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

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Pros
"We are satisfied with technical support.""Both stability and performance are valuable features. The user experience is pretty good on all this.""The collaboration is very good.""What I like is that Office 365 is nicely integrated with our email application Outlook. We also don't have to worry about updates. They are free, and they just happen automatically.""The best thing about 365 Business is its availability.""It is easy to use.""Microsoft 365 Business is available as a SaaS product.""The solution has pretty good security baked in."

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"The entire product is good.""I found the RAM Commander module in Symphony to be the most valuable.""The solution is user-friendly, and it is very good security-wise.""Symphony and Laravel are the most comfortable frameworks for any developer. It is also lightweight.""The overall functions are good."

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Cons
"They need more tutorial training about using the advanced features.""Technical support could be a bit better. It's an aspect Microsoft could improve upon.""The diagnostics is an issue that needs to be addressed, as it cannot be seen when needed.""The solution could improve by allowing more integration.""The platform's pricing needs improvement.""The dashboard can be made more user-friendly.""There are loads of holes in security and I'd like to see better integration with security products.""Integration between Excel and the SQL Server could work more efficiently."

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"The area that needs to be improved is modular asset management. When we are uploading the assets in bulk, it is not aligned.""Compared to established vendors, it lacks user flexibility and customization, especially in the PM module.""The solution needs to improve CI.""The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved.""To improve the situation, enhancing the functionality for integrating with other applications and addressing ticketing issues is crucial."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "It's a costly product, but the number of available features justifies it."
  • "It is fairly an expensive product, but works for us."
  • "Symphony is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
    Top Answer:My company places emphasis on the different licenses purchased. The company has P1 and P2 licenses from Microsoft. For certain tasks, you need a Microsoft license. There are additional costs attached… more »
    Top Answer:The solution's technical support team takes time to respond to users, making it an area of the tool's shortcomings where improvements are required.
    Top Answer:Symphony and Laravel are the most comfortable frameworks for any developer. It is also lightweight.
    Top Answer:The solution needs to improve CI.
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    8.3
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    7.0
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    Also Known As
    Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1, MS 365 Business
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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.

    Symphony’s secure, cloud-based communications service delivers the next wave in organizational productivity where markets and individuals come together to create vibrant communities in which to share content, insights and opinions without compromising on organizational compliance.

    Sample Customers
    Urban Agriculture Co., The Detroit Wallpaper Co., TransBlue Facility Management, Garner Food Company
    BNP Paribas, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Citi, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan Chase
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Healthcare Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm64%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Manufacturing Company4%
    Comms Service Provider3%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise82%
    Buyer's Guide
    Mobile Device Management (MDM)
    March 2024
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    Microsoft 365 Business is ranked 2nd in Mobile Device Management (MDM) with 240 reviews while Symphony is ranked 8th in Enterprise Social Software with 5 reviews. Microsoft 365 Business is rated 8.4, while Symphony is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft 365 Business writes "Improves productivity and allows team collaboration in organizations". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symphony writes "Makes tasks like network planning and performance monitoring much easier". Microsoft 365 Business is most compared with Google Workspace, Microsoft Intune, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Windows Autopilot and Datto Workplace, whereas Symphony is most compared with Microsoft Teams, Slack, Drupal and SharePoint.

    We monitor all Mobile Device Management (MDM) reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.