Employee Experience
The Best Employee Intranet Software of 2026
We shortlist intranet platforms from verified product data so you can compare search, content management and integrations on equal terms. Capabilities are checked against documentation before scoring.
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Top 3 by LeadChange Score
Jostle8.5
Blink8.4From $3.75/user/mo1
Simpplr7.2
Our top picks
- Best overall
Highest LeadChange Score here (8.5/10), with 7 of 11 core intranet capabilities verified.
- Best for small businesses
Highest score among products that list small businesses as a target segment, with pricing and fit weighted more.
From $3.75/user/mo1
- Best for enterprises
Highest score among products that list enterprises as a target segment, with security and integrations weighted more.
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
Employee Intranet ranked by LeadChange Score
Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.
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Jostle
Best for Small and mid-size organizations that want public prices and a free trial
Jostle is an employee intranet and communications platform from Vancouver that replaces department sites with one place for news, discussions, recognition, a people directory and a document library.
Blink
Best for Frontline employers that need to reach staff without company email or desks
Blink is a mobile-first employee app and intranet for frontline teams: news feed, knowledge hub, chat, forms and shift tools in native apps for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac. Core costs $3.75 per user a month billed annually and Pro $5.00, Enterprise is quoted, and a free trial is available.
Simpplr
Best for Organizations that want the intranet and employee communications in one platform
Simpplr is an AI-powered intranet and employee communications platform from Silicon Valley, founded in 2014 and aimed at mid-size and large organizations. It combines targeted news and newsletters, must-read tracking, enterprise search, surveys and analytics, and states ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits.
Haiilo
Best for Mid-size and large organizations with distributed and frontline staff
Haiilo is an AI intranet and employee communications platform from Hamburg, formed in 2022 from COYO, Smarp and Jubiwee. It targets updates by location, role or language and sends them to the intranet, email, the mobile app, Teams, Slack, signage and SMS, with read confirmations and analytics.
Workvivo
Best for Organizations that want a social, engagement-led intranet for desk and frontline staff
Workvivo is an employee experience platform founded in Cork, Ireland in 2017 and owned by Zoom since 2023. It combines a social intranet, campaign planning and targeting, push alerts, a people directory, surveys and AI search, and lists 40+ out-of-box integrations.
Show all 9 products
- LumApps5.4/10 · Medium confidenceLumApps pricing
- Unily5.3/10 · Medium confidenceUnily plans and prices
- Firstup5.0/10 · Medium confidenceFirstup plans and prices
- Staffbase4.9/10 · Medium confidenceStaffbase plans and prices
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
Find your fit
Compare the top 8 side by side
| Product | Score | Pricing model | Free trial | Open API | SOC 2 Type II | Mobile apps | ISO 27001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jostle2,3,10,11 | 8.5 | Tiered plans | iOS, Android | Not disclosed | |||
| Blink1,12 | 8.4 | Per user | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac | ||||
| Simpplr4,5,13,14 | 7.2 | Quote only | iOS, Android | ||||
| Haiilo6,7,15,16 | 6.6 | Quote only | Not disclosed | iOS, Android | |||
| Workvivo8,9,17,18 | 5.8 | Quote only | iOS, Android | ||||
 LumApps19–21 | 5.4 | Quote only | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | iOS | ||
 Unily22–24 | 5.3 | Quote only | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | iOS | ||
 Firstup25–28 | 5.0 | Quote only | Not disclosed | iOS | Not disclosed |
Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.
How to choose employee intranet software
6 criteria · Requirements by company size · 5 red flags
Decide who owns content before choosing a platform. Intranets fail from stale content, not missing features.
Then test search, since employees judge the product by whether they find what they need in seconds.
Search quality
Employees abandon an intranet that cannot find things.
Content authoring and ownership
Content stays current only if owners can update it easily.
Permissions and audience targeting
Employees should see content relevant to them and not restricted material.
Directory and org chart
People lookup is a top use of intranets.
Integrations with HR and business systems
The intranet should link to forms, payroll and tools.
Mobile and frontline access
Not every employee has a desk.
Requirements by company size
Small businesses
- Simple page publishing and document library
- Directory from HRIS or identity provider
- Fast setup
Watch out for
- Platforms that need a dedicated administrator
- Per-user pricing for a small audience
Mid-sized companies
- Permissions by location and department
- Search across connected systems
- Content ownership workflow
Watch out for
- Stale content from unclear ownership
- Duplicated tools across departments
Enterprises
- Advanced permissions and governance
- Multi-language and multi-region sites
- Search across many systems
Watch out for
- Migration of legacy intranet content
- Regional privacy and accessibility requirements
Red flags
- The trial cannot be tested with your own content.
