# Noodle, Output Messenger vs Jostle Comparison

| | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 54 | 16 | 227 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (39.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (74.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $200 per month | $30 | $5.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Noodle

**Not enough data**

### Output Messenger

Pros:
- Communication (2 reviews)
- Customization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (1 reviews)
- Performance Issues (1 reviews)

### Jostle

Pros:
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)
- Features (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Loading (4 reviews)
- Inefficient Searching (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (187 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (187 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (134 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (143 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (157 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (134 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (174 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Noodle

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Cloud Pro

Price: $200 per month

Description: For First 25 users

Key Features:
- Quick, easy, secure. We take care of upgrade and backups
- Unlimited support included
- Free Upgrades

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/noodle/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Output Messenger

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Annual license

Price: $30

Description: For 5 Users


Key Features:
- 6$ per user

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/output-messenger/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Noodle** | N/A | N/A |
| **Output Messenger** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jostle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Noodle** | N/A | N/A |
| **Output Messenger** | 9.2/10 | 8 |
| **Jostle** | 8.7/10 | 81 |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (73 reviews) | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (67 reviews) | 
| **Web Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (74 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (46 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Employee Communications

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Noodle** | N/A | N/A |
| **Output Messenger** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jostle** | 8.8/10 | 64 |

#### Information Distribution

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **News Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (60 reviews) | 
| **Newsletter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (57 reviews) | 
| **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 

#### Employee Engagement

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (56 reviews) | 
| **Confirmation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 
| **Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (60 reviews) | 
| **Inline Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Administrative Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 
| **Content Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Surveys (global & local)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 

#### User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Native Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Branded Experience** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Personalized Ux Experience** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Audience Management & Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 

#### Content Distribution - Employee Communications

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Newsfeed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Newsletter Engine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 

#### Additional Features - Employee Communications

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Emergency Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Employee Communications

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Noodle** | N/A | N/A |
| **Output Messenger** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jostle** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Community Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Polls & Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Employee Intranet

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Noodle** | N/A | N/A |
| **Output Messenger** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jostle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Employee Intranet

| Feature | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Noodle (1):** [Employee Intranet Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-intranet)

**Unique to Output Messenger (1):** [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging)

**Unique to Jostle (4):** [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), [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Noodle | Output Messenger | Jostle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 39.6% | 53.3% | 13.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.7% | 33.3% | 74.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.6% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Noodle

- **Telecommunications:** 13.0%
- **Computer Software:** 7.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.6%
- **Insurance:** 3.7%
- **Machinery:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.7%
- **Real Estate:** 3.7%
- **Other:** 42.6%

#### Output Messenger

- **Real Estate:** 15.4%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 7.7%
- **Online Media:** 7.7%
- **Newspapers:** 7.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7%
- **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 7.7%
- **Internet:** 7.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7%
- **Computer Hardware:** 7.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.7%
- **Other:** 15.4%

#### Jostle

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.1%
- **Construction:** 5.4%
- **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:** 55.7%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Noodle

- [Microsoft SharePoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sharepoint/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (8937 reviews)
- [Simpplr](https://www.g2.com/products/simpplr/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (361 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Output Messenger

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- [BigAnt](https://www.g2.com/products/bigant/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (35 reviews)
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- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56389 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12423 reviews)
- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5821 reviews)

### Alternatives to Jostle

- [Simpplr](https://www.g2.com/products/simpplr/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (361 reviews)
- [Workvivo](https://www.g2.com/products/workvivo/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2659 reviews)
- [Jive](https://www.g2.com/products/jive/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (309 reviews)
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- [Happeo](https://www.g2.com/products/happeo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Viva Engage](https://www.g2.com/products/viva-engage/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (1441 reviews)
- [Slack](https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39046 reviews)
- [Microsoft SharePoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sharepoint/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (8937 reviews)
- [Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19003 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Noodle

- Title: [Active Directory](https://www.g2.com/discussions/active-directory-b7eebc8a-0eb9-4373-86c3-7867ceed5e93) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Noodle will connect to your local active directly and synchronize your employee users list."
- Title: [Product Discounts](https://www.g2.com/discussions/product-discounts) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, we will offer all Non Profits a 10% discount from MSRP. "
- Title: [Deployment Options](https://www.g2.com/discussions/deployment-options-c106e9d3-fbd0-4349-a69d-3bd04e2e0f6a) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Noodle is available in both On-Premise and Cloud deployments."

### Output Messenger

- Title: [What is your best way of using this app for mass messenger marketing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12791-what-is-your-best-way-of-using-this-app-for-mass-messenger-marketing) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, 

I have been using this for the past 3-4 years as far as my knowledge, this app is not for marketing. "

### Jostle

- Title: [Do you have a mobile app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/jostle-do-you-have-a-mobile-app) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [Can the tasks be submitted to multiple people at the same time or is the only option one by one?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33252-can-the-tasks-be-submitted-to-multiple-people-at-the-same-time-or-is-the-only-option-one-by-one) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Good question. 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."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/noodle-vs-output-messenger-vs-jostle)