SharePoint Online has various editions and versions since it's release in 2001. There's an Online format or a separate server arrangement. What are the common features and what makes one preferable to the other for end-users?  This infographic explores the "What" for both intranet styles, and Aciron gives our recommendation for which would suit your needs best. 

1. SharePoint Server
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WHAT
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SharePoint Online
WHAT
An on-premise data management
tool that requires maintenance of
personal servers. There are two
editions of this service: Enterprise
and Standard.
An off-premise version of the
service that doesn’t require you
to manage any personal servers.
COMMON FEATURES
Template creation options
Mobile & cross-browser support
Permissions management
Document sets and management options
Online server access
User authorizations and cloud security
Design manager tools
Content search portals and managed navigation
A simple user interface
SharePoint Server
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SharePoint Online
DIFFERENT FEATURES
Administrative and publishing
tasks are limited.
Prices: License $5-$20 per
user per month
Yes: Works out of the box
No: Database support,
personal sites, host-named
site collection
Administrative and publishing
tasks are limited.
Prices: One-time license $7,000
per server, about $100 per
user.
No: Works out of the box
Yes: Database support,
personal sites, host-named
site collection
Every business has different needs. Both systems
will help you organize information effectively, but if
you're looking for a customized SharePoint then
the Server edition might be the best option. If you
are looking for a more cost effective solution, then
the Online edition is the best option.
CONCLUSION