Best Enterprise Social Networks
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- This comparison reviews ten enterprise social networks, from Talkspirit to Chatter.
- Talkspirit is a secure internal social network, one hundred per cent made in France, available in eight languages, with data hosted in the EU with OVHcloud.
- Jamespot, JPlatform from French vendor Jalios and Whaller round out the sovereign options, with Whaller hosting its data in France.
- Viva Engage, LumApps, Jive, Jostle and Chatter all have vendors subject to the Cloud Act.
- Jamespot lists four euros per user per month, Talkspirit and Viva Engage five euros, Chatter twenty-five euros, while LumApps and Happeo quote on request only.
Explore our comparison of the 10 enterprise social network solutions that best meet your internal communication and information-sharing needs across your organization.
Is your internal communication falling flat?
Are you struggling to build connection between your employees?
Are you looking for a tool to better connect your employees and help information flow more freely?
With the rise of remote work, more and more organizations are rolling out an enterprise social network to encourage remote exchanges, keep people connected, and enrich the employee experience. But which tool best fits your needs?
The solution you need is right here on this page!
At Talkspirit, we’ve selected the best tools on the market to help you choose.
Here are the 10 best enterprise social networks and their main strengths:
- Talkspirit
- Jamespot
- Viva Engage
- LumApps
- Jalios
- Jive
- Jostle
- Happeo
- Whaller
- Chatter
Find out which solution best meets your teams’ communication and collaboration challenges.
1. Talkspirit
An enterprise social network to simplify information sharing, energize exchanges, and streamline collaboration.
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Talkspirit is an internal social network that is secure and 100% made in France, helping you improve your internal communication, connect your employees, and help information flow more freely. This enterprise social network also includes features for remote collaboration: chat, video conferencing, groups, sharing and co-editing of office documents, polls, checklists… It’s designed for companies, nonprofits, and public bodies. Among its clients: Gîtes de France, CEA, Eckès Granini, Armée de Terre ...
Key features:
- complete “all-in-one” platform
- easy to learn and use
- centralization of internal resources (directory, org chart, documents, etc.)
- home portal to highlight internal news and events
- multi-domain, email-free access to bring together ALL of your employees
- responsive customer service & user support (FR and EN), 7 days a week
- available in 8 languages
- GDPR: data hosted in the EU (with OVHcloud)
Drawbacks:
- Talkspirit is a versatile solution that may not be ideal if you’re looking to address a single, specific need.
Pricing:
- paid plans starting at €5 / month per user. Volume discounts from 500 users. Preferential terms for nonprofits.
- 15-day free trial
- free, personalized demo
Read the reviews from Talkspirit users.
2. Jamespot
The customized enterprise social network to simplify communication across your organization!
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Jamespot is an internal social network that helps boost team productivity by encouraging communication and information sharing, making your teams’ day-to-day work more agile.
Key features:
- ready-to-use customizable platform
- modular, with many downloadable in-house apps
- ability to set up custom workflows
- development, hosting, and customer service 100% French
Drawbacks:
- modules must be downloaded to access certain features
- technical support needed to fully leverage the platform’s flexibility
- analytics features still to be developed
Pricing:
starting at €4 / month per user, with a 30-day free trial of the Premium version.
3. Viva Engage
Microsoft 365’s enterprise social network to connect all your employees, alongside collaboration on Teams.
Viva Engage is a social network built into the Microsoft suite that helps improve communication and employee engagement within the company. Built around groups, it provides a space where employees can share knowledge, broadcast announcements, gather opinions, and stay informed about upcoming events.
Key features:
- community creation
- document and knowledge sharing
- broadcasting internal communications
- a good tool for asking for help and posting questions
Drawbacks:
- non-customizable, somewhat dated interface
- no video conferencing
- no integration with social media
- insufficient integration with Teams and Outlook
- vendor subject to the Cloud Act *
Pricing:
starting at €5 / month per user, with a 30-day free trial of the Premium version.
4. LumApps
A social intranet solution that makes integrating your Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 tools easier.
LumApps is an enterprise social network to connect, inform, and engage your employees; a holistic social intranet that integrates with your professional tools and apps (notably the Microsoft and Google suites).
Key features:
- interface customization
- available in 15 languages
- officially approved by Google and Microsoft
- native integrations with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Drawbacks:
- no free trial available; pricing mostly on a quote basis
- more focused on project management and knowledge management than collaboration
- tightly tied to Microsoft and Google collaboration solutions, and therefore subject to the Cloud Act *
Pricing:
on a quote basis only.
5. Jalios
The digital workplace that transforms the employee experience and fosters collective innovation.
JPlatform is the intranet and digital workplace solution from French vendor Jalios, designed to drive new, more cross-functional ways of working. This all-in-one platform offers a wide range of communication features, as well as document management and knowledge capitalization.
Key features:
- community and collaborative spaces
- rich feature set and modularity
- content creation, sharing, and management
- course creation with the Social Learning app
- task management with Kanban view
- integration with Microsoft 365
- available in 16 languages
Drawbacks:
- training required to use some of the features
- pricing on a quote basis only (no online purchase)
- no live video
Pricing:
Jalios Workplace MS 365 Edition plan at €5 excl. VAT / user per month.
6. Jive AI
Unlock your employees’ productivity and build collective intelligence.
