Team Site and Communication Site Comparison Chart

Microsoft offers team sites and communication sites in SharePoint Online. Use the comparison chart below to determine which type of site meets your needs. You can request new sites using the SharePoint (new site collection) service page.

Criteria	Team Site	Communication Site
Primary business objective	Connect, collaborate, create When you want to create a place where members of a work group can collaborate on a project, plan an event, track status or exchange ideas, you want a team site.	Showcase, share a service, tell a story When you want to "broadcast" a message, tell a story, share content for viewing (but not editing), or showcase services or people, you want a communication site.
Content authors	All members are content authors who jointly create and edit content.	There is a small number of content authors and a much larger number of content readers or consumers.
Examples	Project team working together to complete deliverables and manage tasks Holiday party committee planning the annual get-together Departmental team members collaborating Extranet site to work with a partner	Governance and training for your intranet Policies and procedures Resources for a team
Resources	Learn more about team sites here.	Learn more about communication sites here.