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

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 235 of the 252 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: 22
- Simpplr: 20
- Connecteam: 19
- Slack: 16
- Microsoft Teams: 12
- Google Sites: 9

## Internal communications and intranet

**Small business**: 81 of 84 answers did not name ThoughtFarmer.

- Connecteam: first choice in 14 of those 81
- Slack: first choice in 11 of those 81
- Notion: first choice in 9 of those 81
- Jostle: first choice in 8 of those 81
- Google Sites: first choice in 6 of those 81
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 5 of those 81
- Zoho Connect: first choice in 4 of those 81
- Happeo: first choice in 3 of those 81

**Mid-market**: 76 of 84 answers did not name ThoughtFarmer (ThoughtFarmer is #6 of 18 at 7%).

- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 8 of those 76
- Microsoft Teams: first choice in 7 of those 76
- Simpplr: first choice in 7 of those 76
- Connecteam: first choice in 5 of those 76
- Slack: first choice in 5 of those 76
- MangoApps: first choice in 4 of those 76
- Bitrix24: first choice in 3 of those 76
- Google Sites: first choice in 3 of those 76

**Enterprise**: 78 of 84 answers did not name ThoughtFarmer.

- Simpplr: first choice in 13 of those 78
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 9 of those 78
- Staffbase: first choice in 8 of those 78
- Microsoft Teams: first choice in 5 of those 78
- Unily: first choice in 3 of those 78
- Viva Connections: first choice in 3 of those 78
- Workvivo: first choice in 3 of those 78
- LumApps: first choice in 2 of those 78

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