Simpplr vs Workvivo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Workvivo had more branded searches than Simpplr among employee intranet platforms worldwide. Workvivo had about 76,000 branded searches, while Simpplr had 4,860. Workvivo made up 35.9% of all employee intranet platform searches we track, and Simpplr accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee intranet platforms, Workvivo appeared in all five answers and Simpplr in four. Simpplr was mentioned before Workvivo in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Workvivo, about 16 searches for every 1 for Simpplr
Who does AI mention more?
Workvivo, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Simpplr, named ahead of Workvivo in 4 of 5 answers
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Top employee intranet platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Workvivo appeared in all five answers. Simpplr was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Simpplr was listed before Workvivo in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Workvivo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Staffbase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LumApps4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Simpplr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Connecteam3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Interact0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee intranet platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee intranet platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee intranet platform for internal communications?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee intranet platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“company intranet software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Simpplr or Workvivo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Simpplr and Workvivo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six employee intranet platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Workvivo, Simpplr. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Connecteam | Workvivo | LumApps | Staffbase | Simpplr | Interact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48% | 40% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.3% | 35.9% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.3% | 36.5% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.3% | 31.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.9% | 35.9% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.9% | 39.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.2% | 35.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 52.4% | 35% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.7% | 35.9% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.4% | 36.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.9% | 36.6% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.7% | 35.9% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.15% |
How has the Simpplr and Workvivo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Workvivo was ahead of Simpplr in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simpplr’s share of searches among employee intranet platforms worldwide moved from 3.1% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.4K to 4.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Workvivo’s share of searches among employee intranet platforms worldwide moved from 40% to 35.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 94.2K to 76K.
How did search popularity change for employee intranet platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Workvivo lost share of searches among employee intranet platforms worldwide, from 36.6% to 35.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Simpplr worldwide fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 7.4K to 4.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Simpplr’s and Workvivo’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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