Staffbase runs a branded employee app, intranet, employee email, SMS and digital signage from one platform, with EU or US hosting. Workvivo, a Zoom company since 2023, is a social employee hub with spaces, knowledge hubs, surveys, livestreams and Workvivo TV signage.
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Staffbase wins 1Workvivo wins 12 ties
Staffbase vs Workvivo by dimension
Dimension
Staffbase
Workvivo
PricingNeither publishes prices. Staffbase states it has no generic price list; Workvivo builds a customized package and offers a demo instead of a free trial. Quote only1
Quote only
Quote only
CapabilitiesStaffbase documents 10 of the 11 items on our internal communications checklist, Workvivo 9; the gap is read and acknowledgment tracking. Branded employee app with push notifications, Audience targeting by role, location and language, Dynamic email content per group with open, click and read tracking, Shared editorial calendar, Employee journeys triggered automatically, 1-1, group and managed chats, Live video broadcasting2
10 of 11 core capabilities
9 of 11 core capabilities
IntegrationsWorkvivo lists 40+ out-of-box integrations, among them Zoom, Teams, SharePoint, Slack, Salesforce, Jira, Workday, UKG and BambooHR. Staffbase names Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Copilot, ServiceNow, Workday, SAP and Oracle. 40+3
12 documented
14 documented (vendor says 40+)
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Staffbase also offers a HIPAA business associate agreement. Yes4
Pricing. Neither publishes prices. Staffbase states it has no generic price list; Workvivo builds a customized package and offers a demo instead of a free trial.
Capabilities. Staffbase documents 10 of the 11 items on our internal communications checklist, Workvivo 9; the gap is read and acknowledgment tracking.
Integrations. Workvivo lists 40+ out-of-box integrations, among them Zoom, Teams, SharePoint, Slack, Salesforce, Jira, Workday, UKG and BambooHR. Staffbase names Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Copilot, ServiceNow, Workday, SAP and Oracle.
Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Staffbase also offers a HIPAA business associate agreement.
Neither one?
Firstup
Firstup has the highest LeadChange Score in Internal Communications after excluding these two (5.9/10).
Neither can be priced in advance. Staffbase says it keeps no generic price list because workforces differ; Workvivo quotes a customized package after a demo, with no free trial. Ask both to quote the same number of desk and frontline users.
Is Workvivo owned by Zoom?
Yes. Zoom acquired Workvivo in April 2023, and its search runs on Zoom AI Companion. Staffbase is an independent company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany.
Which reaches frontline employees better, Staffbase or Workvivo?
Staffbase adds email, SMS and digital signage to its branded app, so staff without a company login can still be reached. Workvivo relies on its Android and iOS apps with push notifications, plus Workvivo TV screens.
How do Staffbase and Workvivo compare on security and compliance?
Both list SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001; Workvivo shares its SOC 2 report under NDA. Staffbase lets you choose EU or US hosting and signs a HIPAA business associate agreement.
What AI features do Staffbase and Workvivo have?
Staffbase has the Navigator assistant with sourced answers, AI translation and personalized audio briefings. Workvivo offers writing help with tone-of-voice profiles, AI-generated surveys, podcasts from articles and the HQ Agent search.
Who are the main competitors of Staffbase and Workvivo?
Firstup, Simpplr, Unily, Haiilo and LumApps compete with both for large employers, and Jostle for smaller ones. We review each with the same verified facts.
How this page was made
What it is built from
32 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 22, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Our independent review of Oct 30, 2026 asked for changes. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested either product hands-on: this page uses public information only.
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Quotes from the sources
Staffbase staffbase.com/pricing“No generic price list, because no two workforces look alike.” “Because a published price would be wrong for most organizations.”
Staffbase staffbase.com/employee-email“Outlook sends messages. Staffbase Email is built to drive alignment: audience targeting by user data, dynamic content sending per group, open/click/read tracking, and a SharePoint integration built for Microsoft-first organizations.”
Workvivo workvivo.com/integrations“40+ out-of-box integrations… and growing!” “Support for federated identity management solutions like Active Directory, and Okta ensures secure and streamlined user authentication across all platforms.”
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.”
Workvivo workvivo.com/accessibility“On android we use the Googles Accessibility Scanner App and Xcode for iOS.”
Staffbase staffbase.com/integrations“Secure your platform with seamless Single Sign-On and automated user provisioning via Okta.”
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.”
Workvivo workvivo.com/supportpolicydoc“Incidents are submitted via our Help Desk on support.workvivo.com.” “The Service is a multi-tenant service where common practices and procedures apply across all customers which allows for higher resilience and improved quality and performance.”
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.”
Workvivo workvivo.com/about“Workvivo was founded in 2017 by CEO John Goulding and CTO Joe Lennon on a strong desire to improve the working experience of every employee on the planet.” “In April of 2023, tech giant Zoom acquired Workvivo to bolster their employee experience offering.”
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.”
Workvivo workvivo.com/pricing“Get the best pricing with a customized package that meets your needs. Our team is here to understand your goals and provide a proposal that works for you.”
Workvivo workvivo.com/intranet“90%+ of Workvivo enterprise customers run Microsoft 365.” “GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA-ready — Data residency options and compliance controls for regulated markets”
Staffbase staffbase.com/security“Staffbase customers can choose between EU hosting or US hosting for the services.” “Staffbase complies with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and provides a secure communication platform that protects employee and customer data equally.”
Workvivo workvivo.com/security“Audited annually by our AICPA auditor partners, Workvivo makes its SOC 2 Type 2 report available under NDA on an annual basis.” “Workvivo is ISO 27001 certified”
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What the LeadChange Score means
A 0–10 editorial assessment built only from verified facts, across six weighted dimensions: capabilities, pricing, integrations, security, fit and support, and data confidence.
High confidence: at least 80% of the critical facts are verified on primary sources.
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