| Vendor |
Content Formula (UK, Microsoft 365 consultancy) |
Powell Software (France, global intranet software vendor) |
| Licensing model |
Core licence as a one-off perpetual purchase or an annual subscription banded by user count; optional premium apps on annual subscription |
Modular: Foundation plan as the base, with Boost and Advanced as add-on modules that require Foundation; priced by number of users |
| Pricing |
On request (quote) |
On request (quote) |
| Where it runs |
Entirely inside the customer’s Microsoft 365 tenant on SharePoint, with a Teams app for desktop and mobile. |
Entirely inside the customer’s Microsoft 365 tenant, built into SharePoint and Teams, with a native mobile app. |
| Implementation model |
Three options: self-serve (included), fixed price assisted launch (typically 3 to 6 weeks) or scoped full service (typically 8 to 12 weeks), delivered by Content Formula |
Through a network of 72+ implementation partners. |
| Governance scope |
Intranet-level governance in Core (admin dashboards, templates, content ownership); site provisioning for SharePoint, Teams and Viva Engage as a premium app |
Separate Powell Governance product covering Microsoft 365 more broadly: Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and users, with templating, naming and sensitivity label enforcement, owner campaigns and an AI readiness score |
| How to buy |
Direct, or Microsoft Marketplace (MACC eligible) |
Direct or via partners |
| Typical fit |
Organisations refreshing or replacing a SharePoint intranet; self-serve route aimed at teams with SharePoint experience |
More complex or global organisations, particularly in regulated sectors. |