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Haiilo Alternative: Speakap vs. Haiilo

Whether you're exploring options for enhancing communication and engagement within your organization, or seeking a platform tailored to the needs of frontline workers, this comparison will help you make an informed decision.

Speakap: #1 Alternative to Haiilo

Speakap is the award-winning employee experience platform intentionally built to improve internal communications and engagement with your frontline workforce. Whether your goals are seamless employee communication or improving employee satisfaction and productivity, Speakap ensures that your corporate news travels from headquarters to the production floor easily and efficiently via one social intranet.

Pros:

  • Easy integration with HR systems: With Speakap, there are two ways to create your own employee hub: with built-in features like Task Management, and API marketplace to integrate all your employee tools.
  • Simple setup and adoption: No complex IT involvement or desktop dependence.
  • Intuitive interface: Designed for mobile-first users, Speakap is simple and easy to use, even for those with limited tech experience.
  • Multiple communication channels: Cater to diverse communication preferences.
  • Organized information flow: Hierarchy ensures clarity and simplifies navigation.
  • Engaging features: Polls, quizzes, and recognition boost morale and participation.
  • Actionable insights: Track sentiment, engagement, and key performance indicators.
  • Seamless onboarding: No need for complex Azure setup, Speakap is quick and easy to deploy for non-desk workers.
  • Employee Journeys: Create and  implement easy-to-follow workflows for onboarding, training, and informing employees on latest safety and compliance updates. With the AI integration, effortlessly generate engaging, step-by-step employee journeys.
  • Efficient Task Management. From the small stuff to the big picture, an employee task management system helps you organize work so teams know what to do, why it matters, and how to get it done.
  • Easy-to-use Knowledge Base. Equip your employees with essential content personalized to their roles and deliver precise updates on their personal timelines, categorized by team, department, or location.
  • Intuitive interface: Designed for mobile-first users, Speakap is simple and easy to use, even for those with limited tech experience.
  • Improved communication: Bridge the communication gap between frontline and desk workers with real-time updates, polls, and surveys.
  • Enhanced engagement: Boost employee morale and recognition with gamification, rewards, and personalized content.
  • Cost-effective: Speakap offers transparent pricing and affordable plans to fit your budget.

Cons:

  • Size considerations: For smaller organizations with fewer than 100 employees, cost considerations and resource availability may impact the suitability of Speakap.

Haiilo

Haiilo is a social intranet and employee advocacy platform, but lacks key engagement features like structured task management, onboarding workflows, and advanced analytics. While it supports internal communication, it does not provide automated employee journeys, detailed engagement tracking, or seamless HR integrations.

Pros:

  • Offers a mobile-friendly social intranet.
  • Provides content-sharing features for advocacy.

Cons:

  • More focused on corporate environments – Not built for frontline workers.
  • Lacks engagement features – No structured onboarding, gamification, or workflow automation.
  • Limited reporting – Basic analytics with no advanced sentiment tracking.
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Feature
Speakap
Haiilo
Comparison Summary
Designed for Deskless Employees
✅ Fully designed for frontline/non-desk teams
⚠️ Primarily built for knowledge workers; frontline support is secondary
Speakap is tailored to operational and non-desk environments, while Haiilo is better suited to office-centric setups
All-in-One Employee Experience Platform
✅ Comms, onboarding, engagement, microlearning, knowledge, analytics
⚠️ Strong comms + advocacy, engagement, surveys; less EX lifecycle integration
Speakap focuses on day-to-day employee experience delivery, Haiilo focuses more on employee comms and advocacy
HQ-to-Frontline Communication
✅ Multi-directional comms: top-down, bottom-up, peer-to-peer
⚠️ Strong top-down and social comms; limited for peer-to-peer in frontline workflows
Speakap better enables structured local-to-HQ communication loops
Content-Rich Messaging & Posts
✅ Rich content formats (polls, files, video, reactions, mentions)
✅ Strong content creation and storytelling features
Haiilo excels in publishing and content marketing-style internal comms; Speakap focuses on engagement and utility
Private & Group Messaging
✅ Native secure messaging (1:1, group, team)
⚠️ Messaging not core – reliant on integrations
Speakap offers real-time social collaboration capabilities; Haiilo lacks in-app messaging
News & Announcements
✅ Targeted updates, read receipts, scheduling, hierarchy targeting
✅ Personalized news feed with dynamic content delivery
Both strong — Haiilo wins in personalization, Speakap wins in delivery efficiency and simplicity
Employee Engagement Tools
✅ Recognition, surveys, pulse checks, analytics
✅ Pulse surveys, sentiment analysis, engagement dashboards
Both offer solid engagement features — Speakap links them more closely to comms and training workflows
Personalized Employee Experience
✅ Role/location-based delivery, full white-label
✅ Smart content personalization by location, language, interest
Both perform well here; Speakap is stronger for operational role targeting, Haiilo stronger for content relevance algorithms
Workforce Insights & Analytics
✅ Comms performance, engagement dashboards, multi-location tracking
✅ Advanced engagement analytics, sentiment tracking
Haiilo has excellent sentiment/engagement dashboards, Speakap is better tuned for comms/HR usage metrics
Onboarding & Training
✅ Integrated onboarding flows, training modules, real-time tracking
⚠️ No structured onboarding or learning tools
Speakap enables learning as part of day-to-day EX flow, Haiilo requires external solutions

