# Firstup vs Staffbase

| Attribute | Firstup | Staffbase |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42.1 (57% (medium)) | 45.9 (40% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A workforce communication platform that enables organizations to send targeted messages to employees across email, mobile, web, and other channels, with AI-powered content creation and engagement analytics. It is indexed under Internal Communications.","source":"https://firstup.io/pricing/","question":"What is Firstup?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Firstup does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Essential, Professional and Premier), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://firstup.io/pricing/","question":"How much does Firstup cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Firstup supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://firstup.io/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Firstup support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Firstup, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://firstup.io/pricing/","question":"Can Firstup be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Firstup, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, Bamboo HR, Okta and Azure AD. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://firstup.io/pricing/","question":"What does Firstup integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Firstup. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Firstup not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://firstup.io/company/security/","question":"What security certifications does Firstup have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"An employee communication and experience platform that reaches frontline and office workers through multiple channels including app, email, intranet, and AI-powered knowledge discovery. It integrates with business systems like Microsoft 365, Workday, and ServiceNow to deliver personalized information and drive employee engagement. It is indexed under Internal Communications.","source":"https://staffbase.com/pricing","question":"What is Staffbase?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Staffbase does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Frontline workforce, Whole workforce and Enterprise configuration), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://staffbase.com/pricing","question":"How much does Staffbase cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Staffbase supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://staffbase.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Staffbase support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Staffbase, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://staffbase.com/pricing","question":"Can Staffbase be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 18 integrations for Staffbase, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Viva, Azure AD, Microsoft Copilot, ServiceNow, Workday and Cornerstone, plus 10 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://staffbase.com/pricing","question":"What does Staffbase integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Staffbase. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Staffbase not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://staffbase.com/hipaa-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Staffbase have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Firstup delivers targeted messages to frontline employees through mobile apps, point-of-sale systems, and digital signage. The platform helps organizations improve employee engagement, coordination, and retention in distributed teams. | An all-in-one platform that enables companies to reach employees with personalized messages, unified information access, and integrated business systems. Combines internal communications, employee apps, content management, analytics, and AI-powered knowledge discovery in a single secure interface. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"azure_ad_okta_sso_sync":true,"workday_bamboo_hris_data_sync":true,"slack_ms_teams_bot_broadcasting":true,"frontline_deskless_worker_mobile_app":true,"cross_channel_multi_endpoint_broadcasting":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"workday_bamboo_hris_data_sync":true,"frontline_deskless_worker_mobile_app":true,"cross_channel_multi_endpoint_broadcasting":true,"mandatory_read_receipts_and_compliance_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 17 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Workday","native":true,"category":"hris","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Bamboo HR","native":true,"category":"hris","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Azure AD","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ServiceNow","native":true,"category":"service_management","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"Microsoft Viva"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Microsoft Copilot"},{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"Cornerstone"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft 365 Files","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Microsoft 365 Calendar","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Power Automate","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SAP HCM","native":true,"category":"hris","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SAP Fiori","native":true,"category":"erp","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"media","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Vimeo","native":true,"category":"media","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"eduMe","native":true,"category":"training","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Walls.io","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Contic.io","native":false,"category":"content","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SAP","native":true,"category":"erp","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Oracle","native":true,"category":"hris","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"document","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Calendar","native":true,"category":"scheduling","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"LinkedIn Learning","native":true,"category":"learning","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Screencloud","native":true,"category":"signage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"document","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Box","native":true,"category":"document","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft 365 Copilot","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["DE","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["DE","US","AU","GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential","features":["Publish to email, mobile app, and desktop","Automatic retargeting of unengaged employees"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","features":["Embedded widgets in workplace tools","Multi-language translation across channels"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Premier","features":["No-code flow builder for journey design","Automated journey triggering based on employee behavior"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales for custom pricing. Three tiers available: Essential, Professional, Premier.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://firstup.io/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:14:44.217Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Frontline workforce","summary":"Custom quote – frontline-specific pricing","description":"Dedicated pricing for workers without a desk","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Whole workforce","summary":"Custom quote – flexible mixed pricing","description":"For organizations with a mix of desk workers and frontline staff","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise configuration","summary":"Custom quote – enterprise scale pricing","description":"For large organizations with multiple brands, subsidiaries, or regions","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Custom quotes; no published pricing. Tailored to workforce composition and complexity.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://staffbase.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T16:42:51.711Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | quote | quote |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://firstup.io/company/security/ | https://staffbase.com/security/ |

## Capabilities (Internal Communications)

| Capability | Firstup | Staffbase |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T03:05:45.591Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*