# Microsoft SharePoint, Smartsheet vs HCL Connections Comparison

| | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 8,946 | 22,143 | 518 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (49.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $20 user/month | $9.00 1 user Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft SharePoint

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

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

### Smartsheet

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2831 reviews)
- Project Management (2212 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (1453 reviews)
- Missing Features (1197 reviews)

### HCL Connections

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (7540 reviews) | 8.5 (18558 reviews) | 8.3 (434 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (7592 reviews) | 8.4 (18821 reviews) | 8.2 (438 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (2044 reviews) | 8.3 (10551 reviews) | 7.4 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (1689 reviews) | 8.5 (7978 reviews) | 7.4 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (5772 reviews) | 8.3 (14366 reviews) | 8.0 (377 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (1517 reviews) | 8.6 (7430 reviews) | 8.1 (91 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (7342 reviews) | 8.6 (17990 reviews) | 6.9 (428 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Smartsheet

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: $9.00 1 user Per Month

Description: For people and teams that want to track, share, and manage projects.

Includes:

Key Features:
- Up to 10 editors (paid license required to edit)
-  Unlimited free viewers
-   Unlimited sheets, reports, and forms

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### HCL Connections

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 11257 |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10156 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10166 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9846 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9523 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9307 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9363 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | 8.0 (8820 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (9357 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8659 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **GANTT** | Not enough data | 8.2 (8790 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | Not enough data | 8.0 (8698 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.2 (8956 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7617 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (8342 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8909 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | 7.8 (7850 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7460 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7274 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7748 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7825 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8472 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | Not enough data | 7.8 (7476 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (7581 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.2 (8765 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.0 (3074 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.1 (3054 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.6 (931 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.9 (928 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.9 (973 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 5.7 (918 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 5.7 (918 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 5.6 (916 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 5.8 (918 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Project and Portfolio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.8/10 | 6239 |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Portfolio Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Portfolio Types** | Not enough data | 7.9 (4814 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (5533 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 8.1 (5003 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portfolio Mix** | Not enough data | 7.7 (4603 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.2 (5424 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Priorities** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5502 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lean Management** | Not enough data | 7.7 (4625 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Definition** | Not enough data | 7.8 (4754 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (4826 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (4778 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data & Analytics

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (4993 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5166 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.1 (5076 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.5 (4447 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | 6.7 (2051 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2084 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (2066 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Objectives** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2058 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visiblity** | Not enough data | 7.8 (2054 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2054 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | 7.2 (2035 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2048 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (2036 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (2043 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Workflow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 6.8/10 | 5902 |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Setup

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activities** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Flows** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (5027 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.5 (5424 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Updates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 8.1 (4668 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 7.5 (4374 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.3 (1818 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Workflow Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.9 (407 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.9 (408 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.9 (405 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 5.9 (400 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 5.9 (399 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 5.9 (401 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.2 (404 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized platform** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Marketing Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 1388 |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drag & Drop Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (1038 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project and Task Lists Organization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1228 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Templates** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1169 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting and Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (1006 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Member Roles** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1167 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Alerts and Notficiations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1194 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Content Planning

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Organization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1185 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1239 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1118 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing Campaign Performance

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (882 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1034 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 5.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Other Features

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.9 (988 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (1015 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Task Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.9/10 | 7978 |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Task Creation

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (7325 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7408 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6933 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6122 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Task Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (7076 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 8.5 (6985 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6638 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | 8.2 (6469 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.2 (2416 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.2 (2418 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Work Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 4659 |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.5 (4267 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (4213 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data repository** | Not enough data | 8.2 (3952 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.2 (4112 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Procedures** | Not enough data | 8.1 (3888 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Work** | Not enough data | 8.8 (4112 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Project management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4178 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.2 (3900 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (4189 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.3 (4036 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.4 (3958 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | 8.0 (3628 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (4079 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workload

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (3701 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workspace** | Not enough data | 8.3 (3947 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (3743 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Insights** | Not enough data | 7.9 (3559 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication & Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication Channels** | Not enough data | 8.1 (3727 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (3928 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (4128 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (3432 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | 7.8 (3425 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Profitability** | Not enough data | 7.5 (3236 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Front Office** | Not enough data | 7.4 (3279 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Back Office** | Not enough data | 7.4 (3329 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **External data** | Not enough data | 7.4 (3360 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.5 (1655 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.5 (1662 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Work Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.8 (364 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 6.0 (363 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.8 (362 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 5.9 (360 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Project Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 8201 |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Chat** | Not enough data | 7.2 (5667 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | 7.6 (6049 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **External** | Not enough data | 7.5 (5806 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5832 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Announcements** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Content & Documents

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (7194 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notes** | Not enough data | 8.4 (7129 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.0 (6875 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6100 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Views** | Not enough data | 8.0 (6474 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Followers** | Not enough data | 7.6 (5489 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (6809 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Calendars** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Public Sharing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (6087 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7433 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (7305 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7175 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (6153 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Remote Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 8.4 (6565 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accountability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (6743 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Connectivity** | Not enough data | 8.4 (6632 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Mode** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.3 (2275 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.3 (2280 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.7 (429 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.6 (432 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employee Intranet

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | 8.3/10 | 317 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **HCL Connections** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Employee Intranet

| Feature | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.2 (243 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.4 (241 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

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

**Unique to Smartsheet (8):** [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management), [Marketing Calendar  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-calendar), [Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privacy-impact-assessment-pia), [Workflow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workflow-management), [Project and Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-and-portfolio-management), [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)

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


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft SharePoint | Smartsheet | HCL Connections | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 17.0% | 33.6% | 23.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.2% | 41.3% | 27.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 49.8% | 25.1% | 48.9% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Smartsheet

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Construction:** 7.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 58.0%

#### HCL Connections

- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.3%
- **Retail:** 5.1%
- **Education Management:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Automotive:** 3.0%
- **Banking:** 3.0%
- **Research:** 2.7%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.5%
- **Insurance:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 61.4%

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## Top Discussions

### 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. "

### Smartsheet

- Title: [What can smartsheet be used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-smartsheet-be-used-for) — 57 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It has a wide range of functionalities for project management or even asset management. "
- Title: [Why is smartsheet bad?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-smartsheet-bad) — 34 comments
  > **Top comment:** "This is a question that begs more context. What are you looking to have that Smartsheet does not provide? Conversely, anytime you choose a tool, you need to..."
- Title: [Can I use smartsheet for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-smartsheet-for-free) — 10 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, the basic functionality works for free. "
- Title: [Is smartsheet good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-smartsheet-good) — 8 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "No, Smartsheet is GREAT!!!  Far exceeds anything Excel can do!!!!!"
- Title: [Will there be document capability in the future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-there-be-document-capability-in-the-future) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can add any Word docs or Excel spreadsheets as attachments to your worksheet instead of at a line level.  Click the paperclip on the far right side of..."

### HCL Connections

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