Ideagen Huddle vs. Microsoft Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ideagen Huddle
Score 9.8 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
Microsoft Teams
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Teams combines video conferencing software with team collaboration tools. The communications platform allows MS Office users to conduct conference calls and share files via SharePoint, and join or initiate a group chat.
$5
per month
Pricing
Ideagen HuddleMicrosoft Teams
Editions & Modules
Huddle
$10
per user/per month
Huddle Plus
Contact sales team
Huddle Premier
Contact sales team
Free
$0.00
per user/per month
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$5.00
per user/per month
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
$12.50
per user/per month
Office 365 E3
$20.00
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Ideagen HuddleMicrosoft Teams
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Ideagen HuddleMicrosoft Teams
Considered Both Products
Ideagen Huddle
Chose Ideagen Huddle
Oh Slack is more expensive and Huddle gets exactly what we need done, not much to say other than they have proven themselves and we can go confidently with them knowing if there's an issue we'll get the support we need
Microsoft Teams

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Ideagen HuddleMicrosoft Teams
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Ideagen Huddle
7.9
6 Ratings
2% above category average
Microsoft Teams
6.8
191 Ratings
13% below category average
Task Management9.86 Ratings7.3146 Ratings
Gantt Charts9.01 Ratings6.175 Ratings
Scheduling4.83 Ratings7.1161 Ratings
Workflow Automation4.82 Ratings6.3100 Ratings
Mobile Access7.76 Ratings7.7183 Ratings
Search9.36 Ratings6.8168 Ratings
Visual planning tools10.01 Ratings6.6117 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Ideagen Huddle
8.8
5 Ratings
10% above category average
Microsoft Teams
7.6
200 Ratings
5% below category average
Chat10.03 Ratings8.8199 Ratings
Notifications4.84 Ratings7.8198 Ratings
Discussions9.03 Ratings8.2186 Ratings
Surveys9.01 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase10.04 Ratings7.0121 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting9.01 Ratings6.547 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts10.01 Ratings5.743 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.02 Ratings9.0156 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Ideagen Huddle
8.5
6 Ratings
7% above category average
Microsoft Teams
7.3
185 Ratings
8% below category average
Versioning9.86 Ratings7.4129 Ratings
Video files7.45 Ratings7.3157 Ratings
Audio files6.55 Ratings7.7159 Ratings
Document collaboration9.36 Ratings8.4172 Ratings
Access control9.36 Ratings7.6155 Ratings
Advanced security features10.05 Ratings6.8116 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive8.01 Ratings5.453 Ratings
Device sync7.44 Ratings7.7131 Ratings
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User Ratings
Ideagen HuddleMicrosoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
9.8
(6 ratings)
7.7
(278 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
3.9
(9 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(1 ratings)
8.5
(61 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(113 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
6.3
(7 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
Ideagen HuddleMicrosoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Microsoft
Positive: The virtual workspace created for a work team within the same company, for the resemblance of information and communications in one place.Negative: The access for members of a non-profit organization who have external emails from the host but need the same access as an internal person since their volunteer work is part of the very core of the federation.
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Pros
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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Microsoft
  • Virtual meetings - ease of set up and execution
  • File sharing! We build channels for projects, and being able to invite only project members is huge!
  • Peer-to-peer communications - being able to "ping" one of my colleagues, either text, video or call-only, on-demand, is what runs our business.
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Cons
Ideagen
  • The desktop app is occasionally unreliable and it is never easy to get to the bottom of it with the tech support people...
  • Tasks are virtually useless as they have no context. We want tasks to be against documents so we can make our workflow more formal but they are not, so we don't use them. A reimplementation of to do and calendar facilities with files/documents as the context would make a huge difference to us.
  • The Huddle Office plugins are a great idea, but they cause us far too many Word and Excel crashes so we have to turn them off.
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Microsoft
  • The feature of notifications in the mobile application could be improved. Sometimes notifications of different teams are not visible and are only visible when the application is opened.
  • It uses lots of computational resources while running and thus, slows down the system sometimes.
  • It allows a few channels per team. The number of channels could be increased for better productivity.
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Likelihood to Renew
Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Microsoft Teams is included with our Office 365 subscription and we have no intention of migrating off of Office 365 and Microsoft products. Since Microsoft Teams is included for free with our Office 365 subscription, and since we enjoy all the features, benefits, and functionality, there is no question that our team will continue to use the product
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Usability
Ideagen
Huddle is very easy to use whether you are a new user or you have used it for years, it is an incredibly intuitive system that is so simple to teach to new users, the lock feature prevents important documents from being edited accidentally, while the edit features allow for true collaborative working
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Microsoft
User experience has been much better than the previous Skype for Business app. It has an easy-to-use interface with persistent chats. The search feature is very fast and useful. MS Teams has mostly focused on Collaboration and team building features which are very useful for organizational communications. Since Teams is accessible from multiple platforms like Laptop, Desktop, Mobile phones, etc it has been very convenient from a Mobility perspective.
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Reliability and Availability
Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Rare, but outages do happen
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Performance
Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Sometimes about once a week I get a message that says "Sorry, there seems to be something wrong". But it goes away in a few minutes.
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Support Rating
Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Using Microsoft Teams has resulted in much faster business communications with both co-workers and consultants. There has been little need for support with this software as the interface is very intuitive and the product is overall very well designed. We did encounter an issue with the built-in phone service, however, this was quickly resolved by the support team.
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Implementation Rating
Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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Alternatives Considered
Ideagen
We liked how simple it was to use. And the feature set it offered was more in line with our needs than the alternatives we looked at
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Microsoft
Our company and IT department previously used Skype for our communication needs. Skype was not dependable in my opinion, because it seems each time I used it during a call and/or a meeting, I and several other team members would get disconnected more than once. This caused a great interruption of our meeting, caused team members to have to ask others to repeat themselves and caused a general lack of interest in employee attendance during meetings.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Honestly, this tool is worth every penny. Yes, it's not free and you pay for the quality of services and the license. But the ROI and the benefits are all there. Also, the renewal, negotiation, and contract terms are all very well explained by our Microsoft account manager, and she's a charm.
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Scalability
Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
It does not appear to have a limit to how many teams and employees we can have using it
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Professional Services
Ideagen
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I used Skype for Business to take calls, hold conferences, and provide remote assistance to users. Microsoft Teams, on the other hand, is superior to Skype for Business in my opinion. My job entails a lot of screen sharing.
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Return on Investment
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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Microsoft
  • I'm not sure I can point to a specific ROI, but it has improved our ability to communicate and work more effectively together.
  • It's also nice to have records of every interaction, photo, and document that has been shared. Less chance of something completely disappearing.
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ScreenShots

Ideagen Huddle Screenshots

Screenshot of Document collaborationScreenshot of Document approval trackingScreenshot of Mobile apps that support remote productivityScreenshot of Android & iOS apps to stay connected while on the moveScreenshot of Huddle Overview