Microsoft 365 Business vs Microsoft Office SharePoint Server comparison

Microsoft 365 Business and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server are both solutions in the Content Collaboration Platforms category. Microsoft 365 Business is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.2, while Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is ranked #10. Microsoft 365 Business holds a 1.7% mindshare in CCP, compared to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server’s 7.9% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Microsoft 365 Business users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server users who would recommend it.

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76% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft 365 Business and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Content Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft 365 Business vs. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Report (Updated: April 2025).

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Microsoft 365 Business vs. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft 365 Business

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

8th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

244

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Device Management (MDM) (2nd)

Microsoft Office SharePoint...

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

10th

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft 365 Business is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is 7.9%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Luca Turco

ICT Manager at Calzavara S.p.A

Subscription model ensures continuous updates and connectivity across devices

The subscription model of Microsoft 365 Business is beneficial since it provides continuous updates, including functional updates and transformations of the product. This contrasts with older perpetual licenses that rarely received updates. The overall suite is very complete, and being tied to a vendor that improves week by week is of great value. Implemented features like sharing calendars and access to emails on multiple devices enhance basic functionalities that were previously lacking.

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Mehdi Hasankhan

Head of Development and Implementation at Arak Petrochemical Company

Easy to use but offers poor integrations with Oracle and has inflexible security configuration

I can't configure the current security I want. There are a lot of bots in it. Sharepoint doesn't integrate well with Oracle, and we use a lot of Oracle products at our company. Therefore, it makes more sense for us to go to Oracle instead of continuing to use Sharepoint.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft 365 Business is stable."

"Overall, I have found it to be a good, reliable product."

"The interface is now more user-friendly than the previous versions of Microsoft Office."

"The user interface is good and it is very easy to use."

"As a small business, the big thing for us is the ability to onboard new people easily. So, it's a matter of minutes to add new users, buy a new license pack for them, assign the licenses to them, and get them logged on. It takes 10 to 15 minutes."

"The product is very flexible."

"Its interface looks clean, and its performance seems quite fast. It is faster than our previous app."

"Recording is a major feature for us. Dictation is huge. I use that on client calls when the client is speaking."

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"The most valuable features for us are their document management list and hybrid forms. and We also use third party ad-dons to achieve workflows and other recent apps."

"The software is friendly to use for mixing data and analyzing it."

"The solution's most valuable aspects are its collaboration capabilities, its communications site and the innovation within the product itself."

"The solution is scalable. You can do both horizontal and vertical scaling."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Communication Site."

"It's a very robust product."

"The forms aspect of the solution, for example, the creation of surveys, is its most valuable aspect."

"It is a decent tool for collaboration, especially if you are already using other Office products."

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Cons

"The admin panels have too few samples."

"Microsoft 365 Business could improve by being more secure."

"The latest update has got a lot of bugs and it is causing us problems."

"Some of the functionalities available in the desktop version are not available on the cloud."

"At times, the OneDrive lags, so the performance can be improved."

"The backup option should be included in Microsoft 365 Business."

"There should be more alignment between Windows solutions, mobile solutions, and web solutions."

"The solution could have better email automation."

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"The product could be improved by accommodating different technologies, particularly integration."

"I think these tools do a pretty good job. There is only one area of improvement. Maybe Microsoft can invest a little bit more into the ease at which integration can be done with other third party applications."

"The GUI is outdated."

"The product is behind in development and lacks some features."

"Sharepoint doesn't integrate well with Oracle, and we use a lot of Oracle products at our company. Therefore, it makes more sense for us to go to Oracle instead of continuing to use Sharepoint."

"The solution needs to enable better sharing capabilities between users and external users. Several users also have problems with linking their emails to their Microsoft account."

"The solution is like a CRM, so the initial setup is complex. It takes a few days to deploy the solution and the length of time depends on how large the company's topology is and what the client's demands are."

"Workflows could be simplified."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution could be reduced, it is expensive. We recommend customers purchase annual subscriptions because they receive a discount of two free months."

"The licensing fee is paid yearly."

"It's pretty difficult to make a cost estimation, in cases where we need additional features."

