Author: DeNesha Tellis
SharePoint and Workplace from Meta are two cloud-based communications platforms that bring people together with content to enhance productivity. However, they each take a different approach to doing it.
Microsoft says that “its SharePoint platform empowers teamwork with dynamic and productive team sites for every project team, department, and division.” Users can share files, data, news, and resources.
Meta describes Workplace as an all-in-one business communication tool that combines chat, video, groups, third-party integrations and your intranet together under one umbrella.
SharePoint is known for being a document management powerhouse. Teams store, share, organize and collaborate on documents. Many organizations build their intranets using the SharePoint platform. SharePoint includes highly customizable components such as lists, document libraries, and web parts that allow users to create an experience and workflow that works for their organization. Because it is a part of the Microsoft ecosystem, SharePoint integrates well with other Microsoft products.
While SharePoint’s strong suit is content management, Workplace from Meta focuses on real-time communication and collaboration. The fact that its interface looks familiar to social media users makes it appealing and intuitive. The platform has features such as groups, instant messaging and live video that promote engagement.
If you simply do not want to choose one tool over the other, you may not have to. Meta and Microsoft formed a partnership enabling built-in tools in Workplace from Meta that allow integration with Microsoft tools and vice versa. As an example, a Workplace post can be embedded into a SharePoint intranet. You can learn more about how SharePoint and Workplace from Meta integrate.
Ultimately, choosing SharePoint or Workplace from Meta (or integrating their features) depends on your organization’s priorities when communicating internally. They are both solid tools to support your internal communications efforts.