{"id":49603,"date":"2026-03-11T15:47:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polario.app\/microsoft-365-as-a-social-intranet-polario-as-an-alternative-for-businesses\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:47:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:47:27","slug":"microsoft-365-as-a-social-intranet-polario-as-an-alternative-for-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/microsoft-365-as-a-social-intranet-polario-as-an-alternative-for-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft 365 as a social intranet: Polario as an alternative for businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"49603\" class=\"elementor elementor-49603 elementor-49592\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fca965 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9fca965\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e9ce28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e9ce28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many companies are looking for a <strong>Microsoft 365 alternative<\/strong> when they want to modernise their internal communication. Although Microsoft 365 is a powerful platform for <strong>collaboration and productivity<\/strong>, it has its limitations when it comes to building a <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/social-intranet\/\">social intranet<\/a> in some organisations. <\/p><p>Companies with many employees outside traditional office workplaces \u2013 such as in <strong>production, service or field service<\/strong> \u2013 particularly need solutions that enable fast, easy and mobile communication.<\/p><p>Polario is a platform that is tailored precisely to this need. But can Polario really be an alternative to Microsoft 365? And which tool is better suited for a social intranet?  <\/p><p>This article compares both solutions and shows when a specialised platform can be more useful than a comprehensive digital workplace system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32732f8 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"32732f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Polario-vs-MS-365.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Polario vs Microsoft 365 \u2013 Modern office with multiple employees who work and communicate with each other using different devices\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tImprove your internal communication and connect your employees. Discover the possibilities with Polario. \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook a demo!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06824c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06824c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is a social intranet?<\/h2><p>A social intranet is an <strong>internal platform<\/strong> that enables employees to <strong>exchange information and knowledge<\/strong>. Unlike traditional intranets, a social intranet focuses on interaction, networking and participation. <\/p><p>Typical functions of a social intranet are:<\/p><ul><li>Company news and internal updates<\/li><li>Comments, likes and discussions<\/li><li>Groups or communities<\/li><li>Chat and direct communication<\/li><li>Document and knowledge management<\/li><li>mobile use via apps<\/li><\/ul><p>The aim of a social intranet is to make communication more transparent, faster and more interactive. Employees should not only receive information, but also <strong>actively participate in it.<\/strong> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-897b5c6 elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"897b5c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:32,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42489 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general-use-case category-use-case-en tag-communication-tool tag-corporate-communication tag-digital-collaboration tag-digital-intranet tag-digital-office tag-employee-app tag-employee-communication-en tag-employee-experience-en tag-employee-platform-en tag-employee-retention tag-exchange-of-knowledge tag-internal-communication tag-intranet-solution tag-mobile-app-en tag-modern-working-world tag-networked-working tag-social-collaboration-en tag-social-intranet-en tag-team-communication\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/social-intranet\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thumbnail-Social-Intranet.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42484\" alt=\"Thumbnail - Social Intranet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thumbnail-Social-Intranet.webp 800w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thumbnail-Social-Intranet-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/social-intranet\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSocial Intranet\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Redesign your social intranet with Polario: mobile, interactive, integrated. Discover now how modern communication really works. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/social-intranet\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Social Intranet\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23369 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employee-app tag-bottom-up-communication tag-collaboration tag-communication tag-exchange tag-intercation tag-intranet-en tag-social-intranet-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/social-intranet-definition-advantages-functions\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thumbnail-Social-Intrnaet_EN.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31527\" alt=\"Thumbnail Social Intranet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thumbnail-Social-Intrnaet_EN.webp 800w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thumbnail-Social-Intrnaet_EN-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/social-intranet-definition-advantages-functions\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat is a social intranet?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Increase efficiency and teamwork! Find out how a social intranet can take your internal communication to the next level. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/social-intranet-definition-advantages-functions\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What is a social intranet?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4fd02c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4fd02c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why a social intranet is so important today<\/h2><p>In vielen Unternehmen ist interne Kommunikation nach wie vor fragmentiert. Informationen werden \u00fcber E-Mails, verschiedene Tools, Meetings oder informelle Kan\u00e4le weitergegeben. Dadurch entstehen Informationsl\u00fccken, Missverst\u00e4ndnisse und ineffiziente Prozesse.