"The base price is reasonable, but when it comes to the specialized tools for servers, the cost can become quite high."

"USD $1,250 annually for the standard package."

"There is an annual license required for this solution. For a smaller organization, it could be expensive."

"I think it is expensive."

"It is expensive, and its price can be better."

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"One of the reasons why we don't recommend the cloud version of SharePoint is the cost. With the on premise version, you pay for the license once. For the cloud version, there is a recurring fee. It is very expensive. They expect everyone to pay $20 or $30 per user per month."

"It can be expensive for on-premises deployments, especially when you have to support SQL Server as your backend database. That's where the cost comes into play. SQL Server has its own licensing, which Microsoft keeps on changing. Therefore, it can become costly. In the earlier versions of SharePoint, version 2007 or 2010, they had an express version where the SQL Server licensing was free. It wasn't like a full-blown SharePoint. It was only a slimmed-down version. It used to be whatever your hardware costs. You would install the free software and work with it, but you were very limited in what you could do in SharePoint. If you wanted the SharePoint Enterprise Server with all the bells and whistles, then you had to pay more to get the SQL Server license based on the number of users or servers. The subscription model is different for cloud deployments. Licensing is per user and per month. The cost also depends on the storage required. If you have a lot of sites or documents, then you need to expand it based on your needs."

"Pricing plans may be flexible depending on volume usage and your corporate relationship with Microsoft."

"There are some aggressive discounts offered by Microsoft for organizations that are not for profit, which we are, and it makes it quite attractive to consider."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

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By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Business?

The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Business?

The solution might be considered pricey for some, however, the comprehensiveness of the suite justifies its cost. It is generally still worth the money and is cost-effective when considering the pr...

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Price is an area for improvement, as spending less money would always be preferable. However, the comprehensive nature of the solution justifies the cost.

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Also Known As

Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1, MS 365 Business

Office SharePoint Server, MS Office SharePoint Server

Overview

Microsoft 365 Business is an essential tool for organizations focusing on emails, document management, and collaboration, leveraging its cloud-based applications for daily office tasks and remote work.

Organizations utilize Microsoft 365 Business to enhance productivity and ensure secure document sharing, integrating it with tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint. It's widely used for business intelligence, mobile device management, and remote document access. Many businesses migrate to Microsoft 365 Business for better connectivity and efficiency, appreciating its seamless tool integration, which aids in financial functions and team collaboration. Users value its high productivity, extensive collaboration via Teams, and cost-effective subscription plans, despite areas needing improvement, such as admin panels, security integration, and user experience.

What are the most important features of Microsoft 365 Business?

High productivity without custom tools
Seamless integration across devices
Extensive collaboration via Teams, file sharing, and video conferencing
Offline access
Ease of use and simplicity in adding licenses
Security and cost-effectiveness of subscription plans
Auto-updating software
SharePoint, Power BI, OneDrive, Outlook integration
Unified cloud storage

What are the benefits or ROI users should look for in reviews?

Enhanced productivity and collaboration
Cost savings with subscription plans
Increased mobility and remote access
Improved document security and sharing
Seamless integration with business applications
Efficiency in business intelligence and mobile device management

In specific industries like finance and remote work-centric sectors, Microsoft 365 Business is implemented extensively for its robust document management, financial functions, and exceptional team collaboration capabilities. Its unified cloud storage and mobile access ensure teams stay connected and productive, regardless of location.

Microsoft

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) is a Microsoft software portal based on the ASP.NET framework. MOSS facilitates file sharing and collaboration, social networking, Web databases and Web publishing. It is hosted by Microsoft Windows Server and is accessible through Microsoft Office or the Web.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

Urban Agriculture Co., The Detroit Wallpaper Co., TransBlue Facility Management, Garner Food Company

Del Monte Foods, Unicredit Leasing, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Nokia Czech Republic, Perkins Eastman, JLL, ICA, óxito Software, Dorset Software, PKP Cargo, Arcapita Bank B.S.C., AVE CZ, Chesapeake Energy

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Microsoft 365 Business vs. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server

April 2025

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