M-Files
7.1#10 in document management softwareFrom $65 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | M-Files | OpenFilz |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | M-Files offers both cloud-based and self-hosted deployment options. | OpenFilz can run on-premises, in private or public clouds, or in an air-gapped environment; Docker Compose and Kubernetes are mentioned. |
| Founded | 2002 | 2023 |
| Integrations | Featured integrations include Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and SAP, and M-Files also provides integrations and APIs for non-Microsoft CRM and ERP systems. | The product lists REST, GraphQL, MCP, TUS uploads, webhooks, and migration connectors for SMB, SharePoint, OneDrive, Drive, Box, Dropbox, and CMIS. |
| Product | M-Files is a metadata-driven document management system that connects documents to the people, projects, and work they support. | OpenFilz describes itself as a sovereign, open-source, AI-native document management platform. |
M-Files plans
- M-Files Essentials$65 a month
- M-Files EnterprisePriced on request
OpenFilz plans
- CommunityFree
- Enterprise€12 a month
Pick M-Files if…
M-Files suits organizations handling complex, regulated, document-heavy work, especially in higher-risk environments. It can also suit teams that need either cloud or self-hosted deployment and collaboration around shared documents.
Pick OpenFilz if…
OpenFilz suits teams that need document organization, browser-based Office editing, PDF tools, workflows, or signatures in one platform. Its range of deployment options may suit organizations that want to run document management in their own environment.