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What it is

Sift helps organizations find colleagues, map reporting relationships, and understand how work is distributed. Its searchable people directory filters profile data by skills, roles, and other information. An automatically updated org chart uses company people data to show formal and informal reporting lines. Profiles can include skills, experience, projects, interests, pronouns, name pronunciation, and languages. Sift aggregates employee data from multiple systems into one profile, using prebuilt identity connectors and SFTP workflows. Listed integrations include Workday, UKG, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Okta, Ping Identity, CSV files, Microsoft Teams, and Slack. Access is available in browsers, Windows and Mac desktop downloads, and iOS and Android apps, as well as through an API. Sift says customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit, segmented between customers, and regularly tested by third parties for penetration vulnerabilities. It also says it completed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit and is GDPR compliant. Plans start at $150 a month, billed annually, for 20 users; a 14-day trial provides access to Sift Complete. Sift does not offer native messaging or chat.

Spec sheet

What it does
Sift is a people directory and organizational-visibility platform that centralizes employee information, search and reporting structures.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Purpose
Sift helps organizations find people, visualize teams, and see how work gets done.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Trial
Sift offers a free 14-day trial with access to the Sift Complete platform.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
API
Sift exposes a REST API at https://api.justsift.com/v1 for searching and retrieving organization people data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.justsift.com
Integrations
Sift describes integrations with Workday, UKG, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Okta, Ping Identity, CSV files, Microsoft Teams, and Slack.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Security
Sift states that customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit, undergoes regular third-party penetration testing, and is segmented between customers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Compliance
Sift states that it has completed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit and complies with GDPR.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Support
Sift's help center contains separate admin and user guides and says support replies within 24 hours by email or chat.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Maker
The site identifies the company as Sift Enterprises Corp. and says it is handcrafted in Detroit.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Analytics
The Directory plan includes 13 prebuilt people-analytics reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
API authentication
API applications use administrator-created bearer tokens, with optional IP allowlists and separate data and media access levels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justsift.com
API documentation
The public developer site publishes an OpenAPI specification, search endpoints, parameters, schemas and example responses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.justsift.com
Billing limits
Sift charges by users with login access; plans start at 20 users and additional users are added in increments of 5 through 100, then increments of 20.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Collaboration integrations
Profiles can link to email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Office 365, Gmail and Zoom for communication.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Company facts
LinkedIn lists Sift as a privately held software-development company founded in 2015, headquartered in Detroit, with 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Data integrations
Supported data sources named by Sift include Workday, UKG, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Okta, Ping Identity, LDAP, SFTP and CSV.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Diagramming limit
Sift says it cannot create org charts from scratch like Visio or Lucid and instead represents live source data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Directory search
Its people directory search can search profile data and filter results to find colleagues by relevant skills, roles, and other information.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Downloads
Sift lists browser access, Windows PC and Mac desktop downloads, and mobile apps for iOS and Android.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Funding status
Crunchbase labels Sift a private Series B company and lists two funding rounds, while withholding the amounts publicly.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Intranet widgets
Sift offers embeddable widgets that extend directory functionality into an organization's intranet.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Legal identity
Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Sift Enterprises Corp. and lists Charles Hilliard and Ryan Bickham as founders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Limit: chart export
G2 reviewers report that exporting a complete org chart can be tricky and would benefit from more customization or preview controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: PowerPoint output
Capterra reviewers say org-chart exports lack clean page breaks and may require manual work or another charting tool.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: product clarity
Gartner reviewers criticize unclear explanations of what Sift offers, lack of reminder emails and low awareness of the product among employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Limit: profile flexibility
G2 reviewers say profile fields and personal-detail completion could be more flexible or comprehensive.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Native chat limit
Sift says it has no native messaging or chat feature, instead linking profiles to tools such as Teams or Slack.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Notable limitation
Sift does not currently offer native messaging or chat, but can link profiles to tools such as Microsoft Teams or Slack.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Org chart
Sift builds an automatically updated interactive org chart from existing people data and shows formal and informal reporting lines.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Org Planning
On October 8, 2026, Sift announced Org Planning for modeling and comparing proposed organizational structures using live HRIS-synced data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Pages
Customizable Pages provide a place to publish information about teams, departments, certifications and other people-related topics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
People data
Sift can aggregate employee data from multiple systems into one profile, and supports prebuilt identity connectors and SFTP workflows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
People search
Its search lets users find colleagues using roles, skills, work experience and other profile data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Praise: efficiency
Gartner's review summary repeatedly identifies Sift as efficient and easy to use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Praise: search and navigation
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the easy search, readable interface and clear org chart for finding colleagues and reporting relationships.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: service and usability
Capterra reviewers praise Sift's responsive customer service, attractive interface, fast search and easy org-chart navigation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Profiles
Profiles can include interests, pronouns, name pronunciation, languages, skills, experience, projects and teams.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Rating on Capterra
4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.7 out of 5 from 533 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Microsoft Store
4.9 out of 5 from 490 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · marketplace.microsoft.com
Resilience
Sift describes data segmentation, redundancy, failover practices and regular business-continuity and disaster-recovery testing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Security encryption
Sift says customer data is encrypted both at rest and in transit using cloud-provider encryption.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Security testing
The company reports regular third-party penetration testing and continuous automated security scanning.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com

