windream
windream is a document management system for handling documents, emails, contracts, and workflows, with digital archiving and automated business processes.
What windream is
windream is a document management system for handling documents, emails, contracts, and workflows, with digital archiving and automated business processes. Its customizable Dynamic Workspace brings documents, workflows, and third-party applications into a web interface designed for desktop, tablet, and smartphone use. windream 9 adds AI-generated document summaries and chat for questions about document content or translations. The maker lists integrations with Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, SAP, DATEV, CRM, and ERP systems; additional interfaces may be requested through REST APIs or standard interfaces. The system can archive Teams and SharePoint chats, files, and documents independently of the Microsoft cloud. The maker describes its archiving as legally compliant and audit-proof, with long-term document access, and says its SAP archiving uses role-based access and authorization controls. The software is paid, with pricing on request. Support for installation, use, and optimization is available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except national holidays and December 24 and 31. The maker says only versions 8 and 9 would receive support after version 9 was released.
Good
- Manages documents, emails, contracts, and workflows.
- Dynamic Workspace supports desktop, tablet, and smartphone.
- windream 9 offers AI summaries and document chat.
- Lists integrations with Microsoft 365, SAP, and others.
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request.
- Some interfaces must be requested separately.
- Support is limited to versions 8 and 9.
- Support hours exclude holidays and two specified dates.
Who it suits
It is aimed at companies that manage documents, workflows, and digital archives, from SMEs to large corporations. Administrators, users, key users, support staff, and developers are also addressed by its training program.
Verdict
windream brings document management, archiving, integrations, and workflow automation into one system. Its pricing and some interface options require a request, so clarify those needs before proceeding.
The facts
Each one read from windream's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI features
- windream 9 offers AI-generated document summaries and chat for answering questions about document content or creating translations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Archiving
- The maker describes windream as supporting legally compliant, audit-proof archiving and long-term document accessibility.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker says the group serves companies of all sizes and sectors, from SMEs to large corporations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Download access
- Customers and partners request personal download-portal credentials by email and identify themselves as a partner or customer.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Access to the windream download portal is requested by email, and the requester must state whether they are a customer or partner.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Dynamic Workspace
- The Dynamic Workspace is a customizable web front end that brings documents, workflows, and third-party applications into one platform.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists integrations including Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, SAP, DATEV, and CRM and ERP systems.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integration scope
- The maker says some interfaces are available on request and gives CRM, ERP, and financial accounting integrations as examples of third-party interfaces excluded from the listed fixed-price basic-component upgrade.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Microsoft archiving
- windream can archive Teams and SharePoint chats, files, and documents independently of the Microsoft cloud, which the maker describes as GDPR-compliant.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The maker says its SAP archiving solution supports secure access through a role and authorization concept.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- windream is a document management system for managing documents, emails, contracts, and workflows, with digital archiving and automated business processes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- windream is a document management system for managing documents, emails, contracts, and workflows digitally.checked 11 Oct 2026
- SAP archiving
- The maker describes certified SAP archiving with role-based access and authorization controls.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security recognition
- The maker says SAP and NetApp certify the quality and integration of its products and cites awards including recognition as “Germany at its best.”checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- windream support covers installation, usage, and optimization and is available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except national holidays and December 24 and 31.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The maker's training program addresses windream administrators, users, key users, support staff, and developers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Upgrade limit
- The maker says that after windream 9 was released, only versions 8 and 9 would receive support.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Web workspace
- The Dynamic Workspace is a web front end that brings documents, workflows, and third-party applications together and is described as optimized for different devices.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Workflows
- Tailor-made workflows automate business processes and are described as reducing errors and saving time.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Bochum, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Teams and SharePoint
- windream can archive chats, files, and documents from Teams and SharePoint in a legally compliant manner, independent of the Microsoft cloud and GDPR-compliant.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform availability
- The maker describes the Dynamic Workspace as usable on desktop, tablet, and smartphone, and identifies Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
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