Staffbase vs Unily

The short answer

Staffbase and Unily both serve large employers, both quote and both state SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Staffbase leads with a branded employee app plus email, SMS and digital signage.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Oct 23, 2026Facts checked Oct 22, 2026

Staffbase

Best for: Large organizations that must reach frontline employees without a company email address

Choose Staffbase if

You want SMS and digital signage alongside the employee app.
You need a HIPAA business associate agreement or a GDPR statement.
You want automated employee journeys and live video broadcasting.

Staffbase pricing Staffbase alternatives

Unily

Best for: Large organizations that want one governed intranet across regions and languages

Choose Unily if

You want mandatory reading and targeted pop-ups on a governed intranet.
You want offline access on mobile for staff with patchy coverage.
You want Slack, Salesforce and Zoom connected as well as Microsoft 365.

Unily pricing Alternatives to Unily

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Staffbase wins 1Unily wins 02 ties

Staffbase vs Unily by dimension
Dimension	Staffbase	Unily
PricingUnily explains its structure: a base package for the core platform, add-ons and extra costs for staging environments and a professional services retainer. Staffbase publishes no structure beyond a quote. Quote only	Quote only	Quote only
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Staffbase also states GDPR compliance and offers a HIPAA business associate agreement. Yes	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001
IntegrationsBoth connect Teams, Workday, ServiceNow and SAP. Staffbase adds Oracle, Okta, Confluence and Box; Unily adds Slack, Google Workspace, Salesforce and Zoom. Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Copilot, ServiceNow, Workday, SAP, Oracle, Okta, Confluence, Box, ScreenCloud	6 documented	8 documented

Key differences

Where Staffbase and Unily differ (4)
Attribute	Staffbase	Unily
Single sign-on	Okta	OpenID Connect
Support channels	Help center, support tickets, customer success manager, on-demand training (Staffbase Campus)	Customer success manager, technical success manager, support tickets, Universe knowledge center and community
Founded	2014	2005
Headquarters	Chemnitz, Germany	Lower Eashing, Surrey, United Kingdom

Show 8 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (8)
Attribute	Staffbase	Unily
Pricing model	Quote only	Quote only
Price transparency	Quote only	Quote only
Best for	Mid-market companies, enterprises	Mid-market companies, enterprises
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Mobile apps	iOS	iOS
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
Ownership	Private	Private

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Unily explains its structure: a base package for the core platform, add-ons and extra costs for staging environments and a professional services retainer. Staffbase publishes no structure beyond a quote.

Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Staffbase also states GDPR compliance and offers a HIPAA business associate agreement.

Integrations. Both connect Teams, Workday, ServiceNow and SAP. Staffbase adds Oracle, Okta, Confluence and Box; Unily adds Slack, Google Workspace, Salesforce and Zoom.

Neither one?

Firstup

Firstup has the highest LeadChange Score in Internal Communications after excluding these two (5.9/10).

More Staffbase comparisons

More Unily comparisons

Frequently asked questions

Is Staffbase or Unily cheaper?

Neither publishes a figure. Unily quotes a base package by size, capabilities and deployment, with add-ons and a professional services retainer on top. Staffbase quotes per organization, with dedicated frontline pricing.

What size of company is Unily built for?

Unily pitches its platform from the first 1,000 employees to 10,000 and more. Staffbase notes that a 500-person retailer and a 200,000-person logistics company have different needs and serves both ends.

How do Staffbase and Unily compare on security?

Both follow ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II. Staffbase also publishes its GDPR position and a HIPAA business associate agreement in its trust center.

Where are Staffbase and Unily based?

Staffbase is headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany, with offices including New York and London. Unily is headquartered in Lower Eashing, Surrey, near Guildford in the UK.

What AI tools do Staffbase and Unily offer?

Unily has Indi, an assistant that drafts, translates and helps target content, and Unily Glass search. Staffbase has the Navigator assistant, AI translation, On Air audio briefings and Content Pro audits.

Which other platforms compete with Staffbase and Unily?

Simpplr, Workvivo, Firstup, Haiilo and LumApps are the other large-employer platforms we review; Jostle fits smaller teams.

Who are Staffbase’s biggest competitors?

Staffbase ranks #4 of 8 in our internal communications ranking. Besides Unily, the highest-scored are Simpplr, Firstup, and Connecteam. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: Staffbase alternatives.

Staffbase or Unily? Your answer in 3 questions

Your team size, what matters most and your role: see which one fits more of your answers, from verified facts and list prices. Then, if you like, ask to hear from both.

LeadChange may earn a fee when you request pricing through our site or follow a sponsored link. Rankings never depend on whether a vendor pays us.We may earn a fee.

Get my answer

We may earn a fee.