Plans and prices

Sift Org Chart $150 a month annually 20-user minimum · $1.50/mo per additional user · unlimited people charted · automated org chart · basic profiles Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Sift Directory $175 a month annually 20-user minimum · $2.00/mo per additional user · unlimited employee profiles · custom profiles · search · API · analytics Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Sift Complete $200 a month annually 20-user minimum · $3.25/mo per additional user · unlimited profiles and people charted · Org Chart plus Directory Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com
Sift Enterprise Priced on request Organizations over 1,000 employees · security reviews · 99.9% SLA · volume discounts · extended sandbox or proof of concept Read 15 Oct 2026 · justsift.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Searches profiles by skills and roles
  • Org charts update automatically from company people data
  • Aggregates employee data from multiple systems
  • Plans include onboarding and a dedicated Client Success Manager
  • Offers a 14-day trial of Sift Complete

Limits

  • No native messaging or chat
  • No free plan
  • Plans start at $150 a month, billed annually
  • Starts at 20 users

Who it suits

Sift suits organizations that want searchable employee profiles, consolidated people data, and automatically updated org charts. It may fit teams already using identity, HR, or collaboration tools in its listed integrations.

Sift in depth

Read the full write-up

Sift is a people directory and organizational-chart platform for organizations that need staff to find colleagues and understand team relationships. It is best suited to employers consolidating employee data across workplace and identity systems. Its appeal is a searchable directory paired with an automatically updated chart; organizations that expect built-in chat should look elsewhere or keep Teams or Slack in the mix.

Overview

Sift brings information from multiple systems into employee profiles and lets colleagues search by skills, roles, and other profile data. Its chart reflects company people data and can show informal as well as formal reporting lines, making it useful for understanding how work is connected beyond the official hierarchy.

The platform’s value depends on whether an organization needs this shared view of its people. Connectors and integrations include Workday, UKG, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Okta, Ping Identity, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and CSV files; prebuilt identity connectors and SFTP workflows provide additional ways to bring data together. Sift does not include native messaging, so its profiles can point to chat tools but cannot replace them.

Key features

Directory, profiles, and org chart

Search filters help employees find colleagues by skills, roles, and other profile information. Profiles can include experience, projects, interests, pronouns, name pronunciation, and languages, which gives a directory more context than a roster of names and titles. That breadth is most useful when employees keep those profiles meaningful and current.

The org chart updates from company people data and can represent both formal and informal reporting relationships. Organizations that need an evolving view of how people connect get more than a static hierarchy; those seeking only a basic chart may not need the broader directory platform.

