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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (59.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Blink
Star Rating
(257)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(244)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Blink excels in its Instant Messaging feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for seamless communication among team members. In contrast, Staffbase's score of 7.0 indicates that users find its messaging capabilities less effective.
- Reviewers mention that Blink's Mobile Application is highly rated at 9.3, providing a user-friendly experience on the go. Staffbase, with a score of 8.5, is seen as less optimized for mobile use, which may hinder accessibility for frontline workers.
- G2 users highlight Blink's superior Connection feature, scoring 9.3, which fosters better engagement and collaboration among employees. Staffbase, while still effective, scores lower in this area, indicating potential room for improvement in community building.
- Reviewers say that Blink's Quality of Support is rated at 9.2, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Staffbase, although slightly higher at 9.4, does not show a significant difference in user satisfaction regarding support services.
- Users on G2 report that Blink's Training & Learning Modules score of 8.2 is more effective than Staffbase's 6.3, suggesting that Blink provides better resources for employee development and onboarding processes.
- Reviewers mention that Blink's Emergency Notifications feature is rated at 9.0, ensuring timely communication during critical situations, while Staffbase's score of 7.0 indicates that users may not feel as secure with its emergency communication capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blink
Blink pricing
Contact Us
Enterprise discounts available POA
- News feed
- Content hub
- Secure chat
Staffbase
No pricing availableFree Trial
Blink
Free Trial is available
Staffbase
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
240
8.8
191
Ease of Use
9.3
240
9.3
201
Ease of Setup
9.1
152
8.6
167
Ease of Admin
9.0
135
9.2
163
Quality of Support
9.2
208
9.4
190
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
120
9.5
162
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
238
9.5
174
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
8.5
98
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
6.4
47
Not enough data
6.0
47
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.3
96
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Information Distribution
9.2
84
9.0
118
8.1
79
8.1
81
8.9
84
8.9
119
7.6
77
8.4
106
8.1
76
8.0
88
Employee Engagement
8.9
84
8.0
107
8.5
78
8.2
93
9.2
83
8.6
107
7.7
74
7.2
75
9.1
82
8.8
122
9.7
10
8.1
19
8.3
9
6.9
18
9.4
9
6.8
19
User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications
9.2
8
8.2
18
9.4
8
8.6
18
8.3
7
7.4
18
9.0
8
8.3
18
Content Distribution - Employee Communications
9.4
8
8.5
17
6.0
7
8.3
17
6.4
7
7.0
17
Additional Features - Employee Communications
9.0
8
6.4
17
7.4
7
7.8
18
8.3
8
6.7
16
Agentic AI - Employee Communications
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Features
7.7
19
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
Additional Features-
8.2
19
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
Interoperability
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
8.2
28
6.7
13
8.6
29
6.7
14
8.0
27
7.8
15
8.6
29
7.8
15
8.7
30
7.3
13
8.6
27
7.0
14
Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
9.3
33
6.9
15
9.2
31
7.2
15
8.9
30
8.8
15
9.0
30
7.2
15
Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
7.5
30
4.0
13
8.4
33
7.8
15
8.0
27
5.0
13
8.0
27
5.0
13
Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
7.6
21
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
8.1
27
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
7.9
28
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
101
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
91
Not enough data
8.3
90
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
7.4
70
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
103
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
9.1
100
Not enough data
8.9
95
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
111
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
9.1
126
Not enough data
9.2
125
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
8.7
118
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blink and Staffbase are categorized as Frontline Worker Communication Platforms, Employee Communications, and Employee Intranet
Unique Categories
Blink is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Enterprise Social Networking (ESN), and Employee Experience
Staffbase is categorized as Internal Newsletter Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blink
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Staffbase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
47.0%
Hospital & Health Care
8.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.6%
Hospitality
3.2%
Real Estate
2.8%
Other
34.8%
Hospital & Health Care
8.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.2%
Construction
5.8%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.4%
Automotive
4.5%
Other
69.4%
Discussions
Is it possible to add a calendar in Hub that everyone could view so they know when events are?
1 Comment
Official Response from Blink
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...Read more
is there a way to set a folder up on the blink that only selected people can see
1 Comment
Official Response from Blink
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...Read more
Is it possible to add a calendar in Hub that everyone could view so they know when events are?
1 Comment
Official Response from Blink
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...Read more
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
Official Response from Staffbase
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...Read more
Staffbase has no more discussions with answers
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