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eXo Platform vs Haystack

eXo Platform

exoplatform.com

Haystack

haystackteam.com

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FigureeXo PlatformHaystack
Price from$8/mo—
Free plan——
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYes—
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published61
Spec score · Intranet Software8.5 (#8)7.5 (#45)
CompanyeXo describes itself as a family-owned, independent software company building open-source digital workplaces and says it has evolved eXo Platform for more than two decades.Haystack Team Inc. was founded in 2019 by Cameron Lindsay and Haibo Zhao and lists a Los Angeles mailing address.
Founded20032019
HeadquartersParis, FranceLos Angeles, California, United States
IntegrationsThe platform offers REST APIs and integration options for external email, calendars, personal drives, directory services, identity providers, document systems, and electronic signatures.The integrations page lists Google Drive, Confluence, SharePoint, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Jira, and other productivity, media, and identity tools.
ProducteXo Platform combines internal communication, team collaboration, knowledge and content management, document sharing, social interactions, and engagement features in one digital workplace.Haystack is an intranet platform that connects employees to organizational news, events, and knowledge.
SecurityeXo describes space-based access restrictions, fine-grained permissions, two-factor authentication, SSO, LDAP, and document quarantine among its security features.Haystack states it is ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2 Type 1 and 2, GDPR, and CCPA compliant and performs regular audits and penetration tests.
SupportEnterprise deployments include SLA-based support; eXo Hubs SaaS support is provided through self-service documentation, a knowledge base, and FAQs.Every implementation includes customer success support for platform training and content strategy, and a dedicated customer success expert helps with migration.

Plans

eXo Platform

  • SilverPriced on request
  • GoldPriced on request
  • Platinum$8 a month
  • Digital WorkplacePriced on request
  • IntranetPriced on request
  • Team collaborationPriced on request

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Haystack

  • Custom quotePriced on request

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In their own words

eXo Platform

eXo Platform is an open-source digital workplace for internal communication, collaboration, knowledge and content management, document sharing, social interaction and employee engagement. Organizations can use it for intranets, collaborative workspaces, project and team collaboration, knowledge bases and document management. It is available on the web, iOS and Android, with REST APIs and self-hosted options. Version 7.2 can be deployed in cloud, private cloud or on-premise environments. Optional, configurable AI features support search, writing, information organization and automation of low-value tasks. They follow user permissions and workspace boundaries, and users are expected to review and validate actions. Integrations include options for email, calendars, personal drives, directory services, identity providers, document systems and electronic signatures. Security features include space-based restrictions, fine-grained permissions, two-factor authentication, SSO, LDAP and document quarantine. eXo says its platform processes data in line with GDPR guidelines and offers privacy management features. Hubs has a 14-day trial, while the community version can be downloaded for deployment in a customer's environment. The listed paid price starts at $8 a month with annual billing and a minimum of 10 users; there is no free plan.

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Haystack

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