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd5010 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"1dd5010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/d40213a7.sibforms.com\/serve\/MUIFAFovvWTdfPi7v11YkGXwuiCvjB4hl4UYDtJ0u9yHFVygZGyYfwlhUgXpsGUuTBtvyvpHcet29_F606WN57OqKmFVnOxryBk5HHx_JE6YOAMROnpKP18QE6xlEL4U5p40IsJf2e7Dh5wXMC83OF7hDdXaodjnGcYximPLQTr0zei0yldX9CO-_Mor7Re1sqVAJAKq0nZvGbVw\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thumbnail-checkliste-interne-kommunikation-verbessern.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"thumbnail - checklist for improving internal communication.\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVerbessern Sie Ihre interne Kommunikation Schritt f\u00fcr Schritt. Laden Sie jetzt die Checkliste herunter. \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload the white paper!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87593bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87593bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is precisely where a <strong>social intranet<\/strong> comes in. It creates a <strong>central digital location<\/strong> where employees can obtain information, communicate with each other and exchange knowledge. <\/p><p>The term &#8220;social&#8221; describes the<strong> interactive nature <\/strong>of the platform. Employees do not just consume information passively, but can <strong>actively respond, comment and participate.<\/strong> <\/p><p>In practice, this means, for example, that company news is not only published, but can also trigger direct discussions. Teams can ask questions, give feedback or contribute ideas. This creates a <strong>transparent flow <\/strong>of information within the organisation.  <\/p><p>In addition, a social intranet strengthens corporate culture and employee loyalty. Employees feel more involved when they are regularly informed about developments and can contribute their opinions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561810d elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"561810d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:32,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48392 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employee-app tag-change-management-en tag-digital-workplace tag-employee-retention tag-extranet-en tag-internal-communication\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/successfully-establishing-a-social-intranet-3-strategies-for-promotion-and-measuring-success\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-nutzung-foerderung.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-48363\" alt=\"image - promoting the use of social intranet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-nutzung-foerderung.webp 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-nutzung-foerderung-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-nutzung-foerderung-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/successfully-establishing-a-social-intranet-3-strategies-for-promotion-and-measuring-success\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSuccessfully establishing a social intranet: 3 strategies for promotion and measuring success\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>How can you increase usage of your social intranet? Discover three strategies for employee engagement and key KPIs for measuring success. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/successfully-establishing-a-social-intranet-3-strategies-for-promotion-and-measuring-success\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Successfully establishing a social intranet: 3 strategies for promotion and measuring success\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48367 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employee-app tag-classic-intranet tag-collaboration tag-corporate-platform tag-digital-communication tag-intranet-comparison tag-social-intranet-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/classic-intranet-vs-social-intranet-the-differences-explained-simply\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-vs-klassisches-intranet.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-48360\" alt=\"image - social intranet vs traditional intranet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-vs-klassisches-intranet.webp 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-vs-klassisches-intranet-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-vs-klassisches-intranet-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/classic-intranet-vs-social-intranet-the-differences-explained-simply\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tClassic intranet vs. social intranet: the differences explained simply\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What distinguishes a classic intranet from a social intranet? Advantages, disadvantages and areas of application compared. Find out more now!  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/classic-intranet-vs-social-intranet-the-differences-explained-simply\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Classic intranet vs. social intranet: the differences explained simply\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c9335d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c9335d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another important factor is the <strong>accessibility of all employees<\/strong>. In many organisations, not all employees work at a desk. Production staff, service personnel and event teams often do not have regular <strong>access to traditional intranet solutions<\/strong>. Modern social intranets therefore rely heavily on <strong>mobile use<\/strong> so that information is available at all times.   <\/p><p><strong>In summary, a social intranet fulfils several key tasks:<\/strong><br>It improves internal communication, promotes collaboration and ensures that knowledge within the company is more easily accessible.<\/p><p><strong>Against this backdrop, many organisations are faced with the question:<\/strong><br>Should a social intranet be built on Microsoft 365, or is a specialised platform the better choice?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-074abb0 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"074abb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Polario-vs-MS-365.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Polario vs Microsoft 365 \u2013 Modern office with multiple employees who work and communicate with each other using different devices\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReach all employees \u2013 in the office and on the go. Discover Polario as a social intranet. \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook a demo!