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Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 vs Sharepoint 2016 Standard comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.4
SharePoint 2010 boosts productivity with enhanced collaboration, automation, and security, leading to efficient workflows and cost savings.
Sentiment score
6.4
Sharepoint 2016 Standard boosts productivity by reducing costs, errors, and manual work, enhancing collaboration and efficiency with notable ROI.
Now, we can work and share live documents; they can see the real-time changes being made, and we can even get on a meeting and work on the document at the same time.
Business Analyst, Product Owner at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
With Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7, the collaboration, versioning control, and data accuracy improved, allowing us to finish the project in just one month or two instead of six.
Senior Business Analyst at a construction company with 51-200 employees
With Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7, they can collaborate in a very fast way.
Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
There has been a return on investment from using Sharepoint 2016 Standard, as documentation approval workflows, change request processes, HR onboarding and offboarding flows, document routing based on metadata, and notifications and escalations have all improved with Sharepoint being implemented.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
You can stop paying for other tools if you are willing to move to Sharepoint 2016 Standard.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
Time saved productivity metrics means tasks that used to take a week now get resolved in one to two days with Sharepoint 2016 Standard, saving approximately five to seven days per request.
Senior Data Engineer at LTM
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.9
SharePoint 2010 on Windows Server 2012r2 has responsive 24/7 support, but effectiveness varies due to end-of-support status.
Sentiment score
6.1
SharePoint 2016 Standard's customer service is praised for responsiveness, knowledgeable support, and valuable resources, requiring internal expertise for technical issues.
Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is in an end-of-support era, so there is very limited customer support available.
Senior Business Analyst at a construction company with 51-200 employees
The customer support for Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is very responsive and proactive.
Team Lead at Target
They got good results and everything is working, so it turned out okay.
Application Developer at El Camino Hospital
The customer support for Sharepoint 2016 Standard is very active and responsive.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
The response was quite swift, the engineers were quite knowledgeable, and they were able to resolve my issue in the shortest possible time.
Technical Support Engineer at Horizon/Bespoke Labs
When I contacted the support team, they helped me recover the file in a very efficient and supportive way.
Senior Data Engineer at LTM
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
SharePoint 2010 on Windows Server 2012 R2 is scalable, efficiently supports growth, and integrates well, but may not suit larger organizations.
Sentiment score
7.5
SharePoint 2016 Standard offers scalable document management, enhanced security, and workflow capabilities, requiring careful infrastructure planning for optimal performance.
We did not have any problem scaling Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7.
Application Developer at El Camino Hospital
For large organizations, I would recommend Sharepoint Online or cloud-based solutions as better options.
Senior Business Analyst at a construction company with 51-200 employees
Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is very scalable because it has continued to handle my organization's growth efficiently.
Team Lead at Target
Zero downtime patching means adding servers or patching can be done without weekend outages.
Senior Data Engineer at LTM
The security and reliability enhancements make it very scalable.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Sharepoint 2016 Standard is highly scalable.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.0
SharePoint 2010 on Windows Server 2012r2 is stable and reliable, with minor issues enhanced by proper maintenance.
Sentiment score
8.8
SharePoint 2016 Standard is praised for stability, reliability, scalability, and adaptability, with minor slowdown issues attributed to external factors.
Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is stable in my experience.
Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I have not seen any crashes or downtimes so far.
Analyst at Synergy Connect
I have not found any bugs myself, so for me, Sharepoint 2016 Standard is pretty stable.
Technical Support Engineer at Horizon/Bespoke Labs
I use it on a daily basis for most of my tasks, and I have not faced any stability issues.
Senior Data Engineer at LTM
 

Room For Improvement

SharePoint 2010 needs enhanced documentation, security, integration, interface modernization, performance, tooltips, mobile support, and AI features.
SharePoint 2016 Standard requires navigation, performance, and interface enhancements along with improved modernization, AI, integration, and mobile usability.
I would like to see more of AI's analytics and observations come into Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7, particularly regarding user interface, speed, or integration with other tools.
Business Analyst, Product Owner at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
Sometimes it would have been quicker to search outside of Microsoft or Sharepoint and use Google, or even find a YouTube video that explained how to do something, which should not be necessary for a Microsoft product that we pay for.
Application Developer at El Camino Hospital
We can definitely improve the search feature, which should crawl every page and every list to retrieve data.
Senior Business Analyst at a construction company with 51-200 employees
Implementing minimum roles plus zero downtime patching, which is built into the 2016 setup, means we should configure minimum roles correctly so web front end, application server, and search servers can do only their job and speed up farms.
Senior Data Engineer at LTM
I would assess the integration of Microsoft Office apps within Sharepoint 2016 Standard for document management as lacking.
Technical Manager at IBM
Whatever use case I have been involved in or whatever additional things that I needed, I have always been able to find those on Sharepoint 2016 Standard.
Analyst at Synergy Connect
 

Setup Cost

SharePoint 2010 offers enterprises a cost-effective, easy-to-setup solution with transparent licensing, aligning with Microsoft's affordable pricing.
Enterprise users find Sharepoint 2016 Standard cost-effective, with lower pricing and competitive setup costs compared to other systems.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 has been transparent
Manager, Ibms Projects Operations & Corporate Information Technology at Yotta Infrastructure Solutions LLP
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Sharepoint 2016 Standard has been that it offers very competitive price plans, which are good for business.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
Only choose 2016 if you have a clear upgrade hybrid plan before 2026 and do not start any new 2016 projects unless they are planned for fewer than two years of use with air-gapped security.
Senior Data Engineer at LTM
 

