Folk
Microsoft SharePoint
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $20/mo | From $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | agencies, founders, partnerships-teams, investor-relations | enterprise, large-organizations, it-departments, microsoft-users |
| Founded | 2020 | 2001 |
| Contact Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipelines | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Sequences | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mail Merge | ✓ | ✗ |
| Browser Extension | ✓ | ✗ |
| Enrichment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Document Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Sites | ✗ | ✓ |
| Intranet | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Search | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Folk Pros
- Intuitive spreadsheet-like interface
- Browser extension captures contacts from anywhere
- Built-in email sequences and mail merge
- Great for lightweight relationship management
✗ Folk Cons
- Limited reporting and analytics
- Not suited for large enterprise sales teams
- Fewer automations than Salesforce/HubSpot
✓ Microsoft SharePoint Pros
- Enterprise-grade
- Deep M365 integration
- Customizable sites
- Version control
✗ Microsoft SharePoint Cons
- Complex setup
- Requires admin expertise
- Can be slow
The Verdict
Folk is built for agencies and founders, with a focus on contact-management and pipelines. Microsoft SharePoint targets enterprise and large organizations and leads with document-management and team-sites.
On pricing, Microsoft SharePoint is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $20/mo for Folk. That $15/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Folk has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Microsoft SharePoint requires a paid subscription from day one.
Folk edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Folk offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Microsoft SharePoint takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Folk has a slight overall edge — but if enterprise-grade matters most to you, Microsoft SharePoint may still be the right call.