Jostle

Overview

Jostle brings company communications, employee information and curated knowledge into one workplace platform. Its mix of mobile communications and people features makes it a strong fit for organizations whose staff are spread across offices, branches, field work and remote locations. It is less compelling for buyers who need to compare a published price before contacting the company.

Key features

Teams can share targeted news through discussions, email newsletters, mobile apps and digital signage. That range can help communications reach employees who do not sit at a computer, while audience targeting helps direct updates to relevant groups. The employee directory, people profiles and organizational charts also give staff ways to find colleagues and understand reporting relationships.

Recognition, company values, and birthday and hire-date information support workplace culture alongside formal announcements. These tools give employees more ways to connect, though their value depends on whether the organization keeps profiles and culture content current.

The Library, included from Silver, provides a place for curated information. JostleAI can answer questions using role, location and department context, making the knowledge features more useful when employees need guidance suited to their work. Bronze omits the Library, so organizations choosing that tier get communications and engagement features without this curated knowledge layer.

Integrations include Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Bonusly, Zapier, HRIS and HCM systems, SSO and a platform API. Every plan includes integrations, SSO and provisioning, APIs and SFTP sync, custom branding, engagement analytics, unlimited storage, governance features and multiple languages. Those common inclusions make the tiers less about basic infrastructure and more about which Jostle features and add-ons a team needs.

Pricing

Jostle is a paid service with custom pricing. All four plans have custom pricing, and each includes integrations, SSO and provisioning, APIs and SFTP sync, custom branding, engagement analytics, unlimited storage, governance features and multiple languages.

Bronze includes News, an Activity feed, employee recognition, discussions, an email digest and mobile apps. It suits organizations focused on internal communication and engagement that can do without the Library and other Silver features. Silver adds the Library, Ask a Question, Links, Custom Views and one add-on, making it the entry point for teams that want curated knowledge or a selected extra.

Gold includes everything in Silver, three add-ons, onboarding and full support. It is a better fit for organizations that need more tailored capabilities and help getting started. Platinum includes all add-ons, onboarding and full support, so it suits buyers seeking the broadest feature set. The free 30-day trial unlocks Platinum features for up to 15 users; it offers a limited-size way to assess the full tier before choosing a paid plan. Plans include onboarding and full support, and Jostle directs customers to its Support Forum for tickets and Customer Success contact.

Platforms

Jostle supports web, Android and iOS, with native mobile access, as well as an API. Mobile apps and digital signage support communication beyond the desktop, while the API offers another route for connecting systems.

Who it's for

Jostle is best suited to organizations that need to connect employees across office, field, remote and branch locations, especially when communications, colleague discovery and shared knowledge belong in one platform. Its targeting, mobile options and directory address different parts of that challenge. Organizations that only need a basic news channel may not need its culture and knowledge tools, while buyers who require a published tier price may find custom pricing a barrier to early comparison.

Jostle says data is encrypted at rest and in transmission and automatically backed up daily. Its operations undergo an annual third-party SOC 2 Trust Service Principles audit, and customers can obtain its SOC 2 Type II report under NDA. Customers can choose data-center hosting in the US, Europe, Australia or Canada, which gives organizations a choice of region.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Multiple communication channels, including mobile and digital signage, suit workforces beyond office desks.
• Pros: Directory, organizational charts, recognition and knowledge tools bring people and information features together.
• Pros: All plans include SSO, integrations, unlimited storage, analytics and governance features.
• Cons: Custom pricing across all tiers makes it difficult to compare costs before contacting Jostle.
• Cons: Bronze lacks the Library, Ask a Question, Links and Custom Views, so knowledge-focused teams need at least Silver.
• Cons: The free trial is limited to 30 days and 15 users, which may constrain evaluation in larger organizations.

Alternatives

For a focused digital-signage option, Appspace Signage has a free plan covering one compatible device, two Premium Users, up to two Admins, 5GB of storage and 5GB per month of bandwidth. HumHub is an alternative with a self-hosted, open-source Community Edition under an AGPLv3 license, plus Module Marketplace access and community support. Consider Akumina if its platform is a better fit for your needs.

Omnia is another paid option for web and mobile. Bonzai Intranet bases per-user pricing on organization size, complexity and support needs, with training, implementation, integration and support included. Claromentis offers paid options including a Franchise Hub priced by location count and chosen features. Jalios Intranet offers a free trial and prices its Intranet plan according to product and employee count. LumApps is a paid alternative whose plans include user provisioning, site and content management, branding and analytics.

For category-specific comparisons, browse Employee Intranet Software, HR Knowledge Base Software, Intranet Software or Employee Directory Software.

Verdict

Choose Jostle if your organization needs a shared workplace hub that combines targeted communications, mobile reach, employee profiles and curated knowledge. Its broad feature set and common plan inclusions make it a credible choice for distributed workforces. Look elsewhere if a published price is essential to your buying process or you do not want a paid service.