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Laserfiche vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Laserfiche
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
24th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Document Management Software (8th)
SharePoint
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
167
Ranking in other categories
Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Laserfiche is 1.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SharePoint is 11.7%, down from 15.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SharePoint11.7%
Laserfiche1.9%
Other86.4%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

CB
Consultant DMS/ECM at NSI IT Software & Services (Cegeka Group)
A powerful solution that offers BPM and automation to assist with our digital transformation
We use this solution for DMS, ECM, scan and imaging, plus workflows and forms solutions spread over the entire company This is a very complete and powerful solution. No code: We can address all of the features and functionalities with computer-minded people without having to call the IT Dept or…
Ravi Raushan Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at ValueMomentum
Centralized document governance has boosted collaboration and made knowledge sharing structured
SharePoint is a powerful platform, but there are a few areas where I think it could be improved, such as user experience. For new users, the interface and navigation can feel quite complex, specifically when working with multiple sites and document libraries. Another improvement would be search functionalities. While it is good sometimes, it does not always return the most relevant result unless a document is very well-structured and tagged. Also, initial setup and customizations can be time-consuming and may require technical expertise, specifically when configuring workflows or permissions. From a modern development perspective, tighter and more seamless integrations with tools including Power Automate and better support for custom backend integrations through APIs could make it more efficient. Overall, simplifying usability and enhancing search and integration capability would make SharePoint even stronger. One additional area I would appreciate improvement would be performance and responsiveness, especially when dealing with a large document library. Sometimes loading or navigating through large datasets can feel quite slow. Another aspect is permissions management. While it is very powerful, it can become complex to manage at scale, specifically when there are multiple levels of access across teams and projects. Improving developer experience would also be beneficial. Making customization, API integrations, and extensions more straightforward would help teams, especially backend developers, leverage SharePoint more efficiently.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This is a very complete and powerful solution."
"It offers an easy way to store unstructured content (.pdf, .doc, .xls, images) and to tag them with metadata."
"Single window information sharing."
"SharePoint is smooth and easy to use for editing, updating, and uploading files."
"This product has allowed us to coordinate the efforts of individual groups, as well as different groups that need to interact for specific projects/processes."
"For simple solutions, I recommend this solution."
"Regarding the best features in SharePoint, the accessibility part of it is great; we don't need to do the coding from zero scratch, which we really appreciate."
"SharePoint is the ideal platform in the collaboration scenario where it is quite easy to set up document repositories with appropriate permissions with just a few mouse clicks."
"With accessibility from a DMZ, SharePoint is a good solution for outside access."
 

Cons

"We would like to see more features for RPA and AI."
"Search integration across SharePoint, Yammer, Teams, and OneDrive."
"The documentation can be improved, so it is easier to use for non-technical people."
"The cloud-local file synchronization application (OneDrive for Business) is not as simple as expected, but it works."
"SharePoint is not always intuitive to use and can be overwhelming for non-tech-savvy users."
"The product could be improved in a lot of way. It is so frustrating to get things to work as advertised."
"Using SharePoint is difficult."
"Document libraries and document management could be improved."
"Better collaboration, and team sites (social flavour) mobile enabled More and improved integration capabilities into the eco-system of solutions available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"It comes bundled with the Microsoft 365 pricing plans."
"The pricing is competitive."
"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
"It is very expensive.​"
"SharePoint is included with our Microsoft license."
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Comparison Review

it_user8925 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer with 51-200 employees
Aug 23, 2013
Jive vs Sharepoint vs Drupal Commons
At Mediacurrent we often get requests to compare Drupal to other platforms used for intranet sites and social business platforms (like https://dev.twitter.com/ for example). This is often referred to as “Social Business Software”, which has grown in popularity in recent years. I decided to do a…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
19%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
6%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise83
 

Questions from the Community

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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?
It is a little difficult to name the areas for improvements in SharePoint because I don't use it all that much. I know I can host pages on it and feel that the CMS platform, which helps create thos...
What is your primary use case for SharePoint?
SharePoint is a repository that I use primarily for collaboration and sharing resources and assets. It's a good way to collaborate, and one benefit of SharePoint is the pages you can create on it, ...
 

Also Known As

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SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

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Sample Customers

D.L. Evans, College of the Desert, Community Action, Tompkins County, Hanson McClain, Olmsted County, Old Line Bank, Steinhafels, CIRCOR Pibiviesse
Toyota, Aeroports de Paris, ASBBank Ltd., Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, CambridgeshireConstabulary, D&M Group, NPL Construction Company, and The Regional Municipality of Niagara.
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