# Cerkl Broadcast vs ContactMonkey

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cerkl Broadcast

| Attribute | Cerkl Broadcast | ContactMonkey |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.6 (55% (medium)) | 35.1 (42% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A communications platform that allows organizations to create, send, and measure the effectiveness of emails targeted at employees within the organization. It is indexed under Internal Communications.","source":"https://cerkl.com","question":"What is Cerkl Broadcast?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cerkl Broadcast offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://cerkl.com","question":"Is Cerkl Broadcast free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cerkl Broadcast supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://cerkl.com/broadcast/plans-and-pricing","question":"What platforms does Cerkl Broadcast support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cerkl Broadcast, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://cerkl.com/broadcast/plans-and-pricing","question":"Can Cerkl Broadcast be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Cerkl Broadcast, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Gmail and Outlook. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://cerkl.com/broadcast/plans-and-pricing","question":"What does Cerkl Broadcast integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Cerkl Broadcast. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cerkl Broadcast not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://cerkl.com/blog/gdpr-compliance-for-internal-communications","question":"What security certifications does Cerkl Broadcast have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Cerkl Broadcast is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://cerkl.com/broadcast/plans-and-pricing","question":"Where is Cerkl Broadcast available?","confidence":0.75}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A platform that helps organizations communicate with employees through multiple channels including email, mobile, and messaging applications, with built-in support for data protection regulations and SOC 2 Type II security certification. | An internal communications platform that enables organizations to create, send, and measure the impact of branded emails, messages, and announcements across Outlook, Gmail, Teams, SharePoint, and SMS to reach all employees including frontline workers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"azure_ad_okta_sso_sync":true,"cross_channel_multi_endpoint_broadcasting":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"content_approval_workflow_engine":true,"cross_channel_multi_endpoint_broadcasting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"authentication"},{"name":"Azure AD","native":true,"category":"authentication"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"authentication"}]` | `[{"name":"Outlook","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Gmail","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SharePoint","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Power BI","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Tableau","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Canva","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Appspace","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"HRIS Platforms","native":false,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","GB","EU","CA","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Broadcast Foundations","features":["email builder","templates","analytics","pulse surveys","employee segmentation"],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Broadcast Foundations is free forever","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cerkl.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T13:20:00.572Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Launch","summary":"Request pricing. Includes basic email sending and analytics.","features":["Create and send branded emails from Outlook or Gmail","Drag-and-drop email templates","Track opens, clicks, and read time","Email client integration","Team collaboration and content calendar","Dynamic content for multilingual emails","Approval workflows","Link checking and accessibility checks","Core analytics support","Microsoft and Google user sync","80+ HRIS integrations"],"description":"Entry-level plan for teams sending on-brand emails with basic analytics and template tools","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Grow","summary":"Request pricing. Includes segmentation and multi-channel reach.","features":["Everything in Launch, plus:","Targeted message delivery with segmentation","Dynamic content blocks per audience group","Segmented engagement analytics","Multi-language and automated translation","Microsoft Teams and SharePoint integration","Editorial QA for grammar and consistency","80+ HRIS integrations"],"description":"Mid-tier plan for teams managing multiple audience segments with targeted messaging and advanced reporting","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Request pricing. Includes API access and enterprise security.","features":["Everything in Grow, plus:","Analytics API for Power BI and Tableau integration","HRIS platform integration with nightly syncs","Global send scheduling with timezone support","Advanced security and governance workflows","SAML 2.0 single sign-on (by request)"],"description":"Enterprise-grade plan for global organizations with complex workflows, advanced governance, and BI integration","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Pages"},{"name":"Extended Reach"},{"name":"Advanced Review"},{"name":"SMS"}],"summary":"Pricing by team size and list volume. Plans: Launch (basic email sending), Grow (segmentation and targeting), Enterprise (API and advanced governance). Contact sales for quote.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.contactmonkey.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T21:47:54.643Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | free | quote |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","auditor":"AICPA"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://cerkl.com/broadcast/security-and-compliance | https://www.contactmonkey.com/security |

## Capabilities (Internal Communications)

| Capability | Cerkl Broadcast | ContactMonkey |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Cross channel multi endpoint broadcasting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Frontline deskless worker mobile app | - | - |
| Mandatory read receipts and compliance tracking | - | - |
| Targeted audience segmentation by org chart | - | - |
| Employee advocacy social media sharing | - | - |
| Content approval workflow engine | - | ✓ |
| Workday bamboo HRIS data sync | - | - |
| Azure ad okta SSO sync | ✓ | - |
| Slack ms teams bot broadcasting | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:46:54.865Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*