Admin & Operational Tools Comparison

Feature
Speakap
Haiilo
Comparison Summary
Compliance & Microlearning
✅ Native compliance training, microlearning modules
⚠️ Not a core feature — external LMS needed
Speakap makes compliance easy for admins at scale
Task Management
✅ Assign tasks by group, location, role
⚠️ No built-in task management
Speakap helps managers coordinate operational tasks easily
Knowledge Base & Searchability
✅ Multilingual KB with folders, tags, permissions
✅ Content hub and global search
Both solid, Speakap more practical for frontline teams, Haiilo excels for content-heavy roles
Advanced Search & Categorization
✅ Platform-wide tagging, filters, categorization
✅ AI-powered search and dynamic filters
Haiilo offers more advanced search UX, Speakap focuses on ease-of-use for everyday access
Mobile & Desktop Support
✅ Full mobile-first apps and desktop platform
✅ Strong mobile + responsive web access
Both provide solid device coverage
Integration Capabilities
✅ HRIS, LMS, planning systems, open API
✅ Google, M365, CRM, HR tools, advanced APIs
Haiilo excels in marketing-comm and IT integrations, Speakap better for HR/ops tools and use cases
Custom Branding & White-Labeling
✅ Fully white-labeled interface
⚠️ Strong branding, but limited in complete white-labeling
Speakap allows deeper brand immersion across employee journeys
Customer Support & Success
✅ Dedicated onboarding support, customer success playbooks
✅ Enterprise support, implementation services
Both offer high-touch support models

Pricing Comparison:

Haiilo follows a flexible, tiered pricing model, but specific costs are not transparently listed on their website. Instead, businesses must request a quote to receive pricing based on their organization’s size and selected features, making it difficult to compare costs upfront. For more information visit Haiilo pricing page.

Speakap pricing & packages are subscription-based pricing models billed per user, per month (annually). Contact the Speakap team today to request a personalized quote tailored to your organization’s specific needs.

Speakap vs. Haiilo: Final Thoughts

Haiilo is a corporate intranet tool, while Speakap is a frontline-first com✅ Fully designed for frontline/non-desk teamsmunication and engagement platform.

If you need a structured, scalable solution with task management, automated workflows, and engagement tools, Speakap is the superior choice.

What customers say about using Speakap

We've helped businesses just like yours make the shift to employee experience.
And we’ve got the 5-star reviews and detailed success stories to prove it.

We've seen outstanding engagement, with 90% of users active daily and 40% active monthly, far exceeding our expectations!

Simone Meesters
Communications Officer at Viggo

Investing in a communication platform like Speakap is absolutely worth it. It simplifies operations, connects your team, and creates a collaborative culture.

Breann Hall
Director, Retirement & Community Care at Fairview Parkwood Communities

Speakap has been essential in keeping our team informed, aligned, and ready to adapt.

Lindsay Eagleson
Retirement Administrative Lead at Parkwood Seniors Community

Since the app AGM Connect was implemented, our internal communication has transformed. We have transitioned from traditional bulletin boards to a digital platform.

Cynthia Drumond
Senior Graphic Designer & Marketing Communications at AGM Container Controls

One of the biggest improvements we’ve seen is the speed at which we can relay important updates to our entire team. For instance, when we receive last-minute changes to event schedules or special guest requests, we can quickly notify the relevant teams through Speakap.

Janneke Veldhoen
Human Resource Manager at Hotel Okura Amsterdam

It used to take us a week to gather information from service stations, format it into newsletters, and distribute it. You can imagine how challenging it was to keep these newsletters up to date. Speakap has turned this around!

Fleur Donker
Project Manager at Shell

Since using Speakap, we have seen a 93% activation rate and a 53% boost in engagement. Speakap has transformed our internal communication for the better.

Delal Salah
Internal Communications Manager at Martha's Table

We absolutely love the product - it's so easy to use and has been a fantastic shift away from traditional communication channels.

Serina Donkin
Head of Communications and Engagement at Rank Group

The charm of what we created via Speakap lies in its ability to unite people throughout South Florida. Each team member can witness the celebrations, appreciations, and creations unique to every location.

Joelle Elias
Executive Director of Operations at Pura Vida Miami

The implementation of Speakap enables us to easily interact with our employees on a daily basis, and helps RCE being one strong employer brand for all of our concepts and locations.

Mariska Ramp
Marketing & Communication Coordinator at Restaurant Company Europe

Our goal was simple: connect with and recognize every worker, everywhere. Thanks to Speakap and Awardco, we’ve not only reached this goal but have also enhanced our app adoption.

Lance Semenko
CEO at Q&D Construction

We chose Speakap because it brings structure to how we want to communicate with each other and it bridges the communication gap between office, project and service staff.

Huib van Kuilenburg
BAM Bouw en Techniek

Speakap has changed the way we communicate for the better. It’s made everything so much clearer and brought everyone together in one place. Now, our team is more engaged, and everyone feels part of the bigger group.

Erik Groen
Process & Project Manager at Royal Den Hartogh Logistics

If you know how to use Facebook, which almost everyone does, you can use Speakap. It's this accessibility which makes it fun for me and my team to actively use and engage with the platform and with colleagues throughout our locations.

Hans van der Ploeg
Team Leader Sales Support at Van Geloven

The best alternative for complex and expensive communication platforms

From Captera

Invaluable team communication resource for anything imaginable!

Grom G-crowd

Super happy with the service and tools of Speakap! Amazing platform :)

From Google

We needed a platform that was easy to use, that could be tailored to our brand and matched our purpose. That's why we chose Speakap.

Jade Casey
Puttshack UK
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