Brightidea vs HYPE Boards

Brightidea8.9Visit HYPE Boards7.9Visit

Higher score Brightidea #1 in Innovation software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Brightidea

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HYPE Boards #8 in Innovation software 7.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit HYPE Boards

• Brightidea fits best

  Established teams running broad innovation programs

• HYPE Boards fits best

  Teams seeking low-cost boards for idea campaigns

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Side by side

Feature	Brightidea 8.9/10 Visit ↗	HYPE Boards 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Innovation software	#8 in Innovation software
Best for	Established teams running broad innovation programs	Teams seeking low-cost boards for idea campaigns
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$79/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	14 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Brightidea 0/4 · HYPE Boards 4/4
Idea submission	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Evaluation workflows	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Innovation portfolio	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Challenge management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Listed integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Combines idea collection, scoring, voting, and configurable stage-gate workflows Supports campaigns, mobile collaboration, and ROI tracking Connects with tools including Microsoft Teams, Jira, Slack, and Google Drive	Supports idea submission, comments, likes and configurable evaluation metrics Offers customizable boards, templates and bubble, list and Kanban views Includes mobile idea capture, plus integrations such as Jira and Microsoft Teams
Cons	Main-platform pricing is available through contact sales, not a published plan list Its broad program scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a simple idea box OAuth 2.0 API access may require technical work to connect custom systems	Basic is limited to 2 boards and 10 included users Workflow automations and Jira and Teams integrations start with Pro Advanced pricing requires contacting the vendor
Our verdict	Brightidea is a cloud-based idea and innovation management platform for organizations coordinating employee ideation, customer feedback, crowdsourcing, hackathons, innovation labs, or transformation programs. Its products include Idea Box,… Read the review →	HYPE Boards gives organizations a cloud-hosted workspace for collecting, discussing and evaluating ideas across teams. Contributors can submit ideas, like and comment on them, while configurable metrics support review and prioritization.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Brightidea — where it wins

  • Combines idea collection, scoring, voting, and configurable stage-gate workflows
  • Supports campaigns, mobile collaboration, and ROI tracking
  • Connects with tools including Microsoft Teams, Jira, Slack, and Google Drive

  Where it doesn't

  • Main-platform pricing is available through contact sales, not a published plan list
  • Its broad program scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a simple idea box
  • OAuth 2.0 API access may require technical work to connect custom systems

• HYPE Boards — where it wins

  • Supports idea submission, comments, likes and configurable evaluation metrics
  • Offers customizable boards, templates and bubble, list and Kanban views
  • Includes mobile idea capture, plus integrations such as Jira and Microsoft Teams

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic is limited to 2 boards and 10 included users
  • Workflow automations and Jira and Teams integrations start with Pro
  • Advanced pricing requires contacting the vendor

• Brightidea8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad innovation management suite for teams coordinating ideas, campaigns, and outcomes.

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• HYPE Boards7.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible idea-management tool with mobile capture, a free plan and paid tiers from $79/month.

  Visit HYPE BoardsFull verdict →