Sell Side (Customers)
  • Single Sign On
  • Tagging
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Version Control
  • Web Forms
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Configuration
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations25
  • ABBYY FineReader PDF
  • ABBYY Intelligent Document Processing
  • AutoCAD
  • AutoCAD LT
  • Chorus
  • Docusign
  • Dynamics 365
  • Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • NetSuite
  • NetSuite SuiteProjects Pro
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle E-Business Suite
  • Oracle JDeveloper
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
  • SAP HANA Cloud
  • SYSPRO
  • Sage 200
  • Sage 200 Evolution
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Sage 50cloud Payroll
  • Sage X3
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Tungsten SignDoc
  • Xero
  • Total integrations12
  • ABBYY FineReader PDF
  • ABBYY Intelligent Document Processing
  • AutoCAD
  • AutoCAD LT
  • Chorus
  • Docusign
  • Dynamics 365
  • Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • NetSuite
  • NetSuite SuiteProjects Pro
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle E-Business Suite
  • Oracle JDeveloper
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
  • SAP HANA Cloud
  • SYSPRO
  • Sage 200
  • Sage 200 Evolution
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Sage 50cloud Payroll
  • Sage X3
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Tungsten SignDoc
  • Xero