Comparison Review
SavvyDox is a (r)evolution in document distribution, review, collaboration and approval. Here is how it differs from other platforms and potentially enhances those platforms.
Google Docs
The following are high level collaboration challenges with using Google Docs:
Google only content requiring google accounts
No nested notes, responses or discussions with author only or selected recipients.
No review or approval workflows
No change or activity alerts
No personal or private notes
No out of box electronic signature or redaction support
Coordination complexities with multiple authors
Lacks navigation views to easily identify and view changes, insertions, notes, responses, etc.
Unable to revoke documents once downloaded (Document leakage security)
Lacks sophisticated document insights such as who viewed which pages
ERP, CRM & CLM Platforms
Enterprise Resource Planing (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) & Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms have collaboration challenges such as:
ERP, CRM, CLM and other platforms typically offer limited document collaboration functionality if any at all
Platforms that support collaboration generally implement it via online forms rather using Microsoft word. Result is limited formatting or compatibility issues when exporting it to word, requiring the need to learn new tools, lacks offline support, etc.
No out of box electronic signature or redaction support
Lacks navigation views to easily identify and view changes, insertions, notes, responses, etc.
Lacks sophisticated document insights such as who viewed which pages
Expose document structures such as fielded values or clauses that are often negotiated
ERP, CRM, CLM and other vendors can white label SavvyDox, brand it and embed the software into their platforms to offer enhanced document collaboration functionality.
Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
ECM systems (such as OpenText, SharePoint, Alfresco, Oracle, etc) are primarily focused on content and record storage, access and retention management rather than the content creation and collaboration. SavvyDox is a natural complement to ECM, providing a simple, elegant and comprehensive out of box document collaboration functionality, adhering to ECM access, storage and retention rules.
Enterprise File Sync & Share (EFSS)
EFSS systems (such as Box, DropBox, BlackBerry Workspaces and others) are primarily focused on file sharing rather than the entire content review, collaboration, redaction, approval and esigning process. SavvyDox is a natural complement to EFSS, providing a simple, elegant and comprehensive out of box document distribution & collaboration functionality. Documents approved within SavvyDox can be pushed to EFSS systems for general storage and sharing.