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LumApps vs Unily

LumApps5.4/10

Unily5.3/10

Scored in Employee Intranet

The short answer

LumApps and Unily both state ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II and are sold by quote. LumApps, founded in Lyon in 2012, targets every company size and adds QR logins, an AI Agent Hub and no-code micro-apps.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 14 sources, most recently checked
Best for
Google Workspace or Microsoft organizations that want one intranet across both desk and frontline staff

Choose LumApps if

  • You are below 1,000 employees: LumApps addresses organizations of all sizes.
  • You need a GDPR statement next to ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
Best for
Large organizations that want one governed intranet across regions and languages

Choose Unily if

  • You want a published pricing structure: base package plus add-ons.
  • You want broadcast email with scheduling and targeting.
  • You want Salesforce and Zoom connected to the intranet.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

LumApps wins 2Unily wins 11 tie

LumApps vs Unily by dimension
DimensionLumAppsUnily
PricingUnily explains its structure: a base package, add-ons for campaigns, journeys and premium support, staging environments and a services retainer. LumApps publishes no pricing page. Quote only1Quote onlyQuote only
CapabilitiesUnily documents 9 of the 11 items on our intranet checklist, LumApps 7; Unily adds a people directory, governed authoring and an accessibility statement. Targeted pop-ups and announcements, Mandatory reading, Push notifications, Broadcast email with scheduling and targeting, Searchable people directory and org charts, Offline access on mobile, AI translation27 of 11 core capabilities9 of 11 core capabilities
SecurityBoth state ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II. LumApps also states GDPR. Yes3SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001
Fit and supportLumApps addresses organizations of all sizes. Unily serves mid-size and large organizations. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises4Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesMid-market companies, enterprises

LumApps or Unily: what matters most to you?

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Key differences

Where LumApps and Unily differ (4)
AttributeLumAppsUnily
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises4Mid-market companies, enterprises5
Single sign-onMicrosoft, Google, SAML 2.0, OpenID3OpenID Connect6
Founded2012720058
OwnershipPrivate equity-backed9Private8
Show 6 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (6)
AttributeLumAppsUnily
Pricing modelQuote only1Quote only10
Price transparencyQuote only1Quote only10
DeploymentCloud3Cloud11
Mobile appsiOS12iOS13
SOC 2 Type II314
ISO 27001314

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Unily explains its structure: a base package, add-ons for campaigns, journeys and premium support, staging environments and a services retainer. LumApps publishes no pricing page.

Capabilities. Unily documents 9 of the 11 items on our intranet checklist, LumApps 7; Unily adds a people directory, governed authoring and an accessibility statement.

Security. Both state ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II. LumApps also states GDPR.

Fit and support. LumApps addresses organizations of all sizes. Unily serves mid-size and large organizations.

Neither one?

Jostle

Jostle has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Intranet after excluding these two (8.5/10).

Jostle review

Frequently asked questions

Is LumApps or Unily cheaper?

Neither publishes a figure. Unily at least lays out what you pay for: a base package, add-ons, extra staging environments and a professional services retainer. LumApps has no pricing page and quotes after a personalized demo.

Which company size suits LumApps or Unily?

LumApps describes its platform for organizations of all sizes, including frontline operations. Unily pitches from the first 1,000 employees to 10,000 and more.

How do LumApps and Unily compare on security?

Both build on ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II. LumApps also states GDPR and supports SSO through Microsoft, Google, SAML 2.0 and OpenID; Unily states single sign-on.

Where are LumApps and Unily from?

LumApps was founded in Lyon in 2012 and is majority-backed by Bridgepoint. Unily is privately held, with growth investment from Silversmith Capital Partners and Farview Equity Partners, and is headquartered in Surrey, UK.

How do LumApps and Unily reach deskless staff?

LumApps uses QR code logins, targeting by shift and delivery to Teams, email and mobile push. Unily uses push notifications, mandatory reading and offline access on mobile.

What is LumApps used for?

Companies use LumApps as an intranet and employee hub: targeted news to Teams, email and mobile, communities, enterprise search and analytics, plus tasks and forms for frontline teams. Unily is used the same way, with a stronger focus on governed publishing and mandatory reading.

Which other intranets compete with LumApps and Unily?

Simpplr, Workvivo, Staffbase, Haiilo and Firstup are the other enterprise platforms we review, and Jostle for smaller teams.

Which is better for small businesses, LumApps or Unily?

LumApps lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; Unily is built for mid-market companies and enterprises.

Who are LumApps’s biggest competitors?

LumApps ranks #6 of 9 in our employee intranet ranking. Besides Unily, the highest-scored are Jostle, Blink, and Simpplr. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: LumApps alternatives.

How this page was made

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    24 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 23, 2026.

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Sources

The 14 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. LumApps lumapps.com“Get a personalized demo of the AI Employee Hub — built around how your teams actually work”
  2. Unily unily.com/features/broadcast-emails“Create and deliver high-impact internal email communications using reusable templates, scheduling tools, audience targeting, and enterprise communication workflows designed to scale across the organization.”
  3. LumApps lumapps.com/platform/security“We hold ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and GDPR certifications — so your organization stays audit-ready.” “SSO integration with Microsoft, Google, SAML V2.0, and OpenID keeps authentication centralized.”
  4. LumApps lumapps.com/llm-info“It unifies internal communication, collaboration, work automation, employee learning, and frontline operations for organizations of all sizes.”
  5. Unily unily.com/solutions/growing-companies“Connect, engage, and empower every employee — from your first 1,000 to 10,000+. One platform, zero complexity.”
  6. Unily unily.com/features/employee-profiles“By integrating with single sign-on (SSO), Unily removes friction, getting employees straight into their digital workplace without extra passwords or hurdles.”
  7. LumApps lumapps.com/company“Founded in Lyon in 2012, LumApps set out to enhance the employee experience.”
  8. Unily unily.com/about/newsroom/rising-digital-workplace-star-unily-attracts-68m-growth-investment“Founded in 2005, Unily creates award-winning digital workplaces designed to improve collaboration, engage a geographically spread workforce and increase productivity.” “Unily, the leading digital workplace platform today announces it has attracted a $68 million growth investment from Silversmith Capital Partners and Farview Equity Partners.”
  9. LumApps lumapps.com/insights/news/bridgepoint-back-lumapps-majority-investor-its-next-stage-growth“Bridgepoint to back LumApps as majority investor for its next stage of growth”
  10. Unily unily.com/pricing“Unily doesn't publish flat pricing — every plan is quoted based on your organization's size, capabilities, and deployment needs.”
  11. Unily unily.com/solutions/digital-accessibility“Unily’s cloud-based platform can be translated into any of its supported languages”
  12. Apple App Store apps.apple.com/us/app/lumapps/id1237675892“LumApps intranet solution now has a mobile companion, designed for mobile!”
  13. Apple App Store apps.apple.com/us/app/unily-mobile/id1087063794“Unily Mobile is the full-featured App version of the award-winning Unily Intranet Solution which provides employees with access to their Digital Workplace anywhere, anytime.”
  14. Unily unily.com/policies/privacy-hub/security-certifications“We strictly adhere to internationally recognised best practices, including ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II standards, giving you peace of mind that your data is safe and protected.” “Our entire information security programme is built on the ISO 27001 framework, and we complete re-certification and surveillance audits”

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