AccessData FTK [EOL] vs IBM eDiscovery Manager vs OpenText EnCase eDiscovery comparison

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We performed a comparison between AccessData FTK [EOL], IBM eDiscovery Manager, and OpenText EnCase eDiscovery based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"All of the features are most valuable because we're able to recover hard disks."

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"Creating and running queries on the solution is very good."

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"The most important feature we've found is the Enscripts. That is one powerful feature that I, personally, love to use.""It indexes much faster, and is more reflexive because of the Enscripts.""Data Recovery: Its ability to repair damaged partitions and uncover hidden partitions from within the tool, and allow further analysis.""The technical support is excellent.""The solution is very stable.""I like the processing feature on the product because it does everything at once, i.e, indexing, recovery, keyword searches, etc.""It speeds up the process, so I can meet my deadlines."

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Cons
"I think processing could be better. It really takes a lot of space, and it's very expensive to deploy."

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"The initial setup is a bit complex."

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"Ease of use and learning curve need improvement.""I would like to see a capability to ingest and absorb more data. That would be really good. It currently is lacking this function.""​Sometimes the application can take more time to complete the image processing or fail at the end of the process.​""In the past, incident response time for tech support was slow.""We have come across problems with the end-case. We could not find an email discovery type of module and there was not flexibility with the email.""The reporting is a bit unreliable. It needs to be better.""There were minor UI bugs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "AccessData FTK is too expensive compared to EnCase."
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  • "​The product is affordable and user-friendly.​"
  • "EnCase is an affordable solution."
  • "We have a license. And, we found the cost high. We contacted them and talked to them about the ratio of the US dollar versus the Indian rupee and then we came to a solution."
  • "We have a license. And, we found the cost high. We contacted them and talked to them about the ratio of the US dollar versus the Indian rupee and then we came to a solution."
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    25th
    out of 40 in eDiscovery
    Views
    116
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    6th
    out of 40 in eDiscovery
    Views
    548
    Comparisons
    428
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    Average Words per Review
    343
    Rating
    9.0
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    Also Known As
    AccessData Forensic Toolkit
    eDiscovery Manager
    EnCase eDiscovery
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    Overview

    FTK is built for speed, stability and ease of use. It provides comprehensive processing and indexing up front, so filtering and searching is faster than with any other product. This means you can zero in on the relevant evidence quickly, dramatically increasing your analysis speed.

    IBM eDiscovery Manager enables authorized IT and legal staff to search, cull, hold and export case-relevant content to manage electronically stored information (ESI). eDiscovery Manager helps you respond to discovery requests and Streamlines and standardizes the electronic discovery process. It Preserves the electronically stored information (ESI) evidence in a security-rich, auditable, high-scale, trusted evidence repository that includes chain-of-custody tracking and Enhances your capacity to organize ESI, email and other content to reduce discovery costs and risks.

    eDiscovery collection tools address the rise in dispersed and remote workforces, the proliferation of mobile devices and new sources of data. Comprehensively collecting data across all data sources, including endpoints, such as desktops and laptops, is critical to defensibility. Collection analytics and culling is key to efficient digital investigations, narrowing the document collection to drive down the cost of legal review.

    With OpenText™ EnCase™ eDiscovery, organizations can streamline the collection, culling and preservation of data across diverse sources in a single efficient process.

    Sample Customers
    Royal Military Police
    Hansgrohe
    Ontario Ministry of Government, Aerospace Company, Chesterfield Police Department
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    Legal Firm7%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise76%
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