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Comparing Online Collaboration Services
Though Microsoft Teams and SharePoint are often used for the same purpose, there are key considerations to think about in deciding which one is best for you.
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SharePoint vs. Teams
| Use Case | Teams | SharePoint |
|---|---|---|
| Ad-hoc communication is my priority. | ✔ | |
| I need to share and store files internally. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Documents are intended for use by small groups. | ✔ | |
| Documents are intended for us by the organization. | ✔ | |
| Team membership is cross functional and fluid. | ✔ | |
| I want to manage and administer my own groups. | ✔ | |
| Governance, versioning, and structure is my priority. | ✔ | |
| I have a need to integrate with other groups/sites. | ✔ | |
| Membership is automated based role/classification. | ✔ | |
| I am intending to share more standardized information (e.g., policies). | ✔ | |
| I want to make shared lists for storing tabular data | ✔ | |
| I want to shift from email to chat/instant messaging | ✔ | |
| I want to be able to integrate with or work directly from Office 365 apps | ✔ |