--- title: "Best Employee Communication Tools Software for Small Businesses 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best Employee Communication Tools software for small businesses, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/employee-communication-tools-software/s/small-businesses/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Employee Communication Tools Software for small business ## Top 10 ranked by small-business reviewer ratings ### Ranked small business Employee Communication Tools products | Rank | Product | Overall rating | Category rating | Key attribute | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) | 4.7 out of 5 (24,244 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (189 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $8.75 Per User, Per Month | Included: Activity/News Feed, Alerts/Notifications, Chat/Messaging, Communication Management, Employee Directory, File Sharing, Multi-Channel Communication, Reporting & Statistics, Surveys & Feedback | | 2 | [Whippy](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006768/Whippy/) | 4.9 out of 5 (85 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (40 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $99.00 Usage Based, Per Month | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Chat/Messaging, Communication Management, Employee Directory, Multi-Channel Communication, Reporting & Statistics, Surveys & Feedback; Not included: Activity/News Feed, File Sharing | | 3 | [Pumble](https://www.capterra.com/p/218055/Pumble/) | 4.7 out of 5 (234 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (38 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $2.49 Per User, Per Month | Included: Activity/News Feed, Alerts/Notifications, Chat/Messaging, Communication Management, Employee Directory, File Sharing, Multi-Channel Communication; Not included: Reporting & Statistics, Surveys & Feedback | | 4 | [Nectar](https://www.capterra.com/p/186557/PerkNow/) | 4.8 out of 5 (875 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (37 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $4000.00 Other, Per Year | Included: Activity/News Feed, Alerts/Notifications, Communication Management, Employee Directory, File Sharing, Multi-Channel Communication, Reporting & Statistics; Not included: Chat/Messaging, Surveys & Feedback | | 5 | [Quiply](https://www.capterra.com/p/199590/Quiply/) | 4.8 out of 5 (41 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (25 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | Contact vendor | Included: Activity/News Feed, Alerts/Notifications, Chat/Messaging, Communication Management, Employee Directory, File Sharing, Multi-Channel Communication, Reporting & Statistics, Surveys & Feedback | | 6 | [Trumpia](https://www.capterra.com/p/131015/Trumpia-2-0/) | 4.5 out of 5 (120 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (28 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $55.00 Usage Based, Per Month | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Chat/Messaging, Communication Management, Employee Directory, Multi-Channel Communication, Reporting & Statistics, Surveys & Feedback; Not included: Activity/News Feed, File Sharing | | 7 | [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) | 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (395 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $10.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Communication Management, File Sharing, Reporting & Statistics, Surveys & Feedback; Not included: Activity/News Feed, Chat/Messaging, Employee Directory, Multi-Channel Communication | | 8 | [Sling](https://www.capterra.com/p/142542/Sling/) | 4.6 out of 5 (214 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (27 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $2.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Communication Management, Employee Directory, File Sharing, Reporting & Statistics; Not included: Activity/News Feed, Chat/Messaging, Multi-Channel Communication, Surveys & Feedback | | 9 | [Workvivo](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/) | 4.7 out of 5 (137 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (33 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | Contact vendor | Included: Activity/News Feed, Alerts/Notifications, Chat/Messaging, Communication Management, Employee Directory, File Sharing; Not included: Multi-Channel Communication, Reporting & Statistics, Surveys & Feedback | | 10 | [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) | 4.6 out of 5 (5,322 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (389 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $29.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Activity/News Feed, Alerts/Notifications, Chat/Messaging, Communication Management, Employee Directory, File Sharing, Multi-Channel Communication; Not included: Reporting & Statistics, Surveys & Feedback | Category rating: Rating from reviewers who used each product as Employee Communication Tools software, with the number of those reviews. Products are ranked by this rating, adjusted for how many reviews support it. For the complete directory, see [the full product list](#full-product-list). --- ## See top 10 product details ### 1. [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (24,244 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (189 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $8.75 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Included - File Sharing: Included - Multi-Channel Communication: Included - Reporting & Statistics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Integrated team collaboration platform - Efficient workplace communication hub #### Cons based on reviews - Overwhelming and inconsistent notifications - Resource-heavy and slow performance --- ### 2. [Whippy](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006768/Whippy/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (85 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (40 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $99.00 Usage Based, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Not included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Included - File Sharing: Not included - Multi-Channel Communication: Included - Reporting & Statistics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included --- ### 3. [Pumble](https://www.capterra.com/p/218055/Pumble/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (234 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (38 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $2.49 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Included - File Sharing: Included - Multi-Channel Communication: Included - Reporting & Statistics: Not included - Surveys & Feedback: Not included --- ### 4. [Nectar](https://www.capterra.com/p/186557/PerkNow/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (875 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (37 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $4000.00 Other, Per Year Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Not included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Included - File Sharing: Included - Multi-Channel Communication: Included - Reporting & Statistics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Culture of regular appreciation - Workplace morale and engagement uplift #### Cons based on reviews - Activity tracking and engagement hurdles - Cumbersome login and access process --- ### 5. [Quiply](https://www.capterra.com/p/199590/Quiply/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (41 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (25 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Included - File Sharing: Included - Multi-Channel Communication: Included - Reporting & Statistics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included --- ### 6. [Trumpia](https://www.capterra.com/p/131015/Trumpia-2-0/) Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 (120 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (28 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $55.00 Usage Based, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Not included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Included - File Sharing: Not included - Multi-Channel Communication: Included - Reporting & Statistics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included --- ### 7. [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (395 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $10.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Not included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Not included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Not included - File Sharing: Included - Multi-Channel Communication: Not included - Reporting & Statistics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Intuitive and accessible platform - Comprehensive HR process automation #### Cons based on reviews - Limited payroll integration options - High and variable pricing --- ### 8. [Sling](https://www.capterra.com/p/142542/Sling/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (214 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (27 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $2.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Not included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Not included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Included - File Sharing: Included - Multi-Channel Communication: Not included - Reporting & Statistics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Not included --- ### 9. [Workvivo](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (137 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (33 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Included - File Sharing: Included - Multi-Channel Communication: Not included - Reporting & Statistics: Not included - Surveys & Feedback: Not included --- ### 10. [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (5,322 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (389 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $29.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity/News Feed: Included - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Chat/Messaging: Included - Communication Management: Included - Employee Directory: Included - File Sharing: Included - Multi-Channel Communication: Included - Reporting & Statistics: Not included - Surveys & Feedback: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - All-in-one team collaboration tool - Unified team communication hub #### Cons based on reviews - Overwhelming and inconsistent notifications - Recurring bugs disrupt workflows --- ## All employee communication tools software for small businesses [4.7 (137)](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/reviews/) Workvivo is an employee experience platform (EXP) that simplifies internal communication and drives engagement. [Learn more about Workvivo](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/) Employee Communication Tools features reviewers most value Activity/News Feed Alerts/Notifications Chat/Messaging Communication Management Employee Directory File Sharing Multi-Channel Communication Reporting & Statistics Surveys & Feedback 86% recommend this product [4.5 (29)](https://www.capterra.com/p/167289/Hub/reviews/) Create a more engaging employee experience with HUB. 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