Collabware CLM vs ELO eRecords

Collabware CLM manages the lifecycle of electronic, email, and physical records within SharePoint. It combines case management, search, workflow, and records management for organisations handling content through retention and disposition. Administrators can configure rules to classify electronic content and cases, set retention, and manage disposition across SharePoint. The product also tracks physical-record inventory and storage, with circulation handled through open or request-based processes. Advanced metadata queries help users locate records, and legal holds protect held content from modification. Users can build lifecycle workflows and generate dynamic audit reports in Excel format. CLM runs within existing SharePoint infrastructure and supports multiple farms through the Service Application model. It integrates natively with SharePoint 2013, 2016, and 2019, and includes documented in-process and web service APIs. The vendor identifies CLM as DoD 5015.2 certified and says it adds a security layer over SharePoint safeguards. Pricing is $192 a year, billed annually, with a minimum purchase of 100 users; volume discounts are available. Unlimited support is included, with tickets submitted by email or through the account-required Help Center.

ELO eRecords manages digital documents, files, and cases, including email associated with a case. Search tools help users locate records and related information. Workflows support signing, reminders, and collaboration between departments organized around a department or case. A feed allows comments, posts, and subscriptions for records, files, and cases. Dashboards include reminders and deadline functions, while automatic reports present structured information in different views. Permissions and access rights protect confidential data, which is retained according to legal retention periods. ELO says its public administration solution meets the requirements of Germany’s E-Government Act. Business examples include construction, patient, supplier, and customer files, and employees can access records remotely when away from the office. ELO eRecords is listed with hybrid deployment; the wider ELO ECM Suite, which includes ELO business solutions, is offered as cloud, hybrid, or on-premises. The product is available on Android, iOS, web, and Windows. Pricing is on request. ELO business partners support customers with onboarding and planning and implementing digitalization projects.