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SharePoint vs Symphony comparison

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Categories and Ranking

SharePoint
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
166
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
Symphony
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Social Software (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. SharePoint is designed for Enterprise Content Management and holds a mindshare of 12.1%, down 14.6% compared to last year.
Symphony, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Social Software, holds 3.1% mindshare, down 7.2% since last year.
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SharePoint12.1%
OpenText Documentum Content Management7.0%
Alfresco5.8%
Other75.1%
Enterprise Content Management
Enterprise Social Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symphony3.1%
Slack Business - Enterprise9.8%
Atlassian Confluence6.9%
Other80.2%
Enterprise Social Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Nenad Pejcic - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Professional Services Engineer at Aspire Technology
Makes tasks like network planning and performance monitoring much easier
I have experience with solutions from other vendors like Nokia, Huawei, and Tyson. The main pros of Symphony, in comparison, are the modules that provide a comprehensive overview and the automation features for planning data. These aspects are notably beneficial and stand out. On the downside, the major cons revolve around user customization. Unlike other vendors where you can create your reports and customize navigation, Symphony's user optimization in the SCAP module is limited. This lack of flexibility is a significant drawback, especially when compared to other solutions. Overall, while certain modules like those related to SolarWinds are straightforward and comparable, Symphony falls short in terms of user customization.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The intranet was an instant hit with everyone and wikis have been very popular."
"The most valuable feature of SharePoint is its ease of use."
"SharePoint acts as a version control system, allowing easy recovery of past document versions."
"It is well supported by Microsoft."
"The most valuable features of SharePoint include the ability to co-edit documents in the Office suite, particularly Excel and Word."
"When properly implemented and users are adequately trained, SharePoint can take the place of network file shares for most types of use cases."
"Tech support tops off as excellent."
"Office 365 integration is most valuable thing in SharePoint."
"The overall functions are good."
"The entire product is good, and the number of available features justifies its cost."
"I found the RAM Commander module in Symphony to be the most valuable."
"The entire product is good."
"The solution is user-friendly, and it is very good security-wise."
"Symphony and Laravel are the most comfortable frameworks for any developer. It is also lightweight."
 

Cons

"The documentation can be improved, so it is easier to use for non-technical people."
"It should have a Google-caliber search ability and a model-based GUI."
"The web parts in SharePoint could be more intuitive for end users."
"When you are trying to migrate from a different platform to SharePoint for file storage, the upload utility should be more flexible, taking more files and then updating you on the upload status of the files you are trying to transfer into SharePoint."
"The user interface should improve. It is still a bit clunky for the new user to navigate around."
"Searching for information appears based on Bing and that is utterly useless."
"Document libraries and document management could be improved."
"Technical support rates a 3.5/5."
"To improve the situation, enhancing the functionality for integrating with other applications and addressing ticketing issues is crucial."
"Compared to established vendors, it lacks user flexibility and customization, especially in the PM module."
"The solution needs to improve CI."
"The area that needs to be improved is modular asset management. When we are uploading the assets in bulk, it is not aligned."
"The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
"The pricing works for us."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"It is very expensive.​"
"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"The cost is expensive, but worthwhile."
"Symphony is expensive."
"It is fairly an expensive product, but works for us."
"It's a costly product, but the number of available features justifies it."
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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
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
8%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
42%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Media Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise84
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Questions from the Community

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...
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Also Known As

SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
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Sample Customers

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