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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Fugu

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AFugu is an open source team chat software that enables employees to communicate and collaborate from a single platform. Users can share ideas, discuss projects, and manage attendance with Fugu.

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    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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    FuguStaffbase
    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
    FuguStaffbase
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Fugu and Staffbase
    Feature
    Fugu
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Staffbase
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    Workflow Automation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Fugu and Staffbase
    Feature
    Fugu
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Staffbase
    -
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    Chat10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Fugu and Staffbase
    Feature
    Fugu
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Staffbase
    -
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    Versioning8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    FuguStaffbase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    FuguStaffbase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    Fugu is a brilliant tool if the employee count is less when it comes to passing on messages within the organization, but it also has some cons with respect to its functioning. The calling feature used to rarely work, making it impossible to make a call when required. Also, the ios version was more prone to crashes.
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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.
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • Communicating within teams.
    • Applying for leaves, and attendance was very easy.
    • Shortcuts to access everything.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • At times it used to crash making it impossible to use.
    • The UI part could have been much better.
    • The calling feature was not reliable.
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    Staffbase GmbH
    • @Mentions could be added.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    Fugu is good when it comes to interacting within a small organization; otherwise, not proper working of audio/video calls and notifications not coming on time may cause you to miss out on important information. It has got all the basic employee information available, thus making it very handy and very easy to use.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • As it crashed down more often, productivity was affected at times.
    • Keeping a tab on one's leave, and attendance was very easy, making an employee know his balances and scheduling his work accordingly.
    • Notification, too, at times, used to not work, thus hampering productivity.
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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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