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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/ADatasite Diligence is a sell-side virtual data room, a secure online repository for sharing confidential documents during transactions. The platform supports document review, collaboration, and monitoring of deal activity.N/A

    SharePoint

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft's SharePoint is an Intranet solution that enables users to share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and collaborate across the organization.

    $5

    Per User Per Month

    Pricing
    Datasite Diligence Virtual Data RoomSharePoint
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Plan 1
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Plan 2
    $10.00
    Per User Per Month
    Office 365 E3
    $20.00
    Per User Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Datasite Diligence Virtual Data RoomSharePoint
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Datasite Diligence Virtual Data RoomSharePoint
    Considered Both Products
    Datasite
    Chose Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room
    As a technology diligence specialist, on the buyside I'll use whatever the target company has chosen. On the sell side, if asked for a recommendation, I'll usually point clients towards the most suitable solution for their scale and the complexity of the deal.
    Incentivized
    Chose Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room
    Much easier to navigate folders and data within the specific projects. The data rooms mentioned above sometimes only allow for one download at a time which significantly bogs down our team members. Datasite does a great job of allowing users to quickly review and download data …
    Incentivized
    Chose Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room
    There is not really our decision to choose Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room rather than other services provides, since Client / Target hire Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room.
    Incentivized
    Chose Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room
    Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room is the clear leader in virtual data rooms. Its tracking and update features are top notch. Other sites do not have the same functionality.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    52 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    51 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    36 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    45 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    52 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    54 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    27 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    37 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Datasite Diligence Virtual Data RoomSharePoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (55 ratings)
    8.1
    (271 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.8
    (26 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (53 ratings)
    8.2
    (31 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    8.8
    (13 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (51 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (50 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Datasite Diligence Virtual Data RoomSharePoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Datasite
    Datasite is well suited for organizing large quantities of a variety of documents into folders. It is not as well suited for Xcel, which generally requires downloading in order to review, but there are quick preview options for Word and PDF items.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    It's Microsoft, so it rarely goes down or unnecessarily limits access. It works, though page load times can be long if you have lots of data. I feel like the Mac vs. PC divide has started to show up for MS products, but SharePoint works well with both.
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    Pros
    Datasite
    • User-friendly interface. We download datarooms for a single deal over 30+ times per deal (as the dataroom gets updated), so the interface being easy to access / navigate is extremely important.
    • Features: Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room gives great tools beyond just downloading a dataroom. Easy notifications when something gets downloaded, two factor authentication, ability to search data room or filter for recently uploaded files, etc.
    • Organization: A lot of data rooms do not allow you to keep organized file paths. When you download a dataroom it often looses all the index folder names. Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room keeps files extremely organized and is always available.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • We track employees' performance sheets, which are accessible to the employee, his manager, and HR, and this helps with transparency.
    • We maintain technical process documents and SOPs, which help us quickly provide relevant documents during audits.
    • We maintain incident documents change request forms in SharePoint, which helps us in tracking the changes.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Datasite
    • Major feature I noticed in other datarooms that's missing in Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room is bulk download feature. I can select multiple files/folders under a parent folder, however, I would like to be able to download selected files/folders from among multiple folders.
    • Another feature I'd love to see is a "New*" menu item in Q&A, just like we have in the Documents section correctly. I know I can still use the date to filter the latest answered questions, but having the "New" option makes it a lot easier to do a quick filter. My idea is that this option will show all activity that I haven't looked at since my last login, irrespective of date.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Windows Explorer users have some difficulty having to constantly UPLOAD / DOWNLOAD files. Specifically on the DOWNLOAD when they are used to Drag & Drop in & out of LOCAL folders via Window's explorer.
    • Microsoft SharePoint supports multiple "library" types. When implementing our "image" library the search function is done via "tags" and boolean logic. This is challenging to most end users. I'd like our users to be able to search our Microsoft SharePoint image library without having to enter KEYWORD or other BOOLEAN logic.
