M-Files

M-Files

4.8 out of 5 stars
Zapper Edge

Zapper Edge

5.0 out of 5 stars
M-Files Zapper Edge

Related Products

  • ONLYOFFICE Docs
    4.6 out of 5 stars 715 Ratings
    Visit Website for ONLYOFFICE Docs
  • AnalyticsCreator
    4.6 out of 5 stars 46 Ratings
    Visit Website for AnalyticsCreator
  • Proton Drive
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3,602 Ratings
    Visit Website for Proton Drive
  • LogicalDOC
    4.5 out of 5 stars 151 Ratings
    Visit Website for LogicalDOC
  • Interfacing Integrated Management System (IMS)
    4.6 out of 5 stars 66 Ratings
    Visit Website for Interfacing Integrated Management System (IMS)
  • CirrusPrint
    5.0 out of 5 stars 2 Ratings
    Visit Website for CirrusPrint
  • SuperOps
    4.5 out of 5 stars 297 Ratings
    Visit Website for SuperOps
  • MOVEit
    4.5 out of 5 stars 625 Ratings
    Visit Website for MOVEit
  • Expedience Software
    4.8 out of 5 stars 34 Ratings
    Visit Website for Expedience Software
  • Google Workspace
    4.6 out of 5 stars 69,294 Ratings
    Visit Website for Google Workspace
M-Files:

About

M-Files is a Context-First document management system that uses metadata-driven architecture, workflow automation, and AI to improve visibility, compliance, and efficiency. By organizing information based on what it is rather than where it resides, M-Files reduces manual handling, improves document reliability, and strengthens governance across industry-specific processes. M-Files is the only document management system native to Microsoft 365. This unified approach brings Microsoft collaboration, Copilot, and Purview governance directly to curated M-Files content, creating a secure, connected environment that protects Microsoft investments while improving productivity and policy-driven consistency.
Zapper Edge:

About

Zapper Edge: cloud-native, enterprise-grade Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform built for secure, compliant, & high-performance file movement across partners, vendors & applications. It serves as the control plane for file operations, enforcing zero-trust security, RBAC with defense-in-depth, SSO, PGP, CMK & policy-driven governance. The platform supports Data Lifecycle Management, Data Loss protection, file upload, download, preview, deletion, and bulk operations with fine-grained access control and immutable audit trails. SIEM-enabled incident reporting & real-time monitoring provide visibility for rapid detection, investigation, & compliance reporting. Azure-native by design, Zapper Edge delivers fast performance, horizontal scalability, zero-ops deployment, and built-in data residency controls. It also includes an AI Agent Orchestration layer with governed API-based data access and a RAG Foundry that enables micro-level, approved data subsets for safe and simplified RAG.
M-Files:

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
Zapper Edge:

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Supported
M-Files:

Audience

M-Files serves a variety of industries and business needs for mid-market to Enterprise global B2B companies. The M-Files platform is especially suitable for knowledge workers that need to quickly find, collaborate, and process a large number of documents every day.
Zapper Edge:

Audience

Mid-to-large enterprises with stringent security, compliance, and data residency requirements—particularly in Healthcare, Life Sciences, and BFSI.
M-Files:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
Zapper Edge:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported
M-Files:

API

Offers API Not Supported
Zapper Edge:

API

Offers API Supported
M-Files:

Screenshots and Videos

Zapper Edge:

Screenshots and Videos

M-Files:

Pricing

€65/seat
Starting at €65/seat
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
Zapper Edge:

Pricing

$249/month
We provide you with a free trial offer for up to 3 months
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
M-Files:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.2 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.5 / 5
Zapper Edge:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
M-Files:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I have been using M-Files for over 4 years now and I can say it is one of the best. First, I like that the interface is amazing and that it is easy to understand the many features. Secondly, I like that the tool is very secure. Thirdly, I like the ease of uploading, retrieving and sharing files.
  • There is a lot I like about M-Files. First, the tool is secure which is amazing. The tool comes with an intuitive User Interface. This software makes content collaboration seamless.
  • M-files is easy to deploy and comes with great security features. I like the ease of archiving, retrieving and sharing documents. Accessing files is easy. I like that there is both mobile and web version.
  • Easy to use, if you can use Google, you can use M-Files. The idea of using metadata instead of a file structure is very intelligent. Everything I need to know about my customers, their bills and emails are all in one place. No going to multiple programs/applications to get the full scope of their business.

