# Jostle vs Simpplr Comparison | | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 226 | 361 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (75.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $5.00 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Jostle Pros: - Ease of Use (16 reviews) - Features (10 reviews) Cons: - Slow Loading (4 reviews) - Missing Features (3 reviews) ### Simpplr Pros: - Ease of Use (19 reviews) - Helpful (12 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (6 reviews) - Lack of Features (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (186 reviews) | 9.0 (276 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (186 reviews) | 9.4 (278 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (133 reviews) | 8.7 (191 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (143 reviews) | 8.9 (196 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (156 reviews) | 9.3 (259 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (134 reviews) | 9.4 (194 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (174 reviews) | 9.7 (265 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Jostle #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Bronze Price: $5.00 Description: Starting at $5/user/month to help you connect culture and drive communications. Full details at jostle.me/pricing Key Features: - Internal comms - Android & iPhone apps - Full support [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/jostle/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Simpplr #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Team Collaboration | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Jostle** | N/A | N/A | | **Simpplr** | N/A | N/A | #### Communication | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Administration | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Business Instant Messaging | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Jostle** | 8.7/10 | 81 | | **Simpplr** | N/A | N/A | #### Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Search** | 9.0 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Audio Conferencing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Video Conferencing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Mobile Application** | 8.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Application** | 9.2 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### AI - Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **AI Powered Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Smart Notifications** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Powered Language Translation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Employee Communications | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Jostle** | 8.8/10 | 63 | | **Simpplr** | 8.6/10 | 113 | #### Information Distribution | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **News Feed** | 9.4 (59 reviews) | 9.2 (90 reviews) | | **Newsletter** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (87 reviews) | | **Notifications** | 9.1 (57 reviews) | 8.9 (101 reviews) | | **Email** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (79 reviews) | | **Multi-Channel Sharing** | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (70 reviews) | #### Employee Engagement | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Employee Generated Content** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 9.2 (87 reviews) | | **Confirmation** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (72 reviews) | | **Comments** | 9.4 (59 reviews) | 9.1 (94 reviews) | | **Inline Translation** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (54 reviews) | | **Administrative Access** | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 9.3 (92 reviews) | | **Content Interaction** | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | | **Surveys (global & local)** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | | **Chat** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 6.4 (11 reviews) | #### User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Native Mobile Application** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Branded Experience** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Personalized Ux Experience** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Audience Management & Creation** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | #### Content Distribution - Employee Communications | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Newsfeed** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Newsletter Engine** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Multi-Channel Sharing** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | #### Additional Features - Employee Communications | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Emergency Notifications** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Integrations** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Employee Communications | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (8 reviews) | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Jostle** | N/A | N/A | | **Simpplr** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Jostle** | N/A | N/A | | **Simpplr** | 9.0/10 | 7 | #### Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Gamification** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Community Building** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Knowledge Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **User Generated Content** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | #### Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Content Moderation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Polls & Surveys** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Content Management** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **User Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Jostle** | N/A | N/A | | **Simpplr** | N/A | N/A | #### Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Training & Learning Modules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Health & Safety Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Onboarding & Offboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Surveys & Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Knowledge Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Group Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Private Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Announcements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Emergency Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Insights & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SOPs & Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Internal Newsletter Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Jostle** | N/A | N/A | | **Simpplr** | 8.8/10 | 13 | #### Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Design** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | | **Content Embedding** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | #### Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | | **Personalization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Archive** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | #### Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **User Permissions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | | **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | ### Employee Intranet | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Jostle** | N/A | N/A | | **Simpplr** | 6.8/10 | 10 | #### Agentic AI - Employee Intranet | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | 6.3 (10 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (10 reviews) | ### Employee Engagement | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Jostle** | N/A | N/A | | **Simpplr** | 8.6/10 | 89 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Performance Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (58 reviews) | | **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.9 (67 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (50 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Employee Pulse Surveys** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | | **Survey Customization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (43 reviews) | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (44 reviews) | | **Science-based templates** | Not enough data | 7.3 (40 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (56 reviews) | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (44 reviews) | | **Peer Recognition** | Not enough data | 8.8 (53 reviews) | | **Social Feedback Portal** | Not enough data | 8.9 (53 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | 8.4 (75 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 8.4 (63 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (53 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (72 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (76 reviews) | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (73 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.9 (76 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn), [Employee Intranet Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-intranet), [Employee Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-communications) **Unique to Jostle (1):** [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging) **Unique to Simpplr (3):** [Internal Newsletter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/internal-newsletter-software), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement), [Frontline Worker Communication Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/frontline-worker-communication-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Jostle | Simpplr | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 13.5% | 2.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 75.2% | 57.0% | | **Enterprise** | 11.3% | 40.4% | ### By Industry #### Jostle - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.2% - **Construction:** 5.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0% - **Insurance:** 4.5% - **Real Estate:** 4.5% - **Financial Services:** 3.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.6% - **Automotive:** 3.2% - **Hospitality:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Other:** 55.5% #### Simpplr - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8% - **Computer Software:** 14.9% - **Financial Services:** 12.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.7% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.7% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2% - **Human Resources:** 2.6% - **Automotive:** 2.3% - **Insurance:** 2.0% - **Other:** 35.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Jostle - [Workvivo](https://www.g2.com/products/workvivo/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2645 reviews) - [Jive](https://www.g2.com/products/jive/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (309 reviews) - [Blink](https://www.g2.com/products/blink-blink/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (288 reviews) - [ThoughtFarmer](https://www.g2.com/products/thoughtfarmer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (147 reviews) - 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You can duplicate a Task to multiple people. This video shows you how to do it: https://intranet.jostle.me/tasks-duplicate-to-many" - Title: [Any suggestions on a biweekly/monthly update of some sort to boost employee appreciation 4 eachother](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12120-any-suggestions-on-a-biweekly-monthly-update-of-some-sort-to-boost-employee-appreciation-4-eachother) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "My company has incorporated bonusly and we love it! It gives you points each month to distribute and these can be redeemed for gift cards." - Title: [Is my data secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/security-3d048199-53b3-479c-8336-42e3f1b41723) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes! We take data privacy and security seriously. You can find more info at https://www.jostle.me/security" - Title: [Do you support Single Sign on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sso-3e2fd778-5e0e-4a91-9784-a3f8f865872d) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. We support both Microsoft and Google environments, as well as most third-party SSO providers, including PingID, OKTA, LogMeIn, Centrify, and OneLogin." ### Simpplr - Title: [What is an intranet?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/intranet) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "A network internal to an enterprise that uses the same methodology and techniques as the Internet. It is not necessarily connected to the Internet and is..." - Title: [Have you received feedback from clients on effective ways to get new employees to upload profile pic](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14360-have-you-received-feedback-from-clients-on-effective-ways-to-get-new-employees-to-upload-profile-pic) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Our HR and IT teams have implemented this task into the overall new-hire onboarding process, so it takes away that optional feeling, almost as if it's part..." - Title: [What should an intranet include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/intranet-9e5a216a-0d5f-49a4-be11-2ee96d706146) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "While corporate intranet capabilities will vary from organization to organization, new modern intranets are demanding new capabilities that weren’t..." - Title: [Why have an intranet?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/intranet-0a2a364f-2e12-46bc-85f7-393f619ff071) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Companies are more distributed than ever with office locations around the globe. It’s also common for various departments to become more isolated as a..." - Title: [What is the difference between an intranet and the internet?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/intranet-c6b20db9-076e-4b49-b283-4d27c9e134bf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The global internet offers anyone with access the ability to connect and share information. Modern employee intranets are based on the same premise, with one..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/jostle-vs-simpplr)