--- description: Review of Brightidea Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Brightidea | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Collaboration Software](/directory/4138/collaboration/software) > [Brightidea](/software/36803/brightidea) # Brightidea Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/36803/brightidea Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/36803/brightidea?page=2) > Brightidea is a cloud-based innovation management solution designed for midsize and large companies. It offers communication tools and suggestion management. Android and iOS apps are also available. Brightidea features discussion management, which provides users with a collaboration platform to share and comment on ideas. Users can also view comments based on teams, topics and ideas on a physical map. Users to create microsites focused on specific issues or challenges. A scoring mechanism allows users to evaluate solutions based on their feasibility and cost-effectiveness. Brightidea also offers a portal that enables users to submit business proposals as part of a team or individually. Managers can then score these ideas and decide on approval of funds. It also enables users to compare projected and actual financial impacts after completion. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 106 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 106 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Brightidea - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 1999 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$59.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Brightidea for pricing details - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Activity/News Feed - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Workflow - Archiving & Retention - Brainstorming - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Configurable Workflow - Contact Management - Content Management - Crowdsourcing - Customisable Branding - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Security ## Integrations (13 total) - Airtable - Asana - Google Analytics 360 - Jira - Lecorpio Licensing Management - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Teams - ServiceNow - Slack - YouTube - Zapier - Zendesk Suite - monday.com ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4138/collaboration/software) ## Related Categories - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4138/collaboration/software) - [Product Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3493/product-management/software) - [Innovation Management Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4164/innovation/software) - [Idea Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4500/idea-management/software) - [Product Roadmap Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4554/product-roadmap/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Finally, the user experience is very simple which is essential. > > **Cons**: Whilst we can get all of the reporting data we need out of the Brightidea application - improving the real-time dashboards would be something I would like to see improved further ----- ### "One of the best ideation platforms out there\!" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *11 July 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Outside of the the great customer service the company provides, the ease of use and features are what make Brightidea stand out. Our customers have especially enjoyed the back-end idea management interface to be able to rank, sort, and group ideas that have come in from solvers. With a large company and thousands of ideas flowing in, this is a key features that other platforms have failed to address meaningfully. > > **Cons**: The one potential disadvantage of the tool is that advanced customizations will require professional services support which add up. Out of the box, however, the platform will service 90%+ of the Customer base so that may not be a big issue. > > Great customer service, abundance of out-of-the box features as well as a company that listens to Customer feedback. ----- ### "Unique but cumbersome" — 3.0/5 > **Timothy** | *23 September 2019* | Consumer Electronics | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how you can customize the entire thing. It's a proper web application. You can make it as advanced, simple, or personally branded as you need. I also greatly enjoyed and appreciate the BI support. > > **Cons**: I generally think it is too cumbersome, and it took me a while to learn how to use, at least the backend. Maybe that is the nature of backends. At first Brightidea felt like I was in a pilot's cockpit, with too many knobs and buttons to keep track of. The features also make the backend slow and not snappy like a fun/good piece of software. > > I like how you can customize the entire thing. It's a proper web application. You can make it as advanced, simple, or personally branded as you need. I also greatly enjoyed and appreciate the BI support. I generally think it is too cumbersome, and it took me a while to learn how to use, at least the backend. Maybe that is the nature of backends. At first Brightidea felt like I was in a pilot's cockpit, with too many knobs and buttons to keep track of. The features also make the backend slow and not snappy like a fun/good piece of software. ----- ### "Platform Usage" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *20 August 2018* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of use of the tool. The ability for the end users to collaborate and share ideas across all work streams. The platform captures all submissions and allows the end user group to tailor to their needs what the whole submission and evaluation process consist of. > > **Cons**: When viewing submissions the ease of use can be challenging. When viewing submission within the pipeline you are not able to see the specific number attached to the submission without hovering over the specific submission. Being able to tailor the layout of the submission form to meet the end users needs. ----- ### "The Leader in the Industry, but come with a price if you want to innovate" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *20 January 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Overall, the app do exactly whats stated, not big surprises and easy to setup for any it manager. > > **Cons**: The App is Pricey and you really need to check first the ROI. > > I had no issues when use, but the price tag is an issue and there are cheaper solutions out there to almost the some. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/36803/brightidea?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/36803/brightidea) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data