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    Crowdbase (discontinued)

    Score2 out of 10
    N/ACrowdbase was collaboration software from the company of the same name in Quebec. The company has ceased operations and the product is no longer available.

    $100

    per month

    Staffbase

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AStaffbase is the employee communication platform for communicators in large, distributed organizations. Using a mobile first approach, it allows internal communicators to reach every employee through various channels like news, mobile magazine, chat rooms and surveys. Analytics and reports allow communicators to find opportunities for impactful communications and to show the impact of their work to stakeholders. With integrations to SharePoint it can also act as a mobile intranet.N/A
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    Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Crowdbase (discontinued)Staffbase
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Crowdbase (discontinued) and Staffbase
    Feature
    Crowdbase (discontinued)
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Staffbase
    -
    Ratings
    Chat7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    User Testimonials
    Crowdbase (discontinued)Staffbase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    I wouldn't suggest Crowdbasefor smaller companies, even for bigger companies a more integrated solution would be desirable. It may suit companies that want their collaboration separate from project management and CRM, but at least for our organisation it seems to make more sense to have most of our work tools in one place
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    Staffbase GmbH
    Staffbase is well-suited for companies who want to drive and measure employee engagement through meaningful content. I wouldn't recommend it for companies that maintain a complex SharePoint environment with years of legacy content. It is not intended to be a CMS system. It is a dynamic platform that makes it's easy to share information through the mobile or desktop app and email and push notifications. You don't need a large team to manage it.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • Collaboration
    • Interaction with staff
    • Great way to engage staff and support each other
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    Staffbase GmbH
    • Easy to use back-end for posting and managing content—you don't have to rely on IT for support.
    • Software update releases are included in the licensing fees. No need to get outside developers involved in making changes to the platform.
    • Employee segmentation is extremely easy with an API from your HRIS system.
    • Translations are a breeze!
    • Creating forms on the go is easy and efficient!
    • Use your existing organization's SSO for ease of use and security.
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    Cons
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    • It is very limited
    • Although it has an API it doesn't link to the services we use.
    • It isn't customisable like podio.
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    Staffbase GmbH
    • @Mentions could be added.
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    Alternatives Considered
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    Crowdbase's strength may lie in its ability to do just one main thing well, but for us this was a massive limitation. I know that it is not trying to be Podio and it is therefore unfair to compare the two but there are features that overlap. for us Podio was better suited.
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    Staffbase GmbH
    Since we selected Staffbase, they are one of a few companies that haven't been acquired or changed its business model. We would have invested a lot of time and money rebuilding our intranet otherwise. We selected them because of the standard features included, the free updates, and the reasonable licensing fees. They understand the value of communicating with non-desk employees and keeping them engaged.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Encourages communication
    • Easy to use
    • Before crowdbase we never though of collaborating this way
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    Staffbase GmbH
    • Engagement levels increased for non-desk employees without access to a PC.
    • We leverage the tool as part of our crisis management activities, without having to invest in an additional platform.
    • We can issue surveys quickly without investing in additional engagement tools.
    Incentivized
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