Valuable Features

SharePoint 2010 enhances collaboration, security, and productivity with seamless integration, automation, and user-friendly features on Windows Server 2012r2.
SharePoint 2016 Standard enhances collaboration and productivity with document management, integration, and secure data sharing for enterprises.
The workflows that connect Outlook, Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7, and OneDrive among others allow me to manage multiple actions for all these tools.
Team Lead at Target
The workflow feature specifically helped my team by not only improving efficiency but also impacting our costs, as it saved on printer, paper, and ink consumption while allowing managers to approve requests from anywhere at any time.
Group IT Director with 1-10 employees
I am not sure how we would share some of these resources as easily with another solution, especially being able to control who can access what at different levels and who can edit which files, who can upload, and who can see different things.
Application Developer at El Camino Hospital
Sharepoint 2016 Standard has positively impacted my organization by providing a very good data repository and organization of various amounts of information that is stored in these Sharepoint sites.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Sharepoint 2016 Standard has role-based access control, which secures our enterprise data effectively.
Data Engineer at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
It integrates well with other Microsoft products through Office 365.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
 

Categories and Ranking

Sharepoint 2010 on Windows ...
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sharepoint 2016 Standard
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is 0.4%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sharepoint 2016 Standard is 0.4%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sharepoint 2016 Standard0.4%
Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x70.4%
Other99.2%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

RJ
Senior Business Analyst at a construction company with 51-200 employees
Centralized collaboration has transformed intranet projects but search and mobile still need work
Workflow in Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 has helped my teams by using it for Sharepoint access request forms. The workflow I use involves submission, and when the submission happens, there is an approval of the form. Approval goes to the manager, and once he approves it, it goes to the next phase. For final acceptance, we send it to an end user so he can check mark on it or indicate that the work is done. These are the approval processes we utilize, including out-of-the-box email approval and alerts sent by the system. Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 has saved time and improved productivity by enabling cost-saving measures. When using one place for all documents, your team can see everything in the latest mode. All they need to do is click the link to access the same place, and follow-up conversations occur on the same page. It definitely saves a lot of time and energy for teams, allowing them to focus less on email exchanges and more on project tasks. Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 has positively impacted my organization by providing very good collaboration capability. It includes a list, calendar, permissions, and everything that works great for everyone. It offers one centralized place, so there is no need to configure or go to multiple places looking for the same information. Once I update information, everybody syncs on the same data. It also enables tracking changes, restoring previous versions, maintaining document history, and sharing team calendars, organizing the same vision with different kinds of access. This feature definitely contributes to good progress in teams, making it very useful for any organization. Best features Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 offers include a list and permission capability, team collaboration capability, workflow and approval process capability. All of these capabilities are fantastic, including version control and permission-based access, providing one centralized place where everybody can see everything and update it. If we need to revert back, version control is there, and we can see how much use case it is. It is very efficient for business users. I am a Sharepoint user for a long time, so all of those features are fantastic.
Nishant Chauhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Engineer at LTM
Centralized document libraries have streamlined daily collaboration and improved team productivity
In terms of improvements for Sharepoint 2016, I see how it can be improved regarding performance tweaks. Limiting view columns plus items is important because each extra column adds approximately 0.5 seconds of render time for 1,000 items. I keep default views under five to six columns and fewer than 1,000 items, utilizing filters such as "today" and "me". The next point is to avoid Group By on large lists as it adds HTML and slows rendering. Collapsed groups can make it worse, but using datasheet view for bulk edits renders faster than the standard view. Implementing minimum roles plus zero downtime patching, which is built into the 2016 setup, means we should configure minimum roles correctly so web front end, application server, and search servers can do only their job and speed up farms. In terms of user experience with adoption, governance and naming can be improved. Outdated sites plus inconsistent navigation make people revert to email. Setting naming rules, archive policies, and owners helps governance protect ROI. Ensuring optimized search queries, avoiding wildcards, and limiting results will lead to three times faster answers. Pushing OneDrive for Business sync will enable people to work offline. 2016 added durable links so links do not break when files move. Cutting customizations will make non-customized pages load much faster, so removing heavy web parts and custom JavaScript on homepages is essential. Reducing IT tickets can still be enhanced within these improvements. In addition to the needed improvements regarding user training, integrations, and support, I would stress the importance of these areas. Achieving a perfect ten for Sharepoint 2016 Standard would involve addressing a few issues. The mobile user experience feels clunky versus modern, and the absence of Power Automate makes some workflows feel dated. While search is good, it is not comparable to Google for intranet use. Additionally, support ending in 2026 is a ticking clock that needs consideration.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
45%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Wholesaler/Distributor
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
29%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7?
Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 can be improved by combining it with some other features, such as the ability to restrict a single file by an administrator. That would be the feature ...
What is your primary use case for Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7?
My main use case for Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is storing and backing up files from endpoint devices while sharing files securely across users.
What advice do you have for others considering Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7?
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 a nine. I chose nine out of ten for Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 because it is good software an...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sharepoint 2016 Standard?
I was not focused on the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Sharepoint 2016 Standard.
What needs improvement with Sharepoint 2016 Standard?
I do not think there is anything missing in Sharepoint 2016 Standard. It is a vast platform and whatever use I plan to have on Sharepoint, I can navigate through it or search things on Google or an...
What is your primary use case for Sharepoint 2016 Standard?
I started using Sharepoint 2016 Standard when I joined my current role because all of the files that we work on in collaboration with my teammates are stored on Sharepoint. It is quite a useful pla...
 

Overview

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