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Linchpin
What Linchpin is
Linchpin is a paid intranet product from Seibert Group GmbH that extends Atlassian Confluence into a social collaboration hub. It provides employee news, pages, an employee directory, audience targeting, community discussions, and event promotion. Personalization can adjust what users see according to language, country, location, department, role, and other profile details. Profiles, search, and macros help colleagues locate people with relevant knowledge, while more than 25 macros support communication and collaboration. Linchpin also supports planning and promoting on-site, hybrid, and remote events. Organizations may operate their own instance, or choose Seibert-hosted operation packages for Server and Data Center. Native mobile apps for iOS and Android connect to Linchpin installations on Confluence Server or Data Center, with PIN protection and iOS biometric options. Confluence is required and may require a separate license. Initial licenses include perpetual use and 12 months of maintenance; renewals cost 50% of the initial license price. Pricing starts at $29,250/yr, with a 30-day test environment.
Who it suits
Linchpin suits organizations seeking a Confluence-based intranet with targeted communication, employee directories, communities, and event tools. It is intended for teams able to license Confluence and manage desktop or mobile access.
What it does well
- Personalized content by language, role, and location
- More than 25 communication and collaboration macros
- Native iOS and Android mobile apps
- Supports self-hosted and hosted deployment
- Includes employee directory and audience targeting
What to know first
- Confluence license is required separately
- No free plan
- Plans start at $29,250/yr
- Mobile connects to Server or Data Center instances
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Linchpin intranet — up to 500 users | $29,250/ Year · up to 500 users · Confluence required and priced separately if not already licensed | $29,250 a year |
| Linchpin intranet — up to 1,000 users | $38,600/ Year · up to 1,000 users · Confluence required and priced separately if not already licensed | $38,600 a year |
| Linchpin intranet — up to 2,000 users | 50,200$/ Year · up to 2,000 users · Confluence required and priced separately if not already licensed | $50,200 a year |
| Linchpin intranet — up to 3,000 users | $55,915/ Year · up to 3,000 users · Confluence required and priced separately if not already licensed | $55,915 a year |
| Linchpin intranet — up to 4,000 users | $63,900/ Year · up to 4,000 users · Confluence required and priced separately if not already licensed | $63,900 a year |
| Linchpin intranet — up to 5,000 users | $72,950/ Year · up to 5,000 users · Confluence required and priced separately if not already licensed | $72,950 a year |
| Linchpin intranet — up to 15,000 users | $79,275/ Year · up to 15,000 users · Confluence required and priced separately if not already licensed | $79,275 a year |
| Linchpin intranet — up to 10,000 users | $79,275/ Year · up to 10,000 users · Confluence required and priced separately if not already licensed | $79,275 a year |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as linchpin-intranet.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
Linchpin combines intranet publishing, collaboration, personalization, directories, and event support around Confluence. Its pricing and Confluence dependency make it a substantial organizational purchase, while the 30-day test environment offers a way to evaluate it.
Facts from Linchpin's own pages
- Communication
- Community functions let users exchange ideas, ask questions, and discuss topics in context. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Confluence dependency
- Confluence is required to use Linchpin, and its license cost is additional if the customer does not already have one. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Customers can operate their own Linchpin instance, while Seibert also offers hosted operation packages for Server and Data Center. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Events
- Linchpin supports planning and promoting on-site, hybrid, and remote events. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1996 · linchpin-intranet.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Wiesbaden, Germany · linchpin-intranet.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Knowledge and expertise
- User profiles, search, and macros help colleagues find relevant contacts and experts. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- License and maintenance
- Initial licenses include perpetual software use and 12 months of maintenance and support; a further 12-month maintenance renewal costs 50% of the initial license price. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Macros
- The Linchpin Intranet Suite contains over 25 macros for communication and collaboration. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The product site identifies Seibert Group GmbH as Linchpin’s developer. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- Linchpin Mobile is available for iOS and Android and connects to a Linchpin instance running on Confluence Server or Data Center. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile security
- Linchpin Mobile can require a four-digit PIN before app content is accessible; Face ID or fingerprint recognition is available on iOS only. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Personalization
- The intranet can tailor users’ experience based on language, country, location, department, role, and other profile information. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Linchpin transforms Atlassian Confluence into a social intranet and central collaboration hub. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Seibert offers Linchpin support by email, live chat, and telephone in addition to Atlassian support. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a free 30-day test environment that is automatically deleted after the trial period. · linchpin-intranet.com, 11 Oct 2026
Where Linchpin stands on Freedom251
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