TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    eXo Platform

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AeXo Platform is an open-source, social-collaboration software designed for enterprises. Some key features include: Enterprise Social Network, Enterprise Content Management and Social Collaboration.

    $0

    engaged user/month

    Microsoft Viva Engage

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Viva Engage, formerly Yammer, is used for private communication within organizations or between organizational members and pre-designated groups.

    $24

    per year per user

    Pricing
    eXo PlatformMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Editions & Modules
    Community
    $0
    engaged user/month
    Social Intranet
    $3
    per month per user
    Digital Workplace Cloud
    $5
    per month per user
    Digital Workplace On-Premise
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise Unlimited
    9$
    engaged user/month
    Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities
    $24
    per year per user
    Microsoft Viva Suite
    $144
    per year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    eXo PlatformMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Microsoft Viva Engage is also available in some Microsoft 365 packages.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    eXo PlatformMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Considered Both Products
    eXo Platform
    No answer on this topic
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Viva Engage
    Basically, all these applications have the same functions, to share jobs and projects in real time and have functioned very similar to social networks that are used daily such as Facebook, Instagram, and others. Yammer was chosen because it is very easy to use, fast and safe.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    eXo PlatformMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of eXo Platform and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    8.7
    46 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Task Management10.05 Ratings9.128 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.02 Ratings8.815 Ratings
    Scheduling10.04 Ratings8.423 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.33 Ratings8.723 Ratings
    Mobile Access10.05 Ratings8.843 Ratings
    Search10.05 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Visual planning tools8.03 Ratings8.926 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of eXo Platform and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    8.6
    49 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Chat10.04 Ratings9.444 Ratings
    Notifications10.04 Ratings8.349 Ratings
    Discussions10.04 Ratings9.748 Ratings
    Surveys7.13 Ratings9.638 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase10.04 Ratings9.338 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting9.01 Ratings7.314 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts10.02 Ratings6.713 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook10.03 Ratings8.632 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of eXo Platform and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    9.1
    42 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Versioning8.64 Ratings9.728 Ratings
    Video files9.03 Ratings9.436 Ratings
    Audio files7.03 Ratings9.434 Ratings
    Document collaboration10.05 Ratings9.135 Ratings
    Access control10.05 Ratings9.035 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.13 Ratings8.433 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive10.04 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Device sync10.03 Ratings9.528 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    eXo PlatformMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Small Businesses
    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    eXo PlatformMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    eXo PlatformMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    eXo Platform
    It is especially suitable for working together remotely or from disconnected locations, allowing them to access collaborative work and tools to facilitate communication. Internal and cloud options also seem to offer a flexible adoption roadmap. It addresses the problems of efficient collaboration and effective communication between employees, particularly with regard to working and completing projects
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Microsoft
    Yammer is great when you have a company culture that encourages friendly collaboration and communication. It can be a great supplement (but certainly not a substitute) for bonding and sharing ideas and thoughts. Certain channels can be really successful, too, like a channel where people can post dog pictures or something fun like that!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    eXo Platform
    • I personally love the user-friendly interface. Often you find software which is difficult to learn, and not utilized as often as it should be because of this. With eXo Platform, the interface is easy to understand, and is not particularly challenging to new users and non-tech savvy individuals.
    • It allows you to get work done, without feeling like using the platform is part of the actual work. It feels more like a natural system you would use in your leisure time to connect with friends and family, rather than a social intranet designed to facilitate employee communication and help you meet project deadlines.
    • The cloud platform allows users to easily share information and files, and collaborate on project work. Another benefit to this is it makes mobile collaboration possible.
    Read full review
    Microsoft
    • Providing a platform for social news in the company where "bottom up" topics can percolate freely across department
    • Social networking across the company where folks can divide their work into topics instead of teams
    • Basic collaboration within a group including document sharing with ability to pin documents to a team
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    eXo Platform
    • As the platform appears to be packed with features and functionality it may be a bit daunting at first to get used to it.
    • The initial adoption in a corporate setting would involve a number of questions, such as integration with other applications, data migration and security and the optimum adoption road map in order to maximise the benefit from the platform.
    Read full review
    Microsoft
    • Although the social enterprise network works very well, there is room for some slight improvement - such as the ability to attract users. By being part of the Microsoft Office Suite, it is offered as an "add-on" and many overlook it and see it as unnecessary at first. It would be smart for Microsoft to sell it as its own product so it could gather more popularity as a "social network".
    • Giving an option to filter results could be better as well as giving an option to turn off the "recent activity" bar on the home page.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    eXo Platform
    It is a stable platform that has uniquely solved my issues.
    Read full review
    Microsoft
    Microsoft is dedicated to continual improvement on Yammer. They realize the value that Yammer brings to the table with their clients. In the short time that we have had Yammer implemented, we are just now beginning to see the strong impact it has on becoming more effective and efficient around collaboration.
    Read full review
    Usability
    eXo Platform
    This platform has a pleasant user interface, is very easy to use, and offers a lot of useful accessories and add-ons. At first it can be a little intimidating, but it doesn't take long to get used to it. It is considerably reliable and safe. Facilitates connection and collaboration with coworkers. It provides tools that allow you to capture, organize and act according to the internal knowledge of your team.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Microsoft
    Overall easy to use and intuitive, although limited in the possibility to personalize layout and look & feel of a site. Some functionalities are not easy to use, like document editing, but some others are quick and effective (posts and tagging above all). Performance and responsiveness of the Yammer site is typically acceptable, in my experience.
    Read full review
    Reliability and Availability
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Very available
    Read full review
    Performance
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    It's a simple product but it does provide value.
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    eXo Platform
    The eXo platform offers a high quality support, which satisfies the requirements of our company, especially when the platform begins to be used, due to the amount of tools that can be overwhelming. Support responses are made in a short period of time.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Microsoft
    We have never had to use the support for Yammer. The tool works well and we have not come across any bugs. User Interface is simple and easy to use, similar to other forum type products, thereby removing the need for any extensive training. Team members are invited in and immediately are able to start using the tool.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Online Training
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    The training that Microsoft provides is very generic training for Yammer. I like the fact the training is short and easy to understand
    Read full review
    Implementation Rating
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    We organically implemented the product
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    eXo Platform
    We selected this product firstly because it's easy to use for end-users, even if it's not so simple to configure from an administrative point of view. Managing and tracking overall activities is quite easy and it's also possible to have an immediate vision of everything that is done on the platform. Users feel confident and are encouraged to share resources.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Microsoft
    Our team briefly used Salesforce.com's Chatter product before switching over to Yammer in 2012. While Chatter is essentially the same product as Yammer, it left much to be desired. Chatter's design was (and remains) clunky and difficult to navigate. Yammer is a simple, easy-to-use product that offers similar functionality as Salesforce's Chatter.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    eXo Platform
    • The eXo platform is a great agile tool for concentrating internal human capital.
    • It is excellent for improving communication and collaboration between the company and group members.
    • It generates an effective collaborative work and maximizes productivity with the improvement of teamwork.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Microsoft
    • My company is pleased with the positive impact Yammer has created departmentally and on an individual basis with work flow efficiency.
    • Adversely, most old and new employees are more familiar with SharePoint, causing the company to pay for training for all current and incoming employees.
    • As Yammer becomes more widely used, the need for training may diminish, which is where we will see our return on investment, as the product clearly provides a more effective form of file sharing and communication between employees and their department.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    eXo Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of CalendarScreenshot of A Space HomeScreenshot of DocumentsScreenshot of spacesScreenshot of activity streamScreenshot of gamification