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Amazon WorkDocs vs SharePoint comparison

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon WorkDocs
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
2.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (12th)
SharePoint
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
166
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Amazon WorkDocs is designed for Content Collaboration Platforms and holds a mindshare of 2.6%, down 7.5% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 11.8% mindshare, down 14.7% since last year.
Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Amazon WorkDocs2.6%
Office 3657.7%
Box - Intelligent Content Management7.7%
Other82.0%
Content Collaboration Platforms
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SharePoint11.8%
OpenText Documentum Content Management6.7%
Alfresco5.9%
Other75.6%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Q&A Highlights

DB
Senior System Administrator at LS Technologies, LLC
Aug 17, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1212129 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Collaboration works seamlessly and automation supports efficient file sharing
I work as a software engineer in fraud prevention projects where I function primarily as a data engineer. I work with data warehouses, which are centralized storage systems where transactions through databases occur and data from various client sources is consolidated. Amazon WorkDocs can be integrated with AWS Lambda and used with step functions. If publishing with SNS, WorkDocs can subscribe to SNS as well. The integration capabilities of WorkDocs with other AWS services are strong. For access, we use Okta with our AWS account, and we can only log in through our laptops. We authenticate and access whatever services we are authorized to use from the company. Mobile access is not allowed. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Amazon WorkDocs an 8.
AnjneyBhardwaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Market Research Analyst at IDC Corporate
Collaboration has improved through simplified document access and controlled sharing
SharePoint is definitely used to keep a record of our files and data. The capability is quite good because it is time-saving. I have used it only four or five times, but it has been very helpful to keep all my information in a consolidated manner. The search feature is one of the most beneficial factors that we use to filter out the latest data or the latest file as per our convenience and use case. When you have a large repository, this feature is particularly valuable. Role-based access control has been helpful while developing the knowledge platform. The roles were defined clearly, which made it easy for the four or five of us to work simultaneously and collaborate on our project in a similar manner.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"This solution is great for inviting and sharing documents with other users."
"For content sharing, it provides automation features that can be customized according to needs, which are some of the best features that I appreciate."
"When properly implemented and users are adequately trained, SharePoint can take the place of network file shares for most types of use cases."
"Outstanding support on SharePoint, in particular from Microsoft."
"Being able to drop all the cloud service subscriptions saves a lot: the amount depends on how many of those services can be replaced."
"SharePoint is a great document management tool."
"Valuable features in this product are: Easy customization with MS .NET and related tools, stability, performance in a medium size environment (100-200 users), and full support by MS."
"Feedback workflows ensure we don't miss someone when documents need reviewing and approval workflows make sure the right people are approving it, especially when there are new or temporary staff involved."
"Using this product, one can benefit from OOB features in regards to content and document management, and it provides a single platform where multiple applications can be integrated under one roof."
"We have generated a true document ID card, and metadata is easy to index in the research engine."
 

Cons

"The auditing features of Amazon WorkDocs have not helped meet compliance needs."
"I had a very bitter experience with their mobile app."
"We'd like to be able to upload from MS Excel to deploy tasks and use drop-down lists to collect further information."
"Submitting document changes function needs to be improved."
"It has worked very well for me. It seems like they've improved everything. I don't have any cons about it as such, but I don't think they have a talk-to-text, speech-to-text, or speech-to-type. That would be cool for accessibility."
"The web parts in SharePoint could be more intuitive for end users."
"Allow more functionalities for the on-premise version. Do not force the move of content to a non-private cloud."
"The pricing and licensing is one of the most crucial parts of using Microsoft SharePoint."
"There's room for improvement in the search functionality, although it has matured significantly over the years."
"SharePoint Online is excellent as is, but licensing for the on-premises version is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's cheaper compared to similar products available"
"The product is reasonably priced."
"It is pretty reasonable. It is $5 per month per user. We have 12 users now, so it is about $60 per month."
"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."
"The pricing works for us."
"As usual, Microsoft’s licensing structures don’t really seem to fit the needs of their products. This leads to always paying for a project you will never use fully or always be adding to."
"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
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Comparison Review

it_user8925 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer with 51-200 employees
Aug 23, 2013
Jive vs Sharepoint vs Drupal Commons
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise84
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Amazon WorkDocs?
Data encryption with Amazon WorkDocs can be improved. Security can be enhanced with more robust data encryption capabilities. File migration is another area for improvement. If an organization is n...
What is your primary use case for Amazon WorkDocs?
We use Amazon WorkDocs for file sharing at our workplace.
What advice do you have for others considering Amazon WorkDocs?
I work as a software engineer in fraud prevention projects where I function primarily as a data engineer. I work with data warehouses, which are centralized storage systems where transactions throu...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
I do not know the difference between the prices of the two solutions; I did not work on this project.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
I don't know how SharePoint can be improved because it works effectively, so I can't think of any improvement. It exists in the background, similar to Windows, where you don't think about it, but i...
What is your primary use case for SharePoint?
I have been using SharePoint for three years since I began employment at Wartsila. My main use case for SharePoint is storing documents, meeting recordings, and visiting websites created by my coll...
 

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SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

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