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DocuShare vs SharePoint comparison

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Categories and Ranking

DocuShare
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
27th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SharePoint
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
166
Ranking in other categories
Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of DocuShare is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SharePoint is 12.1%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SharePoint12.1%
DocuShare1.3%
Other86.6%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

RW
Software Analyst at Altron
The new releases incorporate significant advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and language processing capabilities
Version control interface is very good. The new releases of DocuShare incorporate significant advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and language processing capabilities. For instance, when you upload a document into DocuShare, you no longer need to set up templates to identify and extract important fields. The system automatically reads the document and identifies key information. For example, in a contract document between two entities, it can recognize the contract start date, end date, reference number, and other relevant details without manual intervention. This automated process streamlines document management. You should know your requirements and understand your environment, as well as the goals you want to achieve. Try out the demo first to see if it fits your needs and objectives before making a decision. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
AnjneyBhardwaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Market Research Analyst at IDC Corporate
Collaboration has improved through simplified document access and controlled sharing
SharePoint is definitely used to keep a record of our files and data. The capability is quite good because it is time-saving. I have used it only four or five times, but it has been very helpful to keep all my information in a consolidated manner. The search feature is one of the most beneficial factors that we use to filter out the latest data or the latest file as per our convenience and use case. When you have a large repository, this feature is particularly valuable. Role-based access control has been helpful while developing the knowledge platform. The roles were defined clearly, which made it easy for the four or five of us to work simultaneously and collaborate on our project in a similar manner.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Most of our customers experienced a stellar improvement in productivity, as documents are now centralized and user access levels are deployed to prevent users from opening and downloading confidential information."
"Features such as the search engine, workflows and customization are valuable to us."
"For one implementation, the full-text indexing of PDF documents and associated search were the most valuable features."
"The software development kit can be customized."
"Collaboration with other Microsoft products has made SharePoint a real tool for us."
"SharePoint is a big product with many features including customization flexibilities."
"The most valuable facet of SharePoint is the content, the ideas, all the information, all in one content management system."
"SharePoint has made things easier with the increased functionality for building the portals, microsites, and total integration with Microsoft categories."
"It has improved our organization by speeding up document sharing."
"It is very stable."
"It has transformed the way we do our daily tasks and the way the departments collaborate over projects, opportunities, and other operational activities."
"Overall, since I started using SharePoint, I have seen benefits for sure."
 

Cons

"Reports and integration with third-party applications can be improved."
"Technical Support is nonexistent if your licenses have gone beyond the one-year support program."
"The user interface could be improved."
"Replication needs improvement."
"The fact that it relies on the Internet and runs in a browser means it is bound to have performance issues."
"Improve the user-friendliness. Make it more intuitive."
"Unless you have worked with a SharePoint business analyst, designer or power user, managing individual sites does require training to understand the components of the site settings and content."
"The stability of SharePoint needs improvement, because once you start to get a large amount of data, it becomes very unwieldy, and it takes a long time to index."
"The web parts in SharePoint could be more intuitive for end users."
"Special implementation and development should be easy."
"The areas of this solution that need improvement are the relationships between lists, cross-site web parts, and page-building tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is competitive."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."
"SharePoint is included with our Microsoft license."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
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Comparison Review

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Developer with 51-200 employees
Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
8%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise84
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
I do not know the difference between the prices of the two solutions; I did not work on this project.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
I don't know how SharePoint can be improved because it works effectively, so I can't think of any improvement. It exists in the background, similar to Windows, where you don't think about it, but i...
What is your primary use case for SharePoint?
I have been using SharePoint for three years since I began employment at Wartsila. My main use case for SharePoint is storing documents, meeting recordings, and visiting websites created by my coll...
 

Also Known As

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SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

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Sample Customers

Lincoln Public Schools, West Orange School District, Tulane University, Niagara Catholic School District, Arig, Co-operative Financial Services, Mizuho Capital Markets Corporation, Volksbank Romania and Iron Mountain, Hammersmith Hospital, Holman Insurance Brokers Ltd., Kaiser Permanente, Convergys Inc., Honeywell, Universal Pictures, McGraw Hill Construction Information Group
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