Solutions2Share External User Manager vs. Solutions2Share Teams Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
External User Manager
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
IT administrators can keep control of external users in Microsoft 365 with External User Manager. External User Manager is used for inviting guests, automated access reviews and lifecycles in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Groups. Key Features: •External users dashboard and reports •Request & approval workflow for guests •Lifecycles for external guests •Regular automated access…
$1.50
per year per user
Teams Manager
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
IT administrators can keep control of their Microsoft 365 environment with Teams Manager. Teams Manager is used to prevent the uncontrolled creation of Teams and Groups and automate governance processes. Key Features: • Governance Dashboard and Reports – provides an overview of the M365 environment (inactive or ownerless teams, teams with guests etc.) • Provisioning of new teams & SharePoint sites – with channels,…
$1.50
per year per user
Pricing
Solutions2Share External User ManagerSolutions2Share Teams Manager
Editions & Modules
XL: more than 4,000 users
€ 1.50
per year per user
S: 1-249 users
€ 1500
per year
M: 250 - 999 users
€ 3780
per year
L: 1,000 - 4,000 users
€ 6050
per year
XL: more than 4,000 users
€ 1.50
per year per user
Small: 1 - 249 users
€ 1500
per year
Medium: 250 - 999 users
€ 3780
per year
Large: 1,000 - 4,000 users
€ 6050
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
External User ManagerTeams Manager
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$2,100 one-time fee$2,100 one-time fee
Additional DetailsFor information on support packages and self-hosting options, please refer to Solutions2Share's website.Information on Enterprise editions and Support packages can be found at the vendor's website.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
External User Manager

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Teams Manager
Chose Teams Manager
Similar teams meeting management software with totally different functionality. It was used briefly in a one-off trial but was never implemented due to the dominance of Teams and Zoom. It's essential to use software that most people can access, or at least quickly obtain, for …
Chose Teams Manager
As skype for business was getting outdated so we prefer Microsoft Teams over Skype.
Chose Teams Manager
Our general contractor for the build-out selected MT over Zoom. It was not our choice. Zoom has a bit more movement with background screen images and vid quality but it's all fairly close.
Chose Teams Manager
We still use it for our one-off situations, but mostly stick to Teams as it is much more user-friendly and allows better sharing capabilities through virtual meetings. Skype is not as easily customized, so it's a no-brainer to use Microsoft Teams and Team Manager for all of our …
Chose Teams Manager
As I mentioned before, we switched to Teams from Skype because it was more reliable. We did not experience interruptions in service especially for those departments working remote.
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User Ratings
Solutions2Share External User ManagerSolutions2Share Teams Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
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(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Solutions2Share External User ManagerSolutions2Share Teams Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
I can depend on it to work and be there when I need it. It is very intuitive and easy to use and even first time users have little to no issues with it. I can have small or large meetings with it and utilize the functionality i need to depending on the situation
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For different projects in a big organization different teams can be formed and thus their internal tasks assignments can be done there. It is easy to manage, assign tasks to people in a particular project. People or team leads in multiple projects can share different channels thus maintaining different projects. Users should be refrained of creating new teams just for fun purpose etc. to avoid to much chaos.
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Pros
  • Group meetings
  • Audio controls
  • control over external users
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  • Manage channels - the level of detail of managing what channels are created and how they function is great.
  • Manage users - it's easy to manage owners of team sites, along with members and guests.
  • Analytics - being able to review how each team site and the channel is being used is extremely helpful and can point out areas of weakness or concern.
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Cons
  • Not aware of any shortcomings with my use of this tool
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  • The video conferencing feature could afford to me a little more user friendly.
  • Branding of Microsoft Teams over Skype Needs done.
  • Making calls through Teams has not been very successful.
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Usability
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It is a well-designed and polished application on Teams. Most of its issues stem from Teams UI and UX, which could be improved further. However, if you can fit the team manager to your needs, it can become a very powerful tool to manage data flow.
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Alternatives Considered
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Similar teams meeting management software with totally different functionality. It was used briefly in a one-off trial but was never implemented due to the dominance of Teams and Zoom. It's essential to use software that most people can access, or at least quickly obtain, for holding meetings with people outside of your organization.
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Return on Investment
  • Saves time!
  • Improves efficiency with getting projects done faster
  • Great for product demos and training
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  • Being able to manage schedules through a platform we're already using has had a positive impact on ROI
  • Overall team success and happiness through Teams has been made possible by the management of the team site by the Team Manager (positive impact on ROI)
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ScreenShots

External User Manager Screenshots

Screenshot of External User Manager's dashboard and reports display an overview of all external users and guests.Screenshot of Guest users in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams management: request and approval workflow, onboarding & compliance portal, lifecycle for access reviews, and reporting.Screenshot of Users can request access for new guests with an automated request & approval workflow. Team owners or administrators can then approve the requests.Screenshot of Regular automated access reviews and guest lifecycles can be set so that if the guest users do not require further access, they can be removed automatically from the tenant.Screenshot of In the Onboarding & Compliance Portal, the user can ask new guests for additional information as metadata and have them read or even sign non-disclosure agreements, GDPR rules etc.

Teams Manager Screenshots

Screenshot of Governance Dashboard and Reports – for an overview of Microsoft 365 environmentsScreenshot of Automated request and approval process for new teams, M365 groups and SharePoint sitesScreenshot of Templates and provisioning for teams and SharePoint Sites (with channels, tabs, apps, folders, Planner with tasks, OneNote with content and more)Screenshot of Lifecycles for teams: inactive or obsolete teams can automatically be archived or even deleted after a specified period of timeScreenshot of Naming conventions for teams, OneNotes and Planners: rules for uniform, relevant names with predefined prefixes and suffixesScreenshot of Mobile view for all functionalities