Stride: Simple but Behind the Times
Rating: 3 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
My company used Stride as an organization-wide communication tool. Besides email, it was the easiest way to get in contact with those in other departments without trekking across the company. It was also helpful for those people who do not necessarily feel comfortable reaching out to colleagues they don't know very well face-to-face as they could talk to them without that social anxiety.
Pros
- Directory: an easy way to see who you can contact within the service
- Simple: not overrun with extra, unnecessary features.
- Affordable.
Cons
- Private group chats. Rooms can be seen by others in the organization. Some matters do not need to be public.
- User Experience/Interface. Not intuitive to use.
- Simple. Missing a lot of features such as emoji, gifs, and connection to other applications that make other programs more fun and useful to use.
Likelihood to Recommend
Stride works well for those looking for just a communication tool. However, there are a lot of similar programs out there that offer more interesting features without being overwhelming. The simplicity works for and against Stride. Smaller groups would find Stride useful, especially if they are not concerned with the public rooms.
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Megan Lemons
Inbound Marketing Coordinator in Marketing at Orbis Education (201-500 employees)
Vetted Review
2 years of experience