eXo Platform vs Silverpeas

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.

Silverpeas is an open-source web platform for collaboration in enterprises, organizations, and administrations. Its digital workspace contains more than 25 applications. Document management includes access rights, versioning, and full-text search; communication tools include internal news, discussions, forums, and notifications. Forms and workflows are available on mobile, while project tools include dashboards, milestones, task assignment, and resource sharing.

The platform can connect to a corporate directory and integrate with an information system so employees can access business web applications according to their rights. It supports SSO protocols including Kerberos and SAMLv2. Silverpeas Mobile is available for iOS and Android, with offline mode, push alerts, and optional SSO. The free offer is a basic platform, but requires IT skills and customer-provided hosting, excludes additional modules, and provides mailing-list support. The SaaS offer is €2 a month per user, with 500 MB per user and a 10-to-50-user range. The Cloud offer is €2,000 a year billed from, with pricing depending on user count.