LumApps
French AI-powered intranet and employee-experience layer for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, from near Lyon
Quick Overview
| Company | LumApps SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge Base & Intranet |
| Headquarters | Tassin-la-Demi-Lune (Lyon), France |
| Founded | 2012 |
| EU Presence | EU (France) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Custom quote only; no published price list, priced per organisation (contact sales) |
| Replaces | SharePoint, Simpplr, Workplace from Meta |
Detailed Review
LumApps is built to sit on top of Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 rather than replace either, adding an AI-powered knowledge engine, search and an employee-experience layer across whichever productivity suite an organisation already runs. That positioning is different from everything else in this category: it is not competing to be the file store or the wiki, it is competing to be the front door onto them.
LumApps SAS was registered in France in October 2012, with its head office near Lyon in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, and operates internationally from there. There is no published price list — the pricing page returns nothing and every route on the site leads to "Request a demo" — so budgeting starts with a sales conversation rather than a self-serve calculation.
The honest limitations: there is no self-hosting option, the total cost of ownership is opaque until a quote arrives, and being layered on Google or Microsoft means an organisation's data-residency posture depends partly on which of those tenants it runs, not on LumApps alone. It is also built for scale — a five-person team will find it heavier than it needs.
What LumApps does well
- Sits on top of Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
- AI-powered search and knowledge engine across integrated content
- Built for large, multi-language global organisations
- French SAS registered since 2012, headquartered near Lyon
- Deep employee-experience feature set beyond plain documentation
Where LumApps falls short
- No published pricing; every deal is a custom quote
- No self-hosting option
- Overkill and costly for small or mid-sized teams
- Data residency depends partly on the Google or Microsoft tenant underneath it
Standout feature. An AI-powered intranet layer built specifically to sit on top of Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 at large-enterprise scale.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Sits on top of Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
- AI-powered search and knowledge engine across integrated content
- Built for large, multi-language global organisations
- French SAS registered since 2012, headquartered near Lyon
- Deep employee-experience feature set beyond plain documentation
Cons
- No published pricing; every deal is a custom quote
- No self-hosting option
- Overkill and costly for small or mid-sized teams
- Data residency depends partly on the Google or Microsoft tenant underneath it
Alternatives to LumApps
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LumApps?
LumApps is built to sit on top of Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 rather than replace either, adding an AI-powered knowledge engine, search and an employee-experience layer across whichever productivity suite an organisation already runs. That positioning is different from everything else in this category: it is not competing to be the file store or the wiki, it is competing to be the front door onto them.
Where is LumApps based?
LumApps operates from Tassin-la-Demi-Lune (Lyon), France, which places it under EU (France).
What does LumApps cost?
Custom quote only; no published price list, priced per organisation (contact sales).
Who is LumApps best for?
Large enterprises building an AI-powered global intranet. An AI-powered intranet layer built specifically to sit on top of Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 at large-enterprise scale.
What are the drawbacks of LumApps?
No published pricing; every deal is a custom quote. No self-hosting option. Overkill and costly for small or mid-sized teams. Data residency depends partly on the Google or Microsoft tenant underneath it.
Is LumApps a good alternative to SharePoint?
LumApps is built as a European alternative to SharePoint: French AI-powered intranet and employee-experience layer for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, from near Lyon. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does LumApps compare to other Knowledge Base & Intranet tools?
LumApps is one of several European Knowledge Base & Intranet tools we cover. It is most often compared with SharePoint, Simpplr, Workplace from Meta.