eXo Platform vs Linchpin
eXo Platform
exoplatform.comLinchpin
linchpin-intranet.comSide by side
| Figure | eXo Platform | Linchpin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8/mo | $2,437.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 10 |
| Spec score · Intranet Software | 8.5 (#8) | 8.2 (#15) |
| Deployment | eXo Platform 7.2 is available in cloud, private cloud, and on-premise deployments. | Customers can operate their own Linchpin instance, while Seibert also offers hosted operation packages for Server and Data Center. |
| Founded | 2003 | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Product | eXo Platform combines internal communication, team collaboration, knowledge and content management, document sharing, social interactions, and engagement features in one digital workplace. | Linchpin transforms Atlassian Confluence into a social intranet and central collaboration hub. |
| Support | Enterprise deployments include SLA-based support; eXo Hubs SaaS support is provided through self-service documentation, a knowledge base, and FAQs. | Seibert offers Linchpin support by email, live chat, and telephone in addition to Atlassian support. |
Plans
eXo Platform
- SilverPriced on request
- GoldPriced on request
- Platinum$8 a month
- Digital WorkplacePriced on request
- IntranetPriced on request
- Team collaborationPriced on request
Linchpin
- Linchpin intranet — up to 500 users$29,250 a year
- Linchpin intranet — up to 1,000 users$38,600 a year
- Linchpin intranet — up to 2,000 users$50,200 a year
- Linchpin intranet — up to 3,000 users$55,915 a year
- Linchpin intranet — up to 4,000 users$63,900 a year
- Linchpin intranet — up to 5,000 users$72,950 a year
- Linchpin intranet — up to 10,000 users$79,275 a year
- Linchpin intranet — up to 15,000 users$79,275 a year
- Linchpin intranet — up to 20,000 users$85,650 a year
- Linchpin intranet — up to 25,000 users$92,000 a year
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.
Linchpin
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