If your team already lives in Microsoft 365 – meetings in Teams, files in SharePoint, docs in Word/Excel/PowerPoint – paying for a separate VDR is like renting a second kitchen to make the same dinner. More keys, more rules… same dish.
Legacy VDRs (Datasite, Ansarada, iDeals, ShareFile) make you:
- Manage yet another login,
- Pay per-user fees,
- Upload sensitive files into vendor clouds, and
- Wait days or weeks to get going.
You don’t need that if you’re already on Microsoft 365.
The Govern 365 Difference
Govern 365 is a Built-in VDR on Top of Microsoft 365. No separate platform, no duplicate licenses, no data leaving your tenant. You turn what you already own into a compliant, enterprise-grade VDR – in minutes.
- No extra logins (Azure AD SSO)
- No per-user licensing (uses your existing Microsoft 365 licenses)
- No data migration (works with your SharePoint sites)
- Compliance you already trust (inherits ISO, SOC, HIPAA, GDPR from Microsoft)
- Real-time co-authoring in Word/Excel/PowerPoint
- You control residency in your Microsoft 365 tenant
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature / Capability | Govern 365 | Datasite | Ansarada | iDeals | ShareFile (Citrix) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Native Integration | ✅ Built inside SharePoint/Teamsno extra logins | ❌ Separate platform | ❌ Separate platform | ❌ Separate platform | 💻 Partial (OneDrive/Outlook only) |
| No Extra Per-User Licensing | ✅ Uses existing Microsoft 365 licenses | ❌ Per-user cost | ❌ Per-user cost | ❌ Per-user cost | ❌ Per-user cost |
| Single Sign-On (SSO) | ✅ Uses Azure AD | ✅ Supports SSO add-on | ✅ Supports SSO | — | — |
| Zero Data Migration Needed | ✅ Works with existing SharePoint sites | ❌ Requires upload | ❌ Requires upload | ❌ Requires upload | ❌ Requires upload |
| Data Residency Control | ✅ Your own Microsoft tenant | ❌ Vendor-controlled | ❌ Vendor-controlled | ❌ Vendor-controlled | ❌ Vendor-controlled |
| Custom Branding | ✅ Native in SharePoint | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Integration with MS Teams | ✅ Direct collaboration | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Built-in Co-authoring (Office Apps) | ✅ Word/Excel/PowerPoint | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Cost Advantage | ✅ Leverages existing licenses huge savings | ❌ High cost | ❌ High cost | ❌ Mid–High cost | ❌ Mid–High cost |
Govern 365 has streamlined our workflow, allowing secure collaboration and fast sharing of sensitive files with external partners. Its flexibility, clear pricing, and integration with SharePoint make it an ideal solution for our business needs.
Alex Friend
Head of Business Intelligence & IT
Why Pay Twice?
You’ve already invested in Microsoft 365 – security, compliance, collaboration, and governance are there. Paying again for a separate VDR duplicates cost and scatters your data. Govern 365 keeps everything in your tenant and lets your team move faster with tools they already know.
The Risk-Free Q4 Offer
Looking for a smarter, more cost-effective way to manage governance and VDR needs in Q4?
Govern 365 offers enterprise-grade security, seamless integration with Microsoft 365, and a pricing model built to maximize value. Our risk-free offer makes it easy to get started – simply opt for Govern 365 in Q4 with a 13-month contract where the first month is completely free. You can cancel within 30 days at no charge, or continue after that period. It’s the perfect time to stop paying twice for overlapping solutions.
Ready to stop paying twice? Book a demo and start your 1-month free trial.
