Bluescape vs. Huddle

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bluescape
Score 6.6 out of 10
N/A
Bluescape is a cloud-based, software as a service company based in Silicon Valley, CA, that provides a digital whiteboard of the same name.
$10
per month
Huddle
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Huddle is Ideagen’s tool supporting teams' work by enabling them to store, share and work on content.
$20
per month
Pricing
BluescapeHuddle
Editions & Modules
Team
$10
per user, per month (10-50 licenses)
Business
$20
per user, per month (10+ licenses)
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
10+ licenses
Huddle
$10
per user/per month
Huddle Plus
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Huddle Premier
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BluescapeHuddle
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
BluescapeHuddle
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Bluescape
-
Ratings
Huddle
9.6
5 Ratings
19% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Search00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Bluescape
-
Ratings
Huddle
9.4
4 Ratings
17% above category average
Chat00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 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
Bluescape
-
Ratings
Huddle
9.6
5 Ratings
17% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
BluescapeHuddle
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(5 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
BluescapeHuddle
Likelihood to Recommend
Bluescape
This digital version of a pin-up space is absolutely an improvement to my workflow. The input is so robust. What you do with it is where the magic happens. This program is best suited for team collaboration. It helps to discuss how/where the team will contribute information to it--whether that is discussing the templates or a plan of action. Otherwise, the workspace can tend to get messy. I like the idea of having a presentation mode, where some of the markups could be hidden. The idea of a working session with consultants or clients sounds appealing, but at the same time, there is a desire for a cleaned up, clear shareout.
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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
Bluescape
  • Allows for a high volume of images and sketches to be put into the canvas
  • Lets you drop in text, freehand sketching, and shapes quick and easy
  • Can connect images and texts together using connectors, which can be customized
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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
Bluescape
  • You can use Zoom with Bluescape but it requires solid bandwidth and memory by users.
  • A breadcrumb trail would be nice to watch students performance.
  • I would like individual user analytics for each of my students to see where they’ve been and what contributions each has made.
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Ideagen
  • More pricing options would have been nicer.
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Alternatives Considered
Bluescape
We have Workware installed on different computers in our office that were supposed to be great for presentation but we had issues after a user connected their laptop then they no longer had access to our server. If they had files they needed for the presentation they had to save them to their desktop to make sure they were accessible.
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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
Bluescape
  • Especially in a remote work environment, Bluescape helps us continue collaborating without missing a beat
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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

Bluescape Screenshots

Screenshot of Bluescape Collaborative Workspace