- Search covers only the intranet, not connected systems, and the vendor does not say so.
- Content owners and review dates cannot be assigned.
- There is no way to retire or archive outdated pages.
- Mobile access requires a VPN or separate app with no frontline sign-in option.
Popular comparisons
Popular alternatives
Integrations for employee intranet
Apps with documented integrations across the products ranked on this page.
Most integrated apps
- Workday
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
- Okta
- ServiceNow
- Slack
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
Related subcategories
- Internal Communications
Company news, targeted messages and campaigns to every employee.
10 products ranked
- Employee Wellness
Wellbeing programs, challenges and mental health resources.
8 products ranked
- Employee Experience Platforms
Platforms that unify communication, service, wellbeing and the workplace.
- Desk Booking & Hybrid Work
Desk, room and space booking for hybrid offices.
- Visitor Management
Guest check-in, badges, host alerts and visitor logs.
- HR Help Desk
Employee case management, knowledge base and HR service requests.
- Offboarding Software
Exit tasks, access removal, final pay steps and exit surveys.
- Frontline Workforce Apps
Mobile apps that reach, schedule and support deskless and frontline workers.
Frequently asked questions
What is intranet software?
Intranet software is a private portal where employees find news, policies, forms, directories and tools. It provides search, publishing and permissions so employees have one trusted place for company information, and HR has one place to keep policies current. Ask each vendor to show this against your own data in a demo, and get the answer in writing before you sign.
What is the difference between an intranet and internal communications software?
An intranet is a destination where employees look things up. Internal communications software pushes messages to people and tracks who read them. Many products combine both, so compare which function is stronger and which problem you need to solve first.
Can an intranet replace my HR record system?
No. EEOC requires employers to keep personnel and employment records for at least one year, and until final disposition once a charge is filed. An intranet publishes policies and information, while your HRIS or document system should hold records with proper retention controls.
Is an intranet better than a wiki?
A wiki is often enough for small teams that edit content together. An intranet adds permissions, audience targeting, news and governance. Choose based on how many people publish, how controlled content must be and whether frontline staff need access. Ask each vendor to show this against your own data in a demo, and get the answer in writing before you sign.
Does an intranet need to be accessible?
DOJ guidance says the ADA requires equal access to web content for businesses open to the public but sets outcomes rather than a technical standard for private entities. State and local governments face a rule adopting WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Ask any vendor for accessibility documentation.
How do I keep intranet content current?
Assign an owner and review date to each page, report on stale content and retire pages that are not used. Without ownership, content decays quickly. Choose a platform that makes ownership and review reports easy rather than relying on reminders.
What is the best employee intranet software?
Jostle has the highest LeadChange Score of the 9 products in our ranking, 8.5 out of 10, ahead of Blink (8.4) and Simpplr (7.2). Jostle's score rests on 16 of 25 checks verified from public sources.
Which employee intranet platforms in our ranking integrate with Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams, listed by 8 of the 9 employee intranet platforms in our ranking: Firstup, Haiilo, Jostle, LumApps, Simpplr, and 3 more.
Which employee intranet platforms in our ranking are built for enterprises?
Blink, Firstup, Haiilo, LumApps, Simpplr, and 3 more list enterprises among the company sizes they serve.
How we research
Ranked by the LeadChange Score, computed only from verified facts: capability coverage (30%), pricing and value (20%), integrations and API (15%), security (15%), fit and support (10%) and data confidence (10%), times a category fit. Products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Payment never changes a score or a position.
Facts, not impressions · Missing data is never assumed · Independent of revenue
Facts, not impressions
Every input is a fact verified against vendors’ official documentation, with the date we last checked it.
Missing data is never assumed
Unverified items are left out of the score and lower its coverage; below 60% coverage a product is not scored yet.
Independent of revenue
Rankings never depend on whether a vendor pays us.
How this page was made
What it is built from
57 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology
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Sources
The 31 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- Blink · checked Oct 24, 2026 joinblink.com/pricing“Blink's Core plan starts at $3.75/user/month (billed annually), and Pro starts at $5.00/user/month.” “Compliance and regulatory readiness - ISO27001, SOCII, GDPR and HIPAA”
- Jostle · checked Oct 22, 2026 jostle.me/pricing“Prices are USD for a prepaid annual subscription.” “Want to kick the tires? Start a free trial now.”