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a263e72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a263e72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Microsoft 365 as an intranet platform<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-de\/microsoft-365?market=de\">Microsoft 365<\/a> is one of the most widely used platforms for digital collaboration. The solution combines various applications that companies use in their everyday work \u2013 from email and document management to virtual meetings. <\/p><p>When companies want to implement an intranet with Microsoft 365, they usually rely on <strong>several tools within the ecosystem.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-de\/microsoft-365\/sharepoint\/collaboration?market=de\">SharePoint<\/a> often forms the basis for the intranet. It can be used to create <strong>internal websites<\/strong>, publish company news and manage documents. SharePoint thus acts as a <strong>central information hub.<\/strong>  <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-de\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\">Microsoft Teams<\/a> is primarily used for collaboration on projects. Employees can chat, hold meetings and work together on files. <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-de\/microsoft-viva\/engage?market=de\">Viva Engage<\/a> complements these features with <strong>social interactions<\/strong>. Communities, discussions and posts enable exchanges across team and departmental boundaries. <\/li><\/ul><p>When combined, these tools can form a <strong>modern intranet<\/strong>. Companies benefit above all from the strong integration within the Microsoft ecosystem. For example, documents can be edited or commented on collaboratively directly from SharePoint in Teams.  <\/p><p>Another advantage is <strong>scalability<\/strong>. Microsoft 365 is suitable for both medium-sized companies and large international organisations. The platform offers a wide range of functions and can be adapted to different requirements.  <\/p><p>However, there is also a challenge when using it as a social intranet: the social functions are <strong>not centrally bundled.<\/strong> Discussions, documents and communication are spread across multiple applications. This can make it more difficult for employees to keep track of everything.  <\/p><p>In addition, setting up a social intranet within Microsoft 365 often involves <strong>additional design and integration work.<\/strong> Companies must determine how the various tools interact, what content is published where, and which governance structures apply. <\/p><p>Microsoft 365 is therefore particularly useful if the intranet is to be <strong>part of a comprehensive digital workplace<\/strong> that maps many business processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f796b elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"27f796b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:32,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48365 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employee-app category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/requirements-for-a-social-intranet-what-companies-need-to-consider\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-anforderungen.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-48359\" alt=\"image - social intranet requirements\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-anforderungen.webp 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-anforderungen-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-anforderungen-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/requirements-for-a-social-intranet-what-companies-need-to-consider\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRequirements for a social intranet: What companies need to consider\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>From technology to data protection: these are the requirements that a social intranet must meet. Read the selection criteria and tips now. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/requirements-for-a-social-intranet-what-companies-need-to-consider\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Requirements for a social intranet: What companies need to consider\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48361 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employee-app\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/selecting-a-social-intranet-8-steps-to-finding-the-ideal-solution\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-8-schritte-zur-einfuehrung.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-48358\" alt=\"image - social intranet 8 steps to implementation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-8-schritte-zur-einfuehrung.webp 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-8-schritte-zur-einfuehrung-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-8-schritte-zur-einfuehrung-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/selecting-a-social-intranet-8-steps-to-finding-the-ideal-solution\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSelecting a social intranet: 8 steps to finding the ideal solution\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn how to choose the right social intranet in 8 steps, from needs analysis to testing. Structure your selection now. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/selecting-a-social-intranet-8-steps-to-finding-the-ideal-solution\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Selecting a social intranet: 8 steps to finding the ideal solution\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d07cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84d07cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Polario as a Microsoft 365 alternative<\/h2><p>Polario takes a different approach. The platform was developed specifically for <strong>internal communication and social intranets<\/strong>. While Microsoft 365 is a comprehensive ecosystem for collaboration, Polario focuses on a clearly defined purpose: connecting employees <strong>quickly, directly and interactively.<\/strong>  <\/p><p>A central component of the platform are <strong>various communication formats <\/strong>that companies can use to publish targeted information. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/news\/\">news articles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/polario-features-multi-channel-communication\/\">thematic channels<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/social-feed-feature\/\">social feeds<\/a>. These functions can be used to provide company news, important updates or project-related content in a structured manner.