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Igloo 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

Igloo
Ranking in Enterprise Intranet
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SharePoint
Ranking in Enterprise Intranet
1st
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)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Enterprise Intranet category, the mindshare of Igloo is 9.2%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SharePoint is 20.6%, down from 41.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Intranet Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SharePoint20.6%
Igloo9.2%
Other70.2%
Enterprise Intranet
 

Featured Reviews

it_user639447 - PeerSpot reviewer
Social Media Coordinator at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
The most valuable feature is the ability to create team spaces. Many users have requested a live-edit option for documents.
With many team members all around the world in different time zones, we found that working together in a structured space, rather than over email, was less chaotic. We also found that the information was better documented and organized in Igloo. To be specific: Many users have requested that Igloo implement a live-edit option for documents, such as Google Docs. This would improve the product because for now one has the option to reserve a document, edit it, and then upload an updated version meaning other team members have to wait for one person to be done before adding their contribution. If there were such a feature it would allow for more immediate direct collaboration between members of the community. However, Igloo keeps track of previous versions of the document so this feature is useful as well to see how collaboration progresses between team members.
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

"It gives us the ability to create "spaces" for our schools."
"Customer Service: Excellent customer service, responsive, hand-holding if needed."
"Igloo was the cheapest and had the best set of functions useful for our purposes."
"The most valuable features of SharePoint Online are content management, document management, and approval processes. Additionally, there are a number of features that provide integration with multiple Office services and external services."
"It has good integration with other MS products."
"The solution is cost-effective and has a perpetual license per environment."
"It facilitates collaboration and the ability to create custom workflows."
"Its most valuable feature is the document library."
"For a medium to large scale business, it is excellent."
"The initial configuration was straightforward and the online support documentation is well written and easy to follow."
"SharePoint 2013 had a better and cleaner user interface that has appealed to more users."
 

Cons

"We had difficulties getting everyone to work with the online software so as to get the best out of it."
"Hoping they include "the ability to communicate and have face time" within your own space."
"I look forward to an update to their text editor."
"For new users, the interface and navigation can feel quite complex, specifically when working with multiple sites and document libraries."
"We'd like to be able to upload from MS Excel to deploy tasks and use drop-down lists to collect further information."
"The web parts in SharePoint could be more intuitive for end users."
"The solution's support services and GenAI could be improved and made faster and more knowledgeable."
"When the number of documents in a library grows too high, there will be performance issues."
"When you are trying to migrate from a different platform to SharePoint for file storage, the upload utility should be more flexible, taking more files and then updating you on the upload status of the files you are trying to transfer into SharePoint."
"It's Microsoft; empty your pockets. Seriously, if you obtain SharePoint under one of their blanket licensing agreements you really need to pay attention to the terms and conditions, especially if your acquisition is part of Office 365."
"More hints and make it more user-customizable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The product is reasonably priced."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."
"The pricing works for us."
"They are about an eight in comparison to other similar products."
"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
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business80
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, ...
 

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Also Known As

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SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

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Sample Customers

Asian Art Museum, The Keg, Giant Agency, Siegel+Gale, San Francisco Symphony, Top Golf, Women Tennis Association
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