{"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": "2026-10-27T23:16:58Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/intranet-software-small-businesses-2026-10-27", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/intranet-software/small-businesses", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "Microsoft", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "Microsoft SharePoint", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "SharePoint", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "Microsoft 365", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Microsoft 365 Business", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "Microsoft 365 Business Basic", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Notion", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "Connecteam", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "Happeo", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Google", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Google Workspace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "G2", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "Confluence", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "Jira", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 15, "brand": "Guru", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 16, "brand": "Slack", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 17, "brand": "Simpplr", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 18, "brand": "Workvivo", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://www.eesel.ai/en/blog/sharepoint-pricing", "domain": "eesel.ai", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://bestructured.com/how-much-does-office-365-cost/", "domain": "bestructured.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://cut-the-saas.com/guides/notion-vs-confluence", "domain": "cut-the-saas.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://clickup.com/blog/intranet-software-for-small-businesses/", "domain": "clickup.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://resources.rework.com/tools/internal-comms/best-simpplr-alternatives", "domain": "resources.rework.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.g2.com/compare/happeo-vs-simpplr", "domain": "g2.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://nuclino.com/solutions/confluence-vs-notion", "domain": "nuclino.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://resources.rework.com/tools/internal-comms/best-workvivo-alternatives", "domain": "resources.rework.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://pebb.io/articles/top-7-simppler-alternatives-for-internal-communication-in-2025", "domain": "pebb.io", "source_type": "vendor"}], "answer_text": "## My actual recommendations, in order\n\n**1. Microsoft SharePoint (via Microsoft 365 Business Basic/Standard) - if you're already on Microsoft**\nDon't buy a separate intranet if you're paying for M365 already. SharePoint is bundled, and modern communication sites are genuinely decent now: news posts, a homepage, document libraries, granular permissions, and it surfaces inside Teams where people already are. Business Basic is ~$7.20/user/mo and Business Standard went to $14/user/mo as of July 1, 2026. Real caveat: it's the most work to set up well - consultants will quote $10-30k for a polished build, though a scrappy small business can do a usable one in a week. ([eesel.ai](https://www.eesel.ai/en/blog/sharepoint-pricing), [bestructured.com](https://bestructured.com/how-much-does-office-365-cost/))\n\n**2. Notion - best for most small businesses under ~50 people**\nThis is what I'd pick if I were starting fresh with a desk-based team. $10/user/mo on Plus, and your handbook, SOPs, team directory, project tracker, and meeting notes all live in one place instead of across four tools. The AI search is good now. It's not a true \"intranet\" (weak on company news feeds, no real employee engag", "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"}}