Ideanote
Idea management software with a free plan
- Researched profile
- Free plan
- Kaizen Software
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- ideanote.io
What users say
426 reviews on 2 sites
- Starting price
- $6 per user/month (billed yearly)
- Free option
- Free plan
- Pricing
- Free plan + paid
- Deployment
- Web
- Founded
- 2015
- Integrations
- 8 listed
The lean-stack take
Lean teams can use it as a digital suggestion system that supports a kaizen culture. Frontline ideas move through stages on Kanban boards, and their impact is measured.
Best for
Teams starting a digital suggestion or kaizen idea system who want to begin on a free plan.
Watch out for
The free plan caps users at 10 and ideas at 250, and SSO and SCIM are only on the Ultimate plan.
About
About Ideanote
Ideanote is idea management software for collecting, prioritizing and tracking ideas from employees, customers and partners.
Written by lean-stack from Ideanote's public pages. Vendors can replace it with their own description by claiming this profile.
Features
What Ideanote offers
Idea collections
Custom forms gather ideas on a specific theme, such as waste reduction or safety.
Kanban boards
Drag-and-drop boards with custom statuses move ideas from submitted to implemented.
Stage-gate reviews
Ideas pass review gates and progress automatically when criteria are met.
Workflow automation
A no-code automation engine routes, tags and updates ideas.
AI assistance
The vendor says AI enriches ideas, adds tags and detects duplicates.
Engagement
Threaded comments and a social feed keep contributors involved.
Analytics and impact
Reports track participation, progress and return on implemented ideas.
Access control
Granular permissions and anonymous submission options.
Lean techniques supported
The lean practices Ideanote is built to support.
Pricing
Ideanote pricing and plans
Checked on the vendor's pricing page, October 2, 2026
Free
$0
Free forever
- Up to 10 users
- 250 ideas
- 5 idea collections
- All core features
Scale
$6 per user/month
Billed yearly ($7 monthly)
- Up to 50 users
- Unlimited ideas
- 15 idea collections
- Remove branding and custom domain
- Priority support
Ultimate
From $899/month for 100 users
Custom
- Unlimited collections and teams
- SSO and SCIM
- Audit log and data residency
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- Dedicated onboarding
Monthly cost for your team
- FreeFree
- Scale$60
- UltimateQuote
Free plans cap features rather than seats. Check the plan above before counting on it for a large team.
Prices in USD. Yearly billing saves 14%. Two- and three-year commitments get 5% and 10% off. Team costs use the published per-user price before tax. Prices change often, so confirm them with the vendor.
Strengths and limitations
What stands out, and what to watch
Strengths
- Free plan with all core features for up to 10 users
- Low per-user price on the Scale plan
- Kanban boards and stage gates for idea flow
- Microsoft Teams, Power BI and Zapier integrations
- Anonymous submissions available
Limitations
- Free plan limited to 10 users and 250 ideas
- Scale plan stops at 50 users
- SSO, SCIM and audit log only on Ultimate
Based on the vendor's published plans and documentation, not a hands-on test.
Fit
Is Ideanote right for your team?
A good fit if…
- You are launching a suggestion system or kaizen idea program
- You want to start free and pay as participation grows
- Your teams use Microsoft Teams
- You want to measure the impact of implemented ideas
Look elsewhere if…
- You need full kaizen project tracking with A3 or PDCA templates
- You need SSO for a small team
- You want problem solving and audits in the same tool
Integrations
Connects with
- Microsoft Teams
- Power Automate
- Power BI
- Zapier
- Splunk
- Webhooks
- Public API
- SCIM directory sync
From the vendor's own integrations list.
Reviews
What Ideanote users say
From public review sites, checked October 2, 2026
Capterra
Read the reviews ↗Ratings and mention counts as published by each site. We link to the reviews rather than copy them, and we don't average or adjust the numbers.
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Ideanote alternatives
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KaiNexus
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Captures frontline ideas and runs A3, PDSA and Lean Six Sigma projects with huddle boards, impact tracking and AI pattern insights.
LeanSuite
Free plan + paid
Plant-level suite combining issue tags with tier escalation, no-code 5S/gemba/layered audits, kaizen projects, idea management and huddle KPIs.
KPI Fire
Price on request
Cloud platform for tracking Lean Six Sigma projects, ideas, A3s and financial benefits against strategic goals.
| Tool | Pricing | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Deployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideanote | Free plan + paid | $6 per user/month (billed yearly) | Free plan | Web |
| Brightidea | Price on request | Quote-based | None listed | Web |
| KaiNexus | Price on request | Quote-based | None listed | Web |
| LeanSuite | Free plan + paid | Flat price per facility (quote); free idea system for up to 25 users | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android |
| KPI Fire | Price on request | Quote-based | Free trial | Web |
From each vendor's published pricing. Check current prices on their sites.
FAQ
Ideanote: common questions
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Does Ideanote support SSO?
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