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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Guru

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AEnterprise AI Search, Intranet, and Wiki in one platform. Guru lives in tools organizations already use, so no need to context switch. Users can find info across any app, have an expert help if the info can't be found, and let Guru proactively identify knowledge gaps, duplicate knowledge, and translate it to 100 languages.

    $18

    per month per user

    XWiki

    Score8.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    XWiki is an open-source collaborative platform designed to enhance business collaboration and streamline knowledge management for companies of all sizes. As a an alternative to proprietary knowledge bases, XWiki offers a structured second-generation wiki with over 900 pre-made extensions, enabling businesses to add features and customize their XWiki instance to meet specific needs. Key features and benefits: Structured wiki concept: XWiki organizes knowledge…

    $300

    per year 10 users

    Pricing
    GuruXWiki
    Editions & Modules
    All in One
    $18
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Starter
    €300
    per year for up to 10 users
    On-Premise
    Custom Pricing
    (Pro Plans available for On-Premise deployment)
    Basic
    starting at €1443
    per year for up to 25 users
    Business
    starting at €10890
    per year for up to 250 users
    Enterprise
    starting at €33000
    per year for up to 500 users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GuruXWiki
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.Discount available for multi-year pricing and higher user volumes. Up to a 50% discount available for NGOs and institutions of higher learning.
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    Community Pulse
    GuruXWiki
    Considered Both Products
    Guru Technologies
    Chose Guru
    After reviewing and using Guru for months now, I can say that Guru has everything that you need unlike having separate platforms and switching to each one whenever you feel the need of use, you can just use Guru. It's like an all-in-one package for knowledge-base and …
    Incentivized
    XWiki SAS
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    286 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    211 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    285 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    156 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    174 Answers
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    Score9.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GuruXWiki
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (293 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (106 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (29 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GuruXWiki
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Guru Technologies
    Anything related to knowledge Management, that is to say; Updating knowledge from the side of maintainers, grouping and learning it from the side of learners, leaving feedback to maintainers, unverifying cards in a pinch and creating courses of related content for people of different disciplines and favouriting content that you find the most useful.
    Incentivized
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    XWiki SAS
    XWiki is very well suited for a very wide range of web collaboration and web development.
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    Pros
    Guru Technologies
    • Simplified navigation with the use of keywords, making it quite easy to find an article.
    • Reading notices when a Guru is updated, and the new parts highlighted makes it much easier when we must always be up to date.
    • Provides an organized view of policies and workflows.
    Incentivized
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    XWiki SAS
    • XWiki makes it easy to manage semi-structured information, which is at the heart of every knowledge nexus of organizations. It makes it easy to manage in a single system both structured data (such as memberships, projects), and unstructured data.
    • XWiki offers a very rich API for creating enterprise applications quickly that are easy to maintain and evolve collaboratively.
    • XWiki templating and skinning system is extremely flexible and powerful.
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    Cons
    Guru Technologies
    • It's not clear how to relate/ attach other guru cards. The feature exists but is not very easy to spot.
    • We often find it difficult to search because we don't remember the card's title. I would love it if the tag words worked better.
    • Once editing a card, instead of adding someone to collaborate on a draft, it would be good to send the draft to someone via email. I find people often ignore these emails/pings if it's just a draft collaboration. The wording could be to ask someone to verify the draft.
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    XWiki SAS
    • While the basic pieces are available for turning XWiki into an advanced semantic system, some features could be made available more prominently to the user for easing the use of faceted and typed links, paving the way for a new era of collaborative knowledge sharing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Guru Technologies
    I rated Guru a 9 out of 10 for renewal likelihood because it has significantly enhanced our processes and customer satisfaction in the automotive rental company. Guru’s user-friendly interface and organized knowledge base make it easy to access and update essential information, which is crucial for maintaining high operational standards. The tool’s integration with other platforms, like the Guru Chrome extension, streamlines our workflow, increasing efficiency and productivity. One of the standout features is the ability to favorite cards, allowing quick access to frequently used information, which saves time and ensures accuracy in customer interactions. Additionally, Guru’s analytics feature helps us identify which resources need updating, ensuring our knowledge base remains relevant and effective. The only reason it’s not a perfect 10 is occasional slow performance and occasional inaccuracies in search results. However, these minor issues do not overshadow the overall benefits Guru provides. Its consistent updates and reminders further enhance our ability to deliver excellent customer support, making it an indispensable tool for our team.
