# Blink, Microsoft SharePoint, Jive vs Staffbase Comparison

| | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 290 | 8,936 | 309 | 247 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (49.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (59.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | £2.95 1 User Per Month | $20 user/month | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Blink

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Access Ease (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (6 reviews)
- Messaging Issues (4 reviews)

### Microsoft SharePoint

Pros:
- Ease of Use (130 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (113 reviews)

Cons:
- Understanding Difficulty (43 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (41 reviews)

### Jive

**Not enough data**

### Staffbase

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Customer Support (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (2 reviews)
- Limited Design Options (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (258 reviews) | 8.5 (7536 reviews) | 8.0 (260 reviews) | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (258 reviews) | 7.8 (7586 reviews) | 7.8 (261 reviews) | 9.3 (203 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (170 reviews) | 7.5 (2039 reviews) | 7.5 (67 reviews) | 8.6 (169 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (139 reviews) | 7.6 (1689 reviews) | 7.9 (64 reviews) | 9.2 (163 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (225 reviews) | 7.9 (5768 reviews) | 7.9 (198 reviews) | 9.4 (192 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (124 reviews) | 8.2 (1517 reviews) | 7.8 (56 reviews) | 9.5 (162 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (253 reviews) | 7.1 (7340 reviews) | 6.3 (257 reviews) | 9.5 (176 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Blink

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Core

Price: £2.95 1 User Per Month

Description: Great for small businesses to improve communication, alignment and engagement. Launched in minutes.

Key Features:
- In-app custom company branding
- Internal communications platform optimized for adoption, reach and engagement
- Real-time collaboration suite

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/blink-blink/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft SharePoint

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Office 365 Enterprise E3

Price: $20 user/month

Description: annual commitment

Key Features:
- Team Sites
- External Sharing
- Content Management

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sharepoint/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Jive

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Staffbase

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | 7.9/10 | 119 |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.6 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.7 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.5 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | 6.4 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | 6.0 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | 9.2 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Application** | 9.2 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Notifications** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Communications

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | 8.6/10 | 101 |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | 7.9/10 | 138 |

#### Information Distribution

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **News Feed** | 9.2 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (119 reviews) | 
| **Newsletter** | 8.1 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (81 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | 9.0 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (119 reviews) | 
| **Email** | 7.6 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (106 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Sharing** | 8.1 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 

#### Employee Engagement

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Generated Content** | 9.0 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (107 reviews) | 
| **Confirmation** | 8.5 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (93 reviews) | 
| **Comments** | 9.1 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 
| **Inline Translation** | 7.7 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (75 reviews) | 
| **Administrative Access** | 9.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (122 reviews) | 
| **Content Interaction** | 9.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Surveys (global & local)** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Chat** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 

#### User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Native Mobile Application** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Branded Experience** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Personalized Ux Experience** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Audience Management & Creation** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 

#### Content Distribution - Employee Communications

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Newsfeed** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Newsletter Engine** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Sharing** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (17 reviews) | 

#### Additional Features - Employee Communications

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Emergency Notifications** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 6.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (17 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Employee Communications

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Team Building

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | 8.2/10 | 22 |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Features

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gamification** | 7.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Connection** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Creative** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Features-

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Office** | 6.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Educational** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Interoperability

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Images or Gifs** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recognition & Rewards** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | 9.2/10 | 11 |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Building** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Sharing** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Generated Content** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Moderation** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Polls & Surveys** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics & Reporting** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | 8.6/10 | 36 |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | 6.8/10 | 15 |

#### Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Training & Learning Modules** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Health & Safety Policies** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Onboarding & Offboarding** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Surveys & Feedback** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Employee Services** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Knowledge Management** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (14 reviews) | 

#### Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Group Messaging** | 9.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Private Messaging** | 9.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Announcements** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Emergency Notifications** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (15 reviews) | 

#### Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Shift Scheduling** | 7.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Insights & Analytics** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **SOPs & Documentation** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.0 (13 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Internal Newsletter Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | 7.7/10 | 12 |

#### Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Content Embedding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 

#### Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Archive** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 

#### Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **User Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 

### Employee Experience

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | 8.6/10 | 34 |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Features - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Lifecycle Management** | 7.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | 9.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### People Analytics - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Action Plan** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Productivity** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Digital Experience Management** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Benchmarking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Listening** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Building** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Intranet

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | 8.3/10 | 313 |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Employee Intranet