Cons

  • With my great encounters using M-Files, I cannot think of any flaw. This software is more than great.
  • My only concern is that M-Files is not the most affordable. However, it works well.
  • The user interface is not the best. The vendor should improve on this.
  • Takes a little bit of time to re-think document management.
Zapper Edge:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Data Sovereignty and residency for HIPAA compliance. Also, their logs are very helpful in managing audits. It's so simple now that we don't have to run around for audit related evidence.

Cons

  • Everything is DIY. Their support is excellent, so it was fine. But looks like they are launching service also shortly.
M-Files:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported
Zapper Edge:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported
M-Files:

Company Information

M-Files
Founded: 1989
United States
www.m-files.com
Zapper Edge:

Company Information

Zapper Edge
Founded: 2025
United States
www.zapperedge.com
M-Files:

Alternatives

UnForm

UnForm

Synergetic Data Systems, Inc.
4.6 out of 5 stars
Zapper Edge:

Alternatives

M-Files:
Nuxeo

Nuxeo

Hyland
Zapper Edge:
M-Files:
Square 9

Square 9

4.8 out of 5 stars
Zapper Edge:
M-Files:
Zapper Edge:
Signiant Jet

Signiant Jet

Signiant
M-Files:
LocalDMS

LocalDMS

Goda Software
Zapper Edge:
VShell Server

VShell Server

VanDyke Software
M-Files:

Categories

File Sharing Supported
IT Documentation Supported
Zapper Edge:

Categories

M-Files:

Document Management Features

Access Controls Supported
Archiving & Retention Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Compliance Tracking Supported
Document Archiving Supported
Document Assembly Not Supported
Document Capture Not Supported
Document Conversion Supported
Document Delivery Supported
Document Indexing Supported
Document Retention Supported
Electronic Signature Supported
Email Management Supported
File Recovery Supported
File Type Conversion Supported
Forms Management Not Supported
Full Text Search Supported
Offline Access Supported
Optical Character Recognition Supported
Print Management Not Supported
Version Control Supported

File Sharing Features

Audit Trail Supported
Chat / Messaging Not Supported
Collaboration Supported
Document Management Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Electronic Signature Supported
Encryption Supported
File Synchronization Supported
Search Supported
User Management Supported
Version Control Supported
Workflow Management Supported
Zapper Edge:

Managed File Transfer (MFT) Features

API Integration Supported
Authentication / Auditing Supported
Compression Supported
Data Sharing Supported
Data Transmission Protocol Integration Supported
Database Management Supported
Encryption Support Supported
Fail-Over / Load Balancing Supported
M-Files:

Integrations

Adobe Acrobat Sign Supported
Amazon RDS Not Supported
Amazon S3 Not Supported
ArcGIS Supported
AutoCAD Supported
AutoCAD LT Supported
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Not Supported
Azure SQL Managed Instance Not Supported
Cadcorp Supported
CloudOffix Supported
DMSFACTORY DocumentsPipeliner Supported
Docusign Supported
Docusign Identify Supported
Google Workspace Supported
Microsoft 365 Supported
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supported
OpenText CEM Supported
SAP ERP Supported
SaaShop Supported
Salesforce Supported
Zapper Edge:

Integrations

Adobe Acrobat Sign Not Supported
Amazon RDS Supported
Amazon S3 Supported
ArcGIS Not Supported
AutoCAD Not Supported
AutoCAD LT Not Supported
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Supported
Azure SQL Managed Instance Supported
Cadcorp Not Supported
CloudOffix Not Supported
DMSFACTORY DocumentsPipeliner Not Supported
Docusign Not Supported
Docusign Identify Not Supported
Google Workspace Not Supported
Microsoft 365 Not Supported
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Not Supported
OpenText CEM Not Supported
SAP ERP Not Supported
SaaShop Not Supported
Salesforce Not Supported
M-Files:
Claim M-Files and update features and information
Claim M-Files and update features and information
Zapper Edge:
Claim Zapper Edge and update features and information
Claim Zapper Edge and update features and information