Choosing an intranet is a big decision that impacts how your employees connect, communicate, and get work done every day.
The right intranet brings clarity, alignment, and efficiency to your organization. The wrong one creates noise, frustration, and slow adoption.
Simpplr and ThoughtFarmer take two very different approaches to your intranet. Simpplr relies on a more rigid, automated structure, while ThoughtFarmer gives organizations greater flexibility, control, and room to adapt.
In the sections ahead, you’ll see how these core differences impact features, usability, and long-term ownership, so you can determine which platform best fits how your organization works.
Uses AI primarily to automate and curate communication, surfacing relevant content for users.
Uses AI to enhance the human experience, improving search and content creation while keeping people and culture at the core.
Simpplr prioritizes simplicity and automation, relying on pre-built templates and layouts. This works for organizations that want less focus on design and minimal configuration.
ThoughtFarmer prioritizes flexibility and control. Its drag-and-drop tools, custom navigation, and content segmentation make it easier to adapt to complex team structures and workflows.
Simpplr can connect to workflow tools through integrations or APIs, but it does not include a built-in workflow engine. You’ll need to integrate third-party systems and manage workflows outside of your intranet.
ThoughtFarmer includes FormFlow, a native form and workflow builder that brings process automation inside the platform. Teams can create and manage forms, set up approval chains, notifications, and track progress.
Simpplr allows mobile users to consume content, view news feeds, and access directories, but creation, workflow, analytics, and other admin functions remain desktop-only.
ThoughtFarmer offers a full-featured mobile intranet app that delivers the same tools available on desktop: personalized news feeds, search, people directory, push notifications, image/video sharing, and forms, which enables on-location content creation, form submissions and approvals from mobile devices.
Simpplr offers standard ticket-based support with optional premium tiers.
ThoughtFarmer provides every customer with a dedicated Customer Success Manager, 24/7 emergency support, and optional Professional Services for onboarding, training, and content migration.
Simpplr: Requires Salesforce licenses purchased in blocks of 50 users. Pricing can vary depending on configuration and add-ons.
ThoughtFarmer: Transparent, user-based pricing. No extra Salesforce licenses or third-party dependencies.
Communication, workflows, knowledge, and culture in one place
No Salesforce licenses or third-party add-ons required
Simply and streamlined built-in forms, workflows, and analytics
Personalized experience for every employee
Set up secure access with permissions by user, role, and group
Fully featured mobile app for frontline and field workers
Hands-on support with a dedicated CSM and 24/7 emergency assistance
Set review dates, and assign ownership to keep content fresh
Choosing between ThoughtFarmer and Simpplr depends on your organization’s goals. If you want an intranet that strengthens culture, drives engagement, and unites communication with workflows, ThoughtFarmer is the clear choice. Simpplr suits companies that prioritize AI automation and top-down messaging, especially those already using Salesforce.
ThoughtFarmer is a flexible, all-in-one intranet built to connect people, communication, and workflows. Its customizable design supports collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engagement—making it ideal for organizations that value culture and employee experience. With its human-first approach, ThoughtFarmer helps teams work smarter and stay connected across the organization.
Simpplr offers an AI-powered communication hub, best suited for companies already using Salesforce. It emphasizes top-down messaging and automated content curation, helping leaders deliver consistent information while reducing manual effort. Organizations focused mainly on streamlined communication and automation will find Simpplr a practical, if less people-centric, option.
No problem! Every ThoughtFarmer client has a dedicated Customer Success Manager who will provide expert support in planning your migration and launch. We also offer our expert Professional Services team who are the best in the business—with decades of experience in user experience, content planning, and intranet strategy. We’ll make the process of transferring over to ThoughtFarmer… well, simple.
We offer transparent, simple user-based pricing without hidden fees, implementation charges, or any surprises. And we scale with you at your pace, no blocks of Salesforce licenses required.
Plans start at $12 USD per user per month with volume discounts for larger organizations and custom, scalable enterprise plans. Check out our full pricing model.
Discounts are available for non-profit and charitable organizations. Please contact us for details.
Sure! Reach out to us so we can book a customized demo for you. You’re also welcome to try it out totally free for 14 days.
Yep! Our team is here to make your work life easier. Your dedicated Customer Success Manager will help with implementation, including migrating from your existing intranet provider, if you have one. Reach out to one of our intranet experts if you have any questions about the setup process.
No problem. We offer built-in integrations with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Google Workspace, Box, OneDrive, and many other systems. If you need a custom integration, you can develop it yourself using our API and custom cards, or chat with our Professional Services team to build it for you.
We’d love to. Reach out to an intranet expert who’s happy to chat through your needs and find out if ThoughtFarmer is the right solution for you.
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