{"id":45697,"date":"2021-05-07T12:46:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T16:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=45697"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:53:40","slug":"internal-communication-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/internal-communication-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Essential Internal Communication Tools to Boost Employee Engagement &#038; Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45806 \" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Blog-Header-V2.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In an age of near-constant communication, it can be easy to lose track of what is most important. This is a real challenge in our real lives and perhaps even more so\u00a0for internal business communications. How can we break through all the static and reach our employees? How can we ensure that our messages are received?<\/p>\n<p>Employee communication platforms are essential for ensuring that the right information gets to the right people at the right time.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for an internal communication system, app, or platform, or seeking an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/best_eSIM_providers\/comments\/1984tvl\/best_esim_providers_comparison_table_for\/?rdt=36740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-Sim provider<\/a> for seamless global connectivity, you will have many options to choose from. There are corporate networking apps, instant messaging software and many other internal communication systems, each offering unique benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are looking for a corporate social network to build teamwork or an interactive onboarding program to effectively train new hires, there is an\u00a0internal communication\u00a0app\u00a0right for your organization.<\/p>\n<p id=\"toc\"><strong>Here are some of the best internal communication tools\u00a0for your business:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#visual\">Visual communication tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#intranet\">Intranets and forums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chat\">Company chat and instant messaging tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#collab\">Collaboration tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#social\">Employee social networks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#newsletter\">Internal newsletter tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#survey\">Employee survey tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#video\">Video conferencing and chat tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#onboarding\">Onboarding tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Internal communication tools FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"visual\">Visual communication tools<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venngage<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45871\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Venngage-HR-Templates.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools Venngage\" width=\"600\" height=\"302\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Venngage is an infographic design\u00a0solution that lets you create infographics, reports, business proposals, presentation decks, posters, signage, and a wide range of other graphics assets\u2014no design skills required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Extensive graphics library,\u00a0thousands of\u00a0fully customizable templates, real-time team collaboration features, branding kit, drag-and-drop editor, and seamless sharing within teams or publicly on Venngage&#8217;s community page.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses choosing Venngage can enjoy seamless team collaboration and communication features like:<\/p>\n<p>Real-time collaboration:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45875\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Venngage-Real-Time-Team-Collaboration.gif\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Commenting:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45876\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Venngage-Comment.gif\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"376\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Venngage also offers thousands of fully customizable templates that can be used for any internal <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/business-communication-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business communications<\/a> needs:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/employee-reference-guide-job-aid-b7e77a32-061c-459b-b514-f3b512b7fc0d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45879\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Employee-Reference-Guide-Job-Aid.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"1324\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/employee-reference-guide-job-aid-b7e77a32-061c-459b-b514-f3b512b7fc0d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/employee-reference-guide-job-aid-b7e77a32-061c-459b-b514-f3b512b7fc0d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45878\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Training-materials-new-user-onboarding-saas.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools \" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/new-user-onboarding-dos-and-donts-job-aid-eaeff3d0-0c4e-4700-91aa-5f466f233987\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Venngage\u00a0offers a free plan for users that gives them unfettered access to over 1,400 templates and 3 million stock photos.<\/p>\n<p>To create more infographics and have more storage available for graphics, you can upgrade to the Premium plan, which is $19\/month or $16\/month if you sign up for a yearly subscription. For businesses,\u00a0Venngage\u00a0also has a comprehensive Business plan for $49\/month or $39\/month if you sign up for a yearly subscription.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>LEARN MORE ABOUT VENNGAGE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"intranet\">Intranets and forums<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jostle.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jostle<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jostle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45851\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Jostle.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"279\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: For organizations as small as 15 employees to those with over 10,000 employees, Jostle is a comprehensive intranet tool designed to facilitate the flow of work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Collaboration tools, document repository, blogs, knowledge base, social media integrations, and real-time chat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: G Suite, Office 365, Slack, Tableau, ADP Workforce Now, UltiPro, Okta, DocuSign, Dropbox, Evernote, Basecamp 3, Asana, HubSpot, Monday, Salesforce Pardot, QuickBooks, and many more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: After their free trial period, you can choose a plan based on any number of users.<\/p>\n<p>For a small team of 15, a Simple Intranet plan would cost $7 per user\/month. \u00a0For an advanced Intranet plan, you would pay $10 per user\/month.<\/p>\n<p>To support an organization of 1,500 people, a Simple Intranet plan would cost $2.35 per user\/month. \u00a0For an advanced Intranet plan, you would pay $3.35 per user\/month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chat\">Company chat and instant messaging tools<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slack<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45761\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Communication-Tools-Slack.jpeg\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who\u2019s it for<\/strong>: Small-to-enterprise level businesses<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Instant messaging, voice and video calls, workflow builder, channels, inter-organizational collaboration, file sharing, and project archives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: Dropbox, Zoom, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Suite, Salesforce, Zendesk, Jira Cloud, Asana, Zapier, Trello, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Slack offers three plans for users. The Standard plan offers basic functionality and 10 GB of storage per member for $6.67 per user\/month. The Plus plan offers 20 GB of storage and supports the use of SSO for $12.50 per user\/month. Enterprise plans are also available.