Good Cloud Based Collaboration Software

Trey is looking for a good cloud based collaboration software for his small hobby store in Buffalo, New York. That said, the young store owner is still undecided which is the good cloud based collaboration software for his small business. He asks if I can list three of the best cloud-only collaboration software should he consider for his enterprise.

“Hello! Allow me to cut straight to the point. I am currently searching for a good cloud based collaboration software for my business but after a few days of reading reviews and comparison articles, I end up confused instead. I know that every aspect of business operations will soon be linked to the cloud and a good cloud based collaboration software is where I am planning to start. Can you give some top and highly recommended software providers to help me with my search?”

Hey there Trey! Yes, I totally agree with you that every legitimate business endeavors will have most of its operations connected to the cloud, from customer information to marketing strategies and business collaboration among colleagues. A good cloud based collaboration software is indeed one of the things you need to get started in steering your enterprise forward.

But  like most people who sought my expertise on software and stuff, there are many cloud based software and web based business collaboration platforms to choose from and the vast selection can be overwhelming. Not the least, you need to distinguish between small business and enterprise collaboration software, too. Because of the advantages of installing a good cloud based collaboration software have all the business world abuzz, it is quite understandable for developers and vendors to flood the web with information about their products. The market for collaboration software is, needless to say, booming.

But fret not, I have listed three cloud hosted picks most business owners use and recommend. So I hope the following products will help you with your search.

#1 Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft is the perhaps the most successful computer software ever in terms of numbers of users and longevity in the market. And the people behind the company are now poised to dominate the cloud collaboration industry with the Office 365. With this product, people are able to share, create, and edit documents, set up schedules, leave notes, and other collaboration stuff via the SkyDrive. But at the heart of its platform, Sharepoint, makes the Office 365 a cut above the rest. On top of that, there is not much of a transition for users, who will still experience the same old school structure and navigation of the Office Suite we are all accustomed to.

#2 Google Drive

Google Drive has all the tools and applications that you need to collaborate with people in your team. Accessible anytime from anywhere using compatible devices, Google Drive integrates all your business computing need in the cloud and has the capabilities to allow real time communication via Google Chat and Gmail. But even with its perceived success, Google Drive still has to improve in certain areas and Google does not argue and announces that it is confident to provide tools and applications that will soon cater to any cloud computing needs for any business.

#3 SAP Jam

Although a new player in the collaboration software market, SAP Jam is surprisingly a solid performer in every aspect of cloud collaboration. Built with features designed to help users with collaboration with goal management in mind, SAP Jam’s major flaw stems from the fact that it is intended for SAP’s existing users, which hurts its chances as a major collaboration software player in the near future.

I would also like to point out that there are tons of good cloud based collaboration software that are worth your time and attention. That said, the three software programs listed above come highly recommended so they are your best bet.

P.S. For further reading on collaboration software basics, please check these helpful tips: what’s the most popular collaboration used by companies today; and easy to use collaboration software.

By Astrid Eira

Astrid Eira is a resident B2B expert of FinancesOnline, focusing on the SaaS niche. She specializes in accounting and human resource management software, writing honest and straightforward reviews of some of the most popular systems around. Being a small business owner herself, Astrid uses her expertise to help educate business owners and entrepreneurs on how new technology can help them run their operations. She's an avid fan of the outdoors, where you'll find her when she's not crunching numbers or testing out new software.