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DocuWare

Rank 4 · Document management systems · Checked 13.10.2026

Websitedocuware.com
OwnerDocuWare is a cloud-based document management and workflow system from the German company DocuWare GmbH (Germering). Part of the Japanese Ricoh group since 2019. Also available in Finland through Ricoh Finland. Includes electronic archiving, workflows, signing and integrations with office software.
Business IDNo Finnish business ID (Y-tunnus)
LCP (mobile)5.3 s
Basic metrics59.5, rank 4
37.8SCORE
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On the basic metrics alone, the score was 59.5 and the rank 4. The score is now 37.8 and rank 4 (no change). The difference comes from the buying motives: they measure what a buyer asks before deciding.

AI SUMMARY · AI ALGORITHM · 25 August 2026

DocuWare kuvaa ydintoimintonsa (arkistointi, sähköinen allekirjoitus, versionhallinta, integraatiot) ja omistuksensa (Ricohin tytäryhtiö) avoimesti, ja tietoturvakuvaus on vahva. Läpinäkyvyyden heikkous on hinta: se on aina yhteydenoton takana, eikä itsepalvelukokeilua ole. Datan sijaintia ei nimetä lukemillamme sivuilla.

Strengths

  • Core functions are described clearly: secure document archiving, electronic signature, version control and workflow automation on their own pages
  • Omistus kerrottu avoimesti: perustettu Saksassa, ja vuonna 2019 Ricoh osti DocuWaren, joka toimii itsenäisenä tytäryhtiönä
  • Vahva tietoturva- ja säilytyskuvaus: salaus, käyttöoikeuksien hallinta, muutosloki (audit trail) ja säilytyskäytäntöjen noudattaminen; saatavilla sekä pilvenä että paikallisasennuksena

Areas to improve

  • Hintaa ei ilmoiteta julkisesti: lisenssit kuvataan joustaviksi eri yrityskoolle, mutta euromäärää tai käyttäjähintaa ei näy, vaan hinta pyydetään yhteydenotolla
  • Ilmainen kokeilu tarjotaan vain yhteydenoton kautta ('Contact us for a free demo'), ei itsepalveluna avattavaa kokeilua, ja demo-osoite palautti mittaushetkellä 404:n
  • Datan tarkkaa sijaintia (mikä EU-alue tai datakeskus) ei nimetä lukemillamme tuote- ja tietoturvasivuilla, vaikka salaus ja käyttöoikeudet kuvataan

How the score is calculated

Buying motives checked on 13.10.2026 and basic metrics measured on 25.8.2026 from public sources. Same formula for everyone, read the full methodology.

Total score · weighted total

37.8 / 100
Price is shown before purchase22 p × 0.0 %0.0
Trial without a salesperson12 p × 0.0 %0.0
Cloud and own server8 p × 100.0 %8.0
ISO-certified information security8 p × 0.0 %0.0
Basic metrics50 % × 59,529.8

Buying motives · weight 50 p

8,0 / 50
MetricMeasured valueSourcePoints
Price is shown before purchase
NOTEThe front page menu or content has no price page; docuware.com/pricing redirects to the front page.
Price not published, demo request onlystart.docuware.com
checked 13.10.2026
0.0 / 22
Trial without a salespersonDemo request onlystart.docuware.com
checked 13.10.2026
0.0 / 12
Cloud and own serverCloud and on-premises deploymentstart.docuware.com
checked 13.10.2026
8.0 / 8
ISO-certified information securityThe security page (secure-document-archiving) describes encryption and access rights but does not mention ISO certification; no separate certificate page was found among the front page links.docuware.com, front page · docuware.com, security
checked 13.10.2026
0.0 / 8

If information is missing, the row gets 0 points and the reason is shown. Points rise when the company publishes the information.