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b37f5c elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"5b37f5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-8526 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/features\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Thumbnail-features.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7765\" alt=\"Thumbnail Polario features\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Thumbnail-features.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Thumbnail-features-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Thumbnail-features-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Thumbnail-features-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Thumbnail-features-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/features\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFeatures\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/features\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Features\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8738fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8738fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Posts can contain different types of content, such as text, images, videos, links or documents. This makes the platform suitable for both short updates and more extensive information posts. Employees can not only read content, but also actively respond to it. They have the option to comment on posts, add reactions or participate in discussions.   <\/p><p>This combination of <strong>information distribution and interaction <\/strong>creates a communication structure that is familiar to many users and works intuitively.<\/p><p>In addition to these communication functions, Polario offers <strong>other features<\/strong> typical of a modern social intranet. For example, teams can create their own<strong> groups or communities<\/strong> where they can exchange ideas and share content. Chats also enable direct communication between employees or within project groups.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4012b20 elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"4012b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:32,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-26046 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-communication category-features-en tag-channels tag-channels-feature tag-club-app tag-collaboration tag-communication tag-employee-app tag-event-app-en tag-exchange\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/feature-channels\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Thumbnail-features-channels_EN.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26044\" alt=\"Thumbnail Kan\u00e4le Feature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Thumbnail-features-channels_EN.webp 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Thumbnail-features-channels_EN-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Thumbnail-features-channels_EN-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/feature-channels\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFeature &#8211; Channels\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Channels feature enables easy collaboration and quick sharing within the team. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/feature-channels\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Feature &#8211; Channels\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9547 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-communication category-features-en tag-chat-en tag-chatting tag-communication tag-conference tag-exchange tag-group-chat tag-meeting-en tag-news-en-2\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/chat-group-chat\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Chat-Gruppenchat.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9515\" alt=\"Thumbnail Polario Feature Chat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Chat-Gruppenchat.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Chat-Gruppenchat-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Chat-Gruppenchat-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Chat-Gruppenchat-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Chat-Gruppenchat-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/chat-group-chat\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChat &amp; Group Chat\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Via the chat feature, you enable simple and fast exchange, directly 1-to-1, as a group chat or even as a video conference.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/chat-group-chat\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Chat &amp; Group Chat\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4823d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4823d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Feedback processes can also be mapped via the platform. Surveys can be used to gather opinions from within the organisation or to gauge sentiment. In addition, <strong>documents, appointments or events <\/strong>can be made available centrally.  <\/p><p>An important focus is on <strong>mobile use. <\/strong>Polario is strongly <strong>geared towards smartphones<\/strong> and offers corresponding apps. This enables companies to reach employees who do not regularly work on computers.  <\/p><p>This can be a decisive advantage for organisations with many non-desk workers. Information can be disseminated via <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/notifications\/\">push notifications <\/a>and reaches employees <strong>regardless of their location.<\/strong> <\/p><p>Another advantage is the comparatively quick implementation. Since Polario is already designed as a social intranet platform, companies do not need to <strong>configure a complex ecosystem of different tools<\/strong>. Many functions are integrated from the outset and can be used without extensive customisation.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4445d23 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"4445d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Polario-vs-MS-365.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Polario vs Microsoft 365 \u2013 Modern office with multiple employees who work and communicate with each other using different devices\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSt\u00e4rken Sie Austausch und Zusammenarbeit im Unternehmen. Entdecken Sie Polario als Social Intranet. \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook a demo!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676193f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"676193f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Direct comparison: Polario vs. Microsoft 365<\/h2><p>Whether Polario or Microsoft 365 is the better choice depends heavily on a <strong>company&#8217;s requirements.