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (241 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (239 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blink** | 8.6/10 | 155 |
| **Microsoft SharePoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jive** | N/A | N/A |
| **Staffbase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Benchmarking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Dashboards** | 8.6 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 8.6 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Pulse Surveys** | 8.6 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Survey Customization** | 8.3 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Science-based templates** | 7.4 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Segmenting** | 8.9 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Peer Recognition** | 9.1 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Feedback Portal** | 8.9 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.5 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.5 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 9.1 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.6 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Employee Intranet Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-intranet)

**Unique to Blink (7):** [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [Team Building Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/team-building), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement), [Employee Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-communications), [Frontline Worker Communication Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/frontline-worker-communication-platforms), [Employee Experience Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-experience), [Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn)


**Unique to Jive (1):** [Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn)

**Unique to Staffbase (3):** [Employee Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-communications), [Frontline Worker Communication Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/frontline-worker-communication-platforms), [Internal Newsletter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/internal-newsletter-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Blink | Microsoft SharePoint | Jive | Staffbase | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 10.5% | 17.0% | 17.6% | 4.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.1% | 33.2% | 31.1% | 36.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 48.4% | 49.8% | 51.2% | 59.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Blink

- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 45.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.9%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.7%
- **Hospitality:** 3.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.6%
- **Construction:** 2.6%
- **Real Estate:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8%
- **Mental Health Care:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 25.5%

#### Microsoft SharePoint

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 4.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.9%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Retail:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 53.5%

#### Jive

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.1%
- **Computer Software:** 12.1%
- **Internet:** 5.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.2%
- **Insurance:** 4.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.8%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 43.8%

#### Staffbase

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.6%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 6.1%
- **Construction:** 5.7%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.3%
- **Automotive:** 4.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.9%
- **Machinery:** 2.5%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Government Administration:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 56.1%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Blink

- Title: [Is it possible to add a calendar in Hub that everyone could view so they know when events are?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/blink-is-it-possible-to-add-a-calendar-in-hub-that-everyone-could-view-so-they-know-when-events-are) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello Jenny, Georgie here from the Blink Marketing team.  

YES! This is possible - and very handy.  Here is the help article to talk you through getting..."
- Title: [is there a way to set a folder up on the blink that only selected people can see](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-set-a-folder-up-on-the-blink-that-only-selected-people-can-see) — 1 comment, 3 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Robert, thanks for your question. Absolutely! Blink runs on the concept of teams and users will only see content (including folders) that is shared with..."
- Title: [Is it possible to add a calendar in Hub that everyone could view so they know when events are?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-add-a-calendar-in-hub-that-everyone-could-view-so-they-know-when-events-are) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Jenny,

thank you for getting in touch. Great to hear that you would like a company calendar to keep up to date with upcoming events. Unfortunately, it..."

### Microsoft SharePoint

- Title: [What is the purpose of this software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-purpose-of-this-software) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "SharePoint is an excellent document sharing repository system. You can keep multiple versions of the same document with a detailed document history and track..."
- Title: [What is Microsoft SharePoint used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-sharepoint-used-for) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Share point is mainly used by organizations in order to store their information in an organized manner which is accessible to all of the employees there..."
- Title: [What are some innovative ways organizations are using Microsoft SharePoint to enhance internal collaboration?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-innovative-ways-organizations-are-using-microsoft-sharepoint-to-enhance-internal-collaboration) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "SHAREPOINT is best utilized when it's Integrated with teams or any platform because it's the best backend storage."
- Title: [What is SharePoint software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sharepoint-software-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Storing documents in their original format"
- Title: [How to save multiple files without checking in each file](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13929-how-to-save-multiple-files-without-checking-in-each-file) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Unfortunately you cannot. At least not that I’ve seen. It is a headache uploading one file at a time. "

### Jive

- Title: [Does Jive have a Mobile App?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-jive-have-a-mobile-app) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes there is an app called Jive Daily with notifications capabilities, you can use it to share publish blogs/documents"
- Title: [What is Jive (Intranet) Software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-jive-intranet-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "it is a kind of facebook but for enterprise to enhance collaboration and information sharing within an company. it is not only an intranet but any employee..."

### Staffbase

- Title: [I would love Staffbase to work as an internal employee bulletin board, where the current news and headlines that are available on staffbase online could be displayed on monitors within the facilities.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37586-i-would-love-staffbase-to-work-as-an-internal-employee-bulletin-board-where-the-current-news-and-headlines-that-are-available-on-staffbase-online-could-be-displayed-on-monitors-within-the-facilities) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there, 

We're glad you brought this up! We know that pushing your message across channels is key to an effective comms strategy. But, we also hear from..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/blink-blink-vs-microsoft-sharepoint-vs-jive-vs-staffbase)