# Ideagen Collaboration Portal vs OpenText Hightail Comparison

| | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 142 | 685 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $15 user/month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ideagen Collaboration Portal

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Customer Support (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Cost Issues (2 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (2 reviews)

### OpenText Hightail

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (128 reviews) | 8.8 (625 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (129 reviews) | 8.8 (626 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 8.5 (158 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (108 reviews) | 8.2 (390 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 8.7 (144 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (127 reviews) | 7.0 (616 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ideagen Collaboration Portal

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### OpenText Hightail

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: $15 user/month

Description: Secure and easy file sharing.

Key Features:
- Share files up to 25GB
- Unlimited file storage
- Delivery notifications

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-opentext-hightail/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ideagen Collaboration Portal** | 8.2/10 | 88 |
| **OpenText Hightail** | 8.8/10 | 174 |

#### File Management

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | 8.0 (61 reviews) | 8.2 (83 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | 8.2 (73 reviews) | 8.7 (149 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | 8.4 (70 reviews) | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 
| **Search** | 8.3 (73 reviews) | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 7.9 (51 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **File following** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 9.4 (158 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | 7.7 (59 reviews) | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 8.2 (82 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | 8.3 (56 reviews) | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | 8.2 (52 reviews) | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | 8.2 (49 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Storage Limits** | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | 8.4 (48 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security** | 9.0 (57 reviews) | 9.0 (58 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 7.7 (34 reviews) | 7.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | 6.7 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Proposal

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ideagen Collaboration Portal** | 8.2/10 | 19 |
| **OpenText Hightail** | N/A | N/A |

#### Document Creation

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizability: Variables and Fields** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Template Creation and Flexibility** | 8.1 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Rich Media** | 8.2 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Online Document Creation** | 8.3 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **PDF Creation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Branding** | 8.1 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Document Builder Interface** | 8.2 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative Creation** | 8.8 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Assembly and Approval Workflows** | 8.8 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Engagement Tracking** | 8.2 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Proposal Effectiveness Reporting** | 7.8 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.3 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Administration and Platform

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.8 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.2 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integration** | 7.8 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **E-Signature Integration** | 7.8 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **CPQ Integration** | 7.4 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 7.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Client Portal

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ideagen Collaboration Portal** | 6.8/10 | 24 |
| **OpenText Hightail** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Document Collaboration** | 7.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Signature** | 6.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Request** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback** | 7.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Billing and Invoicing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | 6.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 5.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking** | 6.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application** | 5.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Project Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ideagen Collaboration Portal** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Hightail** | 8.9/10 | 9 |

#### Communication

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Chat** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **External** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Announcements** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Content & Documents

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Notes** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Views** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Followers** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Remote Collaboration

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Accountability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Connectivity** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Offline Mode** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Proofing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ideagen Collaboration Portal** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Hightail** | N/A | N/A |

#### Proofing Features - Online Proofing

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Smart Compare** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Recognition and Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gridlines and Rulers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform - Online Proofing

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations with Creative Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations with Project Management Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brand Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing

| Feature | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration)

**Unique to Ideagen Collaboration Portal (2):** [Proposal Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/proposal), [Client Portal Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/client-portal)

**Unique to OpenText Hightail (2):** [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Online Proofing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-proofing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ideagen Collaboration Portal | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 42.0% | 51.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.5% | 30.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.4% | 18.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Ideagen Collaboration Portal

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.6%
- **Accounting:** 7.2%
- **Government Administration:** 7.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.8%
- **Consulting:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.6%
- **Computer Software:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **International Affairs:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 51.1%

#### OpenText Hightail

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.5%
- **Entertainment:** 6.2%
- **Media Production:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.7%
- **Law Practice:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.1%
- **Legal Services:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 59.2%

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## Top Discussions

### Ideagen Collaboration Portal

No discussions available for this product.

### OpenText Hightail

- Title: [What is hightail used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-hightail-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "File transfers"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ideagen-collaboration-portal-vs-opentext-opentext-hightail)