Jive is an enterprise social network that boosts employee engagement and productivity. It includes several communication tools (chat, video conferencing, groups, news feed…) and employee engagement tools (polls, gamification, training, etc.). This intranet also lets you create multiple portals, so each team or department can access its own resources and news.
Key features:
- ready-to-use platform
- creation of groups, workspaces, and blog posts
- RSS feed management and email integration (Gmail and Microsoft 365)
- gamification: creation of missions, competitions, and badges
- relevant content recommendations with PeopleGraph
- task management module
- guest access for your partners and contractors
Drawbacks:
- unresponsive customer support
- fairly cluttered home page
- search feature that could be improved
- no free trial available
- deploying the platform can take time
- vendor subject to the Cloud Act *
Pricing:
starting at $5 / month per user.
7. Jostle
The software to connect your employees and grow your company culture.
Jostle is a platform focused on employee engagement. The internal social network brings your company culture to life through several key features: chat, video conferencing, information and document sharing, event scheduling, and more.
Key features:
- ease of use
- ability to post articles
- access to internal resources (org chart, directory, file library, etc.)
- event organization and promotion
- task creation and tracking
- creation of custom HTML pages
- accessible from a TV with JostleTV
- integrations with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Slack
Drawbacks:
- vendor subject to the Cloud Act *
- lack of customization options
- integrations that need further development
- no email-free access
- analytics that could be improved
Pricing:
starting at $4 / month per user, with a 14-day free trial.
8. Happeo
The multilingual Google Workspace intranet built for employees.
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Happeo is a social intranet solution for Google Workspace that streamlines communication and information sharing through a built-in chat, a personalized news feed, an org chart, and an employee directory.
Key features:
- Google Cloud partner (integration of all Google Workspace tools)
- Slack integration
- centralization of other productivity tools (directory, page editors, channels, etc.)
- certifications: ISO 27001 & GDPR
- creation of dynamic, intuitive pages
- data hosted in Europe (Finland & Netherlands)
Drawbacks:
- no access or integrations available with Microsoft 365 or other collaboration tools
- lack of collaboration features
- unsatisfactory usability
- limited analytics
Pricing:
on a quote basis only, with a 7-day free trial.
9. Whaller
A secure social network for exchanging and sharing within the company.
Whaller is a tool that helps companies, organizations, and nonprofits create their own secure internal social network. The platform is organized around spheres — discussion spaces sealed off from one another that let you exchange messages and documents.
Key features:
- fully customizable platform
- document sharing, polls, events…
- access rights management
- data hosted in France
- motivation tools (badges, points, cards with built-in quizzes…)
- creation of secure, siloed spheres
- option to invite people outside the organization
- Kanban module that groups tasks by sphere
Drawbacks:
- unsatisfactory usability
- limited upload size
- no live video
- no way to create and edit documents directly in the platform
- mobile app that needs further development
Pricing:
on a quote basis, with a free version and a free trial period.
10. Chatter
The enterprise social network that connects, encourages, and motivates your employees.
Chatter is the enterprise social network from Salesforce that optimizes knowledge sharing and workplace communication. Aimed mainly at sales teams, the tool brings together the core features of an internal social network: groups, polls, news feed, document storage and sharing, and more.
Key features:
- easy to get started with
- connection to business processes
- a contribution scoring system that encourages employees to join discussions
- task creation and tracking
- Q&A module to answer frequently asked questions
- file storage and sharing
- content and people recommendations based on employees’ activity and interests
Drawbacks:
- no video conferencing or instant messaging
- high pricing
- requires a Salesforce subscription
- no way to edit shared documents directly on the platform
- no dedicated mobile app (you have to use the Salesforce app)
- vendor subject to the Cloud Act *
Pricing:
starting at €25 / month per user, with a 30-day free trial. Free access for Salesforce customers.
*Cloud Act : a US federal law on the surveillance of personal data, enacted in 2018, that requires US service providers to hand over, on request from federal authorities, all stored data — regardless of where the servers are located (even in the EU) (Source: Wikipedia)
Now it’s your turn :)
As we’ve seen, all enterprise social networks are different — in their features, their look, and their usability. Choose the one that will help your employees the most. Many of these platforms offer demos, so don’t hesitate!
FAQ
The comparison picks out Talkspirit, a secure internal social network one hundred per cent made in France, Jamespot, whose development, hosting and customer service are entirely French, JPlatform from the French vendor Jalios, and Whaller, which hosts its data in France.
The comparison flags that exposure for Viva Engage, LumApps, Jive, Jostle and Chatter. The Cloud Act is a US federal law enacted in 2018 that requires US service providers to hand over all stored data on request, wherever the servers are located.
Jamespot lists four euros per user per month, Talkspirit, Viva Engage and Jalios five euros, and Chatter twenty-five euros, the highest figure in the comparison. LumApps, Happeo and Whaller quote their prices on request only.
Talkspirit offers fifteen days, Jamespot and Viva Engage thirty days on the Premium version, Jostle fourteen days, Happeo seven days and Chatter thirty days. LumApps and Jive, by contrast, offer no free trial at all.
LumApps offers native integrations with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, Viva Engage is built into the Microsoft suite, and both Jalios and Jostle list integration with Microsoft 365. Happeo, by contrast, has no access to Microsoft 365 software.
Among the solutions compared, Jalios lists sixteen languages for JPlatform, LumApps fifteen and Talkspirit eight. The comparison does not document this criterion for the other platforms, so it is worth checking with each vendor directly.