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/connecteam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecteam<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/connecteam.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45852\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Connecteam.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Sole proprietors to enterprise organizations can benefit from Connecteam\u2019s company chat and messaging tools, designed to keep stakeholders in touch and provide the means to share documents and other assets to facilitate collaboration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Mobile employee <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/communication-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">communication tools<\/a>, task management, digital forms, employee scheduling and time clocks and training course development and delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: QuickBooks and NextBee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Connecteam offers three plans for up to 50 users and an Enterprise plan.<\/p>\n<p>Their Free plan offers their most basic tools. For $39\/month, you can upgrade to a Basic plan, adding team chat and directory features. Their Advanced plan offers even more features, such as live polling and chat channels, for $79\/month. Their Expert plan offers the full suite of features for $159\/month. Teams larger than 50 users can contact Connecteam for an Enterprise plan quote.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wheniwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When I Work<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wheniwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45853\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-When-I-Work.jpeg\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: When I Work is a collaboration tool for small to large teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Time tracking, internal communications, work scheduling, project tracking, 1:1 and group chats, time-off requests, <a href=\"https:\/\/apploye.com\/clock-in-clock-out-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clock-in\/clock-out<\/a>, onboarding, labor forecasting, auto-scheduling, payroll integration, labor reporting, cost tracking, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: ADP, Gigwage, Onpay, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, Square, Crew, Zapier, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: When I Work offers pricing that scales to meet your business needs. For organizations up to 100 employees, When I Work costs $2.00 per user. Enterprise plans for larger organizations are also available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"collab\">Collaboration tools<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/basecamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basecamp<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basecamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45872\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/project-remote-large-77c35404bf1f7b12b43d6232c7bccdf83ce51904316951bfe83cdb0300bf5ade.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"752\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/remote-team-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remote teams<\/a> of all sizes can benefit from Basecamp\u2019s comprehensive collaboration toolset.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Document repository, group chat feature, calendar integrations, automatic check-ins, to-do lists, message boards, Gantt charts, project tracking, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: Zapier, Field Trip, Slack, Google Hangouts, MangoBoard, Google Calendar, Trello, Jira, HubSpot, Asana, Microsoft Outlook, Evernote, OneNote, Tableau, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Basecamp offers a free Personal plan and a paid Business plan.<\/p>\n<p>The Personal plan gives you 1GB of storage space to support up to 20 users for 3 projects. The Business plan offers unlimited users and projects, as well as 500GB of storage space for a $99\/month flat fee.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proofhub.com\/?utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fvenngage.com%2Fblog%2Finternal-communication-tools%2F&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Collaboration+Tool&amp;utm_term=Essential+Internal+Communication+Tools+to+Boost+Employee+Engagement+%26+Productivity&amp;utm_content=bn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ProofHub<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ProofHub-Banner.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62846\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ProofHub-Banner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1014\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ProofHub-Banner.png 1014w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ProofHub-Banner-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ProofHub-Banner-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ProofHub-Banner-730x354.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Who\u2019s it for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ProofHub is a project management and a team collaboration tool that is suitable for any size of business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chat, group chat, discussions, notes, proofing and review, announcements, mentions, notifications, events, Gantt chart, and project tracking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Integrations: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quickbooks, Freshbooks\/Freshbooks Classic, One Drive, Google Drive, Google Calendar and iCal, Dropbox, Google Calendar, Email Integration, and Box.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ProofHub offers a 14-day free trial and after the free trial, you can choose from its two plans. With its ULTIMATE CONTROL plan which costs a flat $89\/month billed annually you get up to 100GB storage for unlimited projects and users. On the other hand, its ESSENTIAL plan costs a Flat $45\/ month billed annually where you get up to 15 GB storage for unlimited users and 40 projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpscout.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help Scout<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpscout.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45855\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Help-Scout.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Help Scout is a team collaboration tool with plans for small to large businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Real-time reporting, live chat, knowledge base for employees and customers, shared inboxes, and customer management tools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: HubSpot, Jira, Slack, Mailchimp, Shopify, Salesforce, Constant Contact, Asana, ActiveCampaign, Facebook, Databox, Gmail, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudways.com\/blog\/connect-mysql-with-php\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySQL<\/a>, SurveyMonkey, Trello, WordPress, and many more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Help Scout offers a Standard plan for $20 per user\/month that gives you 3 mailboxes, automated workflows, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gorgias.com\/blog\/live-chat-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live chat<\/a> collaboration tools. The Plus plan, for $35 per user\/month, gives you up to 10 mailboxes and an add-on for Single Sign-On capability. The Company plan is a personalized product for large teams.