# ThoughtFarmer alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 202 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where ThoughtFarmer holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/thoughtfarmer/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Microsoft SharePoint: 23
- Simpplr: 20
- Slack: 14
- Connecteam: 12
- Microsoft Teams: 12
- Happeo: 10

## Internal communications and intranet

**Small business**: 70 of 72 answers did not name ThoughtFarmer.

- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 11 of those 70
- Slack: first choice in 10 of those 70
- Connecteam: first choice in 9 of those 70
- Happeo: first choice in 8 of those 70
- Jostle: first choice in 5 of those 70
- Google Sites: first choice in 3 of those 70
- Notion: first choice in 3 of those 70
- Pebb: first choice in 3 of those 70

**Mid-market**: 62 of 72 answers did not name ThoughtFarmer (ThoughtFarmer is #8 of 15 at 4%).

- Microsoft Teams: first choice in 8 of those 62
- Simpplr: first choice in 6 of those 62
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 4 of those 62
- Slack: first choice in 4 of those 62
- Workvivo: first choice in 4 of those 62
- Connecteam: first choice in 3 of those 62
- Google Sites: first choice in 2 of those 62
- Happeo: first choice in 2 of those 62

**Enterprise**: 70 of 72 answers did not name ThoughtFarmer.

- Simpplr: first choice in 14 of those 70
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 8 of those 70
- Staffbase: first choice in 7 of those 70
- Elcom: first choice in 4 of those 70
- Microsoft Teams: first choice in 4 of those 70
- Microsoft Viva: first choice in 2 of those 70
- Workvivo: first choice in 2 of those 70
- LumApps: first choice in 1 of those 70

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