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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SharePoint

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft's SharePoint is an Intranet solution that enables users to share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and collaborate across the organization.

    $5

    Per User Per Month

    ServiceNow IT Service Management

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ABuilt on the ServiceNow Now Platform, the IT Service Management bundle provides an agent workspace with knowledge management, and modules supporting issue tracking and problem resolution, change, release and configuration management.N/A
    Pricing
    SharePointServiceNow IT Service Management
    Editions & Modules
    Plan 1
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Plan 2
    $10.00
    Per User Per Month
    Office 365 E3
    $20.00
    Per User Per Month
    ITSM Standard
    Custom Quote
    ITSM Pro
    Custom Quote
    ITSM Enterprise
    Custom Quote
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SharePointServiceNow IT Service Management
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—ITSM Pro and ITSM Enterprise also are available with optional "Plus" add-ons. These include AI Agents, an AI Agent Studio, and other features that augment the capabilities of the platform using AI Virtual Agents to automate tasks.
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    Community Pulse
    SharePointServiceNow IT Service Management
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose SharePoint
    SharePoint is the first product that we have used for the purpose intended.
    Incentivized
    ServiceNow
    Chose ServiceNow IT Service Management
    We previously had our Change management process in Sharepoint which was cumbersome and very manual. Bringing this process into ServiceNow was one of the best things we could have done. With Zendesk, we decided to use that system for another department and it just doesn't …
    Incentivized
    Chose ServiceNow IT Service Management
    ServiceNow is very easy to understand, use, automate, and integrate. It provides various other exceptional features.
    Incentivized
    Chose ServiceNow IT Service Management
    ServiceNow has the richest feature set and is the best ITSM tool I've used.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    33 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    28 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    27 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    35 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    29 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    23 Answers
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    SharePointServiceNow IT Service Management
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Microsoft SharePoint and ServiceNow IT Service Management
    Feature
    Microsoft SharePoint
    -
    Ratings
    ServiceNow IT Service Management
    8.9
    68 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings10.067 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings8.051 Ratings
    Service restoration00 Ratings8.056 Ratings
    Self-service tools00 Ratings10.065 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings9.063 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings9.060 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings8.062 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Microsoft SharePoint and ServiceNow IT Service Management
    Feature
    Microsoft SharePoint
    -
    Ratings
    ServiceNow IT Service Management
    8.3
    61 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Configuration mangement00 Ratings8.060 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard00 Ratings8.059 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings8.952 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of Microsoft SharePoint and ServiceNow IT Service Management
    Feature
    Microsoft SharePoint
    -
    Ratings
    ServiceNow IT Service Management
    9.0
    62 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Change requests repository00 Ratings9.062 Ratings
    Change calendar00 Ratings9.056 Ratings
    Service-level management00 Ratings9.058 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SharePointServiceNow IT Service Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (194 ratings)
    10.0
    (79 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.8
    (21 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (17 ratings)
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (11 ratings)
    7.3
    (22 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SharePointServiceNow IT Service Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    SharePoint Document Management excels as a central repository for storing, organising, and retrieving documents. It supports version control, metadata tagging, secure access, and integration with tools like Power Automate. At our organisation, it's used for managing contracts, policies, and supplier documents. SharePoint Workflow Automation integrates with Power Automate to streamline approvals, gather feedback, and automate recurring tasks. This reduces reliance on email chains and manual trackers.
    Incentivized
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    ServiceNow
    In our organization, we are using ServiceNow extensively. Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Time tracking are few modules which we use extensively. This sort of model will work for any product or service based companies as the product is built on ITIL framework. So this product will be suited for small or large scale companies to better organize and add controls and track SLA's for technology or business process.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Making collaboration easier via a better connection between accounts. You can share anything from a file to events with just a couple of clicks.
    • All services are connected and switching between services is a breeze[.]
    • Solutions to the majority of everyday business problems.
    Incentivized
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    ServiceNow
    • When I have a number of requests to make, for example a request to add a dozen or so user accounts to more than one group account in Active Directory , I can put all the needed information into the initial form, add it to my "shopping cart" and all of that information remains on the screen for the next item for which I only need to edit a few items (like the AD group name in this example), and keep adding them to the shopping cart until I have them all. When I "Check Out" each of those items is generated as a separate task under the one request. It simplifies and expedites the creation and tracking of these kinds of requests.
    • I can easily and quickly see what tickets are currently assigned to me in order to prioritize them and remain aware of my workload.
    • Numerous fields for CIs can be used when trying to find the entry for a particular item. For example, IP Address, server name, raw text, classification, and so on.
    • To help with making sense out of related tasks, when a task is assigned to me and I need to open another task for a different team to work in order to complete my task, I can open a sub-task from my ticket so that the relationship between the two can be pulled up later into reports. For example, I may have a task to build a new vm, and need to open tasks for networking, security accounts, software installation and so on. By opening sub-tasks from my assignment, the time spent by all parties concerned is tied together for more meaningful cost accounting.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Windows Explorer users have some difficulty having to constantly UPLOAD / DOWNLOAD files. Specifically on the DOWNLOAD when they are used to Drag & Drop in & out of LOCAL folders via Window's explorer.
    • Microsoft SharePoint supports multiple "library" types. When implementing our "image" library the search function is done via "tags" and boolean logic. This is challenging to most end users. I'd like our users to be able to search our Microsoft SharePoint image library without having to enter KEYWORD or other BOOLEAN logic.
