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Internal communications and intranet · September 2026 Edition
Simpplr vs Microsoft SharePoint
Four of twelve models named Simpplr first on the direct prompt; zero named Microsoft SharePoint. Both were named by all twelve models and Simpplr carries 36 labels and Microsoft SharePoint 37, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
First-choice share10%10%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate8%51%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#4A position in a field of 15; printed, not drawn.
Labels3637A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Simpplr reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Happeo was named alongside these two in nine of the twelve direct answers. Happeo vs Simpplr · Happeo vs Microsoft SharePoint · Microsoft Teams vs Simpplr
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the internal communications and intranet page.
By framing
How many of the twelve models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
SimpplrFirst choices, of twelve modelsMicrosoft SharePoint
Direct401 against Microsoft SharePoint
Paraphrase00
Comparative212 against Microsoft SharePoint
Budget-constrained051 against Simpplr · 3 against Microsoft SharePoint
Scale-constrained102 against Microsoft SharePoint
Negative002 against Simpplr · 11 against Microsoft SharePoint
Bars are first choices, 0 to 12 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to twelve.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Simpplr and Microsoft SharePoint were named in the same answer sixty-one times, of the 103 answers naming Simpplr and the 119 naming Microsoft SharePoint. In those answers Microsoft SharePoint took the first choice ten times and Simpplr nine.
Every model, every framing
The seventy-two answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Simpplr and Microsoft SharePoint stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | |||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | |||
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |
Simpplr Microsoft SharePoint first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Simpplr on the left and Microsoft SharePoint on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Simpplr and Microsoft SharePoint stood in it.
Simpplr first, Microsoft SharePoint an alternative
4 of 12 modelsMicrosoft SharePoint was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-5.4 miniSimpplr alternatives: Jostle, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Viva Engage, Staffbase
Grok 4.1 FastSimpplr, Workvivo alternatives: Axero, Blink, Happeo, Jostle, MangoApps
Mistral SmallSimpplr, ThoughtFarmer alternatives: Microsoft SharePoint, SAP SuccessFactors
DeepSeek V4 FlashHappeo, Simpplr alternatives: Interact, MangoApps, Microsoft SharePoint + Viva Connections
Neither was the first choice, one was named
7 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Claude Haiku 4.5Happeo alternatives: Interact, LumApps, Microsoft SharePoint, ThoughtFarmer
Gemini 3.5 FlashHappeo alternatives: Axero, Haystack, Simpplr, ThoughtFarmer, hubley
Perplexity SonarHappeo alternatives: Microsoft SharePoint, Simpplr, ThoughtFarmer
Llama 4 MaverickHappeo alternatives: SAP SuccessFactors, Simpplr, ThoughtFarmer
Qwen 3.7 FlashHappeo alternatives: Simpplr, ThoughtFarmer
Kimi K2Happeo alternatives: Simpplr, ThoughtFarmer
GLM 4.7 FlashXThoughtFarmer alternatives: Connecteam, Jostle, Microsoft SharePoint/Viva, SAP SuccessFactors, Simpplr, Workvivo
Neither was named
1 of 12 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.MiniMax M2.5Microsoft 365 alternatives: Bitrix24, Happeo, Igloo Software, Microsoft Viva
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Microsoft SharePoint leads by twenty-four points.
Microsoft SharePoint24%#1 of 14Simpplr0%#14 of 14Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
Simpplr10%#3 of 15Microsoft SharePoint10%#4 of 15Enterprise
The order flips: Simpplr leads at enterprise.
Simpplr24%#1 of 11Microsoft SharePoint19%#2 of 11What the models said about Simpplr
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Some "cheap" enterprise platforms (Simpplr, Staffbase, Workvivo) have user minimums or $20k+/year price tags — avoid these” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“some platforms (e.g., Simpplr) lock you into certain licensing (Salesforce) or restrict customization” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Simpplr - mentioned as having customization restrictions and reliance on Salesforce licensing.” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · soft negative
“the search results consistently recommend platforms like Simpplr, Happeo, MangoApps, or Workvivo as strong fits” MiniMax M2.5 · scale prompt · first choice
“Simpplr and ThoughtFarmer are top choices due to their modern features, ease of use, and strong user reviews” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
“Pick Simpplr if you want a more ready-to-use, AI-assisted intranet with less IT overhead.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
What the models said about Microsoft SharePoint
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“SharePoint if you need a simple, low-maintenance intranet” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · hard negative
“Great for document management but frustrating as a full intranet—90% of projects reportedly underperform without heavy customization” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · soft negative
“Out of the box, SharePoint is a document repository, not an intranet... Who should avoid it: Organizations with small HR/IT teams” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“For most companies on a tight budget, Pebb (free tier) or Microsoft SharePoint/Teams (if you already use Microsoft 365) offer the best value-to-cost ratio.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Start with SharePoint or Google Sites. It costs $0 extra and aligns with security protocols” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“SharePoint is often the best value, because it's included in many Microsoft plans” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.