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Staffbase vs Unily

Staffbase5.7/10

Unily4.5/10

Scored in Internal Communications

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 Based on 19 sources, most recently checked
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.
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.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Staffbase wins 1Unily wins 02 ties

Staffbase vs Unily by dimension
DimensionStaffbaseUnily
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 only1Quote onlyQuote only
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Staffbase also states GDPR compliance and offers a HIPAA business associate agreement. Yes2SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 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, ScreenCloud312 documented9 documented

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Key differences

Where Staffbase and Unily differ (4)
AttributeStaffbaseUnily
Single sign-onOkta4OpenID Connect5
Support channelsHelp center, support tickets, customer success manager, on-demand training (Staffbase Campus)6Customer success manager, technical success manager, support tickets, Universe knowledge center and community7
Founded2014820059
HeadquartersChemnitz, Germany10Lower Eashing, Surrey, United Kingdom11
Show 8 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (8)
AttributeStaffbaseUnily
Pricing modelQuote only1Quote only12
Price transparencyQuote only1Quote only12
Best forMid-market companies, enterprises1Mid-market companies, enterprises13
DeploymentCloud14Cloud15
Mobile appsiOS16iOS17
SOC 2 Type II218
ISO 27001218
OwnershipPrivate19Private9

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).

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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.

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Sources

The 19 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. Staffbase staffbase.com/pricing“Because a published price would be wrong for most organizations.” “No generic price list, because no two workforces look alike.”
  2. Staffbase staffbase.com/privacy-data-protection“If you’d like to learn more about Staffbase’s stringent securitypolicies and procedures, please see our Trust Center, including more details about our ISO 27001 and SOC2 Type II certifications.”
  3. Staffbase staffbase.com“Pull data, trigger workflows, and deliver communication across Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Workday, and more.”
  4. Staffbase staffbase.com/integrations“Secure your platform with seamless Single Sign-On and automated user provisioning via Okta.”
  5. 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.”
  6. Staffbase support.staffbase.com/hc/en-us“Build your expertise with guided onboarding paths and product courses designed to help you get the most out of Staffbase.”
  7. Unily unily.com/services/customer-success“Universe is our knowledge center, but is also a community for all our customers to connect and share successes and draw inspiration”
  8. Staffbase staffbase.com/about-us“In 2014, they founded Staffbase and launched the world's first employee app, built on a simple belief: the hardest-to-reach employee sets the bar for everyone else.”
  9. 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.”
  10. Staffbase staffbase.com/press/releases/staffbase-converts-into-staffbase-se“Headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany, Staffbase has offices worldwide, including New York City, London, Berlin, Sydney, and Vancouver.”
  11. Unily unily.com/contact/surrey“Unily is headquartered in Surrey, UK. Located just 30 miles southwest of London in Lower Eashing near Guildford.”
  12. Unily unily.com/pricing“Unily doesn't publish flat pricing — every plan is quoted based on your organization's size, capabilities, and deployment needs.”
  13. Unily unily.com/solutions/growing-companies“Connect, engage, and empower every employee — from your first 1,000 to 10,000+. One platform, zero complexity.”
  14. Staffbase staffbase.com/security“Staffbase customers can choose between EU hosting or US hosting for the services.”
  15. Unily unily.com/solutions/digital-accessibility“Unily’s cloud-based platform can be translated into any of its supported languages”
  16. Apple App Store apps.apple.com/us/app/staffbase-employee-app/id918506038“Staffbase is the employee app for all employees.”
  17. 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.”
  18. 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”
  19. Staffbase staffbase.com/press/releases/staffbase-raises-115m-at-1-1b-valuation“Staffbase, a leading provider of employee communications management solutions, today announced a $115M (€106M) Series E financing round led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm.”

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