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Head-to-head · Idea Management Software

Sideways 6 vs Viima

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Sideways 6 #2 in Idea Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sideways 6
Viima #3 in Idea Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Viima

Sideways 6 leads on 1 check, Viima on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSideways 6 · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceSideways 6 · $3/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Sideways 6 scores higher on our rubric for idea management software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Sideways 6 is cheaper to start at $3/user/mo against $79/user/mo.

Sideways 6 is the better fit for microsoft-centric teams on a tight budget. Viima is the better fit for organizations needing mobile idea management.

  • Sideways 6 fits best

    Microsoft-centric teams on a tight budget

  • Viima fits best

    Organizations needing mobile idea management

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Side by side

Feature Sideways 6 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Viima 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Idea Management Software #3 in Idea Management Software
Best for Microsoft-centric teams on a tight budget Organizations needing mobile idea management
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, Docs, Phone
Compliance ISO 27001, SSO/SAML GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 5 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sideways 6 5/5 · Viima 5/5
Evaluation workflow ✓ ✓
Idea scoring ✓ ✓
Idea voting ✓ ✓
Custom idea fields ✓ ✓
Duplicate detection ✓ ✓
Specs
Submission sources Mixed Mixed
Idea limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free Lite plan for up to 10 users
  • Microsoft Teams, intranet, web-form, and API submission options
  • AI-assisted improvement and similar-idea detection
  • Weighted scoring, evaluations, voting, and configurable workflows
  • Automatic similar-idea search helps reduce duplicate submissions
  • Web, iOS, Android, REST API, Jira, and Microsoft Teams support
Cons
  • Advanced workflows and automations are reserved for Enterprise
  • Analytics and business-impact tracking are Enterprise features
  • The Lite plan is centered on Microsoft Teams
  • Free plan is limited to 10 users and one board
  • Monthly Basic lists basic features without the annual plan's added capabilities
  • Advanced plan features are listed without a displayed price
Our verdict

Sideways 6 is an employee idea management platform for organizations that need to collect, evaluate, prioritize, and implement ideas. It supports idea campaigns, customizable questions, voting, comments, shortlisting, configurable stages,…

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Viima is cloud-based idea and innovation management software for organizations collecting, developing, evaluating, prioritizing, and analyzing ideas. It supports input from employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders through…

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  1. Sideways 6Idea Management Software 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. ViimaIdea Management Software 9.0Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sideways 6 — where it wins

    • Free Lite plan for up to 10 users
    • Microsoft Teams, intranet, web-form, and API submission options
    • AI-assisted improvement and similar-idea detection

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced workflows and automations are reserved for Enterprise
    • Analytics and business-impact tracking are Enterprise features
    • The Lite plan is centered on Microsoft Teams

  • Viima — where it wins

    • Weighted scoring, evaluations, voting, and configurable workflows
    • Automatic similar-idea search helps reduce duplicate submissions
    • Web, iOS, Android, REST API, Jira, and Microsoft Teams support

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 10 users and one board
    • Monthly Basic lists basic features without the annual plan's added capabilities
    • Advanced plan features are listed without a displayed price
  • Sideways 69.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A low-cost idea platform for Microsoft-centric teams with structured evaluation tools.

    Visit Sideways 6Full verdict →
  • Viima9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible idea management platform with mobile access, scoring, workflows, and integrations.

    Visit ViimaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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