Allows information to be distributed via a scrolling news feed.
Newsletter
As reported in 109 Haystack reviews.
Allows information to be distributed via newsletter.
Notifications
Based on 113 Haystack reviews.
Allows information to be distributed via push notification.
Email
This feature was mentioned in 103 Haystack reviews.
Allows information to be distributed via email.
Multi-Channel Sharing
This feature was mentioned in 100 Haystack reviews.
Allows administrators to deliver information through multiple channels at once.
Employee Engagement (7)
Employee Generated Content
110 reviewers of Haystack have provided feedback on this feature.
Able to share pictures, videos or external articles, and users can participate in the communication if authorized
Confirmation
Based on 99 Haystack reviews.
Allows employees to confirm that they have received or read a piece of content.
Comments
This feature was mentioned in 110 Haystack reviews.
Allows employees to leave comments on posts within the application.
Inline Translation
86 reviewers of Haystack have provided feedback on this feature.
Automatically translates information via machine translation.
Administrative Access
Based on 97 Haystack reviews.
Allows administrators to set permissions within the application.
Content Interaction
35 reviewers of Haystack have provided feedback on this feature.
Has the ability for users to like and react to a post, comment and share visuals on posts, react to comments left by colleagues, and also tag colleagues if they think it would be interesting to share with others to read too.
Surveys (global & local)
This feature was mentioned in 33 Haystack reviews.
Shares the option for users to answer surveys via the tool from wherever they are are. Has customization options of single, multiple choice, or open text answers, etc.
Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) (5)
Content Moderation
Based on 10 Haystack reviews.
Helps administrators ensure content is compliant with company policies by providing tools to monitor and moderate user-generated content.
Polls & Surveys
Based on 10 Haystack reviews.
Enables users to create and conduct polls and surveys to gather employee feedback and opinions.
Content Management
10 reviewers of Haystack have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides cloud-based storage to manage, organize, and store information and documents.
Analytics & Reporting
Based on 10 Haystack reviews.
Administrators have access to analytics and reporting tools to monitor platform usage, engagement, and impact of ESN on the organization.
User Management
This feature was mentioned in 10 Haystack reviews.
Enables administrators to create, edit, and deactivate user profiles as well as assign different roles and permissions based on user responsibilities.
Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) (4)
Gamification
Based on 11 Haystack reviews.
Incorporates gamification elements such as badges, rewards, and leaderboards.
Community Building
Based on 11 Haystack reviews.
Enables users to create groups or communities for the purpose of connecting on shared interests or goals.
Knowledge Sharing
Based on 11 Haystack reviews.
Allows users to upload, share, and collaborate on a variety of documents and file types.
User Generated Content
Based on 11 Haystack reviews.
Allows users to create and share content via posts, comments, and discussion forums.
User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications (4)
Native Mobile Application
As reported in 34 Haystack reviews.
Contains fully branded mobile app that is available natively via different platforms. Has low bandwidth management to optimize communication between the application and servers.
Branded Experience
Based on 34 Haystack reviews.
Provides customizable web platform for colors, fonts, company branding etc.
Personalized Ux Experience
35 reviewers of Haystack have provided feedback on this feature.
Targets content based on profiles, attributes, communications needs, etc. Able to personalize end-users' content view based on preferences and interests.
Audience Management & Creation
This feature was mentioned in 35 Haystack reviews.
Creates segmentation groups and communication audiences to target messages, content, features access, etc.
Content Distribution - Employee Communications (3)
Newsfeed
35 reviewers of Haystack have provided feedback on this feature.
Displays application newsfeed content in an engaging and modern manner.
Newsletter Engine
This feature was mentioned in 33 Haystack reviews.
Allows for reaching employees through the Integrated newsletter builder via email
Multi-Channel Sharing
This feature was mentioned in 33 Haystack reviews.
Publishes the content once on the platform and pushing it through to different comms channels. Pushes specific content based on rules to Microsoft Teams, displaying content inside SharePoint, etc.
Additional Features - Employee Communications (3)
Emergency Notifications
This feature was mentioned in 34 Haystack reviews.
Can activate a Must-Read or an Alert. Must-read will be content that a user is exposed to when they connect to the platform. Allows for alerts to appear in full screen and user will not be able to view the platform without reading the content and validating the dedicated button.
Analytics
Based on 33 Haystack reviews.
Analyzes behavior data to understand performance of program via users, content performance of what content performs best, and video content performance determined by what videos have been seen and by who.
Integrations
This feature was mentioned in 32 Haystack reviews.
Connects with API access, low-code/no-code connectors, as well as integrations with intranet, HRIs, Microsoft Teams, Slack etc.
Agentic AI - Employee Communications (2)
Cross-system Integration
This feature was mentioned in 11 Haystack reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
This feature was mentioned in 12 Haystack reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) (4)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Based on 29 Haystack reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
As reported in 28 Haystack reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
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