Likelihood to Recommend 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
Read full review I think it is well-suited for populations who value social media and being connected in this manner at work. If the population does not value this type of open interaction, it will be underutilized. Many of our baby-boomer generation staff have a hard time seeing the relevancy of a site such as this.
Read full review Pros 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. Read full review I think it helps people crowd source an organization for information and resources that may not be easily found. The subjects feature is a great place to develop communities of practice where links, files and communication can be shared. As long as the search engine is optimized / working effectively, it can be a powerful way to access sites and resources across the organization. Read full review Cons More pricing options would have been nicer. Read full review The profile finder is glitchy and rarely comes up with solid results. The site sometimes has glitches, such as subject pages not loading and complete content not appearing on the screen until you refresh or give it an abnormal amount of time to load. The "USAID Search" option should appear first for the search results. It is not intuitive that it is the last search option to select. Often users don't even clearly recognize that they need to select types of search results. Read full review Alternatives Considered 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.
Read full review Return on Investment 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. Read full review I feel that it has connected colleagues who would have never met in our global organization. I has created a division in the organization between the users and those who oppose its existence. It has been a great place for communication-oriented departments to get their messages out, advertise events, etc. Read full review ScreenShots Ideagen Huddle Screenshots