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We performed a comparison between Microsoft 365 Business and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Content Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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"The solution has been stable over the years.""The packages provided in the solution enable my company's team members to carry out their daily tasks.""I like that there's no maintenance involved.""The software can be used on any device or any form which is a really big benefit.""We can access it from anywhere. We can access it from home, the office, or any other place. It is a simple and the right product for the current COVID situation.""Recording is a major feature for us. Dictation is huge. I use that on client calls when the client is speaking.""Everything that you need is included inside.""This is a good product that meets all of my requirements."

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"The most valuable feature is that it is very usable. I can navigate it, I can have a media call, I can have a call with my project team, so we can chat with every team kind of like WhatsApp. Any time there are projects or other things, we can chat in a secure way. It's automation-specific secure.""The solution is scalable. You can do both horizontal and vertical scaling.""Ability to collaborate with others in one location.""Document management and records management features are the most valuable.""The most valuable feature is the "Alert Me", which provides the ability to set an alert when content is either added or changed and that the alerts can be either real-time or aggregated for the day or the week.""The solution is pretty easy to use for the most part.""This solution has provided us with a collaborative workspace to allow everyone to work together and be on the same page.""The most valuable features for us are their document management list and hybrid forms. and We also use third party ad-dons to achieve workflows and other recent apps."

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"It would be better if they seamlessly integrated with Macs. Because I have two laptops, and whenever I open one file in Windows laptop, and then I open the same file in my Macbook, the user interface is not consistent. Certain functions can run on Windows, but another function cannot, but it runs on the Mac.""If Microsoft could do something about data loss prevention, that would be ideal.""Microsoft 365 Business could improve by having better integration with other platforms.""They can improve its price and make the way of sharing documents more secure.""Occasionally, it does go down, however, for the most part, it's fine.""Microsoft 365 Business should be made more of an open-source solution that would be accessible without any cost.""Security could be improved.""For the end-user, it's always nice if the product is cheaper, especially for home use."

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"The solution needs to be more collaborative. I believe they are just coming up with the themes for this right now.""The search feature needs improvement. I can never find the information I need when I use it.""This solution is not very stable. It is useful to arrange data but it's not the best for big data. Sometimes we have issues with our reports as a result.""The user interface needs improvement because there is a lot of stuff in there. I use five to eight navigation buttons. It should be more user-friendly. Frequently used menu items should be arranged in a proper way. That would be helpful.""Technical support could be improved. They are not fast enough, especially when we'll go deeper in the product itself. More complex issues make it very tough to find someone that can help you.""Workflows could be simplified.""I would like to see more Agile techniques and seamless integration with other applications.""Sharepoint doesn't integrate well with Oracle, and we use a lot of Oracle products at our company. Therefore, it makes more sense for us to go to Oracle instead of continuing to use Sharepoint."

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  • "Depending on which plan you purchase, there are a plethora of applications available to you."
  • "Compared to buying a license, it is much cheaper and a good buy."
  • "We do monthly billing, however, I'm not sure what the exact costs are. We may pay around $1,000/month. We started using the Microsoft Teams and we've started doing the conference call feature, so that's another $4 an account and we have a few accounts using that right now."
  • "USD $1,250 annually for the standard package."
  • "Pricing can vary a lot due to fluctuations in exchange rates and that is not favorable for planning."
  • "Now you can select different licenses, for example, if somebody doesn't need all of the features, it would cost $8 USD per month and if they didn't need the email application then it would cost $6 USD per month."
  • "It works out to be $12.50 per user per month."
  • "Microsoft 365 Business will be good to have if you have a large organization where you have more than 3000 employees. Other cheaper solutions, like Gmail, are easily available in the market."
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  • "One of the reasons why we don't recommend the cloud version of SharePoint is the cost. With the on premise version, you pay for the license once. For the cloud version, there is a recurring fee. It is very expensive. They expect everyone to pay $20 or $30 per user per month."
  • "There are some aggressive discounts offered by Microsoft for organizations that are not for profit, which we are, and it makes it quite attractive to consider."
  • "Pricing plans may be flexible depending on volume usage and your corporate relationship with Microsoft."
  • "It can be expensive for on-premises deployments, especially when you have to support SQL Server as your backend database. That's where the cost comes into play. SQL Server has its own licensing, which Microsoft keeps on changing. Therefore, it can become costly. In the earlier versions of SharePoint, version 2007 or 2010, they had an express version where the SQL Server licensing was free. It wasn't like a full-blown SharePoint. It was only a slimmed-down version. It used to be whatever your hardware costs. You would install the free software and work with it, but you were very limited in what you could do in SharePoint. If you wanted the SharePoint Enterprise Server with all the bells and whistles, then you had to pay more to get the SQL Server license based on the number of users or servers. The subscription model is different for cloud deployments. Licensing is per user and per month. The cost also depends on the storage required. If you have a lot of sites or documents, then you need to expand it based on your needs."
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    Also Known As
    Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1, MS 365 Business
    Office SharePoint Server, MS Office SharePoint Server
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    Overview

    Microsoft 365 Business is an integrated solution, bringing together the best-in-class productivity of Office 365 with advanced security and device management capabilities to help safeguard your business.

    Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) is a Microsoft software portal based on the ASP.NET framework. MOSS facilitates file sharing and collaboration, social networking, Web databases and Web publishing. It is hosted by Microsoft Windows Server and is accessible through Microsoft Office or the Web.

    Sample Customers
    Urban Agriculture Co., The Detroit Wallpaper Co., TransBlue Facility Management, Garner Food Company
    Del Monte Foods, Unicredit Leasing, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Nokia Czech Republic, Perkins Eastman, JLL, ICA, óxito Software, Dorset Software, PKP Cargo, Arcapita Bank B.S.C., AVE CZ, Chesapeake Energy
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Healthcare Company6%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Retailer14%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise39%
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise36%
    Large Enterprise36%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft 365 Business vs. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
    May 2024
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    Microsoft 365 Business is ranked 8th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 240 reviews while Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is ranked 11th in Content Collaboration Platforms. Microsoft 365 Business is rated 8.4, while Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft 365 Business writes "Improves productivity and allows team collaboration in organizations". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server writes "Stable, integrates well with Teams, and has flexible and helpful support". Microsoft 365 Business is most compared with Google Workspace, Microsoft Intune, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Windows Autopilot and Jamf Pro, whereas Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is most compared with Amazon WorkDocs, Datto Workplace and FileCloud. See our Microsoft 365 Business vs. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server report.

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