# FileCloud, ownCloud vs Microsoft SharePoint Comparison

| | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 176 | 236 | 8,951 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (44.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (49.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $14.00 1 User Per Month | No pricing available | $20 user/month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FileCloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)
- Security (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Training Required (12 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (10 reviews)

### ownCloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Security (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (8 reviews)
- Lacking Features (4 reviews)

### Microsoft SharePoint

Pros:
- Ease of Use (130 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (113 reviews)

Cons:
- Understanding Difficulty (43 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (41 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (121 reviews) | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 8.5 (7547 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (121 reviews) | 8.8 (195 reviews) | 7.8 (7599 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (85 reviews) | 8.3 (102 reviews) | 7.5 (2051 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 7.6 (1689 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (118 reviews) | 7.8 (151 reviews) | 8.0 (5779 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (65 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 8.2 (1517 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (102 reviews) | 8.1 (193 reviews) | 7.1 (7347 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FileCloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FileCloud Enterprise Online

Price: Starting at $14.00 1 User Per Month

Description: Fully Managed, Cloud-based Enterprise File Sharing and Collaboration Platform



Key Features:
- https://www.filecloud.com/?utm_source=G2&utm_medium=profile&utm_campaign=free_trial#onpremiseTrial

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/filecloud/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ownCloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Microsoft SharePoint

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Office 365 Enterprise E3

Price: $20 user/month

Description: annual commitment

Key Features:
- Team Sites
- External Sharing
- Content Management

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sharepoint/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileCloud** | 8.7/10 | 96 |
| **ownCloud** | 8.4/10 | 183 |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Management

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 8.6 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Interface** | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 8.8 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Type Support** | 9.1 (72 reviews) | 8.7 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 8.3 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 8.3 (55 reviews) | 8.4 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | 8.9 (60 reviews) | 8.4 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.4 (79 reviews) | 9.1 (160 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | 8.3 (55 reviews) | 7.7 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 7.9 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 8.7 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policies and Controls** | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 8.3 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 8.3 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Limits** | 8.9 (67 reviews) | 9.0 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Zones** | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 8.8 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.2 (73 reviews) | 8.5 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 8.2 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 8.1 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileCloud** | 8.7/10 | 32 |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Management

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type Support** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OCR Scanning** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Assembly** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Creation** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portals and Sites** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disposition** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Interface** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 9.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conditions** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activities** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Records Management** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Case Management** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Internationalization** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Intranet

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | 8.4/10 | 324 |

#### Agentic AI - Employee Intranet

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (250 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (244 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to FileCloud (2):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-content-management-ecm)

**Unique to ownCloud (2):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)

**Unique to Microsoft SharePoint (1):** [Employee Intranet Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-intranet)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FileCloud | ownCloud | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 44.6% | 54.0% | 17.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 42.9% | 33.2% | 33.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.5% | 12.8% | 49.8% | 

### By Industry

#### FileCloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.4%
- **Construction:** 5.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Banking:** 3.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 51.5%

#### ownCloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7%
- **Computer Software:** 11.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.4%
- **Accounting:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 41.3%

#### Microsoft SharePoint

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 4.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.9%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Retail:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 53.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to FileCloud

- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1162 reviews)
- [Box](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5251 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews)
- [Dropbox](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31318 reviews)
- [Laserfiche](https://www.g2.com/products/laserfiche/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1246 reviews)
- [Revver](https://www.g2.com/products/revver/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (388 reviews)
- [Microsoft OneDrive for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10360 reviews)
- [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (646 reviews)
- [DocSend](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox-docsend/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (587 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)

### Alternatives to ownCloud

- [Microsoft OneDrive for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10360 reviews)
- [Nextcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/nextcloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (194 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews)
- [Box](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5251 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1162 reviews)
- [Dropbox](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31318 reviews)
- [pCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/pcloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48047 reviews)
- [Seafile](https://www.g2.com/products/seafile/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)

### Alternatives to Microsoft SharePoint

- [Workvivo](https://www.g2.com/products/workvivo/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2662 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)
- [Simpplr](https://www.g2.com/products/simpplr/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (361 reviews)
- [HCL Connections](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-connections/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (518 reviews)
- [Jive](https://www.g2.com/products/jive/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (309 reviews)
- [Basecamp](https://www.g2.com/products/basecamp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5486 reviews)
- [Blink](https://www.g2.com/products/blink-blink/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (348 reviews)
- [Staffbase](https://www.g2.com/products/staffbase/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (247 reviews)
- [SAP SuccessFactors HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-sap-successfactors-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1654 reviews)
- [Igloo](https://www.g2.com/products/igloo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (94 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### FileCloud

- Title: [Is FileCloud free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-filecloud-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, but there is a community version that will allow up to 5 full accounts for $10 a year, which is donated to charity."
- Title: [Is FileCloud safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-filecloud-safe) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Safe from what?  If looking at hacker proof, I'd never say anything was hacker proof, but in the many years we have been using it, there has been new large..."
- Title: [How good is FileCloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-filecloud) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I would say it is most excellent!  The server runs the entire month with no errors or problems and the users do not pester me with repeated questions on how..."
- Title: [Does FileCloud work in China?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-filecloud-work-in-china) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "There should be no problems working in any country.  I do know that FileCloud has no problem with any filename no matter which character set that is used."
- Title: [What is the best of file could?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-of-file-could) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** " File Storage and Collaboration"

### ownCloud

- Title: [What is ownCloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-owncloud-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is file sharing tool for document/file collaboration"
- Title: [i need a software to store my digital data.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42436-i-need-a-software-to-store-my-digital-data) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I want more inspiration in this application, because this is the era of the world of technology that allows us to make money via the internet."
- Title: [Good](https://www.g2.com/discussions/owncloud-good) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good"
- Title: [How much does ownCloud cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-owncloud-cost) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good"
- Title: [What can you do with ownCloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-owncloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Own cloud can be used for secure file sharing for team collaborations. There might be some size limitations in project collaboration tools to share files..."

### Microsoft SharePoint

- Title: [What is the purpose of this software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-purpose-of-this-software) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "SharePoint is an excellent document sharing repository system. You can keep multiple versions of the same document with a detailed document history and track..."
- Title: [What is Microsoft SharePoint used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-sharepoint-used-for) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Share point is mainly used by organizations in order to store their information in an organized manner which is accessible to all of the employees there..."
- Title: [What are some innovative ways organizations are using Microsoft SharePoint to enhance internal collaboration?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-innovative-ways-organizations-are-using-microsoft-sharepoint-to-enhance-internal-collaboration) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "SHAREPOINT is best utilized when it's Integrated with teams or any platform because it's the best backend storage."
- Title: [What is SharePoint software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sharepoint-software-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Storing documents in their original format"
- Title: [How to save multiple files without checking in each file](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13929-how-to-save-multiple-files-without-checking-in-each-file) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Unfortunately you cannot. At least not that I’ve seen. It is a headache uploading one file at a time. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/filecloud-vs-owncloud-vs-microsoft-sharepoint)