<\/strong><\/p><p>Microsoft 365 takes a holistic approach. The platform combines communication, document management and collaboration in a comprehensive working environment. Companies can use it to digitally map numerous business processes.  <\/p><p>Polario, on the other hand, focuses on a clearly defined area: <strong>internal communication and interaction<\/strong> between employees.<\/p><p>This also means that the usage scenarios differ. While Microsoft 365 is often used as a complete digital workplace, Polario primarily serves as a social intranet and communication platform. <\/p><p>In practice, this means:<\/p><p>Microsoft 365 offers more features and integrations, while Polario provides a more focused and often more intuitive user experience for internal communication.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a219f3e eael-table-align-center eael-dt-th-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-data-table\" data-id=\"a219f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t@media (max-width: 767px) {\n\t\t\t   #eael-data-table-wrapper-a219f3e.custom-responsive-option-enable .eael-data-table thead {\n                    display: none;\n               }\n               #eael-data-table-wrapper-a219f3e.custom-responsive-option-enable .eael-data-table tbody tr td {\n                    float: none;\n                    clear: left;\n                    width: 100%;\n                    text-align: left;\n                    display: flex;\n                    align-items: center;\n                }\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"eael-data-table-wrap custom-responsive-option-enable\" data-table_id=\"a219f3e\" id=\"eael-data-table-wrapper-a219f3e\" data-custom_responsive=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"tablesorter eael-data-table center\" id=\"eael-data-table-a219f3e\">\n\t\t\t    <thead>\n\t\t\t        <tr class=\"table-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <th class=\" sorting\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Criterion<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\" sorting\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Polario<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\" sorting\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Microsoft 365<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        <\/tr>\n\t\t\t    <\/thead>\n\t\t\t  \t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>main focus<b><\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tinternal communication\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDigital Workplace\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Social Features<b><\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcentrally integrated\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdistributed across several tools\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Document management<b><\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlimited\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\textremely extensive\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Integration in Business-Tools<b><\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmoderate\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvery high\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Implementation<b><\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trelatively easy\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcomplex\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Mobile usage<b><\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvery strong\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgood\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>White-Label \/ Branding<b><\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tComplete corporate branding possible\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlimited branding options\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Target Group<b><\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tinternal communication\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tumfassende Unternehmensplattform\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26daf66 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"26daf66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Polario-vs-MS-365.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Polario vs Microsoft 365 \u2013 Modern office with multiple employees who work and communicate with each other using different devices\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen Polario is a sensible alternative to Microsoft 365\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook a demo!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-155484b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"155484b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When Polario is a sensible alternative to Microsoft 365<\/h2><p>For many companies, <strong>improving internal communication<\/strong> is the main focus when setting up an intranet. In such cases, a specialised platform such as Polario can be an attractive Microsoft 365 alternative. <\/p><p>This is especially true for organisations where information needs to be distributed <strong>quickly and reliably<\/strong> to many employees. Features such as news posts, thematic channels, mobile apps and interaction options make it easier to highlight important updates and initiate discussions. Employees can comment on content, provide feedback or ask questions. This creates an active exchange within the organisation.   <\/p><p>Companies with many employees <strong>outside traditional office workplaces<\/strong> also benefit from this approach. Production workers, service personnel, and field service teams often do not have fixed access to desktop applications. However, a <strong>mobile app<\/strong> allows them to access relevant information at any time, keeping them more closely integrated into company communications.  <\/p><p>Another important aspect is the option of a white label solution. Many companies want to operate their internal communication platform entirely in their own corporate design. Polario makes it possible to customise the platform to match the organisation&#8217;s image. Logos, colours and app design can be tailored to suit your own brand.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0609155 elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"0609155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:32,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48390 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employee-app tag-change-management-en tag-digital-workplace tag-hr-2 tag-internal-communication tag-social-intranet-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/introducing-a-social-intranet-six-steps-to-successful-implementation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-einfuehren.