[ Poppulo Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/poppulo/reviews) [ Poppulo Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/poppulo/reviews) # Poppulo Features ##### ## Platform (12) Customization Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. Integration APIs Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. Internationalization Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. User, Role, and Access Management Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups. Performance Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. Mobility Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. Reporting Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. Dashboards Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline. Integrations Provides integrations for marketing automation, CRM, email, and social media management platforms Mobile Provides mobile user support Adoption Insight Measures adoption of the employee advocacy tool (both internally and externally) to inform strategy Auto-translation & multiple language management Provides features for users to autotranslate social posts into multiple languages Show More ##### ## Platform Basics (6) Performance Benchmarking Compare survey results to industry benchmarks to locate key areas for improvement. Evaluate survey results at either a high-level or individual employee level. Reporting & Dashboards Survey results can be visualized and reported on in real time, with manager dashboards and automated reporting tools. Reports can be customized and distributed to aid in organizational improvement and employee performance reviews. Interoperability Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. Remotely Content Management Ability to remotely control the content displayed across digital screens. Content Scheduling Ability to schedule digital signage content in advance. Multi-User Access Enables individuals with different roles within the operator’s organization to control the content that is being published on the digital signage network. Show More ##### ## Platform Content (4) Employee Pulse Surveys Distribute short, customizable culture-focused surveys or polls to employees to measure the various factors of employee engagement, including job, environment, and pay satisfaction. Survey Customization Customize various components of surveys, including individual questions, distribution frequency, audience size, and anonymity. Media Formats Provides users the ability to upload a variety of media formats, including photos, videos, and URL addresses for live web pages. Media Editor Provides users the built-in ability to edit parts of their designs, like images and text. Show More ##### ## Platform Additional Functionality (6) Employee Segmenting Segment employees according to factors such as location, demographics, and position. Distribute surveys and filter survey results according to employee segments. Peer Recognition Send and receive recognition in the form of digital badges, awards, or messages to colleagues, employees, and managers. Recognition is displayed in real time in the platform on a live activity feed. Social Feedback Portal Communicate with team members and managers through a built-in customizable web portal. Users can communicate 1 on 1 with each other, and can ask questions, share frustrations, and make suggestions with varying degrees of anonymity. Screen Grouping Allows users to organize multiple screens into a single unit. Asset Management Integration Ability to connect and integrate with your asset management sources to feed your screen from where your assets are housed. Network Reporting Provides detailed information about the content assets and playback, playbackmedia players, and user management. Show More ##### ## Information Distribution (5) News Feed Allows information to be distributed via a scrolling news feed. Newsletter Allows information to be distributed via newsletter. Notifications Allows information to be distributed via push notification. Email Allows information to be distributed via email. Multi-Channel Sharing Allows administrators to deliver information through multiple channels at once. Show More ##### ## Employee Engagement (8) Employee Generated Content Able to share pictures, videos or external articles, and users can participate in the communication if authorized Confirmation Allows employees to confirm that they have received or read a piece of content. Comments Allows employees to leave comments on posts within the application. Inline Translation Automatically translates information via machine translation. Administrative Access Allows administrators to set permissions within the application. Content Interaction 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) 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. Chat Create audience-based chat rooms to share news within their teams, and employees can create private chat rooms as well. Replicates the user experience of employee's favorite apps (e.g. WhatsApp, Messenger, Slack etc.). Show More ##### ## Platform Interoperability (1) Hardware Integrates with existing hardware. Show More ##### ## Content Sharing (6) Social sharing Ability to connect to social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and easily share content. Content scheduling Allows users to queue up content to share at a preselected time Content optimization Provides content optimization scoring so users are sharing content that is engaging for readers Content templates Provides premade templates for employees to follow when posting on social channels AI Content Generation Uses AI to generate ready-to-share employee social posts that stay consistent with your company’s voice and brand standard. Content Settings Enables administrators to manage user roles, permissions, content visibility, and program settings from centralized dashboards. Show More ##### ## Content Dashboard (3) Company news Provides updates for all company news so employees can immediately share important news on