    • Microsoft SharePoint can also be an internal website for each department or company wide communication tool but I believe these features are geared for much larger organizations. Since we are a SMB we really aren't using these features. So maybe something more useful to SMBs would be nice.
    Incentivized
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    ServiceNow
    • It is hard to find areas for improvement, the tool is very powerful. That said, building the CMDB still involves some manual interaction which was not how it was presented in demos.
    • The CMDB data is almost too deep and detailed. When you build the relationship map it can be so large that it is overwhelming. You can limit this, but the default maps are massive if you are discovering lots of device classes.
    • The product is expensive. Since they are the leader in the industry and the product has tons of features, they definitely charge for it!
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    It's integral to our business. It's already included with most of the Office 365 licensing we buy, so the cost is effectively zero. It stores our files, it is the foundation for custom applications, and Microsoft only continues to enhance its functionality and its connections to other Microsoft tools. SharePoint just keeps getting better and better.
    Incentivized
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    ServiceNow
    To be completely honest setting up a new ticketing system can be a pain in the ass. Once you have it setup and customized the way you want it, you don't want to switch unless you're unhappy with the product. Unless future releases and updates really muck the system up, I wouldn't change.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    No usability issues reported. Individual teams also have allocated areas which replace legacy shared drives on local LANs. Access to Sharepoint resources is fully integrated with corporate Active Directory with additional two-factor authentication required for administrative users. Users have access to Microsoft Services Hub which allows you to create, manage, and track support requests while staying current on Microsoft technologies with access to select self-paced learning paths
    Incentivized
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    ServiceNow
    The dashboard is so confusing, [there are] many clicks to open a task and search by a ticket. The Enterprise customisation [we did] has finished to kill the software and creates a really bad experience on a daily basis. [It is] So slow, and so many clicks to process a ticket. Works only on IE so, that [should] make you realize that [it] is a bad idea.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    ServiceNow
    We have never had any issues with ServiceNow's availability that I am aware of in the two years I have been using it.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    ServiceNow
    For a massive system, page loads are reasonably quick, including searches.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Support for SharePoint is quite good. Microsoft provides good support. Microsoft offers
    • Quick turnaround time for issues
    • A range of support services
    • Access to a network of resources
    • Escalation of issues
    • Ongoing development and commitment to produce enhancement
    The majority of support is required for initial installation. Once complete and the system is operating we have had very few support issues.
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    ServiceNow
    I would give it this rating because we have had no major issues with the support for ServiceNow after we implemented it at our organization. They seem to respond promptly and efficiently if we ever do need to open a support case with them about an issue we are having.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Microsoft
    The face to face training I received was on SharePoint Administration. It was rushed as there was a lot of information to cover and the application of the labs weren't that great either. I like to be able to relate what I am learning to what I am currently doing.
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    ServiceNow
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Microsoft
    I like to learn at my own pace and online training allows for that. Additionally, you can skip through pieces of content that you already know or are already comfortable with. Microsoft actually offers great videos on their website for basic fundamental SharePoint Training. I have used these training videos in some of my own training sessions with end users.
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    ServiceNow
    To type in what should be a text box, you have to click an empty cell, a tiny text box pop up opens with a check box and an X. You the. Type in the text box and have to click the check mark. If you have a bunch of fields to fill out, doing this is very annoying. Absolutely know thought went in to this. I'm sure somebody in marketing thought it was a good idea. It wasn't.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Planning to the last detail would be advised. SharePoint is a very large application that takes a lot of finesse to get operational
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    ServiceNow
    Without exception, every client I have worked with has been very happy with their resulting product. While this is partly due to my work, I must point out that the platform is the winning decision, not the implementer.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    The reasons for selecting MS SharePoint are: SharePoint provides ease of use and web design assistance and support SharePoint helps you schedule your content for publishing. enables users to share documents with external parties and offers a better internal structure of the content and better indexing and searching capabilities.
    Incentivized
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    ServiceNow
    We used to use Jira to handle service tickets but it's way too robust for something this straightforward. Due to the nature of Jira, you needed to already have a lot of documentation and knowledge about who should be assigned the ticket, so the lift of creating a ticket was time consuming.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    ServiceNow
    ServiceNow works as an enterprise solution.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • A timesheet application isn't necessary, and the company saves money on internal Web development because it doesn't need to purchase one.
    • As part of a larger Microsoft bundle, the company saves money by reducing document and storage costs and increasing productivity.
    • The company saves money by eliminating the need for face-to-face meetings and increasing project productivity and maintainability.
    • The practical application and integration and a safe and convenient way to store files contribute to a high return on investment.
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    ServiceNow
    • Overall ServiceNow has a positive impact on getting the SLA of tickets down in supporting our customers.
    • One negative impact has been the amount of time to get the product to produce an ROI, it's almost too big to fail and too big to replace. You almost become committed to the product. Good or bad.
    • Another negative impact would be if you track metrics of employees and time tracking, there is a lot of scenarios where engineers will track time on tickets but not get credit for closing them as the assignee function of tickets can only be tied to one user and credits only the engineer who closes the ticket.
    • Another positive impact would be the level of security for permissions and scaling the workloads is robust and you will get out of the system what your team is willing to put in.
    Incentivized
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