Best Enterprise Content Management Systems in 2026
Updated
Enterprise content management systems bring governance, delivery and workflow considerations into one software choice. Compare granular permissions, audit logs and compliance controls, then weigh workflow automation and multisite management against the work your organization needs to support. Deployment model and headless delivery add further dimensions; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. agorum core, Masa CMS and Liferay DXP are among the systems listed, alongside Epicor Kinetic and Box. Use these criteria to consider how each system’s controls, content delivery and workflow features align with the content you manage.
3 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | agorum coreWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €32/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Masa CMSWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Liferay DXPWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | DoxisWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 5 | Epicor KineticWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 6 | BoxWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | ELO Digital OfficeWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 8 | ELO ECM SuiteWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | Hyland AP AutomationWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 10 | Intalio ECMWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | NemakiWareWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | Veeva Network MDMWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | d.velop content platformWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | M-FilesWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $65/mo | 5.4 |
| 15 | Epicor ECMWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | OpenText Core Performance EngineeringWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Xerox DocuShareWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | ContentverseWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | DocStar ECMWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | Fabasoft ContractsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | Hyland OnBaseNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | LaserficheWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $3.50/mo | 5.2 |
| 23 | OpenText Content ManagementNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | Oracle WebCenter ContentWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | Veeva Vault QualityDocsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Multisite management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | agorum core | 6.6 | Free plan | €32/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 2 | Masa CMS | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 3 | Liferay DXP | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 4 | Doxis | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Epicor Kinetic | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 6 | Box | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | ELO Digital Office | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 8 | ELO ECM Suite | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Hyland AP Automation | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Intalio ECM | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 11 | NemakiWare | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | self-hosted | — |
| 12 | Veeva Network MDM | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 13 | d.velop content platform | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 14 | M-Files | 5.4 | No | $65/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Epicor ECM | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 16 | OpenText Core Performance Engineering | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Xerox DocuShare | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 18 | Contentverse | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 19 | DocStar ECM | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Fabasoft Contracts | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Hyland OnBase | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Laserfiche | 5.2 | No | $3.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | OpenText Content Management | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Oracle WebCenter Content | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Veeva Vault QualityDocs | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
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