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Unily vs Workvivo

Unily5.3/10

Workvivo5.8/10

Scored in Employee Intranet

The short answer

Unily and Workvivo are quoted intranets for mid-size and large organizations with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Unily centers on governed publishing: mandatory reading, targeted pop-ups and broadcast email, priced as a base package plus add-ons.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 17 sources, most recently checked
Best for
Large organizations that want one governed intranet across regions and languages

Choose Unily if

  • You want mandatory reading and pop-ups for critical announcements.
  • You want offline access on mobile.
  • You want to see the pricing structure before talking to sales.
Best for
Organizations that want a social, engagement-led intranet for desk and frontline staff

Choose Workvivo if

  • You want native Android and iOS apps.
  • You want Jira, Confluence, UKG and BambooHR connected.
  • You want employee listening surveys in the same platform.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Unily wins 0Workvivo wins 31 tie

Unily vs Workvivo by dimension
DimensionUnilyWorkvivo
PricingUnily explains its base package, add-ons and extra costs. Workvivo builds a custom package and has no free trial. unily.com1Quote onlyQuote only
CapabilitiesWorkvivo documents 10 of the 11 items on our intranet checklist, Unily 9. Campaign planning and scheduling, Spaces for targeted teams, People directory and org chart, Push notifications, Knowledge Hubs, Engagement surveys, Translation into 90 languages29 of 11 core capabilities10 of 11 core capabilities
IntegrationsWorkvivo lists 40+ out-of-box integrations including Zoom, Teams, Slack, Salesforce, Jira, Workday, UKG and BambooHR. Unily names Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Zoom. 40+39 documented14 documented (vendor says 40+)
SecurityBoth state ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II. Workvivo also lists GDPR and data residency options. Yes4SOC 2, ISO 27001SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR

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Key differences

Where Unily and Workvivo differ (6)
AttributeUnilyWorkvivo
Mobile appsiOS5iOS, Android6
Single sign-onOpenID Connect7Active Directory, Okta3
Support channelsCustomer success manager, technical success manager, support tickets, Universe knowledge center and community8Help desk tickets, monthly support reports on request9
Founded200510201711
HeadquartersLower Eashing, Surrey, United Kingdom12Cork, Ireland13
OwnershipPrivate10Subsidiary11
Show 6 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (6)
AttributeUnilyWorkvivo
Pricing modelQuote only1Quote only2
Price transparencyQuote only1Quote only2
Best forMid-market companies, enterprises14Mid-market companies, enterprises15
DeploymentCloud16Cloud9
SOC 2 Type II174
ISO 27001174

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Unily explains its base package, add-ons and extra costs. Workvivo builds a custom package and has no free trial.

Capabilities. Workvivo documents 10 of the 11 items on our intranet checklist, Unily 9.

Integrations. Workvivo lists 40+ out-of-box integrations including Zoom, Teams, Slack, Salesforce, Jira, Workday, UKG and BambooHR. Unily names Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Zoom.

Security. Both state ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II. Workvivo also lists GDPR and data residency options.

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 Unily or Workvivo cheaper?

Neither publishes prices. Unily quotes a base package and charges for add-ons, extra staging environments and a services retainer. Workvivo quotes a customized package around its Workvivo HQ core and offers a demo rather than a trial.

Which is better for social engagement, Unily or Workvivo?

Workvivo is built around spaces for teams, a people directory, knowledge hubs and engagement surveys, plus livestreams. Unily offers a social intranet and employee profiles inside a more governed publishing platform.

How do Unily and Workvivo compare on security?

Both are ISO 27001 certified and audited for SOC 2 Type II. Workvivo shares its SOC 2 report under NDA and supports Active Directory and Okta sign-in; Unily uses OpenID Connect single sign-on.

Where are Unily and Workvivo based?

Unily is headquartered in Lower Eashing, Surrey, in the UK. Workvivo was founded in Cork, Ireland, in 2017 and has been part of Zoom since April 2023.

Do Unily and Workvivo include digital signage?

Workvivo sells Workvivo TV for digital signage. Unily reaches staff through push notifications, broadcast email and its mobile app instead.

What are the competitors of Unily and Workvivo?

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

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Sources

The 17 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. Unily unily.com/pricing“Pricing starts with the Base Package, which covers the core employee experience platform, and can be extended with Add-Ons for specific use cases like campaigns, journeys, or premium support.” “Unily doesn't publish flat pricing — every plan is quoted based on your organization's size, capabilities, and deployment needs.”
  2. Workvivo workvivo.com/pricing“People Directory & Org Chart” “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.”
  3. 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.”
  4. Workvivo workvivo.com/security“Workvivo is ISO 27001 certified” “Audited annually by our AICPA auditor partners, Workvivo makes its SOC 2 Type 2 report available under NDA on an annual basis.”
  5. 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.”
  6. Workvivo workvivo.com/accessibility“On android we use the Googles Accessibility Scanner App and Xcode for iOS.”
  7. 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.”
  8. 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”
  9. 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.”
  10. 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.”
  11. 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.”
  12. Unily unily.com/contact/surrey“Unily is headquartered in Surrey, UK. Located just 30 miles southwest of London in Lower Eashing near Guildford.”
  13. Workvivo workvivo.com/privacy-policy“Exham House, The Fingerpost, Douglas, Co Cork T12 PDD2, Ireland”
  14. Unily unily.com/solutions/growing-companies“Connect, engage, and empower every employee — from your first 1,000 to 10,000+. One platform, zero complexity.”
  15. Workvivo workvivo.com/intranet“90%+ of Workvivo enterprise customers run Microsoft 365.”
  16. Unily unily.com/solutions/digital-accessibility“Unily’s cloud-based platform can be translated into any of its supported languages”
  17. 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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