With Files Sync being retired in Spring '18, does anyone in the community have any suggestions on which of the suggested solutions (Box, Google Docs, SharePoint) you favor? I need to make a case to my Shareholders on which paid solution to go with. Here are some things to keep in mind:
- G Suite - seems like overkill as we would never use Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms
- SharePoint - from past experience (as an admin) this seems the most complicated for non-technical end users
- We have a very small team (13 - 15 max users)
- We use the current functionality to collaborate around RFP's that are created in Word - and need the ability to "follow" the file and get notification when updates are made by someone on the RFP team
- We are extremely budget conscious (aren't we all?)
- We do not have any in-house IT support, it is all outsourced, so I need something a Point-and-Click Admin can administrate
Okay - GO!
Sounds like you’ve talked yourself into Box (or Quip)
If you don’t already use G-Suite then Google Docs doesn’t make sense.
If you don’t already have Office 365 and/or SharePoint Online then SharePoint doesn’t make sense.
As your company grows (if that’s the plan) then eventually you’ll want to look into either G-Suite or Office 365 as a productivity suite, more enterprisey features and email management, etc so I think your company may either need to consider it or table it until such time arises you need more than what you have.