Security and support

Sift says customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit, separated between customers, and subject to regular third-party penetration testing. It has completed a third-party SOC 2 Type 2 audit and says it is GDPR compliant. Plans include onboarding, online and support chat, and a dedicated Client Success Manager, a useful service layer for organizations connecting people data across systems.

Pricing

Sift is paid, with no free plan, and offers a free 14-day trial of Sift Complete. All listed plans are billed annually and start at 20 users with unlimited people charted or profiles as applicable. Charges are based on users with login access. Seats are added in increments of five up to 100, then in increments of 20, so the seat structure may require a larger commitment than a small team needs.

Sift Org Chart: $150 a month, billed annually, with unlimited people charted. Additional users cost $1.50/mo each. This is the lower-cost fit when charts are the priority and unlimited employee profiles are not required.

Sift Directory: $175 a month, billed annually, with unlimited employee profiles. Additional users cost $2.00/mo each. It suits organizations centered on employee discovery that do not need unlimited people charting.

Sift Complete: $200 a month, billed annually, with unlimited employee profiles and people charted. Additional users cost $3.25/mo each. It is the complete directory-and-chart option, and the trial uses this platform.

Sift Enterprise: custom pricing for organizations with more than 1,000 employees.

The cheaper plans make a clear trade: Org Chart limits the advertised scope to charting, while Directory focuses on profiles. Complete costs more but combines both without those scope tradeoffs.

Platforms

Sift is available on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, and lists an API. Browser access, desktop downloads, and mobile apps give organizations several ways to reach the directory.

Who it's for

Sift is a strong fit for organizations that want colleagues to search skills and experience across teams while seeing formal and informal reporting connections. It is less compelling for teams seeking a standalone messaging product or a chart-only tool at the lowest possible commitment: Sift links to Teams and Slack rather than providing chat, and its paid plans begin at 20 users.

Pros and cons

Pro: Searchable profiles and an automatically updated chart bring colleague discovery and organizational context together.

Pro: Profiles can capture skills, projects, interests, and languages, while charts can reflect informal as well as formal relationships.

Pro: Connectors, integrations, and SFTP workflows support consolidating employee information from multiple systems.

Con: There is no native messaging or chat; organizations must use linked tools such as Teams or Slack for conversations.

Con: There is no free plan, the annual plans start at 20 users, and seat increments become larger above 100.

Alternatives

For a narrower or differently priced option, consider these alternatives:

Org Chart Software for a broader comparison of chart-focused products.

Directory Software for other directory tools.

Employee Directory Software for products focused on employee listings.

OrgNice is a web-based freemium option; consider it if a free plan or its Google Sheets-connected paid tiers better suit the need.

The Org offers a free plan with limited organization views, one seat per account, and 10 credits per seat each month, making it a candidate for a smaller or free-first use case.

Maptio is an open-source, self-hosted alternative for organizations that prefer software they can examine, modify, and distribute.

OneDirectory is a paid web directory alternative with monthly plans sized by profile count; consider it if those profile-based tiers are a better fit.

Org Chart Studio offers a free tier for up to 250 people with watermarked PNG exports, plus a one-time option for clean exports; it suits occasional chart creation without a recurring subscription.

orgchart.live has a free plan with unlimited people and charts and spreadsheet imports, a fit for teams needing a free charting option.

OrgChartBuilder offers a free self-hosted/web plan for 200 employees and one user, with 90-day inactivity retention; consider it for a small, free charting setup.

Our Org Chart has a free web plan with CSV import/export, PNG export, a Google Workspace add-on, and AI assistance when available.

Verdict

Choose Sift if your organization needs a searchable employee directory and an automatically updated view of both formal and informal relationships, especially when people data lives across several systems. Its combined people layer is the main reason to pay; the annual commitment, 20-user starting point, and absence of native chat are the main reasons to look elsewhere.

Verdict

Sift brings employee profiles, directory search, and formal and informal reporting lines together. Consider the paid annual plans and its reliance on linked messaging tools if chat is important to your organization.

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