HUB Intranet Awarded 'Easiest Admin' & 41 Other Badges in G2 Summer 2026 Reports

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HUB Intranet, a leading no-code employee engagement and digital workplace platform, is pleased to announce another record-breaking quarter following the release of the G2 Summer 2026 Grid® Reports.

hub intranet recognised by G2 as the employee intranet with the 'Easiest Admin'

Featured across 99 distinct industry reports this season, HUB has successfully acquired a total of 42 badges spanning employee communications, engagement and knowledge management categories, including:

Grid® Report for Employee Intranet | Summer 2026
Grid® Report for Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) | Summer 2026
Mid-Market Relationship Index for Employee Intranet | Summer 2026

Crucially, these results officially cement HUB's position as the top independent intranet in the UK and the premier alternative to SharePoint - a legacy digital workspace system frequently adopted by default rather than user preference.

In the B2B software industry, the quarterly G2 Grid® Reports serve as the definitive, trusted benchmark for evaluating customer satisfaction and identifying market-leading internal communications solutions. By rigorously analyzing verified user reviews against market presence, G2 provides a highly transparent comparison of software platforms.

Building immense momentum from a strong Spring performance, HUB continues to demonstrate unparalleled strength in customer relationships, usability, and rapid implementation across regional markets for SMEs and Mid-Market organizations (50–1,000 employees).

Smiling man uses a laptop and gives a thumbs-up showcasing hub as an easy to use intranet

We're also proud to announce HUB was officially recognised as the intranet solution with the 'Easiest Admin' in G2's latest Usability Index report. By prioritizing an intuitive, no-code user experience and powerful all-in-one feature package, HUB successfully surpasses major dedicated competitors, with customer satisfaction ratings for Quality of Support and Ease of Management that consistently rank higher than Workvivo, Blink, Jostle, Simpplr, Happeo, and Interact.

An Unprecedented, Record-Breaking Milestone

This quarter represents a historic high-water mark for HUB. The "record-breaking" status of the Summer 2026 Grid® Reports is driven by the sheer density of our accolades. Securing 42 badges simultaneously across 99 separate index reports demonstrates that HUB is leading the market across multiple operational categories.

Furthermore, this report marks a clean sweep of G2’s core usability pillars. By pairing our newly acquired 'Easiest Admin' badge with our retained 'Easiest Setup' and 'Best Meets Requirements' awards, HUB has achieved the definitive "ease-of-use" triple crown—proving that our platform is the most frictionless intranet to deploy, adopt, and manage in the industry.

G2 Summer 2026: Easiest Setup (Mid-Market) - Frictionless deployment for mid-sized teams.

G2 Summer 2026: Easiest Admin - No-code management built for HR and Marketing teams.

G2 Summer 2026: Best Meets Requirements (Mid-Market) - Software that ticks every box.

Defining the 'Easiest Admin' Advantage for HR and Comms Teams

easy to manage intranet that removes IT bottlenecks

Earning the 'Easiest Admin' validation highlights HUB's commitment to building an enterprise-grade platform that does not require an IT degree to operate. We have engineered HUB specifically for the non-technical teams executing internal strategy - HR, Marketing, and Internal Communications.

By providing a true no-code, visually driven interface, HUB delivers transformative operational advantages:

Zero IT Bottlenecks & Total Confidence: Complex legacy platforms often leave users hesitant to update their portals for fear of "breaking" the system. HUB eliminates that friction entirely. Our intuitive architecture gives administrators the psychological safety and confidence to experiment with layouts, publish urgent announcements, and adjust user permissions instantaneously, without waiting on internal IT or external tech support.
Focus on Culture, Not Mechanics: When content management and page editing are this seamless, teams reclaim valuable operational bandwidth. Instead of wrestling with rigid backend formatting or complex settings, users can focus entirely on what matters: crafting compelling communications and fostering a thriving company culture.
Decentralized Workloads: A sustainable corporate intranet must be simple enough to scale. HUB allows core administrators to confidently decentralize content management by assigning secure editing rights to localized teams or department heads, knowing they can manage their respective spaces effectively with minimal training.

Ranked #1 for Quality of Support in the Mid-Market Sector

Market-leading software usability is only as effective as the human infrastructure supporting it. Alongside its usability milestones, HUB continues to dominate customer service benchmarks, retaining its 'Best Support' badges across both the Small (under 50 employees) and Medium-Sized Businesses (50-1,000 employees).

Most notably, HUB secured the overall 'Best Support' award by achieving the highest Quality of Support rating in G2’s Relationship Index. HUB is officially ranked as the No. 1 intranet provider for Quality of Support for Mid-Market organizations globally. Rejecting the industry norm of automated, hands-off deployments, HUB provides personalized, human-led onboarding to ensure platform managers are set up for independent success from day one.

The Top-Rated Independent UK Intranet

HUB’s strategic focus on empowering growing organizations continues to yield formidable results globally. In the G2 Summer 2026 Grid® Reports, HUB maintained over 30 'High Performer' badges across the UK, Europe, and EMEA markets, reflecting exceptional user satisfaction in these key regions.

As the No. 2 Intranet for Medium-Sized Organisations in the UK overall - trailing only Microsoft Sharepoint — HUB stands as the definitive best independent choice for ambitious businesses looking to scale their internal communications with a platform that guarantees frictionless implementation, award-winning support, and the most intuitive administrative experience available.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does the G2 'Easiest Admin' badge mean for intranets?

The G2 'Easiest Admin' badge is awarded to software platforms that real users rate as the most intuitive and effortless to manage. For intranets, it indicates that HR and Internal Comms teams can fully update, customize, and manage the platform without needing coding knowledge or IT support.

Why is HUB ranked as a top alternative to SharePoint in the UK?

Unlike SharePoint, which is often adopted by default as part of the Microsoft Office 365 suite and requires technical expertise to customize, HUB is a purpose-built, independent intranet. It ranks higher than competitors because it offers a frictionless, no-code setup tailored specifically for SMEs and Mid-Market organizations.

What size companies is HUB Intranet built for?

HUB's sweet spot is Medium-Sized organizations (50 to 1,000 employees) and Small Businesses (under 50 employees), providing enterprise-level engagement features that offer simplicity, affordability and scalablility controls.

HUB isn't exclusively for SMEs though. We also cater for Enterprise organisations (1,000 to 10,000+ users), offering the same high level of customer service and all-in-one feature package.

About HUB Intranet

HUB is a leading digital workspace and employee intranet platform tailored for SMEs and Mid-Market organizations. Designed to empower HR and Internal Communications teams, HUB delivers powerful, no-code engagement and knowledge management tools backed by industry-leading, human-led customer support.