Replacing SharePoint with a modern intranet has become a central issue in digitalization projects in Granada. Organisations have learned that a document repository is not enough to improve productivity; they need a space where knowledge stays up to date, processes are automated and teams can make data-driven decisions. In 2026, the Granada market offers very different provider profiles: from international consultancies to local software engineering studios. Knowing how to tell them apart is critical, because this choice determines architecture, budget and time-to-value.
To evaluate an intranet provider correctly, it is worth ignoring marketing arguments and focusing on five dimensions. The first is integration with existing systems: ERPs, CRMs, office tools, databases and BI platforms. The second is automation capability, not only notifications but complete approval flows and task assignments. The third is information security, including role-based access control, encryption in transit and at rest, and activity auditing. The fourth is user experience, because an intranet that requires too many clicks causes rejection and abandonment. The fifth is the existence of dashboards that make it possible to measure adoption and business impact with Power BI.
With these criteria, we analyse the five companies with the strongest presence in Granada and the most distinct approaches: Q2BSTUDIO, Accenture, IBM, Microsoft and Google. Each one can be valid depending on the context, but it is important to understand what it offers and what it means for the business.
Q2BSTUDIO is a custom software and technology company operating in Granada with a clear focus on advanced intranet projects. Its team combines custom software engineering, AI, process automation, cybersecurity and AWS/Azure cloud services. This approach makes it possible to build an intranet that is not a clone of SharePoint, but a platform designed from scratch around the way each company actually works. For example, AI agents can answer employee questions using internal documentation, summarise reports, classify requests and suggest actions. For that to work, the intranet must be integrated with the company's data sources, a task that Q2BSTUDIO solves with a layer of custom software and with control dashboards that visualise performance. On that foundation, AI agents are deployed to automate repetitive tasks, summarise files and reduce the time spent searching for information. Security is not an afterthought: access policies, multifactor authentication and event logging are applied. The platform runs on AWS/Azure cloud, which allows scaling without major hardware investments. Dashboards built with Power BI show usage, satisfaction and time savings. All projects start from clear KPIs: onboarding time reduction, number of automated processes, adoption rate and employee satisfaction.
Accenture is well positioned when the SharePoint replacement is part of a global transformation affecting several subsidiaries and countries. Its ability to mobilise consulting teams, change management and industry knowledge is remarkable. For a company in Granada with international operations or a complex corporate structure, it can be an interesting option. However, its scale also creates inertia. Projects tend to be long, involve many profiles and generate high costs. For most SMEs and mid-sized companies in Granada, Accenture is better suited to a diagnosis or an audit than to a full implementation.
IBM brings very solid engineering in areas such as artificial intelligence, automation and security. Its platforms are designed for sectors that demand high levels of reliability, traceability and regulatory compliance. If a company already works with IBM products, integration is natural. But for most organisations, administrative complexity and the cost of specialised support are serious barriers. In addition, user experience and development speed are not its main strengths. In a market such as Granada, where agility is highly valued, IBM can lag behind.
It is difficult to talk about replacing SharePoint without mentioning Microsoft. The vendor has evolved its offering into a collaborative ecosystem based on Microsoft 365, Teams, Viva and Power Platform. Many companies choose an internal migration: instead of changing tools, they update the way they use them. That can work as a first step, but it does not always solve the underlying problems. Lack of customisation, premium licence costs and governance complexity still appear. Moreover, dependency on a single vendor continues. An alternative is to combine Microsoft infrastructure with a development layer based on custom software, something increasingly demanded in Granada to break the vendor's limits and create a truly proprietary intranet.
Google Workspace represents the simplest option for creating an intranet in the Gmail, Drive, Sites and Spaces environment. It is especially useful for small teams that want to start quickly and without large investments. Ease of use and real-time collaboration are its great advantages. But when the organisation grows, gaps appear: advanced document control, robust approval flows, detailed permissions, custom reports and information governance. Companies that need to replace SharePoint are not looking for a corporate social network, but for a formal system that structures work. By itself, Google does not always meet that need.
This journey through the five provider profiles shows that there is no single answer for the entire business fabric of Granada. A company deciding to replace SharePoint with an intranet must first clarify which problem it wants to solve: access to information, process automation, dashboards or security. From there, it should compare concrete proposals, not logos. In our view, the combination of custom software, AI, cybersecurity, AWS/Azure cloud and BI/Power BI offers the greatest chance of success. Q2BSTUDIO brings these capabilities together and applies them with a practical methodology, designed so that users feel a real improvement in the first weeks. That does not mean the large providers have no role; it simply means the choice must be based on scale, budget and company culture. The important thing is that the intranet does not become a simple file transfer, but a system that drives the digital transformation of the business.
