Sideways 6 vs HYPE Boards

Sideways 68.4Visit HYPE Boards7.9Visit

Higher score Sideways 6 #6 in Innovation software 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Sideways 6

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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

• Sideways 6 fits best

  Teams using Microsoft collaboration tools

• HYPE Boards fits best

  Teams seeking low-cost boards for idea campaigns

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Side by side

Feature	Sideways 6 8.4/10 Visit ↗	HYPE Boards 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Innovation software	#8 in Innovation software
Best for	Teams using Microsoft collaboration tools	Teams seeking low-cost boards for idea campaigns
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo (best)	$79/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, SSO/SAML	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sideways 6 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	Microsoft Teams, intranet, web-form, and selected social submissions AI-assisted improvement and similar-idea detection support evaluation Enterprise workflows, expert reviews, automation, and impact analytics	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	Listed integrations center on Microsoft and a small set of connected channels Advanced analytics and business-impact tracking are Enterprise features Support is provided through email and community channels	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	Sideways 6 is an employee idea management platform for organizations that want to collect, evaluate, prioritize, and implement ideas. Teams can run campaigns with customizable questions, accept submissions through Microsoft Teams,… 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

• Sideways 6 — where it wins

  • Microsoft Teams, intranet, web-form, and selected social submissions
  • AI-assisted improvement and similar-idea detection support evaluation
  • Enterprise workflows, expert reviews, automation, and impact analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed integrations center on Microsoft and a small set of connected channels
  • Advanced analytics and business-impact tracking are Enterprise features
  • Support is provided through email and community channels

• 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

• Sideways 68.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A Microsoft-focused idea platform with campaigns, workflows, AI assistance, and impact tracking.

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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 →