Sunday, March 11, 2012

Online Business App Solutions: Microsoft Office 365 Vs Google Docs


Both services include a suite of desktop applications that can be accessed and delivered via the Internet and provide users with mobility and immediate access to their documents, regardless of where they are, as long as a compatible device and internet connection.

Such tools generally deal with the company, but users who work in a team and for whom collaboration tools are an integral part of their work. To make optimal communication between users, as a communication tool to be compatible with all hardware and software components of all members. Thus, it is important to know which device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) use your colleagues and what software proizvodi.Najbolji approach would be to the entire team uses the same Web-based software service and avoid working on multiple hardware and software platforms.

As far as knowledge and greater compatibility, Microsoft Office 365 is the best solution, but if your team prefers the ease of use online, Google Docs offers a cheaper alternative. Given the user's experience, the Microsoft solution relies on a locally installed copy of Office (instead of web applications), and Google runs the entire operation in browsers. So let's see what these web-based Office have to offer:

• Microsoft Office 365 comes with an e-mail, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote, Lync, and calendars. On the other hand, Google Docs provides users with e-mail, word processor, drawing app, launch, online spreadsheet

• In terms of price, Google Docs is free (including Gmail, Google Talk and other Google products), but for $ 5 per user per month ($ 50 per year) you can get Google Apps, which comes with Google Docs + Support + + additional storage SLA (Service Level Agreement). Microsoft comes with a more intricate licensing plan that includes various options such as E4 Plan: For $ 27 a month you can get a full license the Microsoft Office button + enterprise voice capabilities, etc.

• Documents apartment is very easy to install, and all the information you need on the Google site. We can not say the same thing on the Office 365, you need to install browser plug-in, as well as Microsoft Lync.

• Docs is compatible with major browser, while the Office 365 does not support Google Chrome.

• Both tools are easy to use interface, however the Office 365 offers a familiar touch: you will be working with documents (as usual), but it will be saved in Office 365, and not on your local computer.

• When it comes to spreadsheets, Google let you right-click on the app and the size of the Hide / Unhide rows. Also, the Google spreadsheet to provide more advanced features, such as charting, embedded images, pivot tables, etc.

• On the other hand, when it comes to presentations / PowerPoint, Office 365 has a clear advantage: the web app has the same experience and performance as a desktop application

Google Docs has the advantage that is easy to install, is inexpensive and is compatible with virtually any device with a browser. So, no matter if you work from your home computer that was installed Linux, or away from your Android smartphone, the experience will be the same. However, the document has a number of limitations, as well, such as deficient integration with local applications, scarce compatible with PowerPoint files, etc.

Microsoft Office 365, although expensive, provides a complete set of advanced features, as well as full compatibility with Office applications offline.

So, I really can not say that one tool is better than others, but that both have a number of advantages and limitations, and that before making your choice you should first take into account the needs and requirements of your team.

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