social channels Coworker content Provides updates for when a coworker posts on social channels Brand content sharing Provides updates for when your company posts on social channels Show More ##### ## Analytics (4) Engagement tracking Tracks the number of visits, likes, and reshares of posted content KPI Tracking Allows employees to set KPIs for themselves that they can track Trends Tracks trends such as which social channels are performing well and which news sources are trending Gamification Provides gamification tools such as badges and leaderboards to re employees to recognize employees with high performing social posts Show More ##### ## Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms (6) Training & Learning Modules Distributes and manages access to training and educational modules. Health & Safety Policies Enables administrators to enforce health and safety policies, such as COVID-19 testing and workplace safety instructions. Onboarding & Offboarding Allows workers to access onboarding and offboarding materials through the platform. Surveys & Feedback Allows administrators to distribute surveys and analyze feedback from workers. Employee Services Gives employees access to employee services , such as PTO requests and pay summaries. Knowledge Management Allows administrators to upload and manage documents and files within the platform. Show More ##### ## Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms (4) Group Messaging Enables users to message each other in designated groups, whether public or private. Private Messaging Users can communicate in a private, one-on-one manner. Announcements Allows company-wide and targeted announcements to ensure workers receive relevant communications. Emergency Notifications Administrators can send out mass emergency notifications to everyone, designated groups, or individuals. Show More ##### ## Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms (4) Shift Scheduling Includes shift scheduling features, allowing managers to create, distribute, and update shift schedules easily. Insights & Analytics Provides performance insights and other analytics by individual, team, or region. Task Management Schedules and assigns tasks for employees and provides productivity insights for managers. SOPs & Documentation Provides written, step-by-step instructions for workers as well as task-related documents. Show More ##### ## Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software (3) Feedback Provides a way for recipients to provide feedback directly. Design Provides a variety of design elements and templates. Content Embedding Allows users to embed a variety of content types to a newsletter, including videos, images, and links. Show More ##### ## Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software (3) Collaboration Multiple contributors can work on a newsletter simultaneously. Personalization Personalizes content based on recipient, team, department, etc. Archive Has an archive to store and manage past newsletters. Show More ##### ## Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software (4) Security Ensures the security and confidentiality of internal communications. User Permissions Provides granular control over user access and permissions. Compliance Has features to ensure newsletter adheres to internal regulation and compliance requirements. Integration Integrates with other collaboration tools, such as intranets and employee communication platforms. Show More ##### ## User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications (4) Native Mobile Application 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 Provides customizable web platform for colors, fonts, company branding etc. Personalized Ux Experience Targets content based on profiles, attributes, communications needs, etc. Able to personalize end-users' content view based on preferences and interests. Audience Management & Creation Creates segmentation groups and communication audiences to target messages, content, features access, etc. Show More ##### ## Content Distribution - Employee Communications (3) Newsfeed Displays application newsfeed content in an engaging and modern manner. Newsletter Engine Allows for reaching employees through the Integrated newsletter builder via email Multi-Channel Sharing 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. Show More ##### ## Additional Features - Employee Communications (3) Emergency Notifications 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 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 Connects with API access, low-code/no-code connectors, as well as integrations with intranet, HRIs, Microsoft Teams, Slack etc. Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Employee Advocacy (2) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Employee Communications (2) Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms (5) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input 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 Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Digital Signage (1) Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Employee Intranet (2) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Workvivo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4168aa94aaafa620921159ee1547a753/workvivo.svg "Workvivo") Workvivo 4.8/5 (2,602) ](https://www.g2.com/products/workvivo/reviews) [ ![Staffbase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8011781f5fbd84f0b83f9695e934b076/staffbase.svg "Staffbase") Staffbase 4.6/5 (246) ](https://www.g2.com/products/staffbase/reviews) [ ![Firstup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9bc3a0acb6bb78e342b73cb81f70aa3e/firstup.svg "Firstup") Firstup 4.4/5 (205) ](https://www.g2.com/products/firstup/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/poppulo/competitors/alternatives) ## Technology Glossary Features View full feature definition View definitions of the features and discover new technology terms. 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