SharePoint Reviews

We primarily use SharePoint for content management and as a repository for documents. It serves as a document management and storage solution for both department-related and company-related information. 

SharePoint also offers collaboration features, such as online editing of documents, allowing us to co-edit documents in real-time.

SharePoint has integrated well with our internal platforms, such as Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office 365. It provides not only a document storage solution but also a collaborative solution. 

It has inbuilt workflows, security permissions, versioning, and supports a lot of apps for surveys and no-code applications. It's beneficial for internal communication and coordination.

SharePoint's collaborative features are valuable as they enable productivity by allowing multiple users to edit documents simultaneously. 

It integrates with internal platforms like Microsoft Teams and Office 365, enhances productivity, and provides security and versioning capabilities.

The search functionality could be improved, especially when dealing with 'lift' lists, where there are performance issues. 

The aesthetics of certain fields are not up to the mark compared to other products.

I have had experience working with SharePoint for more than five years.

The stability of SharePoint is high; it is quite stable and resilient.

SharePoint is scalable. It uses SQL Server for storing content and configurations, making it easy to scale from a load-balancing and infrastructure perspective.

Microsoft support could be better, especially for enterprise troubleshooting. They require a lot of logs and often rely on online support, which does not meet customer expectations.

Before SharePoint, we used Lotus Notes and others. Due to Microsoft's aggressive pricing, SharePoint became the preferred choice.

The initial setup for SharePoint Online is easy, while SharePoint On Premise is complex and requires more resources.

Managing SharePoint requires skilled administrators and developers, especially for large enterprise-grade farms.

I am not involved in the licensing, but Microsoft offers bundled pricing for Office, SharePoint, and Exchange, making it cost-effective.

There are other cloud-based solutions like Confluence and Jira, which can achieve similar results as SharePoint.

With the availability of fantastic products on the cloud, it is advisable to move towards cloud-based solutions rather than setting up complex on-premises structures. However, enterprises that use Microsoft Office often find value in using SharePoint.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

On-premises

I use SharePoint as a general administrator, working with different Microsoft environments. I am not an admin, but I help with some issues and answer questions related to SharePoint within the organization where I work. Although I do not manage SharePoint directly, I interact with it as part of my duties, primarily in a supportive role.

SharePoint provides prepared templates and objects for data presentation. It is a flexible tool suitable for diverse Microsoft environments. Features include messaging integration and full-text search capabilities that help users understand content and grasp significant information stored in SharePoint. It serves as a means to present information and access data efficiently.

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 of using special features and web parts in SharePoint could be enhanced, especially in helping data processing by AI systems.

My first experience with SharePoint began around 2005. I used to manage my own SharePoint sites. Currently, I am not involved in direct management and have not been for over ten years. I engage with SharePoint several times per month to assist others or address specific queries.

The transition to SharePoint Online was mostly completed when I joined the company, having already moved from on-premises to cloud. I did not encounter any significant deployment issues personally.

The stability of SharePoint is high. I rate it nine, indicating a reliable experience for most companies.

The external access to SharePoint data requires better security handling. I rate scalability at eight currently, with room for more advanced external secure access features.

The quality of Microsoft's technical support is very high, with a rating between nine and ten.

Positive

I initially started with basic coding on Microsoft Windows and transitioned to administration roles, which led to the use of SharePoint as part of general administrator responsibilities.

The initial setup of SharePoint is straightforward due to pre-selected templates. However, the users' understanding of SharePoint's data relations and content still requires improvement.

As SharePoint is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, the pricing is acceptable.

I would rate SharePoint overall as seven or eight. I acknowledge that while it is a good solution for several applications, it is not suitable for all, especially not primarily intended for external sharing. Users should explore and understand the integrated features of SharePoint to maximize its benefits.

Public Cloud

Other

I use SharePoint for collaboration on documents. It serves as a database for documents and allows for simultaneous collaboration on them. That is mostly what I use it for.

The most valuable feature of SharePoint is the ability to collaborate on documents without having multiple versions. For me, it is the fact that I can work with my team on the same documents live, without having multiple versions and getting confused between them. This feature is a big winner for me. It is totally worth the time, and for what we pay for it and the benefit we get, I think it is money well spent. We have seen approximately a 30% time savings, particularly in efficiency on the admin side across all departments.