- Jostle · checked Oct 22, 2026 jostle.me/security“A copy of our most recent SOC 2 Type II report can be provided to customers under NDA.”
- Simpplr · checked Oct 22, 2026 simpplr.com/pricing“Simpplr will tailor your employee experience platform quote to your organization’s size, complexity and level of ongoing support.” “Yes! We offer 14-day trials, but space is limited. Contact us for more information.”
- Simpplr · checked Oct 22, 2026 simpplr.com/security-compliance“Simpplr annually undergoes a SOC 2 Type 2 audit.” “Simpplr is ISO 27001:2022 certified annually.”
- Haiilo · checked Oct 22, 2026 haiilo.com/pricing“Rather than fixed packages, we tailor pricing to fit your requirements, so you’re not paying for things you don’t need.”
- Haiilo · checked Oct 22, 2026 haiilo.com/platform/security“Haiilo has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, demonstrating that our security controls are independently audited and validated.” “This complements our ISO 27001 certification and reinforces our commitment to Haiilo security, privacy, and data protection.”
- Workvivo · checked Oct 22, 2026 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.” “No, we do not offer a free trial, but we will give you a comprehensive demo aligned with your business needs.”
- Workvivo · checked Oct 22, 2026 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”
- Jostle · checked Oct 22, 2026 jostle.me/product/integrations/hris-hcm“You can easily sync your people data and organizational structure from your HRIS/HCM system using SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) or our API integration to automate imports.”
- Jostle · checked Oct 22, 2026 jostle.me/product/mobile“For iPhone or Android”
- Blink · checked Oct 24, 2026 joinblink.com/security“At Blink we are iso27001 compliant and certified.”
- Simpplr · checked Oct 22, 2026 simpplr.com/integrations-apis“Build custom workflows, integrations, extensions and plugins. Utilize APIs with versioning, access control and rate limiting.”
- Simpplr · checked Oct 22, 2026 simpplr.com/digital-accessibility“Simpplr delivers an accessible experience across web, iOS, and Android.”
- Haiilo · checked Oct 22, 2026 haiilo.com/about/support“Empower your Haiilo platform by making bulk or custom changes with our REST API.”
- Haiilo · checked Oct 22, 2026 haiilo.com/platform-overview“Available on Apple and Android devices.”
- Workvivo · checked Oct 22, 2026 workvivo.com/integrations“Utilize Workvivo’s extensive suite of APIs for automation, allowing you to tailor to your organization’s specific systems and needs.”
- Workvivo · checked Oct 22, 2026 workvivo.com/accessibility“On android we use the Googles Accessibility Scanner App and Xcode for iOS.”
- LumApps · checked Oct 23, 2026 lumapps.com“Get a personalized demo of the AI Employee Hub — built around how your teams actually work”
- LumApps · checked Oct 22, 2026 lumapps.com/platform/security“We hold ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and GDPR certifications — so your organization stays audit-ready.”
- Apple App Store · checked Oct 22, 2026 apps.apple.com/us/app/lumapps/id1237675892“LumApps intranet solution now has a mobile companion, designed for mobile!”
- Unily · checked Oct 22, 2026 unily.com/pricing“Unily doesn't publish flat pricing — every plan is quoted based on your organization's size, capabilities, and deployment needs.”
- Unily · checked Oct 22, 2026 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”
- Apple App Store · checked Oct 22, 2026 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.”
- Firstup · checked Oct 22, 2026 firstup.io/pricing“Firstup pricing helps you start with what matters most, with our team guiding you to the right capabilities and helping you scale as your communication strategy evolves.”
- Firstup · checked Oct 22, 2026 firstup.io/platform/integrations-apis“Create custom integrations, automate manual workflows, and build unique employee experiences that align with your specific requirements.”
- Firstup · checked Oct 22, 2026 firstup.io/company/security“SOC 2 Type 2 Compliant”
- Apple App Store · checked Oct 22, 2026 apps.apple.com/us/app/firstup/id1447428580“Firstup is a workforce communications app that helps companies reach employees with relevant, personalized information they need to do their best work.”
- eeoc.gov · checked Oct 26, 2026 EEOC: Recordkeeping Requirements
- ada.gov · checked Oct 14, 2026 ADA.gov: Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA
- ada.gov · checked Oct 14, 2026 ADA.gov: Fact Sheet on the Title II Web Rule