Office 365 vs Workplace by Facebook comparison

The compared Microsoft and Meta solutions aren't in the same category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in CCP , with an average rating of 8.6, and holds a 9.0% mindshare in the category. Meta is ranked #7 in ESS , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 3.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Meta users who would recommend it.

Office 365

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95% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Office 365 and Workplace by Facebook based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Office 365

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

152

Ranking in other categories

Content Collaboration Platforms (1st)

Workplace by Facebook

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Social Software (7th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Office 365 is designed for Content Collaboration Platforms and holds a mindshare of 9.0%, up 5.5% compared to last year.
Workplace by Facebook, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Social Software, holds 3.0% mindshare, down 3.3% since last year.

Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Office 365	9.0%
Google Workspace	8.3%
Dropbox Business - Enterprise	8.0%
Other	74.7%

Content Collaboration Platforms

Enterprise Social Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Workplace by Facebook	3.0%
Slack Business - Enterprise	10.0%
Microsoft Teams	7.3%
Other	79.7%

Enterprise Social Software

Featured Reviews

Anubrata Ghosh

Technical Manager at Landmark Group

Teams streamlines collaboration but Outlook experiences occasional slowness on Mac

Teams is a really good collaboration tool. You can work basically at any part of the world and communicate and collaborate with anybody, as long as they are connected to the internet. It helps with remote work, and although I don't work remotely, I have offices in Dubai and different geographical locations. It helps me connect with my colleagues and team who are not in the same geography as I am in Bangalore. Teams can facilitate team meetings, screen sharing, and organizing meetings.Regarding security, we have two-factor authentication governed by organizational policy. When trying to login to Office 365, Teams, or any Office 365 app, we are required to provide a password and use Microsoft Authenticator to sign in using a code. This is how two-factor authentication is implemented in our organization. Office 365 offers a suite of apps including OneNote, though I don't use it very often. In terms of integration with Microsoft ecosystem, it offers everything needed to get work done without any hassle.

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Aryan Singh1

Product Manager at Infozion

Offers good integration features but needs to offer more flexibility in the language option offered

There are a couple of things that can be improved in the tool. When we are talking about communications, the tool has interoperable cataloging. The only thing that needs a certain level of improvement within Meta is the vernacular, which can be dependent, as we cannot choose the process of communication that is happening in it. After I launch a bot, if I move from one country to another, and if the entire communication is happening in German, while I have just moved from France, and I need to buy a particular choice of vehicle, then I would want the entire communication to happen in my language. What Meta does not allow as of now is that if I am reaching out to you in French, then only you can have the conversation in French. You cannot select a language in the middle of a conversation. If I want to have a conversation in French, there is a very limited selection. Until and unless a conversation is triggered from a particular language, we do not have the option to choose another language. The tool gives you flexibility in the language, but that is on the business and not on the customer, which sometimes limits the approachability aspect.

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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 features in Office 365 for me are productivity, as all my productivity requirements are fulfilled, and communication capabilities."

"Office 365 is a highly recommended tool, especially for financial processes and reports."

"I have found that Office 365 is one of the best tools for business continuity, for small companies."

"Office 365 is a reliable and feature-rich platform and, to fully benefit from it, users need to explore its various tools, which enhance productivity."

"Office 365 is the best business platform for startups or small companies."

"Office 365's most valuable features include its cloud storage and the ability to have the same document accessible on multiple devices."

"One of the most valuable features of Office 365 is the collaboration capability; multiple employees can work on the same document at the same time, which enhances productivity."

"OneNote is the feature I use the most. We also frequently use the Power Apps features."

More Office 365 pros

"Storage is the best thing about the solution."

"The solution is used as a knowledge platform for sharing knowledge and information that everybody can easily access."

"A full-featured collaboration tool that is as easy to use as Facebook."

"The biggest lesson we have learned from working with Workplace is that we should have made the change a lot earlier."

"The tool's integration feature benefited the workflow...it helped centralize communication."

"The product was easy to use."

Cons

"I think they should reconsider the pricing as it tends to go up annually."

"Skype for Business could use some help."

"The reason it is not a ten is because of the complexity of managing the vast array of admin settings, which requires a specialized IT team."

"I have issues with call licensing problems, and there is a lack of good information about PBX and IT integration with Teams."

"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 could use some customization, but this area for improvement is trivial."

"I would rate Microsoft technical support a five or six, as the support is not satisfactory."

"Regarding improvement, in Microsoft Word, I suggest addressing the difference in page length between the offline and online versions."

"Using Visual Basic, I have had a lot of trouble with relative paths when programming for Excel, and sometimes it is very difficult to debug programs."

More Office 365 cons

"The conferencing feature does not work well with multiple parties or locations."

"There needs to be a restriction on who can download content."

"The product should allow users to assign tasks and automate processes."

"The implementation could be made easier."

"What Meta does not allow as of now is that if I am reaching out to you in French, then only you can have the conversation in French. You cannot select a language in the middle of a conversation."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the moment, we are paying on a monthly basis because we are still adapting the support and how we want to proceed. I think we will move to paying for the annual license."

"Good reporting and good value subscriptions for international calls."

"Licensing, billing, and accounting are available from the management interface."

"The pricing is not really high, but one can get the software with the license key for free."

"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis, or we prepay them."

"The pricing/licensing is easy to manage."

"The pricing is high and has actually caused us to limit the number of licenses we purchase due to budgeting."

"I would rate the solution 3 out of 5 for the price. I think Microsoft presents a good solution concerning the price."

More Office 365 pricing and cost advice

"The cost has become one-tenth of the cost in comparison to the old techniques. As we were able to qualify and nurture these leads, the overall cost of the entire sales process was reduced."

"The solution seemed expensive to me."

"The regular package costs us $4 per user per month."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

Construction Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

No data available

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	62
Midsize Enterprise	29
Large Enterprise	70

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Office 365?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Office 365 is that it is moderate.

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What needs improvement with Office 365?

Office 365 can be improved by increasing support, which currently is not efficient and takes a lot of time to resolve issues. It has been observed that support personnel often lack hands-on experie...

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What is your primary use case for Office 365?

Email and collaboration are the main use cases for Office 365 at Omagi Media Labs. It is used for internal and external communication in daily work. Groups and Teams groups are created and used in ...

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What needs improvement with Workplace by Facebook?

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What is your primary use case for Workplace by Facebook?

I use the solution in my company to create chatbots for our clients, like BMW in India. We have been working on WhatsApp chatbots and Facebook marketing, where we have integrated Adobe Marketo for ...

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What advice do you have for others considering Workplace by Facebook?

In our company, we integrate with Workplace through Facebook's tools that were provided to us, and it is there that we created a middleware system for communication back and forth. Whatever data we...

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Also Known As

Microsoft Office 365, Office 365 Enterprise, Office 365 Enterprise E1, Office 365 Enterprise E3, Office 365 Enterprise E5, Office 365 ProPlus, Office 365 Business, Office 365 Business Essentials, Office 365 Business Premium, Office 365 F1

Facebook Workplace, Facebook at Work

Overview

Office 365 is more than just Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It provides powerful services like business-class email, online storage, and teamwork solutions that you can access from anywhere. Bring teams and resources together with solutions like Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business that make working together more productive and enjoyable regardless of where participants are located. Easily implement security and privacy controls to help protect business data and devices against malicious threats and help you meet your compliance obligations. Automatic updates ensure your employees will always have the latest features and security updates.

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Facebook Workplace is a dedicated and secure space for companies to connect, communicate and collaborate. Organizations of all sizes can use familiar Facebook features such as News Feed, groups, messages and events to get things done.

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