Socialcast is a private social network that bears some similarities to Facebook and Twitter. With Socialcast, you also have access to a timeline where users can share messages and files. The difference with Twitter and Facebook is that Socialcast is used only within companies.
Termination of Socialcast
Socialcast has many enthusiastic users in the business world. At Clipboard Publishing, the publisher of among others WINMAG Pro and Baaz, the employees are intensive users of Socialcast.
Through Socialcast, employees can quickly share messages with each other, keeping everyone informed about everything happening in the company. A strong point of Socialcast is especially the availability of mobile apps for Android and iOS, allowing mobile employees to communicate quickly and easily with the entire company.
The availability of SocialCast has already ceased as of May 17, 2018. Current users of the free version of Socialcast can use the program until August 1, 2018. Customers with a paid license for Socialcast will receive support from VMware until May 17, 2019.
Alternatives to Socialcast
Of course, it is a shame that Socialcast is shutting down. But fortunately, there are plenty of alternatives that offer broadly the same or even more than Socialcast. The editorial team of WINMAG Pro has compiled a clear overview of the best alternatives to Socialcast.
Huddle
Huddle is an online tool for collaboration and content management. It provides a network with secure online workspaces where users can not only share and store files but also collaborate on documents, manage tasks, and hold discussions. With Huddle, it is also possible to collaborate with partners, customers, and suppliers. Huddle can be used on mobile devices and desktop. The online collaboration tool Huddle is now used by more than 100,000 companies worldwide, such as Kia, PWC, HTC, and Sodexo.
HumHub
HumHub is a free software package for social networks and also serves as a framework. With the tools from HumHub, you can easily and quickly collaborate between teams. It is a lightweight yet powerful program with a pleasant user interface. With HumHub, you can easily create a custom social network. HumHub can also be used by companies as an intranet.
eXo Platform
eXo Platform is an open-source platform that enables collaboration between individuals. With eXo Platform, you can not only share knowledge and documents but also collaborate within groups and communicate with each other. The eXo platform can be used to connect employees, tools, and information. There is also a paid Enterprise version of eXo Platform that includes support and maintenance for the software.
Qortex
Qortex is an online platform focused on collaboration and building knowledge within companies. Through the chat function, it is possible to chat with customers. You can also add chat conversations to the wiki to enhance knowledge within the organization. Qortex is also usable for task management and estimating and tracking times. Through the WYSIWYG editor or the Markdown editor, you can quickly and easily add texts. Qortex has apps available for both Android and iOS, so mobile users can also use the application.
Yammer
Yammer from Microsoft is an internal communication tool for companies. It offers a private and secure social network where employees can collaborate and communicate with each other. Yammer is as easy to use as Twitter and Facebook. Yammer is available for free for companies. With the tool, employees can share information with each other more easily than ever. Registering for Yammer takes only 60 seconds and you only need an email address.
