2011 was a good year for the
software as a service Web-based suites. in January 2011, Google announced that
it will offer its users free data storage files up to 1GB of Google Docs, in
June this year, Microsoft released to the public its commercial software as well as services called Microsoft Office 365.
Both services include a set of office applications
that can be accessed and available on the Internet and provide users with
mobility and instant access to your documents no matter where they, as long as
they have a compatible device and Internet connection .
In order to have optimal
communication between users, this communication tool must be compatible with
all components of all members of hardware and software. The best approach would be that the team uses the same software service
based on the Web and avoid working in different hardware and software
platforms.
In terms of familiarity and
greater compatibility, Microsoft Office 365 is the best solution, but if your
team prefer the ease of use online, Google Docs offers a cheaper alternative. Regarding the user experience, the Microsoft solution depends on copies
locally installed Office (instead of Web applications) while Google moves all
the action in browsers. So let's see what these office suites based on the web
has to offer:
• Microsoft Office 365 comes with
e-mail, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote, Lync and calendars. Furthermore, Google Docs allows users: e-mail, word processing, drawing
application, presentations, spreadsheets online
• In terms of price, Google Docs
is free (including Gmail, Google Talk and other Google products), but for $ 5
per user, per month (US $ 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 complex plan that includes multiple
license options, such as Plan E4: For $ 27 per month, you receive the license +
business voice full Microsoft Office capabilities, etc.
• Following Docs is pretty easy
to install, and all the information you need is on the Google website.
• Docs is compatible with most
major browser, while Office 365 does not support Google Chrome.
• Both tools have an easy to use
user interface tool, but Office 365 offers a family touch: you will work with
documents (as usual), but these will be saved in Office 365 and on your machine
local.
• Regarding spreadsheets, Google
allows you to click the right button on the application, and resize hide /
unhide rows. In addition, Google spreadsheets offer more advanced
features, such as graphics, images incorporating, pivot tables, etc.
• Second, regarding the
Presentations / PowerPoint, Office 365 has a distinct advantage: the web application
offers the same experience and results as a desktop application
Google
Docs has the advantage that it is easy to install, inexpensive, and is
compatible with virtually any device with a browser. Microsoft
Office 365, although more expensive, provides a comprehensive set of advanced
features and full compatibility with offline desktop applications.
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