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 #9 with an average rating of 8.3, while Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is ranked #7. Microsoft 365 Business holds a 1.8% mindshare in CCP, compared to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server’s 7.1% 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: June 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

9th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

245

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Device Management (MDM) (2nd)

Microsoft Office SharePoint...

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft 365 Business is 1.8%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is 7.1%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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CharlesBrewer

Managing Director at NaMax Limited

Price and reliability need improvement while general tasks are streamlined

The pricing for Microsoft 365 is too high, and quality-wise, it does not meet high standards. The operating system is outdated and inadequate. Microsoft has very poor security, and Defender is ineffective. In terms of collaboration and file sharing, OneDrive is very clunky and has frequent sync issues. It also crashes a lot and is unreliable.

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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

"The most valuable feature for us is Microsoft Teams."

"I feel the solution to be scalable."

"The solution has a lot of great useful features for communication."

"The platform has a good performance. It helps us in finding emails."

"You can access Microsoft 365 Business from anywhere. You have full access to Office 365 or Outlook 365, and the support is there."

"I like that there's no maintenance involved."

"We are satisfied with technical support."

"The software can be used on any device or any form which is a really big benefit."

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"The collaboration, the ability for multiple users to work on a single document."

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

"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the fact that it doesn't require coding. You just need to configure it. You don't need to code before getting something running. It makes it very fast."

"It's a very robust product."

"The solution is pretty easy to use for the most part."

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

"The implementation and configuring of the resolution are very easy in the online version."

"The most valuable feature is that it is very usable. I can navigate it, I can have a media call, I can have a call with my project team, so we can chat with every team kind of like WhatsApp. Any time there are projects or other things, we can chat in a secure way. It's automation-specific secure."

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Cons

"Microsoft 365 Business needs to improve its price."

"The solution needs to offer more integration capabilities with other systems and applications."

"At least a basic collaboration tool or project management tool should be included in the solution for the price we pay."

"In terms of what could be improved, they are continuously developing it, but sometimes not necessarily in a good direction. There are changes happening every three months so you actually have to learn some tools again. I'll give you an example. Teams used to be really good and now, I have a feeling that they hired developers from Skype Business because it's actually not very good."

"If you're looking at Microsoft 365, Intune is a part of that as well and Intune is kind of a nightmare."

"The security sites need to be simplified and the technical support needs improvement."

"It's a bit complex in itself when you get into items such as security or compliance."

"The technical support need to improve, I have had bad experiences."

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"It is a bit restrictive to develop in the cloud version. A lot of features are in the cloud now, and you have to develop on the outside. As far as the platform and the programming side of things are concerned, it is moving more towards configuration management rather than programming. When we are doing solutions, we are basically just configuring it to make solutions happen rather than actually using the Visual Studio code and developing from scratch in the cloud. It is almost like creating an app. You have created an app for your phone, but the app doesn't really sit on your phone. It sits somewhere on a server, and the database sits on another server. The app is just pulling and pushing information. The whole development has changed. We used to install things directly on the server and then run the application from the server. Now, it is more of a modular architecture."

"The ability to preview files in different formats should be expanded to include formats such as embedded postscript (EPS), AutoCAD, and Adobe Acrobat PDF."

"The solution needs to have more flexibility. The classic version had more flexibility, however, the modern version has many more limitations."

"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."

"Workflows could be simplified."

"The areas around security, such as protection, need to be included."

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

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"They offer corporate subscriptions for the platform. We have to renew it yearly."

"Microsoft 365 Business is expensive."

"It could be cheaper. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The licensing of the solution is monthly."

"I have no issues with the pricing and licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The product is expensive."

"The licensing fee is paid yearly."

"Licensing fees are paid annually."

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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."

"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."

"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."

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Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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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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What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Business?

Every year, they are increasing their price significantly. The price has more than doubled now. Once you start using this product, it becomes difficult to switch to alternatives. Microsoft should b...

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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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