Differences between Connect to Outlook and DocuWare for Outlook

• Installation
  Connect to Outlook: Local installation on the client through the DocuWare Desktop Apps.
  KBA-36904  · DocuWare Support Portal
  DocuWare for Outlook:
  • The user adds the app to Outlook via the Microsoft Store.
  • Office365 Organization - IT admins can roll out the add-in to all employees. KBA-37400  · DocuWare Support Portal
     
• Operating System
  Connect to Outlook: Windows
  DocuWare for Outlook: All (excluding mobile)
   
• Availability
  Connect to Outlook: DocuWare Cloud & On-premises.
  DocuWare for Outlook: DocuWare Cloud only.
   
• Licensing
  Connect to Outlook: Included with DocuWare Cloud, with an add-on license for on-premises.
  DocuWare for Outlook: Included in DocuWare Cloud.
   
• Storing Process
  Connect to Outlook: Based on Configurations.
  DocuWare for Outlook: The User directly selects the document tray/file cabinets and storage dialogs in the add-in. 
   
• Permissions
  Connect to Outlook:
  • The user needs a configuration that is assigned to them.
  • The user needs the right to store it in the file cabinet.

DocuWare for Outlook: The user needs the right to store it in the file cabinet.

• Manual Storage
  Connect to Outlook: Yes - multiple options.
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes - single email
   
• Manual Storage (Single email)
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Store to document tray
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Store to file cabinet
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Store email body
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Include attachments.
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Select specific attachments for storing.
  Connect to Outlook: No
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Store attachment(s) only
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Store email and attachments as one clipped document
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Store attachments as individual documents independent from email
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No
   
• Store multiple email with a single click
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No
   
• Send and Store
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No
   
• Storage format
  Connect to Outlook: MSG, PDF
  DocuWare for Outlook: MSG
   
• Define the order in stored document (email or attachments first)
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No
   
• Exclude files based on type or size.
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No
   
• Define email behavior in Outlook after storage (i.e., delete, archive)
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No
   
• Store from a watched folder.
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No

• Show store dialog during storage.
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Pre-filled fields
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: Yes
   
• Pre-defined indexing based on configurations.
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No

• Using other file cabinets or 3rd party databases as index values
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No
   
• Using Document Processing configurations for reading out index values of e-invoice XMLs/PDFs
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No
   
• Upload and retrieve e-invoice data configurations.
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No
   
• Quick search in the app
  Connect to Outlook: Yes
  DocuWare for Outlook: No

KBA is applicable for both Cloud and On-premise Organizations