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A powerful, affordable SharePoint alternative

A better intranet for hybrid organisations and frontline workers. Quick to launch. Easy to use. Built to scale.

Oak Engage is one of the leading SharePoint alternatives for organisations that need more control, clearer ownership, and better support for frontline communications.
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Oak vs SharePoint (G2 Review)

 

Metric Oak Engage SharePoint
Overall Rating 4.5 4.0
Ease of Use 4.6 3.5
Support Quality 97% 79%
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User Experience

User experience With complex permissions and awkward naming requirements often resulting in file duplications, SharePoint is not renowned for a smooth user experience. This can often lead to frustrated users reverting to email for document sharing. In stark contrast, Oak’s interface is much more user-friendly and provides quick ways to store, search and share files with colleagues for collaboration.

The user experience goes beyond the administrative, offering opportunities to collaborate across teams, connect with others and enable all staff to work more efficiently. 

 

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Cost implications

The lifetime cost of SharePoint can be hugely expensive, especially when the solution is customised. Often, the pricing can become complex, especially when developer costs are taken into account. With Oak, there is a simple subscription cost with one of the most competitive rates within the market.

 

 

 

 

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Integrations

The central hub of your digital workplace, Oak allows integration with multiple systems, including SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday and Google Drive, among many others, so your people can carry out their jobs effectively.

Oak also supports access to multiple tools with a centralised Single Sign-On (SSO) solution, SCIM and SAML. With the ability to access Okta through SSO, we enable you to integrate with over 7,000 systems. 

 

 Oak Engage vs. SharePoint:

Category Oak Engage 🏆 SharePoint Your advantage with Oak
Platform focus Employee engagement app and intranet for desk based and deskless teams. Microsoft platform focused on document storage and collaboration. One platform that works for every employee, not just office users.
User experience Intuitive, social style interface designed for daily use. Functional but often complex and dependent on custom build quality. Higher adoption with less reliance on email.
Customisation Drag and drop layouts with no code or IT dependency. Customisable but requires technical expertise and ongoing development. Make changes fast without developer or IT involvement.
Employee engagement Personalised feeds, social features and recognition. Limited native engagement features. Engagement is built in, not bolted on.
Mobile and deskless access Mobile first app with no work email or Microsoft licence required. Limited mobile experience for complex intranet usage. Reach frontline teams at lower cost.
Implementation speed Go live in weeks or days. Often takes months due to configuration and build. Faster time to value.
Integrations Deep integration with Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams. Native Microsoft ecosystem integrations. Enhances SharePoint rather than replacing it.
Pricing and ROI Transparent subscription pricing. Licensing plus ongoing development costs. Better ROI without compromising on features or support.

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Oak vs SharePoint FAQs

Is Oak Engage a replacement for SharePoint?

It can be. Some people, however, use Oak Engage to enhance SharePoint, not replace it. Many organisations continue to use SharePoint for document management while using Oak as the employee facing intranet and engagement layer.

Can Oak Engage integrate with SharePoint?

Yes. Oak integrates deeply with SharePoint, Microsoft 365, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. This allows organisations to surface SharePoint content inside Oak while delivering a better user experience and higher engagement.

Why do organisations use Oak alongside SharePoint?

SharePoint is strong for document storage and collaboration, but it is not built primarily for engagement. Oak adds personalised communication, mobile access, social features, and analytics that help content actually reach employees.

Does Oak Engage support internal communications teams better than SharePoint?

Yes. Oak is built specifically for internal comms and HR teams, with tools for targeting, analytics, recognition, and engagement. SharePoint is more IT led by design.

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