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Head-to-head · Portal Software

Microsoft SharePoint vs Formaloo

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft SharePoint #1 in Portal Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit site
Formaloo #8 in Portal Software 6.5/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Formaloo

Microsoft SharePoint leads on 0 checks, Formaloo on 2, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMicrosoft SharePoint · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly Formaloo
  • Most featuresFormaloo · 1 of 1

Microsoft SharePoint scores higher on our rubric for portal software: 8.6 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Formaloo offers free plan; Microsoft SharePoint doesn't. Formaloo offers custom branding; Microsoft SharePoint doesn't publish it.

Microsoft SharePoint is the better fit for microsoft 365 organizations needing a versatile portal. Formaloo is the better fit for small teams creating low-cost branded portals.

  • Microsoft SharePoint fits best

    Microsoft 365 organizations needing a versatile portal

  • Formaloo fits best

    Small teams creating low-cost branded portals

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft SharePoint 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Formaloo 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 6.5
Ranking #1 in Portal Software #8 in Portal Software
Best for Microsoft 365 organizations needing a versatile portal Small teams creating low-cost branded portals
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Docs Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 6 integrations 3,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft SharePoint 0/1 · Formaloo 1/1
Custom branding Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Portal types Not published Multi-audience
Access controls Not published Sso
Self-service tools Not published Forms
Listed integrations Not published Not published
Mobile access Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines team and communication sites with document libraries and version history.
  • Granular permissions apply at site, library, folder, and item levels.
  • Search can index documents and extracted OCR text; mobile apps support access.
  • Free plan includes unlimited forms and apps
  • Custom domains, branding controls, and role-based access
  • Supports workflows, approvals, PDFs, signatures, and dashboards
Cons
  • Its integrations center on Microsoft services and products.
  • There is no free plan; SharePoint is included with Microsoft 365 business plans.
  • Advanced identity and access management appears in the Business Premium plan.
  • Free tier limits usage to one team member and 1 GB storage
  • Custom domains and access management begin on Business
  • SSO, provisioning, audit controls, and self-hosting require Enterprise
Our verdict

Organizations looking for an internal portal alongside document management will find SharePoint brings those needs into a Microsoft-centered workspace. Team and communication sites share organizational content, while document libraries…

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Formaloo is a no-code platform for creating branded client and employee portals, forms, apps, and workflows. It suits small teams that need customer or staff self-service without assembling separate tools for intake, approvals, documents,…

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  1. Microsoft SharePointPortal Software 8.6Paid
  2. FormalooPortal Software 6.5Free plan · paid from $19/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft SharePoint — where it wins

    • Combines team and communication sites with document libraries and version history.
    • Granular permissions apply at site, library, folder, and item levels.
    • Search can index documents and extracted OCR text; mobile apps support access.

    Where it doesn't

    • Its integrations center on Microsoft services and products.
    • There is no free plan; SharePoint is included with Microsoft 365 business plans.
    • Advanced identity and access management appears in the Business Premium plan.

  • Formaloo — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited forms and apps
    • Custom domains, branding controls, and role-based access
    • Supports workflows, approvals, PDFs, signatures, and dashboards

    Where it doesn't

    • Free tier limits usage to one team member and 1 GB storage
    • Custom domains and access management begin on Business
    • SSO, provisioning, audit controls, and self-hosting require Enterprise
  • Microsoft SharePoint8.6/10 · Paid

    A Microsoft-centered portal for team sites, controlled documents, search, and collaboration.

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  • Formaloo6.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo

    A low-cost no-code portal builder with forms, workflows, dashboards, and integrations.

    Visit FormalooFull verdict →

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