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-48362\" alt=\"bild - introducing social intranet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-einfuehren.webp 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-einfuehren-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bild-social-intranet-einfuehren-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/introducing-a-social-intranet-six-steps-to-successful-implementation\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIntroducing a social intranet: Six steps to successful implementation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn how to successfully implement a social intranet. From needs analysis to employee activation. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/introducing-a-social-intranet-six-steps-to-successful-implementation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Introducing a social intranet: Six steps to successful implementation\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-9030 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-administration-en category-features-en tag-ci-en tag-company-en tag-image-en tag-individual tag-layout tag-scheme tag-template\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/layout-design\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Design-Features.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9145\" alt=\"Design Cover Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Design-Features.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Design-Features-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Design-Features-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Design-Features-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-Design-Features-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/layout-design\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLayout &amp; Design\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Customize your app strikingly with our features for design and layout according to your CI or the look of your project!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/layout-design\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Layout &amp; Design\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4b113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab4b113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This creates an internal platform that feels more like a dedicated digital communication space and less like a standard external tool. This aspect can play an important role, especially for large organisations or companies with a strong brand identity. <\/p><p>In addition, a specialised platform can simplify usage. When communication functions, news, interactions and mobile access are bundled in one place, it is easier for employees to find content and actively participate in exchanges. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302e474 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"302e474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Polario-vs-MS-365.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Polario vs Microsoft 365 \u2013 Modern office with multiple employees who work and communicate with each other using different devices\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tConnect your employees with a central communication platform. Learn more about Polario. \t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook a demo!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b099ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b099ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When Microsoft 365 is the better solution<\/h2><p>Despite these advantages, Microsoft 365 remains a very powerful platform for many organisations. Companies that already work extensively within the Microsoft ecosystem benefit particularly from the close integration of the various applications. <\/p><p>When collaboration on documents, project communication and knowledge management are key priorities, Microsoft 365 offers a wide range of options. Teams can work together on files, version content and map complex workflows. <\/p><p>In such scenarios, the intranet often serves not only as a means of communication, but also as a central access point to many work processes within the company.<\/p><p>For organisations with these requirements, Microsoft 365 is often the more sensible long-term solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d0ee5 elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"f0d0ee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:32,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-49307 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-know-how-en tag-bettenrid-en tag-communication-strategies tag-communication-tools tag-continuous-adaptation tag-corporate-culture-en tag-digital-transformation tag-efficiency tag-employee-apps tag-employee-retention tag-interactive-media tag-internal-communication tag-internal-communication-formats tag-kpis-en tag-professional-development tag-success-factors tag-transparency tag-volkswagen-otlg-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/channels-tools-and-formats-for-internal-communication\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1344\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Hub-Cluster-3-Interne-Kommunikation-Kanaele.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49306\" alt=\"Polario featured image \u2013 A realistic, high-quality office photo with a clear focus on internal communication channels. Several devices are placed side by side on a desk: a laptop, tablet and smartphone. The screens show different internal communication channels: email inbox, chat history, video conference, intranet homepage and an employee app. The scene deliberately shows parallel channels being used simultaneously to illustrate the diversity of channels and potential overload. No people in the foreground; the focus is on the channels themselves and their coexistence. Natural and professional lighting, modern office environment, realistic photography. No illustration style, no mock-up, no abstract graphics. Corporate, factual, credible, suitable for a B2B blog post on internal communication.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Hub-Cluster-3-Interne-Kommunikation-Kanaele.webp 1344w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Hub-Cluster-3-Interne-Kommunikation-Kanaele-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/channels-tools-and-formats-for-internal-communication\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChannels, tools and formats for internal communication\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Which channels, formats and tools make internal communication effective? Structure, practical examples and checklist for companies. