Zoho Connect vs Silverpeas

Zoho Connect9.1Visit Silverpeas6.1Visit

Higher score Zoho Connect #1 in Intranet Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Connect

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Silverpeas #31 in Intranet Software 6.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Silverpeas

• Zoho Connect fits best

  Budget-conscious teams wanting broad functionality

• Silverpeas fits best

  Open-source teams with structured content needs

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Connect 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Silverpeas 6.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	6.1
Ranking	#1 in Intranet Software	#31 in Intranet Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams wanting broad functionality	Open-source teams with structured content needs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€2,500/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Connect 5/5 · Silverpeas 5/5
Employee directory	✓	✓
News publishing	✓	✓
Page builder	✓	✓
SSO support	✓	✓
Audience targeting	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Native	Native
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers core communication for up to 5 users. Paid tiers add collaboration, tasks, integrations, and knowledge tools. Enterprise and Ultimate add SSO, applications, analytics, and administration.	Free self-hosted open-source edition News, documents, directories, workflows, and calendars LDAP, Active Directory, SAML, SCIM, and SSO support
Cons	The Free plan is limited to 5 users. Page building, custom applications, directory sync, and SSO start on Enterprise. Advanced dashboards and employee advocacy are reserved for Ultimate.	Cloud storage is limited to 25 GB On-premise deployment includes €9,000 implementation fees Mobile access and some modules may require paid setup
Our verdict	Zoho Connect is an employee communication and intranet platform for organizations that want internal publishing, employee profiles, collaboration spaces, knowledge resources, task management, and custom applications in one product. Its… 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

• Zoho Connect — where it wins

  • Free plan covers core communication for up to 5 users.
  • Paid tiers add collaboration, tasks, integrations, and knowledge tools.
  • Enterprise and Ultimate add SSO, applications, analytics, and administration.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 5 users.
  • Page building, custom applications, directory sync, and SSO start on Enterprise.
  • Advanced dashboards and employee advocacy are reserved for Ultimate.

• 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

• Zoho Connect9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad intranet suite with a free entry tier and low-cost paid plans.

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• Silverpeas6.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible self-hosted intranet with publishing, documents, directories, and team spaces.

  Visit SilverpeasFull verdict →