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We performed a comparison between Symphony and Workplace by Facebook based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Social Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Symphony vs. Workplace by Facebook Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,415 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Symphony and Laravel are the most comfortable frameworks for any developer. It is also lightweight.""The entire product is good.""The solution is user-friendly, and it is very good security-wise.""The overall functions are good.""I found the RAM Commander module in Symphony to be the most valuable."

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"Storage is the best thing about the solution.""The solution is used as a knowledge platform for sharing knowledge and information that everybody can easily access.""The product was easy to use.""A full-featured collaboration tool that is as easy to use as Facebook."

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Cons
"Compared to established vendors, it lacks user flexibility and customization, especially in the PM module.""The solution needs to improve CI.""The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved.""To improve the situation, enhancing the functionality for integrating with other applications and addressing ticketing issues is crucial.""The area that needs to be improved is modular asset management. When we are uploading the assets in bulk, it is not aligned."

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"The product should allow users to assign tasks and automate processes.""There needs to be a restriction on who can download content.""The implementation could be made easier.""The conferencing feature does not work well with multiple parties or locations."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's a costly product, but the number of available features justifies it."
  • "It is fairly an expensive product, but works for us."
  • "Symphony is expensive."
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  • "The regular package costs us $4 per user per month."
  • "The solution seemed expensive to me."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Symphony and Laravel are the most comfortable frameworks for any developer. It is also lightweight.
    Top Answer:The solution needs to improve CI.
    Top Answer:The solution is used as a knowledge platform for sharing knowledge and information that everybody can easily access.
    Top Answer:There needs to be a restriction on who can download content. You don't want people to download organization documents from the system, and currently, there's no restriction to that. There should also… more »
    Top Answer:We use the solution for collaboration and information sharing.
    Ranking
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    840
    Comparisons
    689
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    318
    Rating
    7.0
    Views
    668
    Comparisons
    550
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    389
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    Facebook Workplace, Facebook at Work
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    Overview

    Symphony’s secure, cloud-based communications service delivers the next wave in organizational productivity where markets and individuals come together to create vibrant communities in which to share content, insights and opinions without compromising on organizational compliance.

    Facebook Workplace is a dedicated and secure space for companies to connect, communicate and collaborate. Organizations of all sizes can use familiar Facebook features such as News Feed, groups, messages and events to get things done.

    Sample Customers
    BNP Paribas, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Citi, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan Chase
    Royal Bank of Scotland, UST Global, DNB Bank, Smart, IJM Corporation, Telenor Group, Mobilink, Landmark Group, Yes Bank, BrightTALK, Kenshoo, Godrej Consumer Products
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm64%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Manufacturing Company4%
    Insurance Company3%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Insurance Company9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise82%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Symphony vs. Workplace by Facebook
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Symphony vs. Workplace by Facebook and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,415 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Symphony is ranked 8th in Enterprise Social Software with 5 reviews while Workplace by Facebook is ranked 9th in Enterprise Social Software with 4 reviews. Symphony is rated 7.2, while Workplace by Facebook is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Symphony writes "Makes tasks like network planning and performance monitoring much easier". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Workplace by Facebook writes "A scalable and easy-to-use solution that can be used for internal communication and storage". Symphony is most compared with Microsoft Teams, Slack, Drupal and SharePoint, whereas Workplace by Facebook is most compared with Yammer and SharePoint. See our Symphony vs. Workplace by Facebook report.

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