Basic metrics · weighted sum, 50% of total points

59.5 / 100
Digital quality30 % × 70,121.0
Transparency30 % × 67,020.1
Reachability20 % × 25,05.0
AI quality score20 % × 66,813.4

Digital quality · weight 30%

70.1 / 100
MetricMeasured valueSourcePoints
Performance (mobile)46/100Technical measurement18.4 / 40
Accessibility92/100Technical measurement27.6 / 30
Findability (SEO)92/100Technical measurement13.8 / 15
Technical practices69/100Technical measurement10.3 / 15

Transparency · weight 30%

67.0 / 100
MetricMeasured valueSourcePoints
Price per user or monthly price publicly on the website without a request for quotation
OBSERVATIONtuotesivu kuvaa 'flexible licenses for different business sizes', mutta euromäärää tai käyttäjähintaa ei näytetä; hinta pyydetään yhteydenotolla ('Contact us').
NoWebsite + AI extraction0.0 / 22
Electronic signature stated as a feature
OBSERVATIONTuotesivun navigaatio ja ominaisuudet: 'Electronic signature' omana osionaan.
YesWebsite + AI extraction16.0 / 16
Electronic archiving and long-term storage, or retention periods stated
OBSERVATIONTuotesivu: 'Secure document archiving' ja 'Well-organized documents not only help you comply with retention policies... DocuWare offers features such as encryption, access control and audit trails.'
YesWebsite + AI extraction14.0 / 14
Data location (EU or Finland) and data protection (GDPR) clearly stated
OBSERVATIONtuotesivu kuvaa 'Your data transmissions are encrypted and easy-to-manage permissions protect sensitive information', mutta datakeskuksen tai EU-alueen sijaintia ei nimetä lukemillamme sivuilla.
PartlyWebsite + AI extraction7.0 / 14
Version control, access rights or change log (audit trail) stated
OBSERVATIONTuotesivu: 'Automate manual data entry and repetitive tasks such as filing, version control, approvals and reminders.' Lisäksi audit trails.
YesWebsite + AI extraction10.0 / 10
Free trial or demo and its terms displayed
OBSERVATIONTuotesivu: 'Contact us for a free demo', ilmainen demo tarjotaan, mutta vain yhteydenoton kautta; erillinen /free-demo-osoite palautti 404.
PartlyWebsite + AI extraction4.0 / 8
Integrations (Microsoft 365, Teams, e-mail, ERP) stated
OBSERVATIONTuotesivun integraatiokatalogi: Teams integration, Outlook integration, SAP integration, Generic email integration, One-click integration.
YesWebsite + AI extraction8.0 / 8
Owning company or group stated on the website
OBSERVATIONAbout-sivu: 'Founded in Germany... In 2019, DocuWare was acquired by Ricoh. While wholly owned by Ricoh, DocuWare operates as an independent subsidiary.' (Germering, Saksa).
YesWebsite + AI extraction8.0 / 8

Reachability · weight 20%

25.0 / 100
MetricMeasured valueSourcePoints
Phone number shown
OBSERVATIONpuhelinnumeroa ei näytetty lukemillamme tuote- ja about-sivuilla.
NoWebsite + AI extraction0.0 / 30
Email shown
OBSERVATIONa public e-mail address was not shown on the pages we read.
NoWebsite + AI extraction0.0 / 15
Chat support
OBSERVATIONchat support was not mentioned on the pages we read.
NoWebsite + AI extraction0.0 / 15
Opening hours shown
OBSERVATIONcustomer service opening hours were not presented.
NoWebsite + AI extraction0.0 / 15
FAQ section
OBSERVATIONAbout-/tuotesivuilla usein kysyttyä -osio, esim. 'Is DocuWare a cloud or on-premises solution?' vastauksineen.
YesWebsite + AI extraction15.0 / 15
Mobile app
OBSERVATIONTuotesivu: 'Whether you're in the office, at home, or on the road, DocuWare grants you instant access to all your business documents and workflows', mobiilikäyttö tuettu.
YesWebsite + AI extraction10.0 / 10

AI quality score · weight 20%

66.8 / 100
MetricMeasured valueSourcePoints
Clarity of information80/100AI analysis27.2 / 34
Findability of pricing35/100AI analysis11.6 / 33
Content coverage85/100AI analysis28.1 / 33

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