Alfresco is Hyland's enterprise content, process, and governance management platform for document workflows, collaboration, and compliance.
Category
Documents & E-signature
Pricing
Free trial + paid plans
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Last updated
July 18, 2026
Founded
2005
Headquarters
Westlake, Ohio, USA (Hyland headquarters)
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Overview
Alfresco is an enterprise content, process, and governance management platform originally founded in 2005 by John Newton and John Powell. After being acquired by Thomas H. Lee Partners in 2018 and then by Hyland Software in 2020, it is now developed and sold by Hyland as the Alfresco Platform, part of Hyland's broader content services offering.
Key Features
Alfresco provides web-based document management accessible from any device, intelligent process automation for content-centric workflows, and enterprise collaboration extensions for Microsoft 365 and Google Docs. Information governance capabilities automate the content lifecycle, while AI-powered tools handle content enrichment and metadata extraction. The platform is built on open standards and APIs for extensibility and integration with other business systems.
Pricing
Hyland does not publish pricing for the Alfresco Platform; prospective customers must request a quote or demo. A free trial download is available for evaluation.
Key Features
Document management — Web-based tools to find, access, and manage content across devices.
Process automation — Integrated workflow tools that streamline content-centric business processes.
Microsoft 365 and Google Docs extensions — Enterprise collaboration extensions that connect Alfresco to common office suites.
Information governance — Automates information lifecycle management for compliance needs.
AI content enrichment — Automatic metadata extraction and content enrichment tools.
Open APIs and extensibility — Built on open standards for custom integrations with other systems.
Deep integrations with Microsoft 365 and Google Docs
Backed by Hyland's broader enterprise content services expertise
Cons
Pricing is not publicly disclosed, requiring a sales conversation
Enterprise-focused feature set and setup may be more than small teams need
Full feature set generally requires paid Enterprise licensing versus the free Community Edition
Frequently Asked Questions
Who develops Alfresco?
Hyland Software develops and sells the Alfresco Platform, having acquired Alfresco in September 2020.
Is Alfresco open source?
Alfresco originated as an open-source project; today, the commercial Alfresco Platform is proprietary, while a separate Alfresco Community Edition remains free and open source.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, a free trial download is available for evaluation.
What industries use Alfresco?
Healthcare, financial services, government, insurance, education, manufacturing, and retail, among others.