It would be nice if the editing and setting up of SharePoint were more user-friendly, so I do not have to have an expert to deal with it.

I have been using SharePoint for about two years now.

During the entire time I have been using SharePoint, I have had no glitches with it. Everything runs smoothly, and I have no problems with its stability.

It is difficult for me to say much about scalability as I am not that involved in the finer detail of IT, but I have not found any problems with scalability. There are no complaints about it from me.

I have not dealt with Microsoft directly. I deal with a third-party service provider, which is a Microsoft partner, and they have been very good to me. I have had no problems.

Neutral

I have done a bit on Google Drive, but Microsoft SharePoint is in a different league compared to Google Drive when it comes to sharing capabilities. SharePoint is 100 times better for me than Google Drive.

I need a consultant and a Microsoft partner to do the installation. It is not something I am going to do in-house.

I need to maintain a relationship with a Microsoft partner to manage my SharePoint.

It is difficult to comment on the cost as I cannot compare it to something else. Ten dollars might be cheap, but if everyone else is charging one dollar, it is very expensive. However, I cannot really comment on it objectively.

Ultimately, I did not go with Microsoft Dynamics, so I cannot provide much comment on that. I have done a bit of work on Google Drive.

Overall, I am very happy with SharePoint. I rate it a ten. It would be beneficial if the editing and setup processes were more user-friendly, eliminating the need for an expert.

As a research company that works with different IT products, we want to ask about BPM solutions. Clients are mainly using SharePoint for internal automation.

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.

There are some valuable features such as access management.

I cannot think of any disadvantages right now.

I have been facing some challenges when using SharePoint, as the workflows freeze at times, so there is a maintenance activity which needs to be done periodically.

The maintenance requires people, as the administrator needs to go and restart a couple of services.

As for integration capability, we currently don't do any kind of integrations.

I have been using SharePoint for eight years.

Regarding installation, that is something which we don't look into. Our central team handles that.

I have been facing some challenges when using SharePoint, as the workflows freeze at times, so there is a maintenance activity which needs to be done periodically.

The maintenance requires people, as the administrator needs to go and restart a couple of services.

I rate stability for on-premises at seven.

Regarding the disadvantages, sometimes workflows freeze and stability on-premises is not very reliable.

I would rate the scalability of SharePoint at eight.

We have a central team, so we don't connect with Microsoft directly for technical support.

I have no information about support feedback as I am unsure whether the central team has contacted Microsoft.

I have not used something similar to SharePoint from other vendors for the same use case.

Regarding installation, that is something which we don't look into. Our central team handles that.

Overall, since I started using SharePoint, I have seen benefits for sure.

Today, I am a partner.

We are not a reseller.

For stability, I rate the cloud version at ten.

I prefer to keep both my name and company name anonymous.

I do not wish to be contacted if Microsoft has questions or comments about my review on SharePoint.

I am not available to be a reference for Microsoft for this vendor.

I have not used something similar to SharePoint from other vendors for the same use case.

My overall rating for SharePoint is 9 out of 10.

Hybrid Cloud

Other

I am not an architect or a consultant for SharePoint. I use SharePoint services mainly for accessing data when someone uploads it and using it for my reviewing purposes or updating documentation. I do not create any subsites in SharePoint or internal architecture specific to SharePoint.

SharePoint allows Microsoft to have most of their documentation on SharePoint online. When I need to work on a particular deliverable, the requirement is to prepare a PowerPoint slide or documentation which I then upload on their SharePoint portal. This centralized location allows them to review and store documentation long term. 

Additionally, SharePoint manages version control, which makes it easier to track and amend documentation accurately, maintaining document integrity and enabling quick recovery if necessary.

SharePoint provides a centralized storage solution where documents can be kept and reviewed. It is valuable for collaboration because multiple people can work on a document simultaneously, which enhances multi-user accessibility. Additionally, SharePoint acts as a version control system, allowing easy recovery of past document versions.

I am not sure if SharePoint has been integrated with Copilot at the moment. The introduction of AI and automation with Copilot could be a beneficial improvement.

I have been using SharePoint for the last 15 years.

SharePoint is quite stable, rated at nine point five. As a Microsoft 365 product, it has a lot of backend redundancy. I have not seen any outages unless there is a major data center outage in Microsoft.

SharePoint is massively scalable and I would rate it as 8.5 out of ten. However, this question seems more oriented towards architecture specifics, which I do not handle.

