Guru
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How to Replace GuruOverview
Features
41 features across 15 categories
AI(9)
Leverage AI to automatically see questions asked, edit answers, and fill information gaps
Guru finds the right experts for you without needing to hunt them down
AI-powered writing assistant to create and refine content effortlessly
Build and customize AI Knowledge Agents for your team
AI identifies redundant content automatically to keep your knowledge pristine
Build custom AI Knowledge Agents that answer, chat, and research with automated upkeep
Get proactive answers to questions with trusted info, then save for future access
AI turns Slack conversations into content by surfacing popular topics
AI-powered chat and research capabilities grounded in verified company knowledge
Analytics(1)
See how teams use content, what they search for, and the impact on performance
Automation(3)
Automatically keep knowledge accurate and up-to-date
Use Knowledge Agents to continuously verify accuracy and unverify outdated content
Info appears automatically to deliver content when viewing a website
Collaboration(3)
Create, edit, and collaborate with rich formatting and embedded media
Visualize your org structure and learn about teammates via profiles
Work simultaneously with in-line comments and track changes without version control headaches
Communication(1)
Push timely info to teams, individuals, or everyone and ensure they've read and understood it
Content Management(3)
Capture and create content anywhere you're already working
Automated reminders keep content fresh with subject matter expert verification
Maintain a centralized knowledge base with verified, accurate information
Customization(1)
Create personalized landing pages within the Guru dashboard to curate content for teams
Governance(1)
Enterprise-grade controls for governance, compliance, and user management
Integration(9)
Connect to Guru's API to enable native search with personalized, AI-powered answers
Get answers directly in Chrome, Edge, or Opera without tab-switching
Securely search your content with a private model directly from ChatGPT
Connect Knowledge Agents to external AI systems like Claude or Cursor with open standards
Instantly import data from your HRIS to ensure employee information is always up to date
Power AI tools through Model Context Protocol integration
Employees can find, record, and share info without leaving their Slack thread
Receive announcements and search for info right where your team is working in Microsoft Teams
Connect apps to Guru so employees can access company info in one centralized place
Organization(1)
Organize content clearly in one place for everyone to easily navigate
Research(1)
Turn complex questions into guided research plans with sources and citations
Search(2)
Traditional search finds documents; Guru retrieves, reasons, and responds with knowledge needed
Verified answers across all systems with agentic search capabilities
Security(4)
AI answers always respect the same permissions as your source systems in real-time
Control who can view and access information to keep content secure
Guru protects your data with SOC 2 compliance, encryption, and zero data retention
Use SSO for login and SCIM for automatic account provisioning
Transparency(1)
See how every AI answer was generated with citations, context, and reasoning steps
Workflow(1)
Ensure content quality with author controls and required approvals
Pricing
Starter
- ✓Custom AI Knowledge Agents
- ✓Knowledge Quality Automation
- ✓Enterprise AI Search
- ✓AI Chat & Research
- ✓Verified Knowledge Base
- ✓Advanced Governance Controls
- ✓Power AI tools via MCP
- ✓100+ integrations
- ✓AI credits included
Enterprise
- ✓Custom AI Knowledge Agents
- ✓Knowledge Quality Automation
- ✓Enterprise AI Search
- ✓AI Chat & Research
- ✓Verified Knowledge Base
- ✓Advanced Governance Controls
- ✓Power AI tools via MCP
- ✓100+ integrations
- ✓AI credits included
- ✓True usage-based pricing
- ✓Enterprise governance
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Total Cost Comparison
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Buying Guru saves ~$27,960 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 41 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
11 known integrations