Head-to-head · Intranet Software
Appspace Intranet vs Silverpeas
Appspace Intranet leads on 0 checks, Silverpeas on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAppspace Intranet · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
Appspace Intranet scores higher on our rubric for intranet software: 7.9 against 6.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #12 and #31.
Appspace Intranet is the better fit for free employee communications with mobile. Silverpeas is the better fit for open-source teams with structured content needs.
- Appspace Intranet fits best
Free employee communications with mobile
- Silverpeas fits best
Open-source teams with structured content needs
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Side by side
| Feature | Appspace Intranet 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Silverpeas 6.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 6.1 |
| Ranking | #12 in Intranet Software | #31 in Intranet Software |
| Best for | Free employee communications with mobile | Open-source teams with structured content needs |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | €2,500/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Appspace Intranet 5/5 · Silverpeas 5/5 | ||
| Employee directory | ✓ | ✓ |
| News publishing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Page builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience targeting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile access | Native | Native |
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| Our verdict | Appspace Intranet is a cloud-based employee communications and workplace experience platform for mid-market and enterprise organizations. It is designed for distributed, hybrid, and frontline workforces, combining personalized newsfeeds,… Read the review → |
Silverpeas is an open-source collaborative platform for organizations building an intranet or digital workplace. It brings together internal news publishing, employee and photo directories, document management, configurable collaborative… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Appspace Intranet — where it wins
- Free plan includes personalized news, directory, communities, and mobile access
- Publishes across intranet, email, chat, and digital signage
- Integrates with Microsoft 365, Slack, Google Workspace, and more
Where it doesn't
- Free tier is limited to 2 Premium Users
- Free tier includes 1 Appspace Device ID
- Free tier includes 5GB each of monthly storage and bandwidth
Silverpeas — where it wins
- Free self-hosted open-source edition
- News, documents, directories, workflows, and calendars
- LDAP, Active Directory, SAML, SCIM, and SSO support
Where it doesn't
- Cloud storage is limited to 25 GB
- On-premise deployment includes €9,000 implementation fees
- Mobile access and some modules may require paid setup
- Appspace Intranet7.9/10 · Free plan
A free, mobile-ready intranet for targeted employee communications and workplace communities.
Visit AppspaceFull verdict → - Silverpeas6.1/10 · Free plan
A flexible self-hosted intranet with publishing, documents, directories, and team spaces.
Visit SilverpeasFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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