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    Usability
    Guru Technologies
    Guru is straightforward to pick up. Even if something takes a minute, I'm usually able to find a support article that answers my question quickly. Guru has served its purpose, and training others within our organization is very easy. It's very useful during the onboarding process. Usability is great.
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    XWiki SAS
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    Reliability and Availability
    Guru Technologies
    I have never encountered an outage with Guru in the year+ we've had it. I also never encountered an outage at the previous company where I used Guru. It has been extremely reliable.
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    XWiki SAS
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    Performance
    Guru Technologies
    There is some occasional slowness, or multiple refreshes before content will load. This doesn't happen frequently, though, and I don't get complaints from teammates about it.
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    XWiki SAS
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    Support Rating
    Guru Technologies
    The only reason I do not give it a a ten is because I think there is still some room for improvement in meeting the different time zone needs of their customers, but overall their support is top notch. Friendly, capable, and quick.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Guru Technologies
    I would rate the in-person training for Guru a solid 9 out of 10. The session was incredibly valuable as it provided comprehensive insights into using Guru effectively. I learned a lot about the tool's functionalities, which significantly enhanced my proficiency and confidence in utilizing Guru for my daily tasks. The training was engaging, informative, and tailored well to ensure I could apply what I learned immediately. Overall, it was a highly productive and beneficial learning experience.
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    XWiki SAS
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    Online Training
    Guru Technologies
    I would rate the online training for Guru a strong 8 out of 10. While it lacked the interactive nature of in-person sessions, the content was well-structured and delivered effectively. The training modules were clear and comprehensive, covering all essential aspects of using Guru. The flexibility of online training allowed me to learn at my own pace and revisit topics as needed. Overall, it provided a solid foundation and practical understanding of Guru's functionalities, making it a valuable learning experience despite the virtual format.
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    XWiki SAS
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    Implementation Rating
    Guru Technologies
    You will need a very strong team of guru champions in order to get EVERYONE and EVERYTHING on Guru, it takes some craziness and over talking about guru everywhere to get people to be exicted, contribute and use. If you are starting any kind of buisness and you need KB, just go for guru as fast as you can because when you will grow you will thank yourself.
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    XWiki SAS
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    Alternatives Considered
    Guru Technologies
    I prefer Guru because it's easy to follow, user-friendly, and really helps resolve different kinds of issues and concerns. We use it as the basis for the steps and instructions that we need to follow to make sure that we are providing effective resolutions to customers and that we are calibrated.
    Incentivized
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    XWiki SAS
    XWiki key differentiators in my opinion:
    • Fast app development framework with very rich API
    • Open-source strategy, opening the way to collaborative innovation
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Guru Technologies
    Guru is somewhat expensive compared to what our org is typically willing to spend on software solutions. Additionally, there is a price difference per seat when paid monthly versus annually, which was a big downside for us as my company didn't want to commit to an annual cost.
    Incentivized
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    XWiki SAS
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    Scalability
    Guru Technologies
    Right now, only customer support using Guru
    Incentivized
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    XWiki SAS
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    Return on Investment
    Guru Technologies
    • Guru allows our team to quickly reference available learning/knowledge materials with our clients on a daily basis and provide better support at every outreach
    • With that said, spreading those same resources across two major global teams in the USA and Germany can lead to some inconsistencies. The i-frame process is not very intuitive for this scenario and our team treats policy/procedural differences as separate card or article entities.
    • Guru allowed our organization to pioneer and establish a dedicated knowledge team component, of subject matter experts who work in tangent with existing resources, create new ones, and vet collective knowledge.
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    XWiki SAS
    • XWiki has a positive impact on the OW2 communication and collaborations strategies. It saves time when developing applications.
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    ScreenShots

    Guru Screenshots

    Screenshot of VerificationScreenshot of Slack integrationScreenshot of Trending topics for SlackScreenshot of Browser extensionScreenshot of AnnouncementsScreenshot of Duplicate Detection

    XWiki Screenshots

    Screenshot of an XWiki homepageScreenshot of knowledge management, in XWiki.Screenshot of the granular rights access feature, that helps users to manage big teams.Screenshot of some of the customizations available in every aspect of an instance, from theme to templates and page structure.Screenshot of an example of migration from Confluence using the dedicated migrator.