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CanvaExplore Workshop, the #1 PoliteMail alternative
Workshop is built for internal comms teams who need to reach everyone, not just inbox-based employees. It brings multi-channel delivery, targeting, governance, and real engagement insights together to create an ongoing employee experience, not just better email.
Why Workshop is the #1 PoliteMail 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. Politemail only offers AI subject line 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: Politemail users describe their experience as clunky and restrictive.
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Go beyond the inbox with multi-channel distribution
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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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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Built-in guardrails for internal comms
Set up user permissions that match how your team actually works, making it easy to collaborate while keeping ownership, approvals, and accountability crystal clear.
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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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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.
Automate internal communications without losing the human touch
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.
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 PoliteMail
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| Software Type | Web-based platform (no plugins) | Integrates within Microsoft Outlook and Office 365 but also has an online interface. |
| Analytics & Reporting | Track analytics across channels like open rates, clicks, and read time, drill-down by department or location, and monitor campaign performance. API is also available. | Focused on email channel and rely on Outlook Add-in/Microsoft ecosystem, which can impact tracking. |
| Editor | Modern, AI-powered drag-and-drop editor that supports custom fonts, colors, and design consistency. Messages are built mobile-optimized, dark mode compatible, and can be customized for multiple channels. | Drag-&-drop template builder has limitations with Outlook |
| 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) | Offers email and limited phone support |
| AI Capabilities | AI-generated emails, image and content generation, language translation, performance insights & summaries, and more. | Subject line creation |
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| Integrations | Canva, ADP, Workday, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Gmail, Unsplash, and more. | Supports HR system list management, but does not integrate with platforms like Slack or Sharepoint. |
| Cross-Posting | Supports native cross-posting to Slack, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, via QR codes and more. Workshop also offers SMS capabilities as an add-on. | Does not provide native cross-posting to channels such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or Slack. |
| Automation | Through Journeys, you can automate sequences for reminders, birthdays, anniversaries, onboarding, and more. | Supports basic scheduling and triggered sends via Outlook workflows. |
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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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See Workshop in action:
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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).
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FAQs
- How is Workshop different from other internal communications platforms?
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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.
- Can Workshop support a long-term internal communications strategy?
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Workshop isn’t just for “send and forget” messages. It’s designed to help teams build habits, consistency, and momentum over time — whether that’s recurring updates, leadership communications, or big moments that deserve extra care.
- Can multiple people collaborate on communications before sending?
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Teams can collaborate in one place: drafting, editing, leaving comments, and getting approvals before anything goes out the door. No more version-control gymnastics or “which draft is this?” emails.
- How much IT involvement is required to use Workshop?
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Workshop is easy to roll out and doesn’t require heavy lifting from IT once access is set up. Most teams are up and running quickly with minimal configuration, and ongoing use lives comfortably with comms, HR, or internal comms teams.
IT can stay in the loop without being pulled into day-to-day operations.
- What security and compliance standards does Workshop meet?
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Workshop meets enterprise-grade security and compliance standards. It is SOC 2 Type II compliant and GDPR compliant, with encryption in transit and at rest, secure access controls, and strong internal security practices. Workshop supports SSO and multi-factor authentication, with optional U.S. or EU data residency.
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