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Best Employee Directory Software in 2026

Finding colleagues and understanding how teams are arranged are common reasons to use employee directory software. Compared on API access, custom fields and employee limits, these options also vary in location views, mobile apps and org chart support. Check whether a free plan is offered, what paid-from pricing looks like and whether SSO fits your sign-in needs. Slack, Business in a Box and Connecteam are among the products to consider. Think about which employee details people need to find, how they will access them and what connections to other systems your organization requires.

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    Maptio

    Free plan Open source Self-hostedWeb

    Choose Maptio if your organisation or coaching work needs a visual map of responsibilities and working relationships, with options to share the result.

    8.6 Open source · paid from $10/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Business in a Box

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Business in a Box suits people and teams who want project and people management, documents, communication, templates, and AI in one workspace.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $199/user/yr Visit site
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    Connecteam

    by Connecteam
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Connecteam combines staff operations, communication and HR tools in hubs for deskless workforces.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    GoProfiles

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Choose GoProfiles if your organization wants a shared employee directory alongside peer recognition, an org chart, and a map of distributed teams.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $2/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    HourSquare

    by HourSquare
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Pick HourSquare if your team has up to 10 employees and wants its HR modules without a subscription charge.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Jostle

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Organizations seeking workplace communications across web and mobile should consider Jostle for its news, employee directory, audience targeting, and interaction features.

    7.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Openbook

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose Openbook if your team wants a room-based workspace with repository actions, agent connectors, and a read-only board API.

    7.1 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Slack

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Slack combines channel conversations, app integrations, automation and built-in AI features across a wide range of platforms.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $7.25/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    OrgNice

    Free plan ExtensionWeb

    OrgNice combines a live Google Sheets directory with org charts, maps, and export options.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Workleap Pingboard

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Pingboard combines employee profiles and org charts with private planning charts and HRIS data imports. A free plan is available, while the listed paid tiers start at $4,999 a year.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $4,999/yr Visit site
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    SimpleOrgChart

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    SimpleOrgChart combines an interactive chart, searchable directory, admin reports, and exports in a self-hosted web app.

    6.8 Open source Visit site
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    SharePoint Smart Org Chart & Directory

    Free plan Web

    Choose SharePoint Smart Org Chart & Directory if you need a configurable employee directory and organization chart inside a modern SharePoint page.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Axero

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Choose Axero if your organization wants a configurable intranet with workspaces, search, mobile apps, and a broad set of integrations.

    6.6 From $10/user/mo Visit site
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    Names & Faces

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Choose Names & Faces if your team needs a searchable employee directory with org charts, location views or HR data imports.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $1.50/mo Visit site
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    Happeo

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Happeo combines a company knowledge hub, communications, search, and mobile access. Teams should note that pricing is on request and some administration remains web-only.

    6.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    MangoApps

    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+6

    MangoApps brings employee communications, intranet content, workflows, and services into one platform with several deployment options.

    6.3 From $9/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Organimi

    Free plan Web

    Organimi offers a free starting tier and higher plans with added chart, reporting, and integration features.

    6.0 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Rolebase

    Free plan Web
    6.0 Free plan · paid from €5/user/mo Visit site
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    Sift

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Choose Sift if your organization needs a searchable people directory, employee profiles, and an automatically updated org chart connected to its people data.

    6.0 From $150/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    BambooHR

    by BambooHR
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    BambooHR groups several core HR tasks with employee information and mobile access. Review the per-employee charges and job-opening limits when selecting among Core, Pro, and Elite.

    5.9 From $10/mo Visit site
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    Deel

    by Deel
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Choose Deel if you want employee administration and workforce processes across web and mobile, with monthly plans that add capabilities for performance and planning.

    5.8 From $5/user/mo Visit site
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    Factorial

    by Factorial
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Factorial combines employee administration with time-off, onboarding, performance, and time-tracking functions across web and mobile platforms.

    5.8 From $8/user/mo Visit site
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    LumApps

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    LumApps brings employee news, audience targeting, a directory, and SSO together across web and mobile access. Pricing details must be requested.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    HiBob

    by HiBob
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    HiBob covers several core employee-management processes and offers web and mobile access.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    OneDirectory

    Free trial Web

    Choose OneDirectory for a Microsoft 365-based directory with detailed profiles, people search, and a flexible org chart. Consider alternatives if you need import or export capabilities or a free plan.

    5.7 From $349/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

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