--- description: Review of Ideawake Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Ideawake | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Innovation Management Tools](/directory/4164/innovation/software) > [Ideawake](/software/174643/ideawake) # Ideawake Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/174643/ideawake Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/174643/ideawake?page=2) > Shockingly simple idea management platform proven to transform ideas into impact. AI powered, fast and easy onboarding, 24x7 customer support, and enterprise grade security. Ideawake is an end-to-end idea management platform designed to increase ROI from employee, customer, and partner ideas while cutting the time it takes to manage ideas in half. We provide an easy to use, AI enabled platform that makes it simple to capture, evaluate, and take action on ideas from those who know your organization best. Ideawake is a one-stop platform for innovation management, enabling organizations to run innovation challenges, hackathons, kaizen events, continuous improvement programs, and open innovation initiatives from initial idea sourcing through implementation and ROI measurement. Ideawake is used by organizations ranging from 100-employee startups to Fortune 500 enterprises to drive financial results, increase employee engagement, and build a culture of innovation at scale. The platform powers innovation and continuous improvement programs in 39 countries across 17 industries, including manufacturing, technology, healthcare, financial services, retail, hospitality, and pharmaceuticals. Notable customers include US Bank, Sirius XM, Jason’s Deli, HP, Mercury Marine, and Nerolac Paints. The Ideawake platform features fully customizable workflows that guide ideas from intake through implementation and impact measurement, enabling organizations to manage the entire idea lifecycle while maintaining accountability at scale. Advanced reporting and analytics dashboards provide real-time visibility into ROI, cost savings, and portfolio performance. Enterprise-grade governance, including role-based permissions, approval workflows, and audit trails, ensures secure and compliant program management. Ideawake leverages automation and AI agents to streamline innovation and continuous improvement processes, including AI-powered categorization, summarization, duplicate detection, and idea merging to reduce redundancy and accelerate decision-making. Robust collaboration tools including challenges, commenting, and multiple types of crowd voting drive engagement, while gamification features such as prizes and leaderboards motivate participation and foster a culture of innovation. Beyond idea submission, Ideawake provides powerful prioritization tools such as custom scorecards, along with built-in action tracking and seamless handoff to execution systems to ensure ideas translate into measurable outcomes. Designed for enterprise scalability, organizations can run multiple programs across departments while maintaining centralized visibility and control. With integrations across 50+ enterprise tools including Microsoft Teams, project management systems, and single sign-on platforms, Ideawake reduces data duplication and minimizes application fatigue. The platform is supported by an open API and built with enterprise security in mind, including SOC 2 compliant infrastructure and robust data protection standards. See how leading organizations capture, prioritize, and implement high-impact ideas. Book a demo today to experience Ideawake in action. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 87 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 87 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Ideawake - **Location**: Milwaukee, US - **Founded**: 2013 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$650.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Ideawake offers transparent subscription pricing and flexible plans designed to scale with your organization. Our competitive pricing model is structured around user count and features, ensuring cost-effective idea management solutions. Pricing Tiers: Starter Plan: 100-1,000 users - affordable entry-point for growing teams Business Plan: 1,000-5,000 users - includes premium support and advanced features Enterprise Plan: 5,000+ users - custom pricing with volume discounts Key Benefits: Annual subscription discounts with predictable costs Pay-as-you-scale pricing - only pay for what you need No hidden fees - transparent, budget-friendly rates Free trial available to evaluate platform value Volume discounts for larger deployments Contact us for custom pricing quotes and detailed cost analysis tailored to your idea management needs. - **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana and 145 more ## Features - AI Copilot - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Activity/News Feed - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Workflow - Archiving & Retention - Brainstorming - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Configurable Workflow - Content Management - Crowdsourcing - Customisable Branding - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Security ## Integrations (32 total) - Airtable - Asana - Azure AI services - ClickUp - Dynamics 365 - GitHub - Gmail - Google Workspace - HighLevel - HubSpot CRM - Jira - Jira Integration+ - Jira Product Discovery - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft 365 Copilot ... and 17 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Innovation Management Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4164/innovation/software) ## Related Categories - [Innovation Management Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4164/innovation/software) - [Idea Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4500/idea-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I run a Nurse Residency Program 200+ nurses each year and have them work on quality improvement or EBP projects to positively impact patient and nursing outcomes. The platform allows multiple people to post and interact on the project while maintaining consistency and project standardization. The customizable stages guide the nurses through each stage of the project seamlessly. It visibility also allows organizational leaders to view the projects and interact through providing comments, suggestions, or simply encouragement. This virtual option is user friendly, environment friendly, and allows for a sustainable option for promoting innovation for nursing. > > **Cons**: I do not have anything I do not like about the platform. It is a useful program and the customer service is so amazing that I have no complaints. ----- ### "Excellent customer service, very responsive team, intuitive product" — 3.0/5 > **Oliver** | *31 May 2018* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ideas that we gathered have been an excellent starting point for a variety of projects and initiatives. The Ideawake platform allowed us to put a finger on the pulse of our organization in a way that would have taken a significant amount of time and effort in the past. We had a solid participation rate with very little training required. > > **Cons**: We had a few instances where the software functions did not work properly and this impacted our ability to engage with users on their ideas. The Ideawake team did their best to quickly resolve the issues and were very responsive. However, some testing in advance of rolling out changes would be helpful. > > Increased engagement, idea generation, innovation. ----- ### "Great Idea Crowdsourcing and Management Capability" — 4.0/5 > **Brandon** | *1 June 2022* | Program Development | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. User-friendly interface and social features make idea crowdsourcing through Ideawake an engaging and almost effortless experience. 2. Workflow setup feature was intuitive and allowed for customized management of our innovation pipeline 3. Responsive and dedicated support team > > **Cons**: 1. There is room for improvement in the range of options available for providing feedback to participants, which is currently limited to email notification. 2. The ability to conduct deep-dive analytics for a pool of ideas post-evaluation within the platform is lacking. Improvement in this domain would save time and enhance decision making capacity. > > Overall, a great solution for idea crowdsourcing and management. The Ideawake team is extremely supportive and has made incremental improvements to the platform based on feedback. ----- ### "Ideawake is a fun and innovative tool that encourages employees to create new ideas" — 5.0/5 > **Kyndall** | *27 April 2023* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ideawake is a great way to enhance creativity. It has helped individuals within our company and teams generate more creative and innovative ideas. This is due to the engaging component behind Ideawake as well. The top reason I love this software is the increased and enhanced collaboration that it provides. SSO is a great way to improve security by reducing the risk of password related breaches. This is such a great feature\! The Idea ranking system is a great feature to focus resources, improve decision making, and continuity promote new and innovated ideas within our company. > > **Cons**: Currently I have not experiences and cons or even concerns with this software as a user. > > Idea ranking can facilitate continuous improvement by providing a process for evaluating and prioritizing ideas on an ongoing basis. This can help organizations identify and implement improvements to their products, services, and processes over time. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/174643/ideawake?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/174643/ideawake) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data