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Google Docs vs Microsoft SharePoint: What are the differences?
Developers describe Google Docs as "Real-time docs collaboration". It is a word processor included as part of a free, web-based software office suite offered by Google. It brings your documents to life with smart editing and styling tools to help you easily format text and paragraphs. On the other hand, Microsoft SharePoint is detailed as "Content collaboration for the modern workplace". It empowers teamwork with dynamic and productive team sites for every project team, department, and division. Share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and seamlessly collaborate across the organization.
Google Docs and Microsoft SharePoint can be categorized as "Document Collaboration" tools.
According to the StackShare community, Microsoft SharePoint has a broader approval, being mentioned in 34 company stacks & 73 developers stacks; compared to Google Docs, which is listed in 37 company stacks and 59 developer stacks.
Pros of Google Docs
- It's simple, but expansive3
- Free2
- Fast and simple1
Pros of Microsoft SharePoint
- Great online support3
- Secure1
- Perfect version control1
- Stable Platform1
- Seamless intergration with MS Office1
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Cons of Google Docs
Cons of Microsoft SharePoint
- Rigid, hard to add external applicaions2
- User interface. Steep learning curve, old-fashioned1
