Head to head

LumApps vs Simpplr

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

LumApps

Sales-quoted

Enterprise intranet on Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where LumApps fits

  • Enterprises standardised on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
  • Internal comms teams that need a true intranet
  • Companies with desk plus frontline populations
  • IT-led buys that care about Workday and ServiceNow

Simpplr

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial

AI employee intranet and enterprise search. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where Simpplr fits

  • Enterprises replacing legacy intranet
  • IT and IC teams that want governed AI search
  • Companies on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
  • Orgs that need recognition and surveys next to the hub

At a glance

DetailLumAppsSimpplr
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underInternal communicationsInternal communications
Capterra4.1 from 39 reviews4.8 from 112 reviews

Where they pull apart

LumApps

Stands out: Intranet that sits on M365 or Google rather than replacing them, with Beekeeper frontline features now under the LumApps umbrella.

Watch out: Quote-only. This is an intranet and comms platform, not an ATS and not a cheap employee app.

Not the right fit for

  • SMBs
  • Buyers who need a public per-user price
  • Teams that only want peer recognition

Simpplr

Stands out: Intranet plus enterprise search and an EX agent, aimed at companies whose SharePoint is a junk drawer.

Watch out: Quote-only. A 14-day trial is advertised; you are still buying an intranet program, not a $10/user app.

Not the right fit for

  • SMBs
  • Teams happy with Slack and a wiki
  • Buyers who need a public per-user price

Pros and cons

LumApps

  • Native to Microsoft 365 and Google rather than a parallel intranet island
  • Workday, ServiceNow, Teams, and Slack named
  • Frontline plus desk in one vendor family
  • Quote-only, with no published rate card
  • Overkill for a Slack-only company
  • Another destination to maintain alongside M365 or Google

Simpplr

  • Intranet plus search, not only a news page
  • 14-day trial advertised
  • Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace motion
  • Sales-quoted
  • Implementation is a program
  • Overlaps Viva if you are already all-in on Microsoft

What each one costs

LumApps

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. API available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 12 Sep 2026

Simpplr

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. API available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 12 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try LumApps or Simpplr for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Simpplr offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 12 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?