Microsoft SharePoint

sharepoint.com
Content Management System
Weekend Project

Safely Collaborate and Share Content

How to Replace Microsoft SharePoint

Overview

Microsoft SharePoint is a secure, enterprise-grade content management and collaboration platform that enables organizations to safely collaborate, sync, and share content. It serves as a knowledge platform for AI integration with Copilot and agents, helping teams create beautiful sites, manage documents, and streamline business processes.

Features

28 features across 14 categories

AI(8)

Agent ExtensibilityAI

Enhance your agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio with workflow automation or data sources beyond SharePoint

AI Authoring SupportAI

Use simple-but-robust authoring tools to create branded sites in minutes

AI-enabled AutofillAI

Use AI in autofill columns to extract, summarize, and generate metadata from files

Copilot in SharePointAI

Streamline how you create and manage SharePoint content using Copilot's natural language commands

Custom AgentsAI

Create just the agent you need in a single click by choosing the SharePoint content your agent is scoped to

Microsoft 365 CopilotAI

Let Copilot help you quickly create striking pages and sites by explaining what you need in natural language

Ready-made AgentsAI

Each SharePoint site has a dedicated agent tailored to its content, ready to act as a subject matter expert

SharePoint AgentsAI

Use SharePoint agents to answer questions, summarize information, and provide insights in your content, enhancing knowledge sharing and teamwork

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(1)

Enhanced Site Analytics

Get deeper insights into user activity, engagement, and content effectiveness, helping optimize performance

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Collaboration(2)

File Sharing and Coauthoring

Share files securely and coauthor in real time inside or outside your organization

Secure Collaboration

Securely collaborate, sync, and share content

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Communication(1)

SharePoint News

Enable users to access SharePoint resources in the flow of work, including email, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Viva

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Content Creation(2)

Immersive Content

Supports video and motion for an immersive experience

Rich Text Editor

Use rich text editor to ensure your messaging is engaging and detailed—even in multiple languages

Content Management(1)

Document Library Management

Manage content in document libraries with versioning and access control

Also in: Juro, Notion, WordPress.com

Design(2)

Design IdeasAI

Tailored site design from your content

Flexible Layouts

Create dynamic and visually appealing site designs

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

Integration(1)

SharePoint Embedded

Use SharePoint's content storage, compliance, collaboration, and Copilot features in your own apps

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Localization(1)

Efficient Translation

Translate a document into multiple languages simultaneously or create a glossary of specific translations

Security(3)

Advanced Management

Prepare for AI with content management strategies such as restricted access control and conditional access policies

Identity and Access Management

Identity and access management for up to 300 users

Microsoft 365 Backup

Protect against ransomware attacks and accidental deletions with fast recovery, designed for business continuity and scalability

Site Building(3)

Design Sites QuicklyAI

Easily create the sites you want with just a few prompts and clicks with Copilot

Drag-and-drop Support

Templates, tool boxes, and drag-n-drop support for scaled simplicity

Template Library

Use pre-existing or user-created templates to find the right fit for your site and customize it for your organization's look and feel

Storage(1)

Microsoft 365 Archive

Manage data efficiently with a tiered storage solution that archives stale data for better discovery in Copilot

Workflow(1)

Streamline eSignature

Easily request and sign electronic signatures while keeping your content in Microsoft 365 throughout the signing process

Pricing

SharePoint (Plan 1)

$5.00/user/month, paid yearly
  • Share files securely and coauthor in real time
  • Manage content in document libraries with versioning and access control
  • Search and discover relevant people and important content
  • OneDrive integration
  • SharePoint team sites

Microsoft 365 Business Standard (with Teams)

$12.50/user/month, paid yearly
  • Identity and access management for up to 300 users
  • Desktop, web, and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Custom business email
  • 1 TB of cloud storage per user
  • Microsoft Teams chat, call, meet, and webinars
  • 10+ additional apps (Microsoft Loop, Clipchamp, Bookings, Planner, Forms)
  • Secure AI chat powered by latest large language models
  • SharePoint team sites

Microsoft 365 Business Standard (without Teams)

$9.29/user/month, paid yearly
  • Identity and access management for up to 300 users
  • Desktop, web, and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Custom business email
  • 1 TB of cloud storage per user
  • 10+ additional apps (Microsoft Loop, Clipchamp, Bookings, Planner, Forms)
  • Secure AI chat powered by latest large language models
  • SharePoint team sites

Microsoft 365 Business Premium (with Teams)

$22.00/user/month, paid yearly
  • Advanced identity and access management for up to 300 users
  • Desktop, web, and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Custom business email
  • 1 TB of cloud storage per user
  • Microsoft Teams chat, call, meet, and webinars
  • 10+ additional apps (Microsoft Loop, Clipchamp, Bookings, Planner, Forms)
  • Secure AI chat powered by latest large language models
  • Enterprise-grade device, cyberthreat, and endpoint protection
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Windows 11
  • Intune
  • Microsoft Defender
  • Microsoft Purview
  • SharePoint team sites

Microsoft 365 Business Premium (without Teams)

$18.79/user/month, paid yearly
  • Advanced identity and access management for up to 300 users
  • Desktop, web, and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Custom business email
  • 1 TB of cloud storage per user
  • 10+ additional apps (Microsoft Loop, Clipchamp, Bookings, Planner, Forms)
  • Secure AI chat powered by latest large language models
  • Enterprise-grade device, cyberthreat, and endpoint protection
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Windows 11
  • Intune
  • Microsoft Defender
  • Microsoft Purview
  • SharePoint team sites

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Microsoft SharePoint

Monthly$5/mo
Yearly$60/yr
5-Year Total$300

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$60
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$180
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$300
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 28 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Microsoft SharePoint alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 28 features.

Buy Microsoft SharePoint

Better Value
Monthly cost$50/mo
3-year total$1,800
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Microsoft SharePoint saves ~$16,680 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 28 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

20 known integrations

ClipchampExchangeIntuneMicrosoft BookingsMicrosoft Copilot StudioMicrosoft DefenderMicrosoft EditorMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft FormsMicrosoft LoopMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PlannerMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft PurviewMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft VivaMicrosoft WordOneDriveWindows 11