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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (78.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Per Month
IdeaScale
Star Rating
(28)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IdeaScaleSideways 6
Star Rating
(41)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (78.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IdeaScale excels in internal idea generation with a score of 9.7, while Sideways 6 received a lower score of 8.9, indicating that IdeaScale may be more effective for organizations looking to harness employee insights.
- Reviewers mention that Sideways 6 shines in ease of setup, scoring 9.2 compared to IdeaScale's 7.5, suggesting that users may find Sideways 6 quicker to implement and start using effectively.
- G2 users highlight the quality of support for both products, with both scoring 9.5, but users on G2 note that Sideways 6 has a slight edge in overall user satisfaction regarding support responsiveness.
- Users say that IdeaScale's idea campaigns feature scores 8.7, which is a strong point for those looking to run structured initiatives, while Sideways 6 does not have a comparable feature, potentially limiting its campaign capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Sideways 6 has a higher score of 8.8 for ease of use compared to IdeaScale's 8.6, indicating that users may find Sideways 6 more intuitive and user-friendly for everyday tasks.
- Users report that while both products have strong product direction scores, Sideways 6 leads with a perfect score of 10.0, suggesting that users feel more confident in its future development and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IdeaScale
No pricing availableSideways 6
Lite <10 users
Free
Per Month
For very small teams with big ideas: share, manage and power employee ideas.
Always free (Microsoft Teams integration)
- Sign-up and go
- Easy and intuitive to use
- Always visible and accessible
Free Trial
IdeaScale
Free Trial is available
Sideways 6
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
20
8.5
35
Ease of Use
8.6
21
8.8
37
Ease of Setup
7.5
14
9.1
19
Ease of Admin
7.9
14
9.5
18
Quality of Support
9.5
20
9.5
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
14
9.7
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
20
10.0
35
Features by Category
Feedback
8.0
5
8.5
21
9.3
5
8.6
21
Idea Sources
Not enough data
8.0
20
9.7
5
9.0
24
Idea Collection
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.0
19
Not enough data
7.4
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integrations
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
19
Agentic AI - Idea Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IdeaScale and Sideways 6 are categorized as Idea Management
Unique Categories
IdeaScale has no unique categories
Sideways 6 has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IdeaScale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sideways 6
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
21.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Government Administration
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Other
50.0%
Construction
12.2%
Publishing
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Airlines/Aviation
9.8%
Utilities
7.3%
Other
51.2%
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Discussions
How can you setup IdeaScale for running entrepreneur competitions or shark tank type events.
1 Comment
YF
You can setup a campaign in IdeaScale to communicate details about the Shark Tank event and invite potential candidates to participate.
If you want to do...Read more
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