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SharePoint-based idea management solution

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Wave - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Wave overview

What is Wave?

Wave is an idea management software designed to capture, collaborate, evaluate, select, and nurture ideas for business growth. Built on the SharePoint platform, the tool enables organizations to harness the power of collective intelligence and artificial intelligence to drive sustainable innovation.

Wave provides an end-to-end idea management solution, enabling users to create and manage idea campaigns, detect duplicate ideas, and gain valuable analytics and insights. The gamification features engage employees across geographical barriers, fostering a company-wide culture of innovation. The mobile-ready platform and integration readiness also ensure collaboration and idea management.

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Wave reviews

Overall rating

4.6

/5

16

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Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.6/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
“I like that the info comes directly from my accounts and I like that it’s free. It seems to offer options I can use when I grow, like payroll or 1099 contractors.”
ML

Michael L.

Therapist

“I loved how easy Wave was to use. It helped me create professional invoices and I loved that they didn't take out a large percentage for a service fee.”
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Larissa E.

Lead Generation Freelancer

“Wave is perfect for my needs. It's super intuitive, very easy, and it's FREE.”
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Kirby C.

Business Owner

Cons
“Sometimes the bank importing does not work, therefore, the accounting information may be inaccurate which could be costly for tax preparation and planning.”
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Susan M.

President - Owner

“I find it a little confusing and I’m not sure where or how to categorize things.”
ML

Michael L.

Therapist

“Every six months I worry that I should be doing more, paying more attention to my transactions and tracking them, then I open Wave...worried...but I see that Wave has it all under control.”
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Kirby C.

Business Owner

Who uses Wave?

Based on 16 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Real Estate
Accounting
Animation
Computer Software
Others

Use cases

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Wave's features

Features rating:

Activity/News feed
Approval workflow
Collaboration tools
Gamification
Idea collection
Idea ranking
Mind maps
Status tracking

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Wave integrations (5)

Wave support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Phone Support

Training options

Documentation
In Person
Live Online
Webinars

Wave FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Wave?

Wave has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises

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Q. What languages does Wave support?

Wave supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Wave offer an API?

No, Wave does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does Wave offer?

Wave offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Phone Support

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