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Best Idea Management Software for for Small Business

Marina Schlosser
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Researched and written by Marina Schlosser

Products classified in the overall Idea Management category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business Idea Management to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business Idea Management category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Idea Management Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Small Business Idea Management Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a small business.

G2 takes pride in showing unbiased reviews on user satisfaction in our ratings and reports. We do not allow paid placements in any of our ratings, rankings, or reports. Learn about our scoring methodologies.

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Mural
By Mural
(1,410)4.6 out of 5
1st Easiest To Use in Idea Management software
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Entry Level Price:Free
  • Overview
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Mural is the #1 visual collaboration platform built for go-to-market teams. Our AI-powered, interactive workspace unlocks productivity and empowers transformation by giving your GTM function the t

    Users
    • UX Designer
    • Consultant
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Management Consulting
    Market Segment
    • 45% Enterprise
    • 34% Small-Business
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • Mural is a collaborative tool with an intuitive interface that facilitates teamwork and visualizes ideas through mind mapping and process mapping tools.
    • Users frequently mention the ease of use, the ability to work cross-functionally, the variety of templates available, and the real-time collaboration features as standout aspects of Mural.
    • Reviewers noted that performance can slow down with larger boards, the dashboard lags as content is added, and there are limitations in text formatting, image insertion, and integration with other collaboration tools.
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Mural Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    111
    Team Collaboration
    85
    Real-Time Collaboration
    58
    Features
    57
    Templates
    44
    Cons
    Missing Features
    33
    Learning Curve
    30
    Not Intuitive
    27
    Limited Features
    17
    Overwhelming
    15
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Mural features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    6.7
    External Idea Generation
    Average: 8.4
    7.6
    Ranking
    Average: 8.7
    5.4
    Forums
    Average: 7.9
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    Mural
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2011
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, California
    Twitter
    @MURAL
    14,027 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    579 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Mural is the #1 visual collaboration platform built for go-to-market teams. Our AI-powered, interactive workspace unlocks productivity and empowers transformation by giving your GTM function the t

Users
  • UX Designer
  • Consultant
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Management Consulting
Market Segment
  • 45% Enterprise
  • 34% Small-Business
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • Mural is a collaborative tool with an intuitive interface that facilitates teamwork and visualizes ideas through mind mapping and process mapping tools.
  • Users frequently mention the ease of use, the ability to work cross-functionally, the variety of templates available, and the real-time collaboration features as standout aspects of Mural.
  • Reviewers noted that performance can slow down with larger boards, the dashboard lags as content is added, and there are limitations in text formatting, image insertion, and integration with other collaboration tools.
Mural Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
111
Team Collaboration
85
Real-Time Collaboration
58
Features
57
Templates
44
Cons
Missing Features
33
Learning Curve
30
Not Intuitive
27
Limited Features
17
Overwhelming
15
Mural features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
6.7
External Idea Generation
Average: 8.4
7.6
Ranking
Average: 8.7
5.4
Forums
Average: 7.9
Seller Details
Seller
Mural
Company Website
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
San Francisco, California
Twitter
@MURAL
14,027 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
579 employees on LinkedIn®
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Canny
By Canny
(95)4.6 out of 5
7th Easiest To Use in Idea Management software
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Entry Level Price:Free
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Canny is your all-in-one solution for managing user feedback, where you can capture, organize, and analyze customer feedback in one place, so you can make informed product decisions. From managing

    Users
    • Product Manager
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 59% Small-Business
    • 36% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Canny Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    57
    Feedback Management
    41
    Feedback
    27
    Integrations
    26
    Features
    25
    Cons
    Missing Features
    20
    Integration Issues
    10
    Limited Customization
    8
    Limited Features
    8
    Idea Duplication
    7
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Canny features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.1
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    9.0
    External Idea Generation
    Average: 8.4
    8.8
    Ranking
    Average: 8.7
    6.2
    Forums
    Average: 7.9
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    Canny
    Year Founded
    2015
    HQ Location
    Wilmington, Delaware
    Twitter
    @cannyHQ
    4,537 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    21 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Canny is your all-in-one solution for managing user feedback, where you can capture, organize, and analyze customer feedback in one place, so you can make informed product decisions. From managing

