It works and affordable but I would consider other options
February 24, 2025

It works and affordable but I would consider other options

Brandon Schmidt | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with MS SharePoint / SQL

We use SharePoint Online. We use it primarily as a file storage system. We migrated our network shares located on-prem to SharePoint Online, so therefore, that is why we use SharePoint Online primarily as a file storage system. Also, we use OneDrive, which relies on SharePoint in the backend.

SharePoint Online gave us more storage space and was cheaper than expanding on-prem storage.

Pros

  • Easy to share with people internally
  • Easy to share with people externally
  • Integrates with Microsoft Teams
  • Allows end users to determine permissions to files instead of being centralized in IT

Cons

  • Hard to understand security controls sometimes
  • Hard to onboard and train end users
  • Not as easy to use files with existing applications as compared to having on-prem file shares
  • Reduced burden on IT by enabling end users to share files across departments
  • Reduced storage requirement for on-prem hardware
It works. It could be easier to manage from an IT perspective, and it could be more intuitive for end users, especially when onboarding. Overall, it works though.

Do you think MS SharePoint / SQL delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with MS SharePoint / SQL's feature set?

No

Did MS SharePoint / SQL live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of MS SharePoint / SQL go as expected?

No

Would you buy MS SharePoint / SQL again?

No

If you have legacy applications or applications that are not created within the last decade, SharePoint Online may not be an appropriate solution. If you primarily use modern applications or SaaS products, then SharePoint Online could be an appropriate solution. If you use other Microsoft solutions already, then SharePoint Online can be an appropriate solution.

MS SharePoint / SQL Feature Ratings

BI Platform ()
Not Rated
Supported Data Sources ()
Not Rated
Not Rated
Pixel Perfect reports
Not Rated
Customizable dashboards
Not Rated
Report Formatting Templates
Not Rated
Not Rated
Drill-down analysis
Not Rated
Formatting capabilities
Not Rated
Integration with R or other statistical packages
Not Rated
Report sharing and collaboration
Not Rated
Not Rated
Publish to Web
Not Rated
Publish to PDF
Not Rated
Report Versioning
Not Rated
Report Delivery Scheduling
Not Rated
Delivery to Remote Servers
Not Rated
Not Rated
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
Not Rated
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
Not Rated
Predictive Analytics
Not Rated
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining
Not Rated
Not Rated
Multi-User Support (named login)
Not Rated
Role-Based Security Model
Not Rated
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
Not Rated
Report-Level Access Control
Not Rated
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Not Rated
Not Rated
Responsive Design for Web Access
Not Rated
Mobile Application
Not Rated
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
Not Rated
Not Rated
REST API
Not Rated
Javascript API
Not Rated
iFrames
Not Rated
Java API
Not Rated
Themeable User Interface (UI)
Not Rated
Customizable Platform (Open Source)
Not Rated

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