Staffbase vs Workvivo

Staffbase8.8Visit Workvivo8.4Visit

Higher score Staffbase #3 in Intranet Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Staffbase

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Workvivo #7 in Intranet Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Workvivo

• Staffbase fits best

  Frontline and desk-based employee hubs

• Workvivo fits best

  Employee engagement-focused intranets

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Side by side

Feature	Staffbase 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Workvivo 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Intranet Software	#7 in Intranet Software
Best for	Frontline and desk-based employee hubs	Employee engagement-focused intranets
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	12 integrations	60+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Staffbase 5/5 · Workvivo 5/5
Employee directory	✓	✓
News publishing	✓	✓
Page builder	✓	✓
SSO support	✓	✓
Audience targeting	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Native	Native
Our review
Pros	Native web, iOS, and Android access for desk-based and frontline workers Audience targeting, directory tools, and publishing support personalized communication Integrates with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Google Workspace, and HR systems	Combines feeds, news, pages, directories, surveys, recognition, and events Supports audience targeting, drag-and-drop editing, and custom landing pages Offers native web, iOS, and Android access with SAML 2.0 SSO
Cons	Pricing uses tailored quotes rather than published plan rates Its broad employee experience scope may exceed simpler intranet needs AI assistant and knowledge delivery require governed content practices	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed There is no free trial Some capabilities are optional add-ons, including AI search and chat
Our verdict	Staffbase brings intranet, employee-app, internal communications, and workplace service capabilities into one employee experience platform. It is designed for communications, HR, IT, and leadership teams that need to reach both desk-based… Read the review →	Workvivo is an employee communication and intranet platform for distributed organizations that need to share company information, connect employees, and provide access to workplace resources. Its core experience combines a company activity… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Staffbase — where it wins

  • Native web, iOS, and Android access for desk-based and frontline workers
  • Audience targeting, directory tools, and publishing support personalized communication
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Google Workspace, and HR systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses tailored quotes rather than published plan rates
  • Its broad employee experience scope may exceed simpler intranet needs
  • AI assistant and knowledge delivery require governed content practices

• Workvivo — where it wins

  • Combines feeds, news, pages, directories, surveys, recognition, and events
  • Supports audience targeting, drag-and-drop editing, and custom landing pages
  • Offers native web, iOS, and Android access with SAML 2.0 SSO

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • There is no free trial
  • Some capabilities are optional add-ons, including AI search and chat

• Staffbase8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad employee hub for connecting frontline and desk-based teams across web and mobile.

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• Workvivo8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad employee engagement intranet with strong publishing, targeting, and mobile access.

  Visit WorkvivoFull verdict →