Best Enterprise Content Management Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: Epicor Kinetic is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Hyland AP Automation and Veeva Network MDM. The best-ranked option with a free plan is agorum core. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Laserfiche at $3.50/mo.
Managing enterprise content can involve governance, delivery, and the workflows surrounding documents and other material. Compare granular permissions, audit logs, and compliance controls, then weigh workflow automation and multisite management. Deployment model and headless delivery are further dimensions; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, with Hyland AP Automation and Box among the first options shown. Epicor Kinetic also appears early, followed by Veeva Network MDM. Consider the listed controls and delivery features in relation to how your organization manages and distributes content.
26 enterprise content management systems ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Epicor Kinetic iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Deployment model: hybridWorkflow automation: Yes
- 2 Hyland AP Automation iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 3 Veeva Network MDM iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Deployment model: cloudMultisite management: YesWorkflow automation: Yes
- 4 Box iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 5 ELO Digital Office iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Deployment model: hybridWorkflow automation: Yes
- 6 Contentverse iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Deployment model: hybridWorkflow automation: Yes
- 7 d.velop content platform iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Deployment model: hybridWorkflow automation: Yes
- 8 Laserfiche iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$3.50/mo
- 9 M-Files iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$65/mo
- 10 Xerox DocuShare iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Deployment model: hybridMultisite management: YesWorkflow automation: Yes
- 11 Epicor ECM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Deployment model: hybridWorkflow automation: Yes
- 12 Oracle WebCenter Content iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 13 Doxis iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 14 ELO ECM Suite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 15 DocStar ECM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 16 agorum core No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€32/mo Deployment model: hybridMultisite management: YesWorkflow automation: Yes
- 17 Liferay DXP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: hybrid
- 18 Masa CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: hybridMultisite management: YesWorkflow automation: Yes
- 19 NemakiWare No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Deployment model: self-hosted
- 20 OpenText Core Performance Engineering No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 21 Centralpoint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: hybridMultisite management: YesWorkflow automation: Yes
- 22 Fabasoft Contracts No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 23 OpenText Content Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 24 Hyland OnBase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 25 Intalio ECM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybridWorkflow automation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which enterprise content management system is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Epicor Kinetic is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.4. Hyland AP Automation is second and Veeva Network MDM third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Laserfiche has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.