Employee intranet platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Workvivo was the most searched among employee intranet platforms worldwide, with an estimated 76K branded searches and 81% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare services and tools used to publish employee communications and provide a company intranet. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Workvivo, Staffbase, LumApps, Simpplr. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Workvivo | Staffbase | LumApps | Simpplr | Interact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 77% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 75.2% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 0.43% |
| Dec 2025 | 78% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.1% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 0.52% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 0.43% |
| Mar 2026 | 77.4% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 5.4% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.6% | 8% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 73.4% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 6.7% | 0.37% |
| Jun 2026 | 77.3% | 7% | 10.2% | 5% | 0.45% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 0.33% |
| Aug 2026 | 81% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 81% | 76K | -0.03% | +1.3 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 7.3% | 6.9K | +0.29% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 7.2% | 6.7K | -18.2% | -1.5 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.1% | 3.9K | -2.8% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.34% | 320 | +3.2% | 0 points |
1.
Workvivo81%
held 1st · 76K estimated branded searches · -0.03% vs prior month · +1.3 points
7.3%
moved from 3rd to 2nd · 6.9K estimated branded searches · +0.29% vs prior month · +0.1 points
3.
LumApps7.2%
moved from 2nd to 3rd · 6.7K estimated branded searches · -18.2% vs prior month · -1.5 points
4.
Simpplr4.1%
held 4th · 3.9K estimated branded searches · -2.8% vs prior month · 0 points
5.
Interact0.34%
held 5th · 320 estimated branded searches · +3.2% vs prior month · 0 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among employee intranet platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Workvivo was the most searched among employee intranet platforms worldwide, with an estimated 76K branded searches and 81% estimated Share of Search within this set. Staffbase is in 2nd place, 73.7 percentage points behind at 7.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77% → 81% | 81%Aug 2026 | 73.4%May 2026 | 1st | |
| 8.3% → 7.3% | 9.9%Nov 2025 | 7%Jun 2026 | 2nd | |
| 8.2% → 7.2% | 11.8%Apr 2026 | 7.2%Aug 2026 | 3rd | |
| 6.1% → 4.1% | 6.7%May 2026 | 4.1%Aug 2026 | 4th | |
| 0.43% → 0.34% | 0.52%Jan 2026 | 0.31%Mar 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Workvivo’s estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide increased from 77% to 81%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Staffbase’s estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide decreased from 8.3% to 7.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LumApps’ estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide decreased from 8.2% to 7.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Simpplr’s estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide decreased from 6.1% to 4.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Workvivo’s estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide peaked at 81% in August 2026 and was lowest at 73.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Staffbase’s estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide peaked at 9.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LumApps’ estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide peaked at 11.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Simpplr’s estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide peaked at 6.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 4.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Interact held steady: its estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for employee intranet platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Workvivo gained estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide, from 79.7% to 81%.

In August 2026, LumApps lost estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide, from 8.6% to 7.2%.

Simpplr’s estimated Share of Search among employee intranet platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.7% to 4.1% in August 2026.

In August 2026, Staffbase rose from 3rd to 2nd among employee intranet platforms worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Interact worldwide fell 39.6% over 11 measured months, from 530 to 320 in August 2026.

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