Simply Stakeholders vs Jambo

Simply Stakeholders vs Jambo

Both Simply Stakeholders and Jambo aim to replace the spreadsheet. But only one brings 20+ years of stakeholder engagement methodology, AI-powered intelligence, and a platform built for the full complexity of modern projects. Here’s how they stack up.

Deeper AI Intelligence

Advanced Stakeholder Mapping

Built-in Communication Tools

Mobile App

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A Smarter Alternative to Jambo

User Friendly
STAKEHOLDER MAPPING

Stakeholder Mapping That Actually Tells You Something

Jambo offers a contact database with basic filtering. Simply Stakeholders offers a complete stakeholder intelligence system — mapping each stakeholder across influence, interest, impact, criticality and position simultaneously, then rendering your entire network in a 3D relational map that shows who connects to whom, and where your relationship health is deteriorating before you even feel it. Automated Workflows help you stay on top of managing your critical relationships.

Simply Stakeholders: Multidimensional mapping + 3D Network Maps + Relationship Health Score

Jambo: Contact list with basic segmentation, no visual mapping capability

05-RISK MITIGATION
AI INSIGHTS

AI That Works, Not Just a Feature on a Slide

Jambo launched “Jambo Secure AI” recently, offering limited summarisation of interactions. Simply Stakeholders has had AI embedded in the platform since 2018: real-time sentiment analysis, automatic issues detection, automatic stakeholder detection, qualitative pattern analysis, and AI-generated summaries that are actually report-ready. Importantly, Simply Stakeholders manages the secure use of AI ensuring compliance with privacy and GDPR legislation.

Simply Stakeholders: Sentiment analysis, AI issues detection, qualitative analysis, AI summaries, AI data entry assist and more.

Jambo: Basic AI summarisation, no sentiment analysis or pattern detection.

FLEXIBLE & CUSTOMIZABLE
FLEXIBLE & CUSTOMIZABLE

Communications Built In – Not Bolted On

When you need to reach stakeholders, Jambo sends you to Zapier to connect SurveyMonkey, or a third-party email platform. Simply Stakeholders has email outreach, SMS messaging, and a native survey tool built into the same interface where your stakeholder data lives — so you can target the right people, send, and log the interaction without switching tools.

Simply Stakeholders: Email, SMS and Survey Forms native in the platform, mobile app for iOS and Android, no third-party tools required.

Jambo: No built-in communications, relies entirely on Zapier integrations

VALUE FOR MONEY
VALUE FOR MONEY

Dramatically Better Value For Money

Jambo’s own website states their Professional plan starts at $995 per month — before you add users, before enterprise features, before any additional modules. Simply Stakeholders offers a configurable, modular approach with transparent pricing that delivers significantly more capability — advanced mapping, AI, communications, mobile app, custom reports, automation — without the premium price tag that Jambo charges for a narrower feature set..

Simply Stakeholders: Modular pricing, pay for what you need. Includes far more at every tier.

Jambo: Starts at $995/month (professional) – higher cost for less functionality.

Rapid Set-up
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE

20 Years of Methodology Baked Into the Software

Simply Stakeholders is built by practitioners — engagement professionals who had actually run complex community consultation programs and found the available tools inadequate. Two decades of that expertise and industry thought leadership is embedded into the platform’s workflows, templates, and methodology. Jambo is a well-designed data management tool. Simply Stakeholders is a stakeholder relationship management system.

Simply Stakeholders: Best-practice engagement methodology embedded in every feature, bult by stakeholder engagement experts.

Jambo: Well-designed data tool, but methodology is primarily customer’s responsibility.

JAMBO’S ADVANTAGE
JAMBO'S ADVANTAGE

Where Jambo Has the Edge

We believe in honest comparisons. Jambo does have genuine strengths worth acknowledging. Jambo’s native integration with GIS software is their strongest advantage over Simply Stakeholders which relies on API integrations for more advanced mapping. They also offer WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance which is an important consideration for some government buyers.

Jambo: ISO 27001 certified, WCAG 2.1 Level A compliant. Native integration with GIS system for better mapping.

Simply Stakeholders: ISO27001 certified, SOC2 Type 1 and 2 certified, WCAG compliance in progress. Native integration with Google Maps, requires use of API for integration with GIS system.