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"social\">Employee social networks<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumapps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LumApps<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumapps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45856\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-LumApps.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: LumApps is a full-featured employee social network tool for small and large businesses who want to help their employees stay in contact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Supports employee communication with multiple languages, news creation, translation assist, social media features such as likes and comments, web search function, analytics and reporting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Zapier, Box, Microsoft Teams, Zendesk, AwesomeTable, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Contact LumApps to receive a personalized quote for your organization.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtfarmer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ThoughtFarmer<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtfarmer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45857\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-ThoughFarmer.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"313\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: With plans for 50+ employees, ThoughtFarmer is an employee social networking tool that is designed to facilitate communication among the employees of your organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Employee communication tools such as a mobile app, social media and RSS feeds, newsletters and native web search, as well as content management tools such as content publishing, blogging, document editors with drag-and-drop templates, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: G Suite, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint and Single Sign-on with Okta, Azure AD, OneLogin and others. ThoughtFarmer also offers custom APIs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: ThoughtFarmer\u2019s pricing model is designed to be adaptable to your needs. For 50-99 users, you will pay $10 per user\/month. The price per user goes down as you add more seats, from $8 for 100-199 to $5 for 500-999. Enterprise accounts can contact ThoughtFarmer for a custom quote.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"newsletter\">Internal newsletter tools<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axioshq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios HQ<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Axios-HQ.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-111444\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Axios-HQ.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1247\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Axios-HQ.png 1247w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Axios-HQ-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Axios-HQ-1024x452.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Axios-HQ-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Axios-HQ-730x323.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1247px) 100vw, 1247px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who\u2019s it for:<\/strong> Axios HQ is designed for mid-size to enterprise organizations that want to improve leadership communication and deliver clear, actionable internal updates to employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong> Platform for creating, distributing, and measuring company-wide announcements and internal newsletters using structured Smart Brevity\u00ae templates. Offers audience segmentation, targeted messaging, engagement analytics, feedback tools, and branded, easy-to-scan updates that improve message clarity and alignment.<\/p>\n<p>Integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, and other workplace tools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Axios HQ offers customized pricing based on company size and communication needs. Demo and pricing details are available upon request.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contactmonkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ContactMonkey<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contactmonkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45858\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-ContactMonkey.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: ContactMonkey is an employee newsletter and email tool for small to large businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Platform for creating, distributing, and measuring employee newsletters and internal emails. Offers email templates, pulse surveys, eNPS, responsive HTML emails and real-time data analytics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: Outlook, Gmail and Salesforce<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: ContactMonkey offers three plans: Essential, Plus, and Enterprise. The price is available upon request.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/cerkl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cerkl Broadcast Suite<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cerkl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45859\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Cerkl.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Teams of any size that need a single platform to manage their employee newsletters and email communications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Newsletter creation, email blasts, mobile app, content hub, audience manager, analytics and insights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, G-Suite, Confluence, Slack, WorkDay and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Cerkl Broadcast offers three plans. The Essentials plan starts at $500\/month for their drag-and-drop email builder, template library and audience management tools. The Premier and Ultimate plans build on those tools with Single Sign-on and mobile apps. To get a price quote on these upper-tier plans, contact Cerkl Broadcast directly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"survey\">Employee survey tools<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typeform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Typeform<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typeform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45860\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Typeform.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Typeform is a <a href=\"https:\/\/hive.com\/blog\/online-form-creators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital form builder<\/a> to facilitate better communication in large and small organizations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Intuitive form builder, built-in photo and video libraries, customizable templates, conditional logic jumps, website embeds, shareable reports and real-time data analytics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: HubSpot, Google Drive, Microsoft Excel, Airtable, Slack, ActiveCampaign, Salesforce, Keap, Asana, Zapier, OneDrive, Automate.io, and others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Typeform offers an Essentials plan for $35\/month that gives you up to 1,000 responses per month and 3 Logic Jumps per Typeform.<\/p>\n<p>If you sign up for the yearly Professionals plan, you get up to 5,000 responses per month for the same cost. The Premium plan is $70\/per month and offers unlimited Logic Jumps and up to 100,000 responses per month.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualtrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qualtrics XM<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualtrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45861\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Qualtrics.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Qualtrics XM is an employee onboarding tool for HR departments seeking to better understand and improve their employee onboarding programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Feedback program automation, real-time feedback, intuitive dashboards, pre-built surveys, and impact measurement across the employee onboarding cycle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: Facebook Messenger, Tableau, SAP Customer Experience, Quantum Metric and others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Contact Qualtrics to arrange for a demo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"video\">Video conferencing and chat tools<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoom<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45862\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Zoom.