Axero vs Names & Faces

Axero is an intranet platform for workplace communication, knowledge, culture, and customization. It provides search across intranet content and connected repositories, along with Axero Copilot AI chatbots. Teams can set up public or private workspaces for departments, projects, and initiatives, with granular permissions and extranet capabilities. Axero lists more than 30 integrations and over 500 REST APIs with webhook support; connected tools include Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Salesforce, and SharePoint Online. Employees can use native iOS and Android apps or a responsive browser, with optional white-label apps. Organizations can use Axero's private Azure cloud or deploy it on their own server infrastructure. Axero states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and describes encryption at rest and SSL/TLS 1.3 for connections. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan. The listed Essentials plan is $500 a month for up to 100 people; Growth is $2,000 a month for up to 500 people.

Names & Faces is an employee directory and org chart tool for organizing employee details and company structure. It includes org charts, custom fields, and location views, along with API access and mobile apps for Android and iOS. Listed platforms also include macOS, web, and Windows. A free plan is available. Integrated Pricing costs $1.50 a month, billed monthly, and includes automated HR-system sync, imports of custom HR fields, web and mobile access, an exportable org chart, and custom branding. Starter costs $129 a month for up to 100 people; Growth is $249 a month for up to 200; and Enterprise is $389 a month for up to 1000. Founder supports up to 50 people, but no price is listed. The stated employee limit is 100 employees, while some plan descriptions list capacities above that figure. Names & Faces is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.