Introduction
Hi guys, let's explore a few major differences between SP2019, SP2016 and SPOnline Environments for a quick overview, so we can make use of them in our daily business requirements and make smarter decisions.
| Features |
SharePoint 2019 |
SharePoint 2016 |
SharePoint Online |
| Storing files in document libraries |
15 GB |
10 GB |
NA |
| Maximum file path limit |
400 characters |
260 characters |
260 characters |
| Send Email with Access Services 2013 |
Yes |
NA |
NA |
| Mobile Connectivity |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Additional documentation links for Central Administration site |
Yes |
No |
No |
| It is now easier for farm administrators to reach the latest SharePoint administration documentation and find the latest Public Updates by adding links in the SharePoint Central Administration homepage |
| Access Services 2010 |
Deprecated |
Yes |
Yes |
| Access Services 2013 |
Deprecated |
Yes |
Yes |
| Communication Sites |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Fast Site creation |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| It helps the creation of new sites in a few seconds with specific templates |
| Modern list and sites in Team Sites |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| SharePoint Server 2019 contains the modern experiences for lists and libraries in Team sites |
| Simplified sharing user interface |
Yes |
NA |
Yes |
| Warnings provided in case of sharing to a large group or sharing a large number of items |
| Modern Site Pages |
Yes |
NA |
Yes |
| Add modern site pages and modern web parts on team sites |
| Modern Team Sites |
Yes |
NA |
Yes |
| Team collaboration gets fresh and responsive user experience |
| Modern UI experience for SharePoint Homepage |
Yes |
NA |
Yes |
| The redesigned homepage improves the discoverability of the most common collaboration tasks while putting your team’s news front and center |
| SMTP authentication support |
Yes |
No |
No |
| While sending emails, SharePoint 2019 supports authentication of SMTP servers |
| Sync files with OneDrive sync client |
Yes |
No |
No |
| The new OneDrive sync client (NGSC – Next Generation Sync Client) instead of Groove.exe to sync files |
| Compliance feature – eDiscovery |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Service Application form |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Windows Powershell Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Distributed Cache |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Distributed Cache in SharePoint 2019 configures AppFabric Velocity Cache to use background garbage collection |
| Hybrid Improvements |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Telemetry privacy experience |
Yes |
No |
No |
| App Catalog (SharePoint) |
No |
Yes |
Deprecated |
| Content Search Web Part |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hybrid Search |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Managed Navigation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| InfoPath Services |
Deprecated |
Yes |
Yes |
| SharePoint Designer |
Deprecated |
Yes |
Yes |
| Personal Site |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| ODFB |
No |
No |
Yes |
| SPFx Web Parts Customizations Supportability |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| SPFx Web Parts Extensions Supportability |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Hybrid Environment Capabilities |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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