I have never communicated with technical support for SharePoint.

Positive

Before SharePoint, we had some kind of a local repository, like file servers, where we shared updates with managers and stored documentation.

I am not an architect or admin for SharePoint. I use it as a normal user.

I am not the decision-maker here because I am working for Microsoft and they use their own products for internal purposes.

SharePoint is user-friendly and interactive, making it easy for someone new to the computer industry to navigate. For normal end-user functionality, Microsoft has made this tool quite intuitive.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

SharePoint is primarily used for collaborative documents in my organization. It serves as a common repository for maintaining all project-related files, and it is extensively used for collaborative work, especially with teams spread across different geographies.

The most valuable feature of SharePoint is its user interface, which is very easy to use. I do not have to be very technical to use it. Its rights management capabilities and ability to restrict access to certain people are also very useful. Furthermore, I can access SharePoint from any device, whether it is a phone or laptop, which is very convenient.

SharePoint is not always intuitive to use and can be overwhelming for non-tech-savvy users. The rights management aspect can be particularly challenging, which may affect the overall user-friendliness of the product.

I have been using SharePoint for 15 to 20 years.

There are certain glitches sometimes, especially when operating remotely, but nothing significant comes to mind. Overall, it has been pretty stable.

The solution should be good in terms of scalability, but I am not directly involved in managing it.

In terms of time, using SharePoint for collaboration has been helpful, though I have not measured return on investment in monetary terms.

I am not aware of the enterprise pricing levels. However, I do know that enterprise licensing is generally cost-effective compared to individual purchases. Pricing usually is not an issue.

I rate SharePoint between 7.5 and eight out of ten. It can be less user-friendly compared to Teams, although Teams uses SharePoint as its backend. For non-tech-savvy users, SharePoint may appear less intuitive.

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 real-time document sharing, uploading, and updating, especially for Excel documents.

The most valuable aspect of SharePoint is its integration with Teams. The ability to customize SharePoint pages and ensure granular access control makes it user-friendly. Furthermore, SharePoint's capability to streamline enterprise collaboration and document management enhances productivity.

There's room for improvement in the search functionality, although it has matured significantly over the years. I can't pinpoint specific other areas for improvement because Microsoft continually updates the product.

I have been working on SharePoint for almost 15 years.

There have been occasional performance issues, primarily when Microsoft's services go down, or specific sites exceed capacity limits. However, such issues have reduced significantly over time.

It is easier to scale SharePoint with Office 365's online version compared to on-premises. However, limitations related to specific sites can hinder scalability.

Microsoft has a very responsive tech support team. However, challenges arise when issues need escalation to the product group for enhancements, which can delay the process.

Positive

I have not worked on any other solution.

The initial setup is straightforward and has become easier, especially with SharePoint Online.

Main attention should be given to implementing a proper backup strategy and the management of access controls, as infrastructure aspects are generally handled by the vendor.

I probably want to skip that because it's not within my area of expertise. We have a separate team that manages ROI assessments.

I have a little understanding of the licensing cost. A separate team handles it. I am not very well-versed in this area.

I definitely recommend SharePoint because it is a very useful and user-friendly tool.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

Public Cloud

We use the solution for content management and document sharing. It acts as a mini document repository. 

Sharing information is very easy in SharePoint. We use multiple types of documents, like online Excel tools and online content editing, especially for group editing. This allows us to collaborate, even in distributed teams. Despite being geographically spread out, everyone can access the same files online, edit them, and see changes. We also use SharePoint to track all these changes, making our teamwork more collaborative overall. The tool fastens information sharing and collaboration. 

The solution should improve its integration with other project management tools. 

I have been using the product for 15 years. 

I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten. 

The solution is scalable, and we haven't faced any issues. Its scalability depends on the organization. I rate it a seven out of ten. My company has around 500-2000 users. 

We use Confluence and Jira. 

Since SharePoint moved to the cloud, setting it up has become simpler. In the past, setting it up locally or within an organization was more complex. With it being cloud-based, different teams handle the setup and maintenance. We don’t need to worry much about it ourselves; we report any issues if they arise.

I haven't directly integrated the tool with other systems, but there may have been integrations at the organizational level. In a previous role, we implemented some integration for semi-document management, particularly for approval cycles. When content was created, it would go through an approval process. That's the extent of my experience with integration.

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.