OrgNice

OrgNice turns a Google Sheet into a live staff directory and org chart, with map views and chart exports alongside it. It is best suited to organizations that already maintain staff data in Sheets and want to make that information easier to browse. The trade-off is a tightly Google-centered setup, with no SSO/SAML support and no WCAG accessibility audit.

Overview

OrgNice reads a project’s connected Google Sheet when someone views the directory or chart, rather than storing the Sheet contents in its database. That keeps the Sheet at the center of the workflow, but also makes Google Sheets a prerequisite: teams that need another source of staff data should look elsewhere.

Google OAuth 2.0 grants read-only access to the specific Sheet connected to a project, and OrgNice says its OAuth application has completed Google’s verification process. Account and project configuration data are stored on Google Cloud Platform in the United States. Paddle handles payments; OrgNice says it does not see or store payment method details.

Key features

The directory supports live search across any field, card and table layouts, and profiles in either a side panel or their own pages. Custom employee fields let teams adapt profiles to their own records, while the search and view choices make the directory useful for more than a static list.

Org charts can be coloured by department or location. Data validation flags missing links and loops in reporting lines and repairs common issues, which can help tidy a chart before it is shared. Map View uses location columns to create named views, with a limit of five per project. Charts export as PNG, SVG or PDF, useful when a chart needs to leave the live directory; those exports are reserved for Plus.

Projects can be embedded in Google Sites, Confluence or WordPress. Profile links can also unfurl with a name and photo in Slack or email. These sharing options suit organizations that want staff information to appear in existing communication spaces rather than make every reader visit a separate tool.

Pricing

OrgNice is freemium, with a 7-day trial and a Basic plan whose price is custom pricing. Basic allows five projects; the stated paid-plan support advantage is priority email support, while the team says it will endeavour to support Basic users as well.

Standard is the straightforward fit for teams that need connected Sheets and sharing or embedding. Plus costs $5 a month more on annual billing and is the plan to choose when advanced sharing or downloadable chart formats matter. The annual billing term is important: the displayed monthly prices are not month-to-month rates. The five-project cap is the stated Basic limit; the plan details do not give a project cap for Standard or Plus.

Platforms

OrgNice is a web app. Its stated integrations center on Google Sheets and embedding in Google Sites, Confluence or WordPress, with profile links also suited to Slack and email. There is no stated desktop or mobile app.

Who it's for

Companies, schools, NGOs and universities are all within OrgNice’s intended audience, including teams with contractors, volunteers or employees without company email. Its Sheet-based setup is especially apt where staff data already lives in Google Sheets. Organizations requiring SSO/SAML or a completed WCAG accessibility audit should not treat it as a fit without addressing those gaps.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Live search across any field, configurable profile layouts and custom employee fields make the directory adaptable to varied staff records.
• Pros: Org-chart validation and repair of common reporting-line issues can catch structural problems before sharing.
• Pros: Named map views, multiple embed targets and chart exports give teams several ways to present the same staff data.
• Cons: Google Sheets is required, and the connected Sheet is the data source; this is not a general-purpose directory fed from other systems.
• Cons: No SSO/SAML support limits its fit for organizations that require that sign-in standard.
• Cons: OrgNice has not had a WCAG accessibility audit, a material concern for teams evaluating accessibility assurance.
• Cons: Basic is capped at five projects, while Standard and Plus are priced on annual billing.

Alternatives

Org Chart Studio is a web-based freemium option for smaller chart needs: its free plan covers up to 250 people with watermarked PNG, while a 1.00 USD one-time 1-Day plan provides clean exports for 24 hours. Pick it when a limited, low-cost export matters more than OrgNice’s live Sheet-powered directory and maps.

Maptio is worth considering when open-source code and a self-hosted option matter; it also has a web version and a free trial. Choose it instead if those deployment and code freedoms outweigh OrgNice’s specific Sheets workflow.

Organimi offers a free web plan for 25 employees, one admin user and one org chart. It may suit a small team that can work within those limits.

orgchart.live has a free web plan with unlimited people and charts, spreadsheet/CSV/Excel import, live editing and PNG export. It is a better candidate when broad import options and a free chart workflow matter more than a Google-Sheets-based directory.

OrgChartBuilder offers a free plan for 200 employees and one user, with 90-day inactivity retention, and is available on the web or self-hosted. Consider it when a free chart with those limits or self-hosting is the priority.

Our Org Chart has a free web plan with CSV import and export, PNG export, a Google Workspace add-on and AI assistance when available. It is a reasonable alternative when CSV handling and a Workspace add-on are more relevant than OrgNice’s live Sheet directory and map views.

SharePoint Smart Org Chart & Directory is a free web option delivered as an MIT-licensed SharePoint Online web part with no per-user licensing. Choose it when SharePoint Online is the intended home.

TeamGraph is available free on WordPress.org and can be used on the web or self-hosted.

For broader comparisons, browse Org Chart Software or Employee Directory Software.

Verdict

OrgNice is a strong fit for organizations that already keep staff information in Google Sheets and want a searchable directory, validated org charts and location views from that source. Its sharing options extend those materials into familiar sites and communication tools. Choose it for that focused workflow, but look elsewhere if Google Sheets is not your source of truth, SSO/SAML is required, or accessibility assurance is a deciding condition.