Abstract vs. Ideagen Huddle

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Abstract
Score 4.4 out of 10
N/A
Abstract, from the company of the same name headquartered in San Francisco, offers a collaboration tool for developers and others, featuring a version controlled master file set and approval workflow.N/A
Ideagen Huddle
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Huddle is Ideagen’s tool supporting teams' work by enabling them to store, share and work on content.
$10
per user/per month
Pricing
AbstractIdeagen Huddle
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Huddle
$10
per user/per month
Huddle Plus
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Huddle Premier
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AbstractIdeagen Huddle
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
AbstractIdeagen Huddle
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Abstract
3.4
5 Ratings
79% below category average
Ideagen Huddle
9.6
5 Ratings
20% above category average
Task Management3.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Gantt Charts3.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Scheduling3.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Workflow Automation6.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Mobile Access5.04 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Search1.04 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Visual planning tools3.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Abstract
7.1
5 Ratings
12% below category average
Ideagen Huddle
9.4
4 Ratings
16% above category average
Chat10.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Notifications7.05 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Discussions7.05 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Surveys4.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase7.62 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Abstract
7.2
5 Ratings
12% below category average
Ideagen Huddle
9.6
5 Ratings
17% above category average
Versioning8.05 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Document collaboration6.04 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Access control6.05 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Advanced security features6.92 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Device sync9.13 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
AbstractIdeagen Huddle
Likelihood to Recommend
3.0
(5 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AbstractIdeagen Huddle
Likelihood to Recommend
Abstract
  • Large teams with dedicated design operations support
  • UX managers that want a facilitated workflow for their teams
  • Disciplined teams of individual contributors that want to adopt a process in their UI workflow
  • Cross-discipline teams that want a central collaboration space for reviewing and critiquing UI artifacts
  • If your files are named "FOR-REALS_FINAL_FINAL_FINAL_Super-Important-Project (copy).sketch"
  • If you're managing multiple pattern libraries
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Ideagen
If you are sharing private information like contracts for designs and designs that aren't meant to be shared only with one client, the platform is very secure
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Pros
Abstract
  • Versioning for desginers
  • Collaboration between team members
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Ideagen
  • Huddle allows users to use the native document file types. For example, Word files are still in a Word, not a "Huddle" file version.
  • Huddle workspaces are invitation-only. If someone should not be in the workspace, they will not be invited and provided access to the documents. Or, they can be removed from the workspace if needed.
  • Communication about documents is located with the documents in a discussion thread under the document preview. Thus, email inbox clutter can be limited.
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Cons
Abstract
  • Asset exports are not as great as Zeplin and others.
  • Filtering within files.
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Ideagen
  • More pricing options would have been nicer.
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Likelihood to Renew
Abstract
as already explained this software only does branching... the rest is really poor and basic
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Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Usability
Abstract
Abstract has a difficult learning curve. If a feature-branch workflow is new to you, then it will take some getting used to. They make a lot of updates to the interface and these feature releases get ahead of their documentation. They rely heavily on an excellent customer support team and are present on various Slack channels to help design professionals with issues.
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Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Abstract
Abstract by nature is complex and has to respond to whatever changes in Sketch. So there are frequent issues. Support can be slow to respond and are not always helpful, but they are quick to find and patch the bugs. Overall, it's not the best support, but it hasn't been detrimental.
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Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Abstract
I purchased and administer Abstract. It was requested by our design department who evaluated it.
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Ideagen
Sharepoint is very flexible, but very clunky and slow when all one needs is a quick document management solution. M-Files is a great, rich document management system, but until recently focussed less on the collaboration piece.
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Return on Investment
Abstract
  • Single source of truth for the team.
  • Could quickly get expensive with corporate accounts.
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Ideagen
  • This has made it a lot easier for remote workers to access important documents without needing to use the VPN at home (which does not always work).
  • It clearly shows who updated the last document and when so it is clear who you need to ask if you have questions or something.
  • We have used it in client settings, so this saves money as we do not need to request a separate client laptop or VPN token.
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ScreenShots

Ideagen Huddle Screenshots

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