Users
  • Product Manager
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 59% Small-Business
  • 36% Mid-Market
Canny Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
57
Feedback Management
41
Feedback
27
Integrations
26
Features
25
Cons
Missing Features
20
Integration Issues
10
Limited Customization
8
Limited Features
8
Idea Duplication
7
Canny features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
9.0
External Idea Generation
Average: 8.4
8.8
Ranking
Average: 8.7
6.2
Forums
Average: 7.9
Seller Details
Seller
Canny
Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
Wilmington, Delaware
Twitter
@cannyHQ
4,537 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
21 employees on LinkedIn®

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Ideanote
By Ideanote
(285)4.7 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Idea Management software
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Ideanote's innovation platform makes it easy to collect, develop and act on the best ideas from employees and customers. Now with AI, automation workflows and integrations (Zapier and Microsoft Teams)

    Users
    • Founder
    • CEO
    Industries
    • Marketing and Advertising
    • Education Management
    Market Segment
    • 88% Small-Business
    • 6% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Ideanote Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Idea Management
    23
    Ease of Use
    12
    Collaboration
    10
    Feedback Management
    8
    User Interface
    7
    Cons
    Learning Curve
    4
    Poor UI Design
    3
    Expensive
    2
    Integration Issues
    2
    Lack of Automation
    2
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Ideanote features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.2
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    9.2
    External Idea Generation
    Average: 8.4
    9.2
    Ranking
    Average: 8.7
    8.2
    Forums
    Average: 7.9
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    Ideanote
    Year Founded
    2015
    HQ Location
    Copenhagen, DK
    Twitter
    @WeAreIdeanote
    799 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    10 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Ideanote's innovation platform makes it easy to collect, develop and act on the best ideas from employees and customers. Now with AI, automation workflows and integrations (Zapier and Microsoft Teams)

Users
  • Founder
  • CEO
Industries
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Education Management
Market Segment
  • 88% Small-Business
  • 6% Mid-Market
Ideanote Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Idea Management
23
Ease of Use
12
Collaboration
10
Feedback Management
8
User Interface
7
Cons
Learning Curve
4
Poor UI Design
3
Expensive
2
Integration Issues
2
Lack of Automation
2
Ideanote features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
9.2
External Idea Generation
Average: 8.4
9.2
Ranking
Average: 8.7
8.2
Forums
Average: 7.9
Seller Details
Seller
Ideanote
Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
Copenhagen, DK
Twitter
@WeAreIdeanote
799 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
10 employees on LinkedIn®
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UserVoice
By UserVoice
(242)4.5 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
4th Easiest To Use in Idea Management software
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Entry Level Price:Starting at $10,788.00
  • Overview
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    UserVoice is a customer feedback management solution designed to help teams effectively gather, analyze, and act on user insights. This platform streamlines the process of collecting feedback from cus

    Users
    • Customer Success Manager
    • Product Manager
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 62% Mid-Market
    • 28% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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    • UserVoice Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Feedback Management
    10
    Ease of Use
    8
    Customer Support
    7
    Idea Management
    7
    Feedback
    6
    Cons
    Lack of Features
    4
    Difficult Filtering
    2
    Filtering Issues
    2
    Inadequate Filtering
    2
    Limited Functionality
    2
  • User Satisfaction
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    • UserVoice features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    9.6
    External Idea Generation
    Average: 8.4
    9.5
    Ranking
    Average: 8.7
    9.0
    Forums
    Average: 7.9
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    UserVoice
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2008
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    37 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

UserVoice is a customer feedback management solution designed to help teams effectively gather, analyze, and act on user insights. This platform streamlines the process of collecting feedback from cus

Users
  • Customer Success Manager
  • Product Manager
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 62% Mid-Market
  • 28% Enterprise
UserVoice Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Feedback Management
10
Ease of Use
8
Customer Support
7
Idea Management
7
Feedback
6
Cons
Lack of Features
4
Difficult Filtering
2
Filtering Issues
2
Inadequate Filtering
2
Limited Functionality
2
UserVoice features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
9.6
External Idea Generation
Average: 8.4
9.5
Ranking
Average: 8.7
9.0
Forums
Average: 7.9
Seller Details
Seller
UserVoice
Company Website
Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
37 employees on LinkedIn®
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Agorize INNOVATION
By Agorize
(33)4.4 out of 5
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    The most comprehensive innovation management platform fueled by 10M innovators and startups. Launch your corporate innovation Challenges to reveal ideas and turn them into valuable impact, fast. Agor

