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PROS

Sharepoint 2016 Standard enhances data management by allowing file storage, reducing errors, and improving compliance and collaboration.
Its integration with Microsoft products enhances workflow efficiency and user experience.
After implementing Sharepoint 2016 Standard, organizations report a significant return on investment through improved processes and document management.
Organizations note improved productivity and collaboration, with Sharepoint 2016 Standard making it easier to design daily job solutions.
Sharepoint 2016 Standard is praised for its role in saving time, tracking progress in real-time, and being a central hub in hybrid environments.

CONS

Logging with two-factor authentication is frustrating, as it requires reauthentication every time.
It is not easy to identify archived documents.
It is difficult to create a private folder sometimes.
The mobile user experience feels clunky versus modern.
The absence of Power Automate makes some workflows feel dated.
 

Sharepoint 2016 Standard Pros review quotes

Nishant Chauhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Engineer at LTM
Jun 16, 2026
In terms of how Sharepoint 2016 Standard has impacted our organization positively, I see improvements in productivity, collaboration, and other areas.
Navnath Solanke - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Jun 21, 2026
Investing in Sharepoint 2016 Standard has provided us significant return on investment through the efficiency gained, with centralized document management reducing time spent searching for files by twenty to thirty percent, lowering storage costs by eliminating duplicate versions, and cutting IT support tickets by up to fifteen percent, which even allowed us to decrease the full-time employee count by two in each team.
Trevors Misigo - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
Mar 19, 2026
Sharepoint 2016 Standard has positively impacted my organization because since we had a cyber attack in 2017 and implemented this tool, it has been a secure and easy way to store files and access files for the people who are given permission.
Learn what your peers think about Sharepoint 2016 Standard. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
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Ayodeji Bayo-Makinde - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Support Engineer at Horizon/Bespoke Labs
Jun 12, 2026
So far, Sharepoint 2016 Standard has proven to be one of the best, if not the best, document management platforms that can be used in hybrid environments.
reviewer2794440 - PeerSpot reviewer
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Feb 13, 2026
Sharepoint 2016 Standard has positively impacted my organization by providing a very good data repository and organization of various amounts of information that is stored in these Sharepoint sites.
Ashish Shelar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at IBM
Mar 16, 2026
Sharepoint 2016 Standard serves the purpose of storing and retrieving documents, including product-related documents, project-related documents, and any BI-specific documents.
reviewer2715654 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director and Marketing Consultant at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
Jun 7, 2026
Sharepoint 2016 Standard offers the best features in that we can make it a central hub, and it is also on Microsoft Windows.
reviewer2723211 - PeerSpot reviewer
Electrical Engineer at a construction company with 11-50 employees
Jun 27, 2025
With Sharepoint 2016 Standard, you do not have to be a specialist; you just need some training, and after this, you are able to design solutions to make your daily job easier.
 

Sharepoint 2016 Standard Cons review quotes

Nishant Chauhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Engineer at LTM
Jun 16, 2026
The mobile user experience feels clunky versus modern, and the absence of Power Automate makes some workflows feel dated.
Navnath Solanke - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Executive at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Jun 21, 2026
Sharepoint 2016 Standard does not have built-in AI capabilities compared to those available today; it does not offer smart summarized content generation or advanced semantic searches but relies on traditional search options.
Trevors Misigo - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
Mar 19, 2026
Sharepoint 2016 Standard can be improved because the user interface slows down productivity for our staff at times; it is very slow.
Learn what your peers think about Sharepoint 2016 Standard. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
900,644 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Ayodeji Bayo-Makinde - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Support Engineer at Horizon/Bespoke Labs
Jun 12, 2026
One thing about Sharepoint 2016 Standard is that the user interface feels dated compared to others.
reviewer2794440 - PeerSpot reviewer
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Feb 13, 2026
Sharepoint 2016 Standard can be improved by continuing to evolve with changing technology.
Ashish Shelar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at IBM
Mar 16, 2026
I would assess the integration of Microsoft Office apps within Sharepoint 2016 Standard for document management as lacking.
reviewer2715654 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director and Marketing Consultant at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
Jun 7, 2026
Sharepoint 2016 Standard could be improved in terms of design.
reviewer2723211 - PeerSpot reviewer
Electrical Engineer at a construction company with 11-50 employees
Jun 27, 2025
It is great software. It is expensive.

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