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"353\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Zoom is used by everyone from individuals to schools to enterprise clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong> HD video and audio, multi-screenshare, reaction polls, instant messaging, customizable backgrounds and filters, and desktop and mobile apps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: Google Workspaces, Panopto, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zendesk, Monday.com, Asana, LinkedIn, Flock, Zoho CRM, Zapier, Atlassian Jira and many more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Zoom offers a free Basic plan that lets you meet with up to 100 participants for up to 40 minutes at a time. Their Pro plan is $149.90 per license\/year for up to 1,000 participants and group meetings up to 30 hours. The Business plan is $199.900 per license\/year with additional benefits such as <a href=\"https:\/\/scalefusion.com\/es\/single-sign-on-solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single Sign-on<\/a> and company branding.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/skype.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skype<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skype.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45763\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Communication-Tools-Skype.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"293\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Skype is a video and instant messaging tool that works for individuals to enterprise clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Audio and HD video calling, call recording, subtitles, smart messaging, screensharing and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: Microsoft Teams, AnswerConnect, Avaya, Cisco, Dialogflow, Outlook and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Skype offers a Free version that allows for instant messaging and video calls, as well as subscription-based services to use Skype as a phone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"onboarding\">Onboarding tools<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/typelane.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Typelane<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/typelane.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45863\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Typelane.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Small teams to enterprise clients can benefit from Typelane\u2019s comprehensive onboarding tools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Smart workflows to manage job postings, candidate assessments, interviews, hiring and onboarding. Customizable templates, clean user interface and seamless branding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: Zapier, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Okta, Dropbox, Docusign, Asana, Saleforce, Trello and many more\u2026over 2,000 in all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: Typelane offers a free trial period, as well as three plans for service. Contact Typelane directly for a quote.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshworks.com\/hrms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freshteam<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshworks.com\/hrms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45864\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Internal-Communication-Tools-Freshteam.png\" alt=\"Internal Communication Tools\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s it for<\/strong>: Freshteam by Freshworks offers end-to-end candidate management, onboarding and hiring workflows for small to large businesses and enterprise clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>: Applicant tracking, hiring workflows, integrated email and offers, onboarding, employee database, time-off management, organizational charts and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrations<\/strong>: G Suite, Google Hangouts, Skype, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, Microsoft Office, Google Calendar, HackerRank, Codility, ClassMarker and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: FreshTeam offers several plans.<\/p>\n<p>Their Sprout plan is free for up to 50 employees. The Blossom plan is $50 per month for every 50 users, offering up to 10 job postings per month. The Garden plan is $100 per month for every 50 users but offers unlimited job postings and custom features. An Estate plan is also available for enterprise clients.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hubstaff.com\/\"><b>Hubstaff<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Who\u2019s it for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hubstaff is an ideal internal communication tool for remote and hybrid teams of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises, looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturemonkey.io\/employee-engagement\/benefits-of-employee-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enhance employee engagement<\/a> and productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Time tracking, employee monitoring, project management, team scheduling, payroll integration, and detailed reporting. Hubstaff also includes communication features such as team chat and real-time activity updates, helping to ensure that everyone stays informed and aligned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Integrations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hubstaff integrates seamlessly with a wide range of other tools, including Trello, Asana, Jira, Slack, QuickBooks, PayPal, and GitHub. This makes it easier to incorporate Hubstaff into your existing workflows without disruption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hubstaff offers flexible pricing plans to accommodate different business needs. The Basic plan starts at $7 per user\/month, providing essential time tracking and activity monitoring features. The Premium plan is available for $10 per user\/month, adding advanced functionalities like payroll, invoicing, and scheduling. For larger organizations, the Enterprise plan offers custom pricing and tailored features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hubstaff\u2019s comprehensive suite of features ensures that teams remain productive and connected, making it a valuable addition to your internal communication toolkit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Apploye<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Who\u2019s it for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Designed for remote, hybrid, and in-office teams of all sizes, Apploye is an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apploye.com\/remote-employee-monitoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee monitoring software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that promotes accountability, transparency, and improved communication across distributed teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Real-time employee monitoring with activity tracking, optional screenshots, and productivity analysis. Apploye also includes time tracking, project and task management, timesheets, idle time alerts, and team productivity reports to keep everyone aligned and informed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Integrations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Apploye integrates with popular tools like Asana and Jira, with more coming soon. Aside from that, there is CSV export support for payroll and invoicing. APIs are available for deeper customization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Apploye offers flexible pricing starting at $2.5\/user\/month if paid annually. Its plans scale with team size and feature needs, from basic time tracking to full employee monitoring and reporting. 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