COLLABORATIVE DIGITAL PLATFROMS

Collaborative digital platforms are online tools or software

solutions that enable individuals or groups to work together,
communicate, and share resources, information, and ideas in a
digital environment. These platforms facilitate collaboration
regardless of physical location, allowing teams to work together
remotely.

Features of Digital Collaborative platforms –

1. Communication and Messaging
2. Document Collaboration
3. Project Management
4. Video Conferencing and Virtual Meeting
5. File Storage and Sharing
6. Collaborative Editing and Annotation
7. Task Automation and Integration
8. Social Collaboration
1) Communication and Messaging Platforms:
Focus on real-time messaging, chat, and communication among team
members.

Examples: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Mattermost

2) Document Collaboration Platforms:

Focus on creating, editing, and collaborating on documents, spreadsheets,
presentations, and other files in real-time.

Examples: Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), Microsoft Office 365, Dropbox

Paper

3) Video Conferencing and Virtual Meeting Platforms:

Focus on hosting virtual meetings, video conferences, webinars, and remote
presentations.
Examples: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex

4) File Storage and Sharing Platforms:

Focus on storing, organizing, and sharing files securely, often with features
such as versioning, access controls, and integrations with other tools.
Examples: Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive,
5) Collaborative Editing and Annotation Platforms:
Focus on enabling real-time collaborative editing and annotation of
documents, allowing multiple users to work on the same file simultaneously.

Examples: Google Docs, Microsoft Office Online, Overleaf (for LaTeX

collaboration)

6) Social Collaboration Platforms:

Focus on fostering social interaction, networking, and collaboration within
organizations, often combining elements of communication, file sharing, and
project management.

Examples: Yammer, Workplace by Facebook, Social intranet platforms

 COMAPRISON BETWEEN COLLABORATIVE DIGITAL
MICROSOFT TEAMSPLATFORMS DISCORD
Communication and Messaging Platforms:
TARGET AUDIENCE businesses and enterprises designed for gamers,
hobbyists, educators, and
remote teams
FEATURES chat, video conferencing, file real-time chat, voice chat, and
sharing, document community building features,
collaboration, task for gaming communities.
management, and integration Features such as server
with Microsoft 365 creation, channel
applications organization, voice channels,
bots, and extensive
customization options.
INTEGRATION Integrates seamlessly with Don not integrate with third
other Microsoft 365 party apps much.
applications such as Outlook,
SharePoint, OneDrive, and
Office apps
PRICING free tier with limited features Offers a free tier with basic
and paid plans with additional features and a premium
features and storage options. subscription called Discord
Nitro
NO. OF PEOPLE LIMIT The max number of people in up to 100 users at the same
Teams meeting is 1000 time.

TIME LIMIT Microsoft Teams meetings video calls are limited to 60

have a time limit of 30 hours minutes for free users.
 GOOGLE WORKSAPCE (G
SUITE)
PURPOSE For businesses and
organizations to collaborate
on documents, spreadsheets,
presentations, emails, and
other work-related tasks.
INTEGRATION Google Workspace is a
comprehensive suite of
productivity tools, including
Gmail, Google Drive, Google
Docs, Google Sheets, Google
Slides, calender etc
FEATURES Google Drive provides cloud
storage for files and offers
advanced sharing and
collaboration features.
PRICING different pricing tiers based on Dropbox offers premium plans
the features and storage
capacity required.
DROPBOX PAPER
collaborative document
editing tool offered by
Dropbox. It focuses specifically
on creating and editing
documents, allowing users to
collaborate in real-time.
it does not offer the same
level of integration with other
third-party apps and services
as Google Workspace.
Dropbox Paper is tightly
integrated with Dropbox for
file storage and sharing.
with additional features and
storage space.
 ZOOM
FEATURES HD video and audio
conferencing, screen sharing,
virtual backgrounds, chat
messaging, webinar hosting,
recording, breakout rooms for
group discussions, and
integrations with third-party
apps.
SECURITY end-to-end encryption,
meeting password protection,
waiting rooms, and security
settings for hosts.
CISCO WEBEX
similar features such as HD
video conferencing, screen
sharing, chat messaging,
webinar hosting, recording,
and breakout rooms.
Additionally, Webex offers
features like virtual
whiteboarding, live
translation, and integration
with Cisco collaboration
hardware.
end-to-end encryption, secure
guest access, data encryption,
and compliance with industry
standards and regulations.
TARGET AUDIENCE Zoom is popular among
businesses of all sizes,
educational institutions,
healthcare providers, and
individuals for its ease of use,
scalability, and feature-rich
platform.
DURATION LIMIT For basic (free) user on a free
account, 40 minutes is the
maximum duration meetings
can last. We can end the
meeting and restart it for an
additional 40 minutes.
ATTENDEES LIMIT up to 100 attendees
Cisco Webex is widely used by
enterprises, government
organizations, and large
businesses that prioritize
security, compliance, and
integration with Cisco's
ecosystem of collaboration
tools.
virtual meetings that last up to
40 minuthes. Te duration
function is only to make
attendees aware of how long a
meeting is estimated to last.
A maximum of 1000 people
can join from a video device or
Webex App. A maximum of
300 participants can be in the
lobby at the same time.
 GOOGLE DRIVE MICROSOFT ONEDRIVE

PROVIDER Provided by Google as part of Provided by Microsoft as part

Google Workspace (formerly G of the Microsoft 365 suite
Suite). (formerly Office 365).
STORAGE CAPACITY Google Drive offers 15 GB of OneDrive provides 5 GB of
free storage for every Google free storage for every
account. Microsoft account.

INTEGRATION with other Google Workspace Integrates with the Microsoft

apps such as Google Docs, Office suite, including Word,
Sheets, Slides, and Forms. Excel, PowerPoint, and
OneNote.

SECURITY FEATURES offers strong security features,
including encryption in transit
and at rest, two-factor
authentication, and advanced
sharing permissions. Google
has also implemented various
privacy controls and
compliance standards.
OneDrive also offers robust
security features, including
encryption, two-factor
authentication, and advanced
sharing permissions. Microsoft
adheres to various privacy
regulations and compliance
standards.
SIMILAR FEATURES Offers robust collaboration
features, including real-time
co-authoring, commenting,
version history, and sharing
settings. Multiple users can
simultaneously collaborate on
the same document.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Offers additional features such
as Google Photos integration,
advanced search capabilities,
and the ability to edit files
offline.
Provides similar collaboration
features, including real-time
co-authoring in Office
documents, commenting,
version history, and sharing
settings.
Provides features like
automatic photo and video
backup from mobile devices,
ransomware detection and
recovery, and integration with
Windows File Explorer.