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Internal communications and intranet · November 2026 Edition
Simpplr vs Microsoft SharePoint
Six of fourteen models named Simpplr first on the direct prompt; one named Microsoft SharePoint. Both were named by all fourteen models and Simpplr carries 51 labels and Microsoft SharePoint 52, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share16%16%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate12%40%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#2A position in a field of 15; printed, not drawn.
Labels5152A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Simpplr reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Workvivo was named alongside these two in eight of the fourteen direct answers. Simpplr vs Microsoft Teams · Simpplr vs Jostle · Simpplr vs Connecteam
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the internal communications and intranet page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
SimpplrFirst choices, of fourteen modelsMicrosoft SharePoint
Direct611 against Simpplr · 2 against Microsoft SharePoint
Paraphrase31
Comparative222 against Microsoft SharePoint
Budget-constrained074 against Simpplr
Scale-constrained004 against Microsoft SharePoint
Negative201 against Simpplr · 13 against Microsoft SharePoint
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Simpplr and Microsoft SharePoint were named in the same answer ninety-three times, of the 139 answers naming Simpplr and the 148 naming Microsoft SharePoint. In those answers Microsoft SharePoint took the first choice sixteen times and Simpplr twenty-two.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Simpplr and Microsoft SharePoint stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | |||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | | |||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | | |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | | |
Simpplr Microsoft SharePoint first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Simpplr on the left and Microsoft SharePoint on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Simpplr and Microsoft SharePoint stood in it.
Simpplr first, Microsoft SharePoint an alternative
6 of 14 modelsMicrosoft SharePoint was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashSimpplr alternatives: Guru, Happeo, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Viva, Notion, Staffbase, Workvivo
Grok 4.20Simpplr alternatives: Haiilo, Interact, Jostle, Unily, Workvivo
Qwen 3.7 FlashSimpplr alternatives: LumApps, MangoApps, Unily, Workvivo
GLM 4.7 FlashXSimpplr alternatives: Blink, Jostle, ThoughtFarmer
MiniMax M2.5Simpplr alternatives: LumApps, Workvivo
GPT-6 LunaSharePoint in Teams, Simpplr alternatives: Happeo, Staffbase
Microsoft SharePoint first, Simpplr not the choice
1 of 14 modelsSimpplr was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-5.4 miniMicrosoft SharePoint alternatives: Axero, Connecteam, Workvivo
Neither was the first choice, one was named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Mistral SmallJostle alternatives: Interact, Microsoft SharePoint, MyHub Intranet, Simpplr, ThoughtFarmer
DeepSeek V4 FlashJostle, ThoughtFarmer alternatives: Microsoft SharePoint
Llama 4 MaverickJostle alternatives: Haiilo, LumApps, Simpplr, Workvivo
Kimi K2Jostle alternatives: Blink, Simpplr
Muse Glimmer 30BMyHub Intranet, ThoughtFarmer alternatives: Simpplr, Workvivo
Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5no first choice
Perplexity SonarThoughtFarmer alternatives: Jostle, Powell Intranet, Workvivo
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Microsoft SharePoint leads by eleven points.
Microsoft SharePoint12%#3 of 18Simpplr2%#12 of 18Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
Simpplr16%#1 of 15Microsoft SharePoint16%#2 of 15Enterprise
The order flips: Simpplr leads at enterprise.
Simpplr22%#1 of 11Microsoft SharePoint10%#4 of 11What the models said about Simpplr
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Avoid: Enterprise tools like Simpplr, Workvivo, or Staffbase—they're powerful but often quote-only and expensive” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid enterprise platforms like Workvivo, Simpplr, or Staffbase” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“More expensive than Jostle or ThoughtFarmer; slower time-to-ROI; can be overkill for smaller mid-market orgs” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · soft negative
“Best Overall: Simpplr — Consistently ranks highest in both user satisfaction and market presence for mid-sized companies.” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Simpplr is frequently cited as the top choice for mid-market organizations looking to modernize internal communications.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“A top choice for mid-market and enterprises wanting a modern, AI-first experience without heavy IT overhead.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
What the models said about Microsoft SharePoint
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“SharePoint (especially as a standalone intranet) ... many organizations find it challenging to use it as a full intranet platform” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“This is probably the biggest one to be cautious about... for most mid-sized organizations, it "falls short day to day."” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“avoid Jive, LumApps, Interact, SharePoint (for new implementations without significant investment)” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“The default choice for organizations deeply invested in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem... starting with SharePoint + Viva Connections offers the lowest incremental software cost.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“For most small-to-medium businesses on a budget, leveraging existing Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace licenses is often the most practical starting point.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“Stick with Google Sites or SharePoint first—you can launch a effective intranet in a few days with zero software outlay.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
Also compared
Simpplr vs Microsoft TeamsSimpplr vs JostleSimpplr vs ConnecteamSimpplr vs SlackSimpplr vs Google WorkspaceSimpplr vs WorkvivoMicrosoft SharePoint vs Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft SharePoint vs JostleMicrosoft SharePoint vs ConnecteamMicrosoft SharePoint vs SlackMicrosoft SharePoint vs Google WorkspaceMicrosoft SharePoint vs WorkvivoAll twenty-eight head-to-head pages and the full internal communications standing
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.