OrgNice

OrgNice is a web app that turns a Google Sheet into a staff directory and org chart. It suits organizations that already keep personnel data in Sheets and want to make it searchable and easier to browse. Its Google-first approach is useful, but it rules out teams that need another data source.

Overview

OrgNice reads the connected Sheet when someone views a directory or chart; it does not store the Sheet contents in its database. That keeps the spreadsheet as the source of truth, but ties every project to Google Sheets. The app uses Google OAuth 2.0 for read-only access to the specific Sheet connected to a project, and says its application has completed Google’s OAuth verification process.

Account and project configuration data are stored on Google Cloud Platform in the United States. Paddle processes payments, and OrgNice says it does not see or store payment method details. Two meaningful limits are the lack of SSO/SAML support and the absence of a WCAG accessibility audit. Organizations with either requirement should look elsewhere.

Key features

The directory searches across any field and supports card and table layouts. Profiles can appear in a side panel or on their own pages, while custom employee fields let teams reflect the details they need to maintain. Together, those options make a Sheet more useful as a directory than a static roster, especially when staff need to find people by different attributes.

Charts can be coloured by department or location. Data validation identifies missing links and loops in reporting lines and can repair common issues, which is a practical aid for teams maintaining a changing hierarchy. Map View creates named views from location columns, with up to five named map views per project. Charts can be exported as PNG, SVG or PDF.

OrgNice connects to Google Sheets and can be embedded in Google Sites, Confluence or WordPress. Profile links can unfurl with a person’s name and photo in Slack or email. These options help teams surface the directory in places they already work, though they do not change its dependence on Sheets.

Pricing

OrgNice has a free plan, paid plans starting at $20/mo (annual), and a 7-day trial. It may suit a small team exploring several directories or charts, though the project cap is worth checking against the organization’s needs.

Standard costs $20 a month, billed annually, and includes a Google Sheets connection plus sharing and embedding. It is the clearest fit for teams that need to publish Sheet-backed directories without advanced sharing or export formats. Plus costs $25 a month, billed annually, and adds advanced sharing and PNG, SVG and PDF export; teams that need those capabilities pay the higher annual rate. Paid plans receive priority email support, while the team says it will endeavour to support Basic users as well.

Platforms

OrgNice is web-based. Its integrations with Google Sheets, Google Sites, Confluence, WordPress, Slack and email make it accessible through connected services, but the product itself is not described as a native mobile or desktop app.

Who it's for

Companies, schools, NGOs and universities can use OrgNice to publish staff information from an existing Google Sheet. It is particularly relevant to organizations that need to include contractors, volunteers or staff without company email, and that want a directory alongside a visual reporting structure. It is a poor fit for teams that cannot use Google Sheets or require SSO/SAML or a completed WCAG accessibility audit.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Works from the existing Sheet: live reading avoids a separate copy of Sheet contents in OrgNice’s database.
• Useful directory and chart controls: field-wide search, flexible profile views, custom fields and reporting-line validation support more than a basic static org chart.
• Maps, embeds and exports: location views and multiple publishing options help teams share information in relevant contexts.

Cons

• Google Sheets is required: teams with staff data in another source cannot use the described workflow.
• No SSO/SAML or WCAG audit: this may disqualify OrgNice where identity controls or accessibility review are requirements.
• Basic pricing is unclear: its five-project cap is stated, but the price is not.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Org Chart Software and Employee Directory Software.

Org Chart Studio offers a free plan for up to 250 people with watermarked PNG output, or a $1.00 USD one-time 24-hour option for clean exports. Choose it when a small chart and a one-off clean export matter more than a live Sheet-backed directory.

orgchart.live has a free plan with unlimited people and charts, spreadsheet/CSV/Excel import, live editing and PNG output. It is worth considering if those chart-focused capabilities are the priority.

OrgChartBuilder offers self-hosted and web options; its free plan is limited to 200 employees, one user and 90-day inactivity retention. Consider it if self-hosting is important or those free-plan limits fit.

The Org is a web, API and extension option with a free plan limited to one seat and 10 credits per seat each month. It may suit someone who wants its broader platform options and can work within those limits.

Maptio offers self-hosted and web access and describes its code as open source, making it an alternative for readers who value inspectable, modifiable software.

Organimi has a free web plan for 25 employees, one admin user and one org chart. It may fit a small organization with a single-chart need.

Our Org Chart has a free web plan with CSV import and export, PNG export and a Google Workspace add-on. It is a reasonable alternative for readers who want those chart functions without OrgNice’s described Sheet-driven directory workflow.

SharePoint Smart Org Chart & Directory is a free, MIT-licensed SharePoint Online web part with no per-user licensing, for organizations already using SharePoint.

Verdict

Choose OrgNice if your organization already maintains staff data in Google Sheets and wants that data to power a searchable directory, org chart and map views. Its mix of directory controls, validation and embedding is more useful than a chart alone for teams publishing staff information. Look elsewhere if you need a non-Google data source, SSO/SAML or a completed WCAG accessibility audit.