Microsoft SharePoint Review - why 4.2 stars?

Microsoft SharePoint is an application that allows members of a team to share ideas and collaborate online. The software was first launched in 2001 with limited capabilities that were associated with document and content management but the latest version now includes much more features. Because it was develop by Microsoft, SharePoint has an interface that reminds of Microsoft Office and it can easily be integrated into Microsoft Office Suite.

Today Microsoft SharePoint is used by companies which rely on it for their social networking, document management, collaboration, extranet and business intelligence.

The rating of Microsoft SharePoint is 4.2 stars out of 5 and the total score is 92 out of 100. The ratings are based on our unbiased experts. Learn more in our rating methodology page

The software would be perfect for average size companies that are not willing to spend that much in document management but need very basic features that would allow them to collaborate easily. Microsoft also offers more advanced editions of SharePoint for bigger companies that are willing to achieve even more.

SharePoint is most popularly used in industries related to Customer Service and Telecommunications. Certain government agencies rely on it too. Notable companies that currently use it are Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Boise State University, ASB Bank Ltd, Aéroports de Paris.

Microsoft SharePoint is ranked 3 out of 27 software in their category (File Sharing systems).

For businesses that already rely on Microsoft Office suite to operate, SharePoint will turn out to be handy considering the fact that it can easily get integrated into the Suite. Its role will be to enable employees of your company to better manage the content shared online. In a situation where the company has other branches spread around the globe, SharePoint is going to make it easy for the different groups to collaborate no matter the distance that separates them.

Among other features, organizations using this software will enjoy the Identity management, Enterprise search and the Graphic Benchmark Tools.

Some of the main competitors for Microsoft Sharepoint are Huddle and HighQ.

Huddle is a collaboration platform for enterprises that allows information and knowledge sharing internally as well as with clients and trusted third parties such as suppliers and partners. It includes support for project collaboration on status, task management and documentation. Additionally there is a knowledgebase which can be used as a shared information resource, with support for content creation, product customization, auditing, as well as collaboration via mobile devices.

In comparison Microsoft Sharepoint provides some of the same features but includes integration with Microsoft Office. Additionally documents can be synchronized in real time to local devices, with options for content creation & publishing across the social network. There are also features for app creation which can be deployed on Sharepoint for all users to access, as well as website creation for internal & external use.

Then there is HighQ which is a cloud based collaboration platform that uses sites that can be configured as per a user’s requirements. Additionally HighQ offers a ready library of business apps which can be integrated to the product. There is also support for micro blogging, live activity streams as well as Wikis for storing information and automatically indexing it for easy search and access.

Microsoft Sharepoint on the other hand is available both as an on premise as well as cloud based solution, with an option to integrate with the Yammer social network to provide extended collaboration opportunities. It also includes a Sharepoint Store with readymade apps for added functionality.

Microsoft SharePoint is available with three pricing plans. Plan 1 starts at $5 per user per month. Plan 2 starts from $10 per user per month and plan 3 that is Office 365 E3 starts at $20 per user per month.

What is the REAL total cost of implementation? on top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate you need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). You can fine here the REAL total cost breakdown for Microsoft SharePoint. You can also find here pricing information from Microsoft SharePoint's website.

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