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At a Glance
Brightidea
Brightidea
Star Rating
(212)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (71.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
Star Rating
(17)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Brightidea excels in its Knowledge Base feature, scoring 9.0, which reviewers say provides comprehensive resources for users to troubleshoot and learn about the software effectively. In contrast, HYPE Boards (formerly Viima) offers a lower score of 8.0 in this area, indicating room for improvement in user support documentation.
  • Reviewers mention that HYPE Boards shines in Internal Idea Generation, with a score of 9.0, highlighting its user-friendly interface that encourages team collaboration. Brightidea, while still strong at 8.9, does not provide the same level of intuitive engagement for internal brainstorming sessions.
  • G2 users indicate that Brightidea's Project Management capabilities are robust, scoring 8.6, which reviewers say allows for effective tracking and management of multiple projects. HYPE Boards, however, has a lower score of 6.4 in this area, suggesting that its project management features may not be as comprehensive or user-friendly.
  • Users on G2 report that HYPE Boards offers superior Gamification features, scoring 8.6, which reviewers say enhances user engagement and motivation through interactive elements. Brightidea, with a score of 6.9, lacks the same level of gamified experiences, which may affect user participation.
  • Reviewers mention that Brightidea's File Sharing capabilities, scoring 7.7, are effective but not as seamless as HYPE Boards, which scores 8.6 in this area. Users report that HYPE Boards provides a more intuitive and efficient file sharing experience, making collaboration easier.
  • Users say that HYPE Boards excels in Surveys, with a score of 8.6, which reviewers highlight as a powerful tool for gathering feedback and insights. Brightidea, scoring 7.4, does not offer the same level of flexibility and ease of use in creating and managing surveys.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brightidea
No pricing available
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
Basic
$79.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
Brightidea
Free Trial is available
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
191
8.5
9
Ease of Use
8.2
192
9.1
9
Ease of Setup
7.8
150
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.9
153
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.1
175
9.1
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
156
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
186
10.0
9
Features by Category
Not enough data
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Communication
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Content Management
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Productivity Tools
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Administration
Not enough data
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Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping ToolsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
7.9
42
Not enough data
Analytics
7.6
7
Not enough data
Execution
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Roadmapping
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Collaborative WhiteboardHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.8
75
Not enough data
Design Tools
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Communication Tools
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Integrations
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Software Offering
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
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Visual Tools
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Mind Map Availability
Not enough data
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Visual Collaboration PlatformsHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
7.7
52
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Hardware
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Security
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.7
450
8.7
76
Feedback
8.2
51
8.8
8
8.7
54
8.8
8
Idea Sources
6.8
42
8.8
7
9.0
54
9.0
8
Idea Collection
8.6
51
8.8
7
7.5
34
8.6
6
7.3
33
8.3
7
8.1
39
8.6
6
6.7
29
8.6
6
Integrations
6.9
31
8.6
6
6.4
32
8.8
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brightidea
Brightidea
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
Brightidea and HYPE Boards (formerly Viima) are categorized as Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools and Idea Management
Unique Categories
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brightidea
Brightidea
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
3.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
71.8%
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
53.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Brightidea
Brightidea
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Financial Services
6.7%
Insurance
5.7%
Construction
4.8%
Other
66.5%
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
Information Technology and Services
26.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
13.3%
Online Media
6.7%
Insurance
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Brightidea
Brightidea
Most Helpful Favorable Review
WT
Will T.
Verified User in Financial Services

I love Brightidea in multiple quantities because it provides a canvas to create whatever it takes to get the entire staff involved in the open innovation session, to acquire a fairly fluid work, for every member belonging to some company, according to the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Accounting

I don't love the similarities between apps, the data limitations between initiatives, and consistency with the platform.

HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DR
David R.
Verified User in Computer Software

Viima is an excellent way for members of a company to share their ideas for improving the company's cultural, logistical, and/or technical performance. These ideas can then be commented on by all employees and put to a vote, receiving constant feedback and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Rosemarie  P.
RP
Rosemarie P.
Verified User in Computer Networking

Although the fields option is customizable, not all fields are yet. It is not very intuitive, so I would like Viima to improve the interface to extract statistical data from the concepts created in the application. For external management to collect data...

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Discussions
Brightidea
Brightidea Discussions
What is Brightidea?
1 comment
Omari S.
OS
Brightidea is a software company that provides innovation management software to help organizations with idea generation, collaboration, and implementation.Read more
Who are your customers?
1 comment
Omari S.
OS
We have customers of all shapes and sizes who are focused on creating a culture of innovation and fostering ideation. Because Brightidea is flexible and...Read more
Who can I gather ideas from?
1 comment
Omari S.
OS
A company can easily gather and manage ideas from its employees. You can also collect ideas from outside the company and collaborate with other teams to...Read more
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
HYPE Boards (formerly Viima) Discussions
What is idea management software?
1 comment
HM
It allow to collect new ideas/what is not working on processes, procedures, way to operate, etc within your department or organization. This is part of the...Read more
What do you mean by innovation management?
1 comment
Jesse N.
JN
In a nutshell, managing and operating the processes around introducing something new. For a more extensive take, I'd recommend checking this post from our...Read more
What is innovation software?
1 comment
Official Response from HYPE Boards (formerly Viima)
Innovation software comes in many forms. The most commonly used, and the ones that organizations generally see as the most valuable ones are related to...Read more