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# Jive vs Khoros Service Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Jive** [

3.8/5(309)

](https://www.g2.com/products/jive/reviews#reviews)

**Khoros Service** [

4.4/5(40)

](https://www.g2.com/products/khoros-service/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Jive**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Khoros Service**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Jive**
4 months

Based on 9 responses

**Khoros Service**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Jive**
17 months

Based on 6 responses

**Khoros Service**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Jive**
$$$$$

**Khoros Service**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Jive**
19%

**Khoros Service**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Jive**
Not enough data

**Khoros Service**
[
Automation (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/khoros-service/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1033760&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Automation Features (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/khoros-service/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1033615&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Insufficient Training (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/khoros-service/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1033117&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Poor Interface Design (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/khoros-service/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1033618&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Screenshots

**Jive**
 ![Jive screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/63111/expirable-direct-uploads_2F480c5087-fed5-4808-9083-a0a1518ed4a4_2FJive_screenshot1.png)

**Khoros Service**
 ![Khoros Service screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/57033/expirable-direct-uploads_2F347346f8-e6f9-4ead-8298-1cdfccf0a243_2FSephora_Community.PNG)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Jive**

8.0

8.0260

**Khoros Service**

8.5

8.527

Ease of Use

**Jive**

7.8

7.8261

**Khoros Service**

8.2

8.227

Ease of Setup

**Jive**

7.5

7.567

**Khoros Service**

7.8

7.817

Ease of Admin

**Jive**

7.9

7.964

**Khoros Service**

8.0

8.010

Quality of Support

**Jive**

7.9

7.9198

**Khoros Service**

8.5

8.526

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Jive**

7.8

7.856

**Khoros Service**

8.3

8.39

Product Direction (% positive)

**Jive**

6.3

6.3257

**Khoros Service**

8.7

8.727

Features

Social Customer Service[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.2

8

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process

Mentions

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

Tickets

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Macros

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Channels

Email

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Social

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Live Chat

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

5

Phone

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

5

Text

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Insight

Surveys

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

7

Reporting

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Visitor Activity

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Help Desk

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Show 8 feature categories with incomplete data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Team Collaboration[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication

Status Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Instant Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Feed

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Comments and Voting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Directory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Status of Coworkers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys

Not enough data

Not enough data

Productivity Tools

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Moderation

Not enough data

Not enough data

User, Role, and Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance and Reliability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Calls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Sync

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Chat[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Speech

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication

Pop-up Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Targeted Emails

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-App Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Co-Browsing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Consumer-facing Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

 Internal Use

Customization 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversation Archiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base

Not enough data

Not enough data

Team Inbox 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Canned Responses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transfers/Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Geotargeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcripts/Chat History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autoresponders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Form

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Self-Service[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Experience

Knowledge Base

Not enough data

Not enough data

Searchable Articles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Community Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Platform

Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Customer Service Platforms[Hide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

Gamification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Community Building

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Generated Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

Content Moderation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Polls & Surveys

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics & Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Newsletter Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Photos

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcripts/Chat History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blogs

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversational Commerce Platforms[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversational AI - Conversational Commerce Platforms

AI chatbots

Not enough data

Not enough data

Messaging and Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI agents 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice assistants

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication apps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform integration - Conversational Commerce Platforms

Ecommerce stores

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales channels

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Platform

Not enough data

Not enough data

Internal tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics and Reporting - Conversational Commerce Platforms

Conversational analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advance reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Intranet[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Employee Intranet

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity/News Feed

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Communities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wiki

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Org Chart Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blogs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Private Network

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Jive](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0207ba5fe58797e2caf87db11d99f1c4/jive.svg "Jive")](https://www.g2.com/products/jive/reviews)

Jive

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

17.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

31.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

51.2%

[![Khoros Service](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/33a6702e4b99224a18ccee1df48538d7/khoros-service.svg "Khoros Service")](https://www.g2.com/products/khoros-service/reviews)

Khoros Service

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

30.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

36.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

17.6%

30.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

31.1%

33.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

51.2%

36.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Jive](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0207ba5fe58797e2caf87db11d99f1c4/jive.svg "Jive")](https://www.g2.com/products/jive/reviews)
Jive

Information Technology and Services

13.1%

Computer Software

12.1%

Internet

5.5%

Hospital & Health Care

5.2%

Insurance

4.1%

Other

60.0%

[![Khoros Service](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/33a6702e4b99224a18ccee1df48538d7/khoros-service.svg "Khoros Service")](https://www.g2.com/products/khoros-service/reviews)
Khoros Service

Telecommunications

15.2%

Consumer Services

9.1%

Outsourcing/Offshoring

9.1%

Marketing and Advertising

9.1%

Computer Software

6.1%

Other

51.5%

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## Jive vs Khoros Service

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Khoros Service easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Khoros Service overall.

- Reviewers felt that Khoros Service meets the needs of their business better than Jive.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Khoros Service is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Khoros Service over Jive.