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# Microsoft OneNote vs idev CMS Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Microsoft OneNote** [

4.5/5(1,873)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews#reviews)

**idev CMS** [

3.6/5(17)

](https://www.g2.com/products/idev-cms/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Microsoft OneNote**
No pricing available

**idev CMS**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Microsoft OneNote**
2 months

Based on 44 responses

**idev CMS**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Microsoft OneNote**
9 months

Based on 33 responses

**idev CMS**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft OneNote**
$$$$$

**idev CMS**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft OneNote**
14%

**idev CMS**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Microsoft OneNote**
[
Note-taking (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1186988&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Organization (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1187263&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Connectivity Issues (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1187001&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Note-Taking Issues (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2361448&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**idev CMS**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Microsoft OneNote**
[

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Microsoft Excel

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 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_69054bc7d40597b06fc3905720ccc914/microsoft-outlook.png "Product Avatar Image")

Outlook

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 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_218a6468d313312e43446d6a8135f441/microsoft-teams.png "Product Avatar Image")

Microsoft Teams

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_89403f91f420a370f25b6800af702d70/microsoft-word.png "Product Avatar Image")

Microsoft Word

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**idev CMS**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Microsoft OneNote**
 ![Microsoft OneNote screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/22519/uploads_2Fb516d455-a86f-46c9-955b-7c0ce209fb4a_2Fscreen800x500.jpeg)

**idev CMS**
 ![idev CMS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/52073/expirable-direct-uploads_2F31126c9f-2863-4315-a394-dbf804c47d51_2Fidev1.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft OneNote**

9.0

9.01,624

**idev CMS**

8.0

8.017

Ease of Use

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.9

8.91,635

**idev CMS**

8.2

8.217

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft OneNote**

9.0

9.0176

**idev CMS**

8.3

8.311

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.9

8.9133

**idev CMS**

9.1

9.111

Quality of Support

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.6

8.61,072

**idev CMS**

7.7

7.716

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.9

8.9115

**idev CMS**

8.3

8.311

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.3

8.31,600

**idev CMS**

6.4

6.416

Features

Web Content Management[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.0

13

Content

Content Authoring

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Rich Text Editor

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

13

|

Verified

Versioning

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps

Not enough data

6.5(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Approval Process

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

11

Content Scheduling

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

13

|

Verified

Asset Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Internal Search

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Content Repository

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

11

|

Verified

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design

Breadth of Pre-Built Templates

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Mobile

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Branding/Themes

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Customization

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Platform

User Community

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

10

|

Verified

SEO

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

13

|

Verified

Flexible Navigation Structures

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

13

|

Verified

User, Role, and Access Management

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

13

|

Verified

Enterprise Scalability

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Internationalization

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Dashboards and Reports

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

11

|

Verified

API

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Agentic AI - Web Content Management

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Accessibility Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Note-Taking Software[Hide 34 FeaturesShow 34 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

22

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software

Autonomous Task Execution

8.5(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wiki

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar/Reminder System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notes Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Sync

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Scan

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Handwriting Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

WebOps Platforms[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Developer Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Staging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Web Content Dedication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Hosting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

CMS Variety

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-CMS Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Microsoft OneNote](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565626/microsoft-onenote.svg "Microsoft OneNote")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews)

Microsoft OneNote

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

26.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

43.6%

[![idev CMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565818/idev-cms.png "idev CMS")](https://www.g2.com/products/idev-cms/reviews)

idev CMS

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

52.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

17.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

26.9%

52.9%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

29.6%

29.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

43.6%

17.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Microsoft OneNote](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565626/microsoft-onenote.svg "Microsoft OneNote")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews)
Microsoft OneNote

Information Technology and Services

11.1%

Computer Software

8.3%

Higher Education

5.7%

Education Management

4.9%

Hospital & Health Care

3.7%

Other

66.3%

[![idev CMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565818/idev-cms.png "idev CMS")](https://www.g2.com/products/idev-cms/reviews)
idev CMS

Retail

11.8%

Philanthropy

11.8%

Wine and Spirits

5.9%

Textiles

5.9%

Sports

5.9%

Other

58.8%

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## Microsoft OneNote vs idev CMS

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft OneNote easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with idev CMS.

- Reviewers felt that Microsoft OneNote meets the needs of their business better than idev CMS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft OneNote is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft OneNote over idev CMS.