 

Simply Stakeholders vs Jambo

More platform, better value: Simply Stakeholders gives you more - AI insights, stakeholder mapping, automation - at a price that reflects what each tier actually delivers.

Simply Stakeholders vs Jambo

When it’s time to upgrade your stakeholder management solution, Simply Stakeholders will help you make the leap.

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Stakeholder register & contact profiles

Multidimensional stakeholder mapping

3D relationship network maps - visualise stakeholder networks and inter-relationships in 3D

Relationship health score - automatic scoring to flag relationships at risk before they deteriorate

Issues & commitments tracking

GIS/geographic mapping - map stakeholders and engagements to geographic locations

Via ArcGIS Pro add-in Built-in google maps. Integration to GIS via API

Sentiment analysis - understand how stakeholders feel about your project over time

Limited

AI issues and stakeholder detection - automatically surface emerging issues from incoming engagement data

AI-generated summaries - automatically summarise stakeholder histories, meetings and trends

Quickly find stakeholder data with Smart Search

Qualitative data analysis - analyse open-ended feedback, themes and emerging patterns

Real-time engagement alerts - automated notifications when key thresholds or triggers are met

Native integration for Outlook and Gmail

Basic Outlook integration Advanced Outlook and Gmail integration

Distribute information via email and SMS outreach

Collect feedback via embeddable web forms and surveys

Subscription prederence management - manage opt-in/opt-out preferences for GDPR compliance

Track tasks in Kanban and set push notification reminders

Mobile App for iOS and Android with offline capability and business card scanner

Automated workflow triggers

API & Zapier integration

ISO27001 and SOC2 Certification, Single Sign On, Okta

ISO27001, SSO on enterprise plan only ISO27001, SOC2, SSO on all plans

Keep data private and secure with role-based permissions management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), GDPR compliance

Enterprise plan only

Unlimited projects, workspaces, and records

Limited to 5 projects

Multiple languages

English, French English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Dedicated account manager

Fast onboarding, project setup, and training from in-house Customer Success team with stakeholder management expertise

Primarily software-focussed support

Online community

Pricing

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Exploring options to upgrade your current stakeholder toolkit? Learn more about our platform or request a personalized demo to see Simply Stakeholders in action.

Frequently asked when comparing the two platforms

Can I migrate my existing data from Jambo to Simply Stakeholders?

Yes. Our onboarding team handles data migration as part of your setup. We can import contact data, interaction histories, issues, and commitments from Jambo and most other platforms or spreadsheets. Most teams are live within two weeks.

Is Simply Stakeholders more expensive than Jambo?

Jambo publicly states their Professional plan starts at $995/month. Simply Stakeholders offers a configurable, modular approach that delivers significantly more functionality at a competitive price. Contact us for a tailored quote based on your team size and needs.

Jambo emphasises security — how does Simply Stakeholders compare?

Both platforms take security seriously. Simply Stakeholders is SOC 2 and ISO27001 accredited, with data stored and backed up in Microsoft Azure data centres with encryption in transit and at rest. Hosting is offered in Australia, Canada, UK, Europe and USA. Jambo holds ISO 27001/27017 certificates, and uses AWS servers in Canada and Ireland.

Does Simply Stakeholders work for government agencies?

Absolutely — government is one of our core sectors. We work with federal, state, and local government agencies across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, USA, South Africa, Europe and beyond. Our platform supports compliance reporting, audit trails, public consultation documentation, and the full range of requirements government engagement teams face.

How long does it take to get started?

Our Core Plan can be configured and have you up and running in as little as two weeks. Your dedicated Customer Success Specialist manages the setup, data migration, and personalised training — so your team hits the ground running from day one.

Can Simply Stakeholders handle large, complex projects with thousands of stakeholders?

Yes — the platform was specifically designed for the world’s most complex stakeholder landscapes. We support organisations managing tens of thousands of contacts across multiple concurrent projects, with granular permission controls, multi-project dashboards, and enterprise-grade infrastructure. Many of our customers have been using our software for more than ten years, building important organisational intelligence and history.

See why teams choose Simply Stakeholder over Jambo (and every alternative!)

Book a 30-minute personalised demo and we’ll show you exactly how Simply Stakeholders handles your specific project and sector.