    • Microsoft SharePoint can also be an internal website for each department or company wide communication tool but I believe these features are geared for much larger organizations. Since we are a SMB we really aren't using these features. So maybe something more useful to SMBs would be nice.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Datasite
    It is my go to data room provider and I am super comfortable using it. I don't think I would want to use anything else since I can't trust them like I can trust Datasite
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    It's integral to our business. It's already included with most of the Office 365 licensing we buy, so the cost is effectively zero. It stores our files, it is the foundation for custom applications, and Microsoft only continues to enhance its functionality and its connections to other Microsoft tools. SharePoint just keeps getting better and better.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Datasite
    It's easy to manoeuvre across. And you can just use the search bar at the top to find specific files, so you don't have to search through all the folders. Relevant in a big deal with lots of workstreams, such as CDD, FDD, ODD, RDD.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No usability issues reported. Individual teams also have allocated areas which replace legacy shared drives on local LANs. Access to Sharepoint resources is fully integrated with corporate Active Directory with additional two-factor authentication required for administrative users. Users have access to Microsoft Services Hub which allows you to create, manage, and track support requests while staying current on Microsoft technologies with access to select self-paced learning paths
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    Reliability and Availability
    Datasite
    Great customer service and prompt responses to requests.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Datasite
    Files download and upload very quickly.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Datasite
    Customer service has always solved my issues in a relatively short period of time.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Support for SharePoint is quite good. Microsoft provides good support. Microsoft offers
    • Quick turnaround time for issues
    • A range of support services
    • Access to a network of resources
    • Escalation of issues
    • Ongoing development and commitment to produce enhancement
    The majority of support is required for initial installation. Once complete and the system is operating we have had very few support issues.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Datasite
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    The face to face training I received was on SharePoint Administration. It was rushed as there was a lot of information to cover and the application of the labs weren't that great either. I like to be able to relate what I am learning to what I am currently doing.
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    Online Training
    Datasite
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I like to learn at my own pace and online training allows for that. Additionally, you can skip through pieces of content that you already know or are already comfortable with. Microsoft actually offers great videos on their website for basic fundamental SharePoint Training. I have used these training videos in some of my own training sessions with end users.
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    Implementation Rating
    Datasite
    Excellent product and resource.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Planning to the last detail would be advised. SharePoint is a very large application that takes a lot of finesse to get operational
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    Alternatives Considered
    Datasite
    While the other players might offer certain additional features over the Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room, the cost justification does not exist for any of those features. A secure data room at the cost of offering that is provided and the level of security functions make it at par with the other competitors and hence a go to choice for any organisation's requirements
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    The reasons for selecting MS SharePoint are: SharePoint provides ease of use and web design assistance and support SharePoint helps you schedule your content for publishing. enables users to share documents with external parties and offers a better internal structure of the content and better indexing and searching capabilities.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Datasite
    There is a bulk download, and it appears there is a bulk upload which makes it easier to get multiple files onto the platform when needed.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Datasite
    As a professional services provider that leverages Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room, Datasite is very helpful and useful.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Datasite
    • Allows my organization to quickly identify new data that has been uploaded in order to quickly communicate status to clients.
    • No limits on number of files or file sizes which make it a great tool for any deal, large or small.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • It comes with Office 365. It won't cost you any additional charges.
    • It will help you to streamline your communication and work as a central hub for all tasks, files[,] and events[.]
    • Setting it up will need a bit [of] planning. If you jump blindly it will become a confusing place for your team members and make them frustrated[.]
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Datasite Diligence Virtual Data Room Screenshots

    Screenshot of Analytics - For tracking deal progress from every angleScreenshot of Q&A - Bringing order to a cumbersome processScreenshot of Redaction - For redacting (and unredacting) with confidenceScreenshot of Search - Navigate projects with intelligence assistanceScreenshot of Blueflame AI Assistant - Unlock insights and accelerate your dealScreenshot of Mobile - Keep things moving while on the go