Comparison of MS SharePoint Online vs On-Premise

	Hosted or Online	On-Premise
Cost	Zero to minimal upfront cost. Capital is not locked up in software and hardware.	Relatively huge upfront software and hardware expenses plus the cost of personnel to install, configure and maintain.
Management	Our team of SharePoint technology experts constantly builds on experience that they are able to cascade across multiple installs.	Only the largest IT shops don’t suffer when one key employee goes on vacation, takes leave or quits.
Accessibility	Browser based hosted apps are accessible independent of location and time.	Maybe you can access the office from remote, maybe you can’t. Who is going to reboot the server?
Technology	We handle all your Microsoft SharePoint online upgrades. Our support team is prepared and our expertise remains in step.	The cost of the time and effort to remain current can be excessive.
Security	Installing the latest patches and upgrades is naturally one of our core competencies.	Devoting resources to patches are typically given a low priority in many organizations.
Scalability	Scale up—no problem. Or scale down and never have to worry about issuing a pink slip.	More hardware + more software + more staff = more money.
Sustainability	Our staff with SharePoint experience is large enough that there is no noticeable impact from turnover and attrition.	The knowledge and expertise is concentrated in too few hands/heads. You’re one “I quit” away from chaos.
Flexibility	Month to month billing means you can change Microsoft SharePoint Online plans or platforms with ease—no questions asked.	Replacing a software platform can often feel like you’ve paid double.
Payment	Bite-sized month to month fees automatically billed to your credit card.	Large purchases involve meetings, approvals, purchase orders and calls from accounting.
Vendor(s)	A single point of contact. We’re here for you 24/7 via chat, email or phone.	Multiple vendors, multiple support contracts, multiple bills, multiple headaches.
Service	No long term contract dictates our mission…keep you happy	Fickle technology staff can be a constant challenge to manage.
Redundancy	Hardened Class A data center with backup power, full fire protection, etc.	It can be done but it’s going to cost you twice as much.
Customization	Customization options can be limited with hosted apps. But how often do you require customization anyway?	Customizing requires expertise, plus time & money. In most cases it can’t be justified when compared to Microsoft SharePoint Online.

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