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Laserfiche vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Laserfiche
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
21st
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Document Management Software (9th)
SharePoint
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
160
Ranking in other categories
Web Content Management (1st), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Laserfiche is 1.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SharePoint is 16.4%, down from 20.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

CB
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…
Sanil Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined collaboration through seamless integration and customization
I have been an administrator for SharePoint and have used it as an end-user for document storage. Predominantly, I've been involved in administration SharePoint helps a lot since we've moved from using it directly to using it as a backend for Teams, which makes collaboration easier. It supports…

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."
"Document flows, storage, and numbering take off the actions for checking and assigning the numbering and running around with approvals and pre-approvals."
"SharePoint is already moving to cloud, if you are using SharePoint online, which is cloud-based technology, it is more accessible."
"The ability to have version control and co-editing is vital to our workflows."
"Information is much more readily available."
"Quantity and variety of partners with solution development ability on the platform."
"The metadata services, the WCF service integration and the Voxel feature are three most valuable elements of this solution."
"Its functionality is enormous."
"It improved transparency around work products."
 

Cons

"We would like to see more features for RPA and AI."
"We'd like to be able to upload from MS Excel to deploy tasks and use drop-down lists to collect further information."
"The initial setup was very complex."
"The solution should improve its integration with other project management tools."
"I understand that some functions are lost when you store the information in a file system, so maybe that's a way SharePoint can improve."
"The navigation is confusing."
"The introduction of AI and automation with Copilot could be a beneficial improvement."
"It does not integrate despite being part of the Microsoft family."
"This solution would benefit from the implementation of enhanced online forms and template development capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
"The platform has medium pricing."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
"The data classification and search elements are cheap."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"The pricing is competitive."
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Comparison Review

it_user8925 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
21%
Educational Organization
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
8%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
As SharePoint is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, the pricing is acceptable.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
The web parts in SharePoint could be more intuitive for end users. Many do not fully understand these features, and improving user awareness could foster better data relations. The learning curve o...
 

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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