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Head-to-head · Cloud Document Management Software

Microsoft SharePoint vs Laserfiche

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Microsoft SharePoint #2 in Cloud Document Management Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit site
Laserfiche #6 in Cloud Document Management Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Laserfiche

Microsoft SharePoint leads on 0 checks, Laserfiche on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMicrosoft SharePoint · 9.2/10

Microsoft SharePoint scores higher on our rubric for cloud document management software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Microsoft SharePoint is the better fit for microsoft 365-centric organizations. Laserfiche is the better fit for organizations needing governance and automation.

  • Microsoft SharePoint fits best

    Microsoft 365-centric organizations

  • Laserfiche fits best

    Organizations needing governance and automation

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft SharePoint 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Laserfiche 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Cloud Document Management Software #6 in Cloud Document Management Software
Best for Microsoft 365-centric organizations Organizations needing governance and automation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $500/user/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Docs Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft SharePoint 0/7 · Laserfiche 0/7
Document versioning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
OCR-powered search Not checked yet Not checked yet
Retention policies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Audit trail Not checked yet Not checked yet
Electronic signatures Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and items
  • Version history, OCR, search, indexing, and audit logging
  • Direct integration with Teams, OneDrive, Office, Power Automate, and Copilot
  • Granular permissions, security tags, audit trails, and version control
  • Workflow automation, forms, OCR, and AI-assisted document processing
  • Cloud, self-hosted, web, desktop, and mobile deployment options
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The listed plan uses annual billing
  • Its strongest fit is within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
  • No free plan is available
  • Business+ requires a 500-user minimum
  • Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid tiers
Our verdict

Microsoft SharePoint is a web-based document management and collaboration platform for organizations that need shared document libraries, controlled access, internal publishing, and team coordination. It supports file storage, search,…

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Laserfiche is an enterprise content management platform for organizations that need to capture, store, search, govern, and automate document-based work. It combines document repositories, advanced search, version history, OCR, metadata,…

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  1. Microsoft SharePointCloud Document Management Software 9.2Paid
  2. LaserficheCloud Document Management Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft SharePoint — where it wins

    • Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and items
    • Version history, OCR, search, indexing, and audit logging
    • Direct integration with Teams, OneDrive, Office, Power Automate, and Copilot

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The listed plan uses annual billing
    • Its strongest fit is within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem

  • Laserfiche — where it wins

    • Granular permissions, security tags, audit trails, and version control
    • Workflow automation, forms, OCR, and AI-assisted document processing
    • Cloud, self-hosted, web, desktop, and mobile deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Business+ requires a 500-user minimum
    • Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid tiers
  • Microsoft SharePoint9.2/10 · Paid

    A Microsoft 365 document hub with granular controls, versioning, OCR, and workflow tools.

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  • Laserfiche8.7/10 · Paid

    A governance-focused document platform with automation, security controls, OCR, and AI extraction.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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