getapp-logo

App comparison

Add up to 4 apps below to see how they compare. You can also use the "Compare" buttons while browsing.

GetApp offers objective, independent research and verified user reviews. We may earn a referral fee when you visit a vendor through our links. 

Sideways 6 Logo

Idea management for Microsoft Teams, Yammer and Workplace.

Table of Contents

Sideways 6 - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Verified reviewer profile picture
Verified reviewer profile picture

All user reviews are verified by in-house moderators and provider data by our software research team.  Learn more

Sideways 6 overview

What is Sideways 6?

Sideways 6 is an innovation and idea management platform that helps companies source and manage employee ideas through existing tools like Microsoft Teams, Yammer, Workplace from Facebook and Slack.

Built for enterprises with 1,000 employees or more Sideways 6 makes it easier than ever before for employees to collaborate on ideas - and teams to find and bring those best ideas to life.

The centralized idea dashboard allows users to track, manage, and collate ideas, while workflow management tools allow users to adapt idea stages and statuses to their preferred settings. To help users identify the best ideas, Sideways 6 allocates and sends ideas automatically to relevant in-house experts for review.

To help close the feedback loop, Sideways 6 allows users to send mass-personalized thank you notes, updates or congratulations to idea submitters automatically. Smart analytics help users gain insight into idea campaign data, identifying which topics come up most often, and analyzing sentiments towards certain ideas and topics.

Key benefits of using Sideways 6

  • Source ideas from anywhere | Get higher engagement by using the tools your employees already know and love like Microsoft Teams, Yammer, Workplace from Facebook, and Slack.

  • Manage ideas at scale | Automate data collection and tailor idea statuses and stages to fit your process

  • Find the best ideas | Combine crowd and expert review to go from many ideas to the few with the greatest potential.

  • Keep your people in the loop | Drive engagement, celebrate milestones and update people at every stage of the journey.

  • Measure your success | Identify key trends, understand the business impact of ideas, and create custom reports to prove ROI.
  • Starting price

    3per user /
    per month

    Alternatives

    with better value for money

    Sideways 6’s user interface

    Ease of use rating:

    Sideways 6 reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7

    /5

    20

    Positive reviews

    100

    %

    Rating breakdown
    • Value for money
    • Ease of use
    • Features
    • Customer support
    • Likelihood to recommend8.65/10
    Rating distribution

    5

    4

    3

    2

    1

    13

    7

    0

    0

    0

    Pros
    “Analytics are solid, the product is always improving and the customer support is excellent.”
    JR

    Jonathan R.

    HR Systems Analyst

    “We have learned a great deal from the S6 customer success team and from other users and this has directly benefited our own implementation.”
    RM

    Roger M.

    MD Innovation &Technology

    “How straightforward and interactive it is. The analytics features are also great and with the introduction of customisable fields, it really helps me to analyse my content.”
    BA

    Ben A.

    Continuous Improvement Coach

    Cons
    “The platform looks very different to any of the other software that we use which has been intimidating for staff who are using it for reviews or being brought on board as admins.”
    KA

    Karen A.

    Internal communications officer

    “Some of the customisation functionality is limited. Cannot save public views, changing custom fields can create problems, and the idea card is not editable in a public way.”
    EP

    Emma P.

    Cost Transformation Programme Manager

    “Even if part of strategic meetings and product pipelines, it’s very difficult to get tailored features implemented.”
    AH

    Amil H.

    Innovation Manager

    Who uses Sideways 6?

    Based on 20 verified user reviews.