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/channels-tools-and-formats-for-internal-communication\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Channels, tools and formats for internal communication\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-45480 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-internal-communication category-know-how-en tag-channels tag-collaboration tag-communication tag-communication-objectives tag-concept-for-internal-communication tag-corporate-communication-en tag-corporate-culture-en tag-efficiency tag-employee-app tag-employee-survey tag-feedback-en tag-frontline-worker-en tag-internal-communication tag-internal-communication-concept tag-motivation-en tag-social-intranet-en tag-transparency\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/internal-communication-concept-how-to-boost-motivation-and-collaboration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Beitragsbild-interne-kommunikation-konzept.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-45469\" alt=\"Beitragsbild Interne Kommunikation Konzept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Beitragsbild-interne-kommunikation-konzept.webp 800w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Beitragsbild-interne-kommunikation-konzept-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/internal-communication-concept-how-to-boost-motivation-and-collaboration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tInternal communication concept: How to boost motivation and collaboration\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Discover how an internal communication concept motivates employees, promotes collaboration, and creates clear processes.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/internal-communication-concept-how-to-boost-motivation-and-collaboration\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Internal communication concept: How to boost motivation and collaboration\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90cb2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90cb2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p>The search for a Microsoft 365 alternative often leads to the fundamental question of what role an intranet should play in a company.<\/p><p>Microsoft 365 ist eine umfassende Plattform f\u00fcr Zusammenarbeit, Dokumentenmanagement und digitale Arbeitsprozesse. Mit der richtigen Konfiguration kann daraus auch ein Intranet entstehen. <\/p><p>Polario, on the other hand, was developed specifically for internal communication and social intranets. The platform focuses on interaction, mobile use and an intuitive user interface. <\/p><p>Companies that primarily want to improve their communication and strengthen employee networking will therefore find Polario to be a compelling alternative to Microsoft 365.<\/p><p>Organisations that want to build a comprehensive digital work ecosystem, on the other hand, continue to benefit from the versatile possibilities offered by the Microsoft ecosystem.<\/p><p>Ultimately, the decision depends less on the technical capabilities of the platforms and more on the requirements a company has for its intranet and the role communication should play in the digital workplace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bba65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57bba65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e4fb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54e4fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6b747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"ee6b747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2500\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2500\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a Microsoft 365 alternative for a social intranet? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2500\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b34f7c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b34f7c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d803de4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d803de4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Microsoft 365 alternative is a platform designed specifically for internal communication and employee interaction. Solutions such as Polario bundle news, communities, chats and interactions in a centralised environment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2501\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2501\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can Microsoft 365 be used as a social intranet? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2501\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d104d34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d104d34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55751e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e55751e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Companies typically use SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Viva Engage for this purpose. However, since these functions are spread across multiple tools, usage can be more complex.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2502\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2502\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> When is a Microsoft 365 alternative worthwhile? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2502\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75947cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75947cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8628a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8628a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An alternative may be useful if companies primarily want to improve their internal communication or need to reach many employees who do not have a fixed office workspace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2503\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2503\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What advantages does Polario offer as an alternative to Microsoft 365? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2503\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f9913 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76f9913\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-467fa55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"467fa55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polario was developed specifically for internal communication. 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