Best Workshop Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from employee communication software ranked against Workshop on the same published basis.

Workshop alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Appspace Workplace	9.7	Free plan	Free	Android, API, iOS, Web, Windows
2	Cerkl Broadcast	9.6	Free plan	Free	Android, API, iOS, Web
3	HubEngage	8.9	Free plan	$1/mo	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
4	Firstup	8.3	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
5	Staffbase	8.3	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
6	Workvivo	8.3	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
7	Unily	8.0	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
8	LumApps	8.0	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
9	Blink	8.0	No	$4.50/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
10	Sociabble	7.9	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
11	SnapComms	7.9	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
12	Simpplr	7.8	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
13	Haiilo	7.7	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
14	Flip	7.7	No	€0.41/mo	Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
15	Netpresenter	7.7	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
16	Mumba	7.5	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
17	DeskAlerts	7.5	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
18	Talkfreely	7.4	No	£1/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
19	Speakap	7.2	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
20	Oak Engage	7.2	No	—	Web, iOS, Android

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Questions about Workshop alternatives

What is the best alternative to Workshop?

Appspace Workplace, number 1 in employee communication software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Cerkl Broadcast, HubEngage, Firstup and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Workshop?

Appspace Workplace is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.