Head-to-head · Intranet Software
ThoughtFarmer vs Silverpeas
ThoughtFarmer leads on 0 checks, Silverpeas 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 scoreThoughtFarmer · 6.8/10
- Free planonly Silverpeas
- Free trialonly ThoughtFarmer
ThoughtFarmer scores higher on our rubric for intranet software: 6.8 against 6.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #23 and #31.
Silverpeas offers free plan; ThoughtFarmer doesn't.
ThoughtFarmer is the better fit for content-governed intranets with strong mobile access. Silverpeas is the better fit for open-source teams with structured content needs.
- ThoughtFarmer fits best
Content-governed intranets with strong mobile access
- Silverpeas fits best
Open-source teams with structured content needs
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Side by side
| Feature | ThoughtFarmer 6.8/10 Visit ↗ | Silverpeas 6.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Ranking | #23 in Intranet Software | #31 in Intranet Software |
| Best for | Content-governed intranets with strong mobile access | Open-source teams with structured content needs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $6/user/mo | €2,500/yr |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Features ThoughtFarmer 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 | ThoughtFarmer is an employee intranet platform for organizations that need to centralize knowledge, publish company news, support employee communications, and connect distributed teams. Its feature set covers editable pages, rich media,… 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
ThoughtFarmer — where it wins
- Rich publishing with review cycles, version history, and scheduled publishing
- Native iOS and Android apps with search, notifications, and directory access
- Broad integrations, personalization, directories, org charts, and AI content tools
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Pricing varies by user band and the 1,000+ tier requires contacting sales
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking a simple intranet
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
- ThoughtFarmer6.8/10 · 14-day trial
A feature-rich intranet for organizations that need governed content and strong mobile access.
Visit ThoughtFarmerFull 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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