# Simpplr vs Google Sites: which do AI models recommend for internal communications, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Internal communications and intranet. Five of fourteen models named Simpplr first on the direct prompt; zero named Google Sites. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/experience/internal-communications-and-intranet/simpplr-vs-google-sites/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpplr | 12% | #2 of 18 | 14% | 37 | 14 of 14 |
| Google Sites | 5% | #8 of 18 | 18% | 11 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: simpplr first (first choices: Simpplr) (alternatives: Happeo, Powell Intranet, Workvivo, hubley)
- Perplexity Sonar: simpplr first (first choices: Simpplr) (alternatives: Blink, Happeo, Microsoft SharePoint, Workvivo)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: simpplr first (first choices: Simpplr, Workvivo) (alternatives: Blink, Interact, Staffbase, ThoughtFarmer)
- Kimi K2: simpplr first (first choices: Simpplr) (alternatives: Blink, Happeo, Jostle)
- GPT-6 Luna: simpplr first (first choices: Simpplr) (alternatives: Microsoft SharePoint, Staffbase, Workvivo)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: ThoughtFarmer) (alternatives: Interact, LumApps, Simpplr)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Interact) (alternatives: Happeo, Jostle, Simpplr, Staffbase)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: MangoApps) (alternatives: Simpplr, Workvivo)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: ThoughtFarmer) (alternatives: Happeo, Interact, MangoApps, Simpplr, Staffbase)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Workvivo) (alternatives: Haystack, Jostle, Microsoft SharePoint, Oak Engage, ThoughtFarmer)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Microsoft SharePoint) (alternatives: Interact, MyHub Intranet)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: ThoughtFarmer) (alternatives: ClickUp, Interact, SAP SuccessFactors)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Viva) (alternatives: Atlassian Confluence, BambooHR, Lattice, Notion, Weyland)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: ThoughtFarmer) (alternatives: ClickUp, Interact, MangoApps, SAP SuccessFactors, SharePoint Intranet-in-a-Box)

## What the models said about Simpplr

- "organizations often struggle with customization restrictions. There are also reports of significant integration challenges" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Instead of buying expensive, specialized intranet software (like Unily or Simpplr, which can cost thousands)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Strong security but heavy reliance on Salesforce licensing; customization restrictions may force workarounds" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Simpplr: Best Overall for Turnkey, AI-Powered Employee Experience... Simpplr is widely considered the industry leader." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Exceptional AI search, highly personalized employee experiences, and very easy to administer without IT support." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "Simpplr is consistently recognized as a leader in user satisfaction ratings across multiple analyst reports" (Claude Haiku 4.5, comparative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Google Sites

- "it should be avoided if you are trying to build a true, scaled company-wide intranet" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "find Google Sites too clunky" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "If you already pay for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365: Use Google Sites or SharePoint. It costs $0 extra" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For non-technical teams: Start with Google Sites (free)" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)
- "the strongest low-cost choice is usually Google Sites" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.