Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint: A Microsoft-integrated document management platform with granular control and workflow automation. Ranked #1 of 65 in Document Management Software by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Paid; best for microsoft-centric organizations.
At a glance
- Editor score9.3 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forMicrosoft-centric organizations
- Free planNo
- Access control levelGranular
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and items
- Version history, OCR, search, and audit logging support controlled document work
- Connects with Teams, OneDrive, Office apps, Power Automate, and Copilot
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- The listed Business Basic pricing uses annual billing
- Its strongest ecosystem fit is Microsoft-centric
Our verdict on Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint combines document management, collaboration, intranet publishing, and workflow automation in a web-based platform for organizations. It provides document libraries, file storage, sharing, search, permissions, version history, team sites, internal pages, news, and communications. Teams can use it to manage organizational content, coordinate work, and control access from the site level down to individual items. Web, iOS, and Android access support work across desktop and mobile environments.
The published Business Basic plan is priced at $7 per user per month with annual billing and includes SharePoint. There is no free plan. SharePoint’s platform fit is strongest for organizations already working with Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, Power Automate, or Microsoft 365 Copilot. Teams and channel files can connect with SharePoint storage, while Power Automate supports workflow automation. This makes the product a natural choice when document management needs to sit alongside Microsoft collaboration and productivity tools.
Its control layer is a central strength. Users can view and restore earlier document versions, apply granular permissions at multiple levels, search and index organizational content, and review audit logs and change-history reports for SharePoint activity. OCR supports images, PDFs, and supported Office files, helping make stored content searchable. SharePoint suits organizations that need document libraries, internal publishing, access control, and automation in one Microsoft-centered environment. Organizations seeking a free plan or a less Microsoft-focused ecosystem should consider other document management options.
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Microsoft SharePoint pricing
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Microsoft SharePoint fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Version history | Yes |
| Access control level | Granular |
| OCR | Yes |
| Audit logs | Yes |
| Storage limit | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Ios_android |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, 2FA |
| Support | Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Lists, Microsoft Copilot |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | microsoft.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Microsoft SharePoint integrations
Microsoft SharePoint lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft Lists
- Microsoft Copilot
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