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Head-to-head · Intranet Software

Happeo vs Open Intranet

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Happeo #6 in Intranet Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Happeo
Open Intranet #24 in Intranet Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Open Intranet

Happeo leads on 0 checks, Open Intranet on 1, and 5 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 scoreHappeo · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly Open Intranet

Happeo scores higher on our rubric for intranet software: 8.5 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #24.

Open Intranet offers free plan; Happeo doesn't. On mobile access, Open Intranet gives you None where Happeo offers Native.

Happeo is the better fit for google- or Microsoft-centric enterprises. Open Intranet is the better fit for self-hosted teams seeking a free intranet.

  • Happeo fits best

    Google- or Microsoft-centric enterprises

  • Open Intranet fits best

    Self-hosted teams seeking a free intranet

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Side by side

Feature Happeo 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Open Intranet 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 6.8
Ranking #6 in Intranet Software #24 in Intranet Software
Best for Google- or Microsoft-centric enterprises Self-hosted teams seeking a free intranet
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price — Free
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 18 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Happeo 5/5 · Open Intranet 5/5
Employee directory ✓ ✓
News publishing ✓ ✓
Page builder ✓ ✓
SSO support ✓ ✓
Audience targeting ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile access Native None
Our review
Pros
  • Structured Pages, Channels, directory, and permission-aware search
  • Audience targeting, analytics, and lifecycle management for content
  • Web, iOS, Android, API access, and a large integration catalog
  • Free Community edition with self-hosted deployment
  • Combines publishing, directories, documents, forms, and learning
  • Supports SSO, directory synchronization, calendars, and REST APIs
Cons
  • Pricing requires a contact-sales request
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced controls and custom development are reserved for Enterprise
  • Requires self-hosting on company infrastructure or PHP-capable hosting
  • Mobile access is limited to responsive, mobile-first web access
  • Paid installation, hosting, support, and development add cost
Our verdict

Happeo is an intranet platform for organizations that need one place for policies, processes, company information, updates, employee profiles, and connected workplace content. Its core structure combines Pages for organized knowledge,…

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Open Intranet is an open-source intranet platform distributed as a Drupal installation profile. It is designed for organizations that want internal communication, knowledge management, document sharing, employee directories, workflows, and…

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  1. HappeoIntranet Software 8.5Pricing on request
  2. Open IntranetIntranet Software 6.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Happeo — where it wins

    • Structured Pages, Channels, directory, and permission-aware search
    • Audience targeting, analytics, and lifecycle management for content
    • Web, iOS, Android, API access, and a large integration catalog

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a contact-sales request
    • No free plan is available
    • Advanced controls and custom development are reserved for Enterprise

  • Open Intranet — where it wins

    • Free Community edition with self-hosted deployment
    • Combines publishing, directories, documents, forms, and learning
    • Supports SSO, directory synchronization, calendars, and REST APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosting on company infrastructure or PHP-capable hosting
    • Mobile access is limited to responsive, mobile-first web access
    • Paid installation, hosting, support, and development add cost
  • Happeo8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A structured intranet for organizations connecting Google, Microsoft, and workplace tools.

    Visit HappeoFull verdict →
  • Open Intranet6.8/10 · Free plan

    A free, self-hosted intranet with publishing, directories, documents, forms, learning, and SSO.

    Visit Open IntranetFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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