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Head-to-head · Intranet Software

MangoApps vs Open Intranet

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score MangoApps #2 in Intranet Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MangoApps
Open Intranet #24 in Intranet Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Open Intranet

MangoApps 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 scoreMangoApps · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Open Intranet
  • Free trialonly MangoApps

MangoApps scores higher on our rubric for intranet software: 8.9 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #24.

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

MangoApps is the better fit for teams wanting modular intranet and operations tools. Open Intranet is the better fit for self-hosted teams seeking a free intranet.

  • MangoApps fits best

    Teams wanting modular intranet and operations tools

  • Open Intranet fits best

    Self-hosted teams seeking a free intranet

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Side by side

Feature MangoApps 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Open Intranet 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 6.8
Ranking #2 in Intranet Software #24 in Intranet Software
Best for Teams wanting modular intranet and operations tools Self-hosted teams seeking a free intranet
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price $9/user/mo Free
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 200+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MangoApps 5/5 · Open Intranet 5/5
Employee directory ✓ ✓
News publishing ✓ ✓
Page builder ✓ ✓
SSO support ✓ ✓
Audience targeting ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile access Native None
Our review
Pros
  • Combines intranet, knowledge, workflows, analytics, and employee communication
  • Native web, iOS, and Android access with branded mobile applications
  • Supports SSO, SCIM, OAuth, Active Directory, and audience targeting
  • Free Community edition with self-hosted deployment
  • Combines publishing, directories, documents, forms, and learning
  • Supports SSO, directory synchronization, calendars, and REST APIs
Cons
  • Enterprise suite pricing includes a 200-employee minimum
  • The broad module set may exceed the needs of simple intranet buyers
  • Platform Lite is narrower than the full Communications & Intranet suite
  • 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

MangoApps is an intranet and employee experience platform for organizations with desk-based and frontline teams. It brings together company and team sites, drag-and-drop page builders, targeted news, announcements, searchable employee…

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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. MangoAppsIntranet Software 8.914-day trial
  2. Open IntranetIntranet Software 6.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MangoApps — where it wins

    • Combines intranet, knowledge, workflows, analytics, and employee communication
    • Native web, iOS, and Android access with branded mobile applications
    • Supports SSO, SCIM, OAuth, Active Directory, and audience targeting

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise suite pricing includes a 200-employee minimum
    • The broad module set may exceed the needs of simple intranet buyers
    • Platform Lite is narrower than the full Communications & Intranet suite

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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