Why choose GoFAST instead of Microsoft?

What if 2025 was the year you took back control of your digital environment?

This year, many public and private organisations are re-evaluating their document management choices, in the light of the challenges of digital sovereignty, security and budgetary control.

While Microsoft 365 has long been the “default” solution, European alternatives are emerging with solid arguments, particularly in terms of ease of use, functional consistency and technological independence.

Among them, GoFAST DigitalWorkplace & DMS stands out as a complete, sovereign, integrated and efficient alternative, designed to facilitate collaboration while meeting the requirements of security, traceability and digital sobriety.

1. A logic of tools versus a unified platform

Microsoft 365 works by aggregating services: SharePoint for documents, TEAMS for exchanges, OneDrive for personal storage, Planner for tasks, Power AutoMate for workflows, and so on. The result: users juggle different interfaces, logics and compartmentalised applications. Collaboration quickly becomes confusing, especially for non-technical profiles.

GoFAST, on the other hand, was designed from the outset as a unified platform.

Documents, approvals, exchanges, tasks, notifications... everything coexists in the same integrated workspace. Every action is centralised, organised and traceable, considerably simplifying the day-to-day user experience.

2. Real document management, not just file sharing

With Microsoft 365, document management is mainly based on SharePoint: a powerful tool, but complex to configure, often poorly exploited and rarely used as a true DMS. Without rigorous governance, searching for a document becomes a headache, and the advanced functions are rarely used.

GoFAST, on the other hand, is based on a fully structured DMS that complies with best practice: classification plan, customisable metadata, versioning, validation process and secure archiving. It enables several users to work simultaneously on the same document, thanks to the integration of Onlyoffice, which guarantees fluid and secure co-editing.

Watch the video HERE (please note that the video is in french).

3. Controlled costs, no nasty surprises

One of the obstacles of Microsoft 365 is its complex and evolving pricing structure. While the basic subscription may seem affordable, it rarely covers all your needs. To benefit from electronic signatures, compliant archiving, advanced automation or even sufficient storage, you need to activate additional modules, which are often costly.

With GoFAST, the model is clear:

• Cost per user known in advance
• All features included
• No hidden options

While Microsoft piles on specialist tools, GoFAST offers a complete collaborative suite without multiplying environments.

4. Security, sovereignty and responsible digital technology: a strategic challenge

Today, the question is no longer just "Where is my data?" but "Who has access to it, and under what conditions?"

Microsoft, as an American player, remains subject to extraterritorial legislation such as the Cloud Act, which can compromise the confidentiality of your data.

GoFAST is a French, Open Source solution that is RGPD-compliant by design. It can be deployed :

• OnPremise, on your own servers,
• In a sovereign cloud, including SecNumCloud

Data therefore remains fully under your control, with total transparency over architecture, code, hosting and management.

But GoFAST goes even further, by integrating a digital sobriety approach. Unlike the Microsoft approach, which piles up multiple applications generating redundancy, duplication and high resource consumption, GoFAST centralises all uses in a single platform. The result is : 

•  Less bandwidth consumed
•  Less unnecessary storage
•  Less server load
•  Less environmental footprint

By choosing GoFAST, you are opting for responsible, sovereign digital collaboration in line with European values.

Conclusion: regaining control is now

Choosing GoFAST isn't just about replacing Microsoft 365. It means deciding to :

• Regain control of your data
• Simplify your digital environment
• Reduce costs and dependencies
• Meet the regulatory and environmental challenges of 2025

Why not try out GoFAST today, free of charge and with no obligation?

Request a demo of GoFAST