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 52% Small-Business
    • 45% Enterprise
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    • Agorize INNOVATION Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    This product has not yet received any positive sentiments.
    Cons
    Poor Customer Support
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Agorize INNOVATION features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    7.7
    External Idea Generation
    Average: 8.4
    7.3
    Ranking
    Average: 8.7
    6.3
    Forums
    Average: 7.9
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    Agorize
    Year Founded
    2020
    HQ Location
    Mogi das Cruzes, BR
    Twitter
    @agorize
    2,783 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    79 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

The most comprehensive innovation management platform fueled by 10M innovators and startups. Launch your corporate innovation Challenges to reveal ideas and turn them into valuable impact, fast. Agor

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 52% Small-Business
  • 45% Enterprise
Agorize INNOVATION Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
This product has not yet received any positive sentiments.
Cons
Poor Customer Support
1
Agorize INNOVATION features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
7.7
External Idea Generation
Average: 8.4
7.3
Ranking
Average: 8.7
6.3
Forums
Average: 7.9
Seller Details
Seller
Agorize
Year Founded
2020
HQ Location
Mogi das Cruzes, BR
Twitter
@agorize
2,783 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
79 employees on LinkedIn®
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ProdPad
By ProdPad
(89)4.3 out of 5
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Entry Level Price:$24.00
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    ProdPad is the original end-to-end product management software that supports the entire product journey to empower product managers worldwide. It integrates with product development processes at e

    Users
    • Manager
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 52% Mid-Market
    • 27% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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    • ProdPad Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    5
    Integrations
    3
    User Interface
    3
    Customer Support
    2
    Easy Setup
    2
    Cons
    Integration Issues
    2
    Learning Difficulty
    1
    Limited Features
    1
    Limited Flexibility
    1
    Limited Functionality
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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    • ProdPad features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.2
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    7.2
    External Idea Generation
    Average: 8.4
    8.3
    Ranking
    Average: 8.7
    4.3
    Forums
    Average: 7.9
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    ProdPad
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Twitter
    @ProdPad
    10,865 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    18 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

ProdPad is the original end-to-end product management software that supports the entire product journey to empower product managers worldwide. It integrates with product development processes at e

Users
  • Manager
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 52% Mid-Market
  • 27% Small-Business
ProdPad Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
5
Integrations
3
User Interface
3
Customer Support
2
Easy Setup
2
Cons
Integration Issues
2
Learning Difficulty
1
Limited Features
1
Limited Flexibility
1
Limited Functionality
1
ProdPad features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.2
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
7.2
External Idea Generation
Average: 8.4
8.3
Ranking
Average: 8.7
4.3
Forums
Average: 7.9
Seller Details
Seller
ProdPad
Company Website
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
London, United Kingdom
Twitter
@ProdPad
10,865 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
18 employees on LinkedIn®
Nolt
By Nolt
(17)4.9 out of 5
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Nolt is a platform that enables anyone to collect crowdsourced feedback from customers, employees, friends or any group that can provide the feedback you need. Prioritize feedback, create a roadmap

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 59% Small-Business
    • 12% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Nolt Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Feedback Management
    1
    Integrations
    1
    Cons
    Expensive
    1
    Poor Customer Support
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Nolt features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.6
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    9.2
    External Idea Generation
    Average: 8.4
    7.8
    Ranking
    Average: 8.7
    8.9
    Forums
    Average: 7.9
  • Seller Details
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    • Seller Details
    Seller
    Nolt
    Year Founded
    2018
    HQ Location
    N/A
    Twitter
    @TryNolt
    1,245 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Nolt is a platform that enables anyone to collect crowdsourced feedback from customers, employees, friends or any group that can provide the feedback you need. Prioritize feedback, create a roadmap

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 59% Small-Business
  • 12% Mid-Market
Nolt Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Feedback Management
1
Integrations
1
Cons
Expensive
1
Poor Customer Support
1
Nolt features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.6
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
9.2
External Idea Generation
Average: 8.4
7.8
Ranking
Average: 8.7
8.9
Forums
Average: 7.9
Seller Details
Seller
Nolt
Year Founded
2018
HQ Location
N/A
Twitter
@TryNolt
1,245 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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