Unily
Employee intranet software
Employee communications software
Enterprise social networking (ESN) software
Knowledge base software
Portals software
Team collaboration software
Internal communications software
Frontline worker communication platforms software
Knowledge management software
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What is Unily
Unily is an employee intranet and digital workplace platform used to publish internal communications, provide access to company resources, and support collaboration across departments. It is typically deployed by mid-sized to large organizations that need a centralized portal for news, documents, communities, and business applications. The product commonly integrates with Microsoft 365 and other enterprise systems and supports branded, role-based experiences for different employee groups, including deskless users.
Enterprise intranet and portal depth
Unily focuses on intranet and portal use cases such as corporate news, navigation, departmental sites, and employee self-service. It supports structured content publishing and page/site governance that larger organizations often require. Compared with general-purpose collaboration tools, it is oriented toward managed, organization-wide experiences rather than ad hoc team spaces.
Microsoft 365 ecosystem alignment
Unily is commonly implemented alongside Microsoft 365, with integration patterns that connect intranet experiences to Microsoft content and services. This can reduce duplication by surfacing documents, collaboration spaces, and user profiles from existing systems. For organizations standardized on Microsoft, this alignment can simplify adoption and identity/access management.
Targeted communications and segmentation
The platform supports audience targeting so different employee groups can receive different news, alerts, and resources. This is useful for global organizations with multiple regions, business units, or frontline populations. It also helps internal comms teams manage campaigns and reduce irrelevant content for employees.
Implementation and governance overhead
A full intranet rollout typically requires information architecture, content ownership, and ongoing governance. Organizations without dedicated intranet administrators and content publishers may struggle to keep the experience current. Time-to-value can be longer than lighter-weight communication or collaboration tools.
Cost and complexity for SMBs
Unily is positioned for enterprise intranet scenarios, which can be more than smaller organizations need. Licensing, configuration, and integration work may not fit SMB budgets or staffing. Teams seeking a simple knowledge base or chat-first communications may find it heavier than necessary.
Social networking depth varies by need
While Unily supports communities and engagement features, organizations looking for deep enterprise social networking capabilities may still need to evaluate fit against their specific requirements (e.g., advanced social feeds, moderation workflows, or advocacy-style programs). Some social and collaboration needs may be met through adjacent tools in the broader workplace stack. This can create overlap and require clear tool governance.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | Contact vendor for pricing (quote-based) | Core employee experience/intranet features: Communications, News, Announcements, Events, Personalized/Targeted & Recommended Content, Profiles, Media, Languages, Publishing, Forms, Enterprise IA, Employee App, Search, Analytics, Extranet, Feature Store. |
| Engage | Contact vendor for pricing (quote-based) | Everything in Reach + Social communities (public & private), Reward & Recognition, Broadcasts (personalized & targeted emails, dynamic content), Multi-channel notifications (EXP, Email & Mobile), Integrated notifications (Teams & Slack), Ideation portal, Knowledge Bases, Additional integrations. |
| Amplify | Contact vendor for pricing (quote-based) | Everything in Engage + Communication Campaigns (scheduling & automated publication), Multi-channel comms delivery, Conditional prompts & reminders, Campaign engagement scoring, Employee Journeys, Advanced AI (AI Publishing Assistant, AI Reporting). |
| Extend | Contact vendor for pricing (quote-based) | Everything in Amplify + Platform extensibility (CSS/JS, Unily Graph & API access, bespoke widgets/integrations/customizations), advanced integrations and custom components. |
Notes: Unily states pricing is quote-based and "based on our Platform Modules and the number of licensed users." The vendor lists "Always included" platform, security and services features (e.g., mobile app, analytics, ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR compliance, onboarding/customer success/support) and optional add-ons (e.g., Branded App, Chat, Premium Support, additional security options).
Seller details
Unily Ltd.
London, UK
2005
Private
https://www.unily.com/
https://x.com/unily
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unily/
