Major Differences Between SP2019, SP2016 & SPOnline

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	Yes	No	No
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	Yes	No	Yes
Modern list and sites in Team Sites	Yes	No	Yes
SharePoint Server 2019 contains the modern experiences for lists and libraries in Team sites	Yes	No	Yes
Simplified sharing user interface	Yes	NA	Yes
Warnings provided in case of sharing to a large group or sharing a large number of items	Yes	NA	Yes
Modern Site Pages	Yes	NA	Yes
Add modern site pages and modern web parts on team sites	Yes	NA	Yes
Modern Team Sites	Yes	NA	Yes
Team collaboration gets fresh and responsive user experience	Yes	NA	Yes
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	Yes	NA	Yes
SMTP authentication support	Yes	No	No
While sending emails, SharePoint 2019 supports authentication of SMTP servers	Yes	No	No
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	Yes	No	No
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	Yes	Yes	No
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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