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CanvaThe best Cerkl alternative for internal comms
Get more functionality (at less cost!) with Workshop. Our drag-and-drop email builder is even easier to use, and you can edit your templates and pull the reporting you need at every step of the way.
What makes Workshop the #1 Cerkl alternative?
Smarter internal comms, powered by AI
Cici is Workshop's custom-built AI assistant that helps you create on-brand messages in seconds, send to the right audience, manage automated journeys, and measure results without digging through spreadsheets. Cerkl has no AI-assisted content creation; Workshop gives you an AI co-pilot for your entire comms workflow.
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Create on-brand comms in seconds with the easiest email editor in internal comms
Our modern editor makes it easy (and reliable) to format your email, add images, and schedule your sends. On the other hand: Cerkl users report limited formatting, less control over brand, and no collaboration capabilities.
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The easiest email editor to use in all of internal comms
Our drag-and-drop editor makes it easy (and reliable) to format your email, add images, and schedule your sends. Choose from existing templates, build your own design, or even pull in content from Canva with our seamless integration.
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Get detailed performance insights
Workshop’s analytics go way beyond opens and clicks. You can see exactly who is engaging most — across roles, regions, and channels, not just email. That fuller picture makes it easier to spot patterns, compare audiences, and understand how messages actually land.
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Send your comms to the right teams at the right time
Create custom distribution lists without relying on IT. We connect directly to your HRIS, so employee adds, moves, and changes stay up to date automatically, without manual maintenance or support requests. From there, you can segment by team, location, or role and send messages that are actually relevant to the people receiving them, cutting down on noise while making every message feel more intentional and useful.
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Get a bird’s-eye view of your internal communications strategy
Plan, schedule, and oversee your entire internal communications calendar in one intuitive place!
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The most responsive team in internal comms
Workshop is built so you can find answers fast on your own. And when you want a helping hand or need an instant fix, support is there in minutes with thoughtful, high-context help from people who truly understand internal comms. Over the past 12 months, we’ve helped 700+ comms teams send 350M+ internal emails with confidence.
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Seamless integrations with the tools you already use
Many internal tools live in silos. Workshop plays nicely with your tech stack — syncing employee lists and sending content directly into platforms like Slack, Teams, SharePoint, and SMS so you meet your employees where they are.
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Automate employee communications
Workshop supports automation with recurring, scheduled sends on every plan. Set up branching to automatically resend emails to unopeners, manage event comms, or run A/B tests. And when you’re ready to scale, you can unlock fully automatic enrollments for key moments like new hires, birthdays, and anniversaries.
The only two-way employee text messaging system
Workshop offers seamless and super fast two-way texting that’s easy to add to your existing internal communication efforts.
Create custom, branded landing pages
Build mobile-friendly landing pages with no design or IT help required! Embed them in emails, send via SMS, or share through a QR code on a breakroom poster. Plus, you can edit them later without breaking a single link.
Workshop vs Cerkl
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| Editor | Modern, AI-powered intuitive drag-and-drop editor that supports custom fonts, colors, flexible video blocks, and design consistency. | More structured editor with limited formatting and less control over brand and no collaboration capabilities. |
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| Customer support | Live chat, CSMs, unlimited onboarding, and an intuitive help center. Workshop has support teams in the US and Europe allowing for a 23 minute medium first response time and 97% support quality rating on G2. (September 2025) | Primarily self-serve and ticket-based, with fewer real-time or hands-on support options. |
| AI capabilities | AI-generated emails, image and content generation, language translation, performance summaries & data insights, and more. | Offers personalized automated digests for users, but has limited emphasis on AI-assisted content creation. |
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| AI skills | Saved set of instructions that you can run with a quick click. Skills include: pre-send check, mobile designer, channel remix, comms planner, list hygiene, comms audit, and 15+ more — included on every plan! | — |
| Integrations | Canva, ADP, Workday, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Gmail, Unsplash, and more. | Microsoft (SharePoint, Teams), HRIS |
| Distribution lists and audience segmentation | Syncs with Outlook/HRIS to keep distribution lists up-to-date and allow easy segmentation by role, location, and department. | Syncs with HRIS for up-to-date lists, but has limitations in manual control, campaign targeting, and audience testing. |
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| Unlimited users | Included on all plans | Not included on all plans |
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Pricing & plans for companies of all sizes
Whether you have a lean team of 200 employees or a global workforce of 200,000, you can use Workshop's internal comms platform! We're happy to provide you with a price range right now and put together a more specific quote and proposal once we learn more.
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Start with an engaging, effective internal comms platform.
Enhanced
Level up your employee communications software with upgraded content & personalization features.
Premium
Experience an internal communications software for distributed teams & multiple departments.
Enterprise
Tailored solutions and enterprise-grade security for large or growing teams.
See Workshop in action:
This quick walkthrough will take you through our platform's drag-and-drop templates, automatic list management features, and detailed analytics!
The world's best comms teams
are happier with Workshop
"If you’re not using it, you’re missing out. It’s such an easy win. It makes things look better. You can track your stuff better. You’re going to work better as a team together. Yeah, don’t be a knucklehead."
Improve your internal comms in 30 days
Whether you're coming from Outlook, a marketing platform, or another internal email tool, our onboarding team makes the transition smooth, fast, and actually enjoyable! Most teams send their first email within 2–4 weeks (and some even faster).
See how easy it is to switch
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FAQs
- What is Workshop, and how is it different from other internal communications platforms?
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Workshop is a modern internal communications platform designed to help teams share clear, relevant updates employees actually engage with. Unlike traditional intranets or complex enterprise comms tools, Workshop focuses on simplicity, speed, and ease of use — so internal comms teams can publish, target, and measure content without heavy setup or ongoing admin work.
- How does Workshop fit into our existing tools?
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Workshop is designed to fit seamlessly into your existing communication and collaboration tools. It works alongside platforms like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and common HR systems, so teams don’t need to replace their entire stack.
This flexible approach allows Workshop to become a central hub for internal communications while supporting the tools employees already use every day.
- How flexible is Workshop compared to legacy enterprise platforms?
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Workshop adapts to how modern teams actually communicate, without rigid structures or heavyweight processes. You can shape ownership, workflows, and communication patterns to fit your organization, and as your strategy evolves, Workshop evolves right alongside it.
- Is Workshop built for today’s hybrid and frontline workforce?
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Yes — Workshop is built to include everyone, from frontline teams to remote and hybrid employees. People can stay informed and share feedback without being tied to a desk or an inbox, which means communication reaches the whole workforce, not just corporate teams.
- What kind of ROI can organizations expect from Workshop?
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Most organizations see ROI quickly through faster adoption, stronger engagement, and a shorter path to value. Workshop is easy to roll out and requires minimal training, which keeps costs down while helping teams make an impact sooner. By increasing participation, surfacing feedback earlier, and removing friction from everyday communication, teams can move faster and make better decisions — without the complexity or ongoing services that often come with traditional enterprise platforms.
- What security standards does Workshop follow?
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Workshop has been independently audited for SOC 2 Type 2 compliance — a widely recognized standard for information security — and is compliant with GDPR principles. Learn more about our security measures.
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