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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CommonSpot

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ACommonSpot is a Web platform that includes a content management system, an application development framework, marketing solutions, and social media features from PaperThin, Inc, a privately held, MA-based company. PaperThin's customers span multiple industries, including: government, healthcare, higher education, and association/non-profit sectors.N/A

    Nconnect

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ANconnect (formerly OnSemble Intranet) is an mployee intranet that keeps everyone connected, a digital workplace to make employees feel valued. It is designed to keep remote teams engaged, and acts as the culture champion for the organization.N/A
    Pricing
    CommonSpotNconnect
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CommonSpotNconnect
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
    CommonSpotNconnect
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of CommonSpot and Nconnect
    Feature
    CommonSpot
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Nconnect
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    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of CommonSpot and Nconnect
    Feature
    CommonSpot
    6.3
    2 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Nconnect
    -
    Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin section6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page templates7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing workflow7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form generator4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of CommonSpot and Nconnect
    Feature
    CommonSpot
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Nconnect
    -
    Ratings
    Content taxonomy7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO support7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Community / comment management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    CommonSpotNconnect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CommonSpotNconnect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PaperThin, Inc
    Commonspot is well suited for web content management to be conducted by individuals with low-level web skills.
    Incentivized
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    Ncontracts
    OnSemble is solving a lot of problems that our organization had prior to its implementation:
    • We can track communication readership.
    • We can engage with our fellow teammates through chats and recognition.
    • We have a central location for all job-related links.
    • We are just now delving into adding departmental pages so folks can communicate within their teams.
    I'm not sure of a scenario where OnSemble wouldn't be appropriate - if you have a company that needs to centralize communication, documentation, and share ideas, it's an excellent choice.
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    Pros
    PaperThin, Inc
    • I think CommonSpot's greatest strength is its ease of use. It's relatively intuitive in it's usage, so it therefore makes it easy to train new people to use it.
    • Within my usage of it, our options were limited, which again added to it's ease of use.
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    Ncontracts
    • powerful, yet simple to use, document management for sharing
    • custom help desk form creation/submission with targeted audience
    • integration friendly with document types (e.g., xls, pdf, doc, etc.)
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    Cons
    PaperThin, Inc
    • Commonspot needs to improve on its authoring feature. It is impossible to author on more than one page at a time . (One must always click on "View work on all changes") before switching between pages otherwise, the changes will not be saved.
    • CommonSpot does not support sharing the definition of any custom element or any template layouts. Therefore, one must recreate these in each site.
    • In Commonspot, a user who has to manage content in multiple sites will have to log in to each site to see and act on any actions.
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    Ncontracts
    • Permissions - granting permissions at different levels for users is tedious - would like to see permissions simplified.
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    Usability
    PaperThin, Inc
    I had no previous background in content management, and found it very easy to use. If I could figure it out, I am pretty certain that just about anyone else could as well.
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    Ncontracts
    As a user: it's pretty intuitive and the only thing holding a user back from getting everything out of it is a lack of curiosity. As an admin: it's not super intuitive. The training and the setup process are crucial to be able to use and maintain the portal, and we still sometimes have questions.
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    Support Rating
    PaperThin, Inc
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    Ncontracts
    I have always been pleased with my experiences with OnSemble's Support team. First, they have a great library of articles to help me study and guide for many of my questions. But when I cannot quite comprehend, or I "run into the wall", I can be assured that I'll be contacted quickly with a pleasant voice to work through whatever my question/issue may be. Kudos to OnSemble Support!
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    Alternatives Considered
    PaperThin, Inc
    Commonspot works in tandem with Zendesk very well to accomplish tasks an an efficient manner.
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    Ncontracts
    The software is easy to use, customizable, and intuitive to its users
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    Return on Investment
    PaperThin, Inc
    • I was working in a religious institution and based upon our usage and audience, there was no ROI to speak of. Our usage was more for providing information than having any type of interaction. In that instance, it worked very well.
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    Ncontracts
    • Streamlined documentation - positive impact.
    • Convenient calendar and access to timeclock - positive impact.
    • Hub for staff to gather everything they may need to successfully assist our members - positive impact.
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    ScreenShots

    Nconnect Screenshots

    Screenshot of OnSemble connects your entire workplace to the central hub of truth, builds your culture, and inspires employee engagement.Screenshot of Every HR manager knows getting new employees started off on the right foot is mission critical. That's why OnSemble leverages role-based permission management system to control access to your software, files, and your critical digital infrastructure.Screenshot of In-house or hosted, we cover your full stack security and IT requirements. OnSemble is fast, flexible, and scales with your organization so that you have time to focus on more pressing work.Screenshot of OnSemble has everything a marketing team needs to put their culture front and center. Your portal is the first place employees see when they boot up their PC in the morning – make it reflect your organization's values, your branding, and your charm.Screenshot of OnSemble connects your entire workplace to the central hub of truth, builds your culture, and inspires employee engagement.