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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Igloo

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/AIgloo Software is a social business software company that builds digital workplaces and intranet solutions to support online communities and businesses of any size. It is a suite of content management, collaboration and knowledge sharing tools within one secure social networking platform. Online communities drive groups, teams and organizations to improve employee productivity, foster relationships and increase collaboration with customers, partners and suppliers.N/A

    Slingshot

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASlingshot, from Infragistics, helps users manage work from a single app. The solution brings all the apps that a team already uses into the Slingshot workflow.

    $12

    per year per user

    Pricing
    IglooSlingshot
    Editions & Modules
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    Slingshot
    $12
    per year per user
    Slingshot Enterprise
    $20
    per year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IglooSlingshot
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsIgloo is free to use for up to 10 users. Paid accounts begin $12 per user per month. We also offer volume discounts for enterprise-wide intranets and external users. Contact us for details.—
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    Features
    IglooSlingshot
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Igloo and Slingshot
    Feature
    Igloo
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Igloo and Slingshot
    Feature
    Igloo
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Igloo and Slingshot
    Feature
    Igloo
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Igloo and Slingshot
    Feature
    Igloo
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Igloo and Slingshot
    Feature
    Igloo
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Igloo and Slingshot
    Feature
    Igloo
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IglooSlingshot
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
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    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IglooSlingshot
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Igloo Software
    Igloo is a well-suited option for teams/companies that want to build an employee intranet with some other interesting features, like file storage and sharing, internal communications, and resource and knowledge management. All of these features may help your workers increase productivity significantly by centralizing everything in one robust and reliable platform. However, it can be less appropriate if costs are a problem for you, due to the pricing. So, if you will not be using several features and just want an intranet for you company, you may want to go with another solution.
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    Infragistics
    Slingshot has improved communication, streamlined task, and project management, and provided data-driven insights, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency, and the ability to get the work done on time.
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    Pros
    Igloo Software
    • Notifications: Igloo can push email updates to users.
    • Organization: Igloo allows for you to create pages, sub pages, and many layer deep sections. You can also organize the layout of your pages.
    • Versioning: it's super easy to reserve and edit documents for offline use. And you can see who last edited a document and when.
    • Offline access: there's a desktop version you can use very easily. It's really good for dropping a bunch of files at once.
    Incentivized
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    Infragistics
    • Slingshot has a very friendly and easy-to-use interface while at the same time being packed with useful features. I am able to collaborate fast and in context of projects and tasks, as well as find any file easily. Files and documents are pinned directly in the collaboration app, no matter the size, so everyone involved has visibility and the most recent update. The Inbox feature keeps me in the loop with everything I am involved in – my mentions, my messages, my organization updates.
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    Cons
    Igloo Software
    • Their UI is not used-friendly. Their use of Igloo-specific terminology made it difficult to understand how each function of the site worked. They would repeatedly say, for example, "a ___ is really a ___" vs. just calling it what the function actually is.
    • Implementation was a far cry from their sales support. After basically nickel-and-diming you for everything, they - very poorly - cap your use of their implementation support team.
    • Overall, Igloo didn't work for our organization because they do multiple things decently vs a few things excellently. The experience with Igloo was unremarkable.
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    Infragistics
    • Slingshot could add more options for task views and a calendar where all tasks and projects are in one place.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Igloo Software
    Easy to use, cost-effective, and benefit in organizational culture development and information sharing across various employees and from higher management. Great customer support and continuous development to make the software better for users. It allows better collaboration with a little bit of fun too and requires less resources to handle.
    Incentivized
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    Infragistics
    Far superior in its ease of use.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Igloo Software
    • Helps with employee retention - especially in a virtual environment.
    • Costs less than a separate wiki system for storing key information.
    Incentivized
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    Infragistics
    • Slingshot has been a game-changer for task management, resulting in improved productivity.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Igloo Screenshots

    Screenshot of A highly social platformScreenshot of Easy drag and drop designScreenshot of Content management systemScreenshot of Responsive design for mobile users

    Slingshot Screenshots

    Screenshot of a team’s work broken down into tasks with due dates, dependencies and blockers, to make work understandable.Screenshot of the consolidated workspace where users can manage, share and access files and documents in the same place collaboration happens.Screenshot of Slingshot’s dashboard templates that have the essential KPIs for each use case, Interactives and features such as drill-down, and exporting to Excel or PowerPoint built right in.Screenshot of where chats and discussions from tasks, dashboards, and pinned content can be created. This allows team to move straight into collaborating with one click and stay informed.Screenshot of Slingshot's range of workspace and project templates, designed for simplicity, that enable users to handle, distribute, and retrieve files and documents while collaborating with a team.