# Top tools for building enterprise-wide social networks?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Hi,</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I’m doing this research for a few HR and digital workplace teams that want a true enterprise-wide social layer — not just another messaging tool. I reviewed G2 data in the<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn"> </a><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn"><strong>Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) Software</strong></a> category to identify platforms most often used to connect entire organizations. Sharing this here so others can compare notes.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Here are the top tools:</p><ol>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/workvivo/reviews"><strong>Workvivo</strong></a> — Best for building an organization-wide social network with high engagement.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/guru/reviews"><strong>Guru</strong></a> — Best for connecting employees through shared, trusted knowledge.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/dsmn8-the-employee-advocacy-platform/reviews"><strong>DSMN8 – The Employee Advocacy Platform</strong></a> — Best for enterprise-wide networks centered on advocacy and content sharing.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/simpplr/reviews"><strong>Simpplr</strong></a> — Best for structured enterprise social experiences tied to intranets.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/workjam/reviews"><strong>WorkJam</strong></a> — Best for building social networks across frontline-heavy organizations.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/blink/reviews"><strong>Blink</strong></a> — Best for enterprise social networking for deskless workforces.</li>
</ol><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Anyone using these as their primary enterprise social network? What’s been your experience over time?</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p>

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&lt;p&gt;What drives adoption more — leadership participation or grassroots employee activity?&lt;/p&gt;

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