{"question": "best intranet software for small businesses", "category": "intranet-software", "category_name": "intranet software", "audience": "small-businesses", "audience_name": "small businesses", "engine": "Claude (Anthropic) with web search", "model": "claude-opus-5", "asked_at": "2026-09-30T23:02:03Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/intranet-software-small-businesses-2026-09-30", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/intranet-software/small-businesses", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "Microsoft", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "Microsoft 365", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "SharePoint", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "Microsoft SharePoint", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Google", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "Google Sites", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Google Sites + Google Workspace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "Google Workspace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "Confluence", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Connecteam", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Blink", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "Jostle", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "Pebb", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "ThoughtFarmer", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 15, "brand": "Simpplr", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 16, "brand": "Workvivo", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 17, "brand": "LumApps", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 18, "brand": "Oak Engage", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 19, "brand": "Slack", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://www.oak.com/blog/best-small-business-intranet-software-in-2026/", "domain": "oak.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/best-intranet-software-for-small-businesses/", "domain": "peoplemanagingpeople.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/the-10-best-intranet-software-platforms/", "domain": "thoughtfarmer.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://pebb.io/articles/whats-the-best-intranet-for-your-small-business-heres-our-review", "domain": "pebb.io", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.workvivo.com/modern-intranet/best-platforms/", "domain": "workvivo.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.valuebound.com/resources/blog/intranet-software-pricing-what-vendors-dont-show-you", "domain": "valuebound.com", "source_type": "other"}], "answer_text": "## The short version\n\nThe single biggest factor: **if you already pay for Microsoft 365, start with SharePoint before you buy anything.** Most small businesses don't need a separate intranet product - they need someone to actually configure the one they're already licensed for.\n\nHere's how I'd rank them:\n\n**1. Microsoft SharePoint (with Viva Connections)** - ~$5.40/user/mo standalone, or **$0 extra if you have M365 Business Standard/Premium**. Ugly out of the box and needs real setup effort, but it's free money you're already spending, it handles files/permissions/search properly, and it won't be discontinued. Try this first.\n\n**2. Google Sites + Google Workspace** - same logic if you're a Google shop. Genuinely limited as an intranet (weak search, no news feed, no directory), but free and takes an afternoon. Fine for under ~25 people who just need a shared homepage.\n\n**3. Confluence (Atlassian)** - free up to 10 users, then ~$5-6/user/mo. Best pick if what you actually want is a **knowledge base** - documented processes, onboarding, how-we-do-things. Weak at \"company culture / news feed\" stuff. Excellent search and page history.\n\n**4. Connecteam** - free up to 10 users, ~$29/mo pe", "answer_truncated": true, "measurement": "One answer from one engine on one date. Not a ranking and not a claim about the world; brands the engine did not name are not recorded.", "limitation": "Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.", "alerts": {"name": "Answer Watch Pro", "price_usd": 79, "period": "month", "gets": "daily change alerts for up to 5 brands in what one AI answer engine says, history, CSV export. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included", "url": "https://bikoosh.com/answers"}}