SharePoint vs. WordPress: Which is Best? - Wheelhouse

SharePoint vs. WordPress: Which is Best?

SharePoint vs. WordPress Best Overall: WordPress

In our comparison of SharePoint vs. WordPress, WordPress is the best option with a higher overall Wheelhouse Score. Wheelhouse Score uses a combination of feature and pricing comparison data, average user ratings, and editorial reviews to score software vendors on a scale of 1-10.

Quick Info

SharePoint Quick Info
WH Score:
7.8
Pricing Score:
7.2
Feature Score:
7.2
Usability Score:
7.3
Company Size:Mid Market, Large Market
Platforms:
WordPress Quick Info
WH Score:
9.0
Pricing Score:
8.0
Feature Score:
8.8
Usability Score:
8.1
Company Size:All Sizes
Platforms:

Pricing

SharePoint Pricing
SharePoint Online (Plan 1)
$5
per user / per month
SharePoint Online (Plan 2)
$10
per user / per month
Office 365 E3
$23
per user / per month
WordPress Pricing
Free
Free
per user / per month
Personal
$4
per user / per month
Premium
$8
per user / per month
Business
$25
per user / per month
Commerce
$45
per user / per month
Enterprise
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Features

SharePoint Features
  • Files Repository
  • File Sharing
  • Legal Hold
  • Content Gating
  • Website/App Development
  • PDF
  • DOCX
  • XLSX
  • PPTX
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • MOV
  • AVI
  • Images
  • Videos
WordPress Features
  • Files Repository
  • File Sharing
  • Legal Hold
  • Content Gating
  • Website/App Development
  • PDF
  • DOCX
  • XLSX
  • PPTX
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • MOV
  • AVI
  • Images
  • Videos

Pros & Cons

SharePoint Pros & Cons
Pros
  • I think the coolest feature is that you can create your own websites to keep your business or personal stuff organized and safe
  • It works best on Microsoft Edge and the shared space makes it easy to share documents and collaborate with others
  • You can even email links to stuff you want to share
  • The documents look really cool with all the visual features and graphics.
Cons
  • Sometimes, configuring permissions can be a bit confusing for end users
  • They may struggle to understand the different levels of access and require technical assistance.
WordPress Pros & Cons
Pros
  • A free platform that provides great support to new bloggers
  • It lets you access a wide range of audience free of cost.
Cons
  • As I am quite familiar with its features as I used a similar platform previously
  • I found out that it wasn’t the same for new users
  • It has a high learning curve, but that’s normal for any CMS platform
  • Make sure to try the free version first and see if it suits you.

Reviews

SharePoint Reviews
Top Favorable Review
M
Michael
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

We've used it to share documents and work together on projects, and it's been awesome for that. We've been able to collaborate really well and get stuff done. It has a bunch of different features to try out, but sometimes it's hard to use with other applications. It's been a big help for us in working together as a team.

I think the coolest feature is that you can create your own websites to keep your business or personal stuff organized and safe. It works best on Microsoft Edge and the shared space makes it easy to share documents and collaborate with others. You can even email links to stuff you want to share. The documents look really cool with all the visual features and graphics.

The bummer is that Microsoft is stopping the use of SharePoint and it's not clear how that will affect things. Also, this feature isn't free on a bunch of Microsoft editions and it's kinda tricky to use. You definitely need some help to get the hang of it.

Top Critical Review
M
Matthew
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

The product has enabled us to share data across multiple platforms and significantly improve collaboration within our organization.

I really appreciate how simple it is to set up and access files for sharing with both internal and external users, especially for projects where collaboration is key.

Sometimes, configuring permissions can be a bit confusing for end users. They may struggle to understand the different levels of access and require technical assistance.

WordPress Reviews
Top Favorable Review
R
Richard
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

A free platform that provides great support to new bloggers. It lets you access a wide range of audience free of cost.

Through advertising and driving traffic to your blog, you can promote your business that ultimately increases your revenue.

Top Critical Review
P
Pat
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

WordPress is a fantastic CMS platform, even for those who are not that familiar with web designing. I like that it has similarities with Blogger, which I used back in 2004. It has a free version, which is robust enough to be used on its own.

As I am quite familiar with its features as I used a similar platform previously. I found out that it wasn’t the same for new users. It has a high learning curve, but that’s normal for any CMS platform. Make sure to try the free version first and see if it suits you.

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SharePoint vs. WordPress: Detailed Comparison

SharePoint vs. WordPress Top Ratings & Reviews: WordPress

In our rating and review comparison of SharePoint vs. WordPress, WordPress has 109 user reviews and SharePoint has 10. The average star rating for WordPress is 4.64 while SharePoint has an average rating of 4.5. WordPress has more positive reviews than SharePoint. Comparing SharePoint vs. WordPress reviews, WordPress has stronger overall reviews.

SharePoint vs. WordPress Best Features & Functionality: WordPress

SharePoint vs. WordPress both offer a strong set of features and functionality including Content Management, Supported Content Types, Reminders/Alerts, Workflow Automation, User Calls-to-Action, Customizable Items, Reporting & Analytics, Systems/Administrative, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cybersecurity Features, Disaster Recovery, Integration Options, Third-Party Integrations, After-Sales Service, Business Units/Areas Covered. In our feature comparison of SharePoint vs. WordPress, WordPress offers more of the most popular features and tools than SharePoint.

SharePoint vs. WordPress Best Pricing: WordPress

In our pricing comparison of SharePoint vs. WordPress, WordPress's pricing starts at Free/month and is more affordable compared to WordPress's starting cost of Free/month.

SharePoint vs. WordPress Best Usability: WordPress

Our comparison of SharePoint vs. WordPress shows that WordPress scores higher in usability for learning curve. SharePoint scores higher in ease of use, meets requirements, setup & support, quality of support, ease of admin, but WordPress has the best scores overall for system usability.

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