Head-to-head · Intranet Software
Open Intranet vs Diggspace
Open Intranet leads on 1 check, Diggspace on 0, 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 scoreOpen Intranet · 6.8/10
- Free planonly Open Intranet
Open Intranet scores higher on our rubric for intranet software: 6.8 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #24 and #29.
Open Intranet offers free plan; Diggspace doesn't.
Open Intranet is the better fit for self-hosted teams seeking a free intranet. Diggspace is the better fit for microsoft-centric budget intranets.
- Open Intranet fits best
Self-hosted teams seeking a free intranet
- Diggspace fits best
Microsoft-centric budget intranets
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Side by side
| Feature | Open Intranet 6.8/10 Visit ↗ | Diggspace 6.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Ranking | #24 in Intranet Software | #29 in Intranet Software |
| Best for | Self-hosted teams seeking a free intranet | Microsoft-centric budget intranets |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Free | $2.50/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Open Intranet 5/5 · Diggspace 5/5 | ||
| Employee directory | ✓ | ✓ |
| News publishing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Page builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience targeting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile access | None | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | 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… Read the review → |
Diggspace is a SaaS intranet and digital workplace platform from Create IT for organizations using Microsoft 365. It brings internal news, employee engagement, knowledge, collaboration, learning, recognition, analytics, and employee… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Diggspace — where it wins
- One plan includes the full platform without feature-based tiers
- Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and Copilot integrations
- Targeting, analytics, learning, recognition, and AI in one hub
Where it doesn't
- No free plan for organizations wanting to evaluate at no cost
- Annual billing applies to the $2.50 per-user monthly price
- Mobile access is responsive, with no native mobile method identified
- Open Intranet6.8/10 · Free plan
A free, self-hosted intranet with publishing, directories, documents, forms, learning, and SSO.
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A broad, Microsoft-centric intranet with one paid plan and a low annual price.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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