# M-Files, NetDocuments vs Microsoft SharePoint Comparison

| | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 272 | 32 | 8,916 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (49.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Vendor for Pricing | No pricing available | $20 user/month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### M-Files

Pros:
- Ease of Use (93 reviews)
- Document Management (52 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (32 reviews)
- Training Required (26 reviews)

### NetDocuments

Pros:
- Document Management (1 reviews)
- Ease of Creation (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)
- Cost Increase (1 reviews)

### Microsoft SharePoint

Pros:
- Ease of Use (138 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (118 reviews)

Cons:
- Understanding Difficulty (48 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (43 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (220 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (7512 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (221 reviews) | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 7.8 (7560 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (180 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 7.4 (2014 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (87 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 7.6 (1688 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (211 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 7.9 (5745 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (86 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (1515 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 7.1 (7317 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### M-Files

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Contact Vendor

Price: Contact Vendor for Pricing


[Learn more about M-Files](https://www.g2.com/products/m-files/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### NetDocuments

#### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | 9.3/10 | 48 |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | 9.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Interface** | 9.2 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Type Support** | 9.6 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 9.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 8.6 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | 9.3 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.4 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | 9.2 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | 9.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | 9.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policies and Controls** | 9.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Limits** | 8.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Zones** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 9.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 9.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | 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 | M-Files | NetDocuments | 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 | M-Files | NetDocuments | 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 | M-Files | NetDocuments | 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 | 

### Workflow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | 8.9/10 | 73 |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Setup

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activities** | 9.1 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flows** | 9.0 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | 8.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.7 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Updates** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Workflow Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Legal Document Drafting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Legal Document Drafting

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | 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 | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Signature** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Legal Practice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contact Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Time & Billing

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Legal Practice Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | 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 | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Search Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Federated Search** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **File Types** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Global Language Support** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | 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 | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Search Queries

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Typo Tolerance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Faceted Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Synonyms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Highlighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Generative RAG (Retrieval augmented generation)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Relevance Tuning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **NLP & Semantic search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federated Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Global Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Highlighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Faceted Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Typo Tolerance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Synonyms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Engineering Document Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | 9.3/10 | 34 |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Identification** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Dashboards

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource-based Reports** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization and Analysis** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quality-Based Reports** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Dashboards** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Change Tracking** | 9.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Simultaneous Access** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting on Documents** | 9.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authorization** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **QR Code** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Updates on Files** | 9.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Legal Document Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Storage and Collaboration - Legal Document Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Editing and Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralised Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accessibility and Permission for Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Document Management - Legal Document Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search and Retreival** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Synchronization of Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis - Legal Document Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Legal Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Legal Document Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Accessibility - Legal Document Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Legal Document Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Legal Assistant

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI - AI Legal Assistant

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### LLM and NLP - AI Legal Assistant

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Processing (NLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Technology Benefit - AI Legal Assistant

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drafting Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Review Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Due Diligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Legal Analytics and Insight** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Consistency, Accuracy and Efficiency - AI Legal Assistant

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consistency and Quality Assurance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation using Legal Tech - AI Legal Assistant

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Litigation Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance and Data Security - AI Legal Assistant

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Ease of Use and Adaptability - AI Legal Assistant

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use and Adaptability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Legal Assistant

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | 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 | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IT Documentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | 9.3/10 | 60 |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management and Discovery - IT Documentation

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search and Indexing** | 9.1 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | 9.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access and Permissions** | 9.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations - IT Documentation

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 9.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.4 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | 8.6/10 | 196 |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Management

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type Support** | 9.2 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | 9.1 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OCR Scanning** | 8.3 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 9.1 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 8.6 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Assembly** | 8.5 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Creation** | 8.1 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portals and Sites** | 8.2 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disposition** | 8.3 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 9.0 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Interface** | 8.7 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 8.4 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 8.7 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conditions** | 8.5 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activities** | 8.5 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Records Management** | 8.8 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Case Management** | 8.6 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Internationalization** | 8.9 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.7 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 8.3 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 8.6 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 8.5 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Intranet

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | 8.3/10 | 294 |

#### Agentic AI - Employee Intranet

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (230 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (225 reviews) | 

### Knowledge Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **M-Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetDocuments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Knowledge Base

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Q & A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Link Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Searchable** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public vs Private** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Trackable Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Upload ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to M-Files (6):** [Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-management), [Engineering Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/engineering-document-management), [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), [Workflow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workflow-management), [IT Documentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-documentation)

**Unique to NetDocuments (7):** [Legal Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-document-management), [Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-management), [Legal Document Drafting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-document-drafting), [Legal Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-practice-management), [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [Enterprise Search Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-search-software), [AI Legal Assistant Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-legal-assistant)

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


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | M-Files | NetDocuments | Microsoft SharePoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 33.5% | 51.6% | 17.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 49.3% | 35.5% | 33.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.2% | 12.9% | 49.8% | 

### By Industry

#### M-Files

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.9%
- **Construction:** 4.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Automotive:** 4.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5%
- **Information Services:** 3.5%
- **Real Estate:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 46.5%

#### NetDocuments

- **Law Practice:** 45.2%
- **Legal Services:** 25.8%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 6.5%
- **Real Estate:** 6.5%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 3.2%
- **Investment Management:** 3.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%

#### 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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---
## Top Discussions

### M-Files

- Title: [Is anyone else struggling with AI tagging and advanced workflows adding chaos instead of clarity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-anyone-else-struggling-with-ai-tagging-and-advanced-workflows-adding-chaos-instead-of-clarity) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">One thing you could try is turning on smaller workflows one at a time and validating results in a test vault before..."
- Title: [How are you dealing with the older‑feeling desktop client and extra clicks in everyday work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-you-dealing-with-the-older-feeling-desktop-client-and-extra-clicks-in-everyday-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You could also look at adjusting view settings and shortcuts so you’re only seeing fields and actions you use most..."
- Title: [What are you doing to cope with slow performance on large data sets and in the cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-you-doing-to-cope-with-slow-performance-on-large-data-sets-and-in-the-cloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It might help to check whether the vault structure or underlying hardware/network might be slowing things down, because..."
- Title: [How are you helping new and non‑technical colleagues get over the M-Files learning curve?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-you-helping-new-and-non-technical-colleagues-get-over-the-m-files-learning-curve) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You could also look into formal enablement or champion training so non-technical users get support from peers, since..."
- Title: [Complex setup and constant metadata tweaks slow my rollout and ongoing work](https://www.g2.com/discussions/complex-setup-and-constant-metadata-tweaks-slow-my-rollout-and-ongoing-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Have you considered rolling out M-Files in smaller phases with well-defined metadata rules and testing each phase..."

### NetDocuments

No discussions available for this product.

### 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/m-files-vs-netdocuments-vs-microsoft-sharepoint)