    Company size

    Midsize Businesses

    Enterprises

    Small Businesses

    Top industries

    Civil Engineering
    Construction
    Food & Beverages
    Information Technology and Services
    Others

    Use cases

    Idea Management
    Collaboration
    Innovation Management
    Employee Engagement

    Sideways 6's key features

    Most critical features, based on insights from Sideways 6 users:

    Collaboration tools
    Ideation
    Data security
    Idea ranking
    Brainstorming
    Task progress tracking

    All Sideways 6 features

    Features rating:

    Engagement tracking
    Commenting/Notes
    Communication management
    Content management
    Real-Time updates
    Customizable branding
    Discussions/Forums
    Project tracking
    Mind maps
    Polls/Voting
    Prioritization
    Ratings/Reviews
    Real-Time analytics
    Real-Time data
    Real-Time notifications
    Reporting & statistics
    Search/Filter
    Status tracking
    Surveys & feedback
    Tagging
    Trend analysis
    Workflow management
    Gamification
    File sharing
    Feedback management
    Evaluation management
    Email management
    Document storage
    Data visualization
    Customizable templates
    Crowdsourcing
    Archiving & retention
    Approval workflow
    API
    Alerts/Notifications
    Activity/News feed
    Activity tracking
    Activity dashboard

    Sideways 6 alternatives

    Sideways 6 logo

    Starting from

    3

    /user

    Per month

    Free trial
    Free version
    Ease of Use
    Features
    Value for Money
    Customer Support
    Workhuman logo
    visit website

    Starting from

    Empty state illustration for "No pricing info"

    No pricing info

    Free trial
    Free version
    Ease of Use
    Features
    Value for Money
    Customer Support
    NetSuite logo
    visit website

    Starting from

    Empty state illustration for "No pricing info"

    No pricing info

    Free trial
    Free version
    Ease of Use
    Features
    Value for Money
    Customer Support
    Hub logo
    visit website

    Starting from

    6.67

    Per month

    Free trial
    Free version
    Ease of Use
    Features
    Value for Money
    Customer Support

    Sideways 6 pricing

    Value for money rating:

    Pricing plans

    Pricing details:

    Free plan
    Free trial
    Subscription

    Lite

    3

    /user

    Per month

    Enterprise

    Empty state illustration for "No pricing info"

    No pricing info

    User opinions about Sideways 6 price and value

    Value for money rating:

    To see what individual users think of Sideways 6's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

    “Analytics are solid, the product is always improving and the customer support is excellent.”
    JR

    Jonathan R.

    HR Systems Analyst

    “We have learned a great deal from the S6 customer success team and from other users and this has directly benefited our own implementation.”
    RM

    Roger M.

    MD Innovation &Technology

    Sideways 6 integrations (5)

    Integrations rated by users

    We looked at 20 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Sideways 6 integrations and how users feel about them.

    Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

    We integrate Sideways 6 with specific communities and also the whole network

    KA

    Karen A.

    Internal communications officer

    Integration rating: 4.8 (4)

    Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

    Other top integrations

    Sideways 6 support options

    Typical customers

    Freelancers
    Small businesses
    Mid size businesses
    Large enterprises

    Platforms supported

    Web
    Android
    iPhone/iPad

    Support options

    Phone Support
    Email/Help Desk
    Chat
    FAQs/Forum
    Knowledge Base

    Training options

    Webinars
    Videos
    In Person
    Documentation
    Live Online

    Sideways 6 FAQs

    Q. What type of pricing plans does Sideways 6 offer?

    Sideways 6 has the following pricing plans:
    Starting from: $3.00/month
    Pricing model: Free, Subscription

    These products have better value for money


    Q. Who are the typical users of Sideways 6?

    Sideways 6 has the following typical customers:
    Large Enterprises, Non Profit, Public Administrations


    Q. What languages does Sideways 6 support?

    Sideways 6 supports the following languages:
    English


    Q. Does Sideways 6 offer an API?

    Yes, Sideways 6 has an API available for use.


    Q. What other apps does Sideways 6 integrate with?

    Sideways 6 integrates with the following applications:
    Workplace from Meta, Microsoft Viva Engage, Microsoft Teams, Slack


    Q. What level of support does Sideways 6 offer?

    Sideways 6 offers the following support options:
    Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Chat, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base

    Related categories