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M-Files

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M-Files is a commercial document management system that organizes content by metadata, with workflow automation and AI features for business teams.

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About M-Files

M-Files is a commercial document management system that organizes content by metadata rather than by folder location. Documents are described by what they are and which customer, project or contract they relate to, so the same file can be found in context no matter where it is stored.

The vendor lists platform capabilities in artificial intelligence, document management, document automation, workflow automation, content collaboration, and security and compliance. Use cases include customer information management, project information management, enterprise asset management, quality management, risk and compliance management, and contract management.

M-Files integrates with Microsoft tools such as Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and can enhance SharePoint. Other integrations named include Adobe Acrobat Sign, Google Workspace, network folders, Salesforce and SAP. The vendor publishes industry pages for consulting, engineering, manufacturing, wealth management and others, and describes editions on a pricing page.

Key features

  • Metadata-based document organization
  • Document and workflow automation
  • AI-powered document management features
  • Microsoft Teams, Outlook and SharePoint integration
  • Integrations with Salesforce, SAP and Google Workspace
  • Security and compliance controls
  • Content collaboration

Good fit for

  • →Contract management
  • →Quality, risk and compliance documentation
  • →Project information management for consultancies and engineers
Tags
document-management
metadata
ecm
workflow-automation
microsoft-365
compliance
contract-management

M-Files: questions and answers

What is M-Files used for?
M-Files is a commercial document management system that organizes content by metadata, with workflow automation and AI features for business teams. It is a good fit for contract management; quality, risk and compliance documentation; and project information management for consultancies and engineers.
How much does M-Files cost?
Paid plans for M-Files start at €65 per seat per month, and there is no free plan.
Is M-Files open source?
No. M-Files is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to M-Files include Teedy.
What are some alternatives to M-Files?
M-Files competes with DocuWare, Laserfiche and OpenText Documentum. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source M-Files alternatives.

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