Sideways 6

What Sideways 6 is

Sideways 6 is idea management software for companies that want to collect employee ideas, move them through review, and measure their impact. Employees can share and develop ideas in the Microsoft Teams Ideas app, and the maker also lists Interact Intranet, Microsoft Viva Engage, and Workplace from Meta as integrations. Campaigns may stay open continuously or run for a set period, with questions and workflows that can be customized. People can like, comment on, and vote for submissions; Enterprise adds review by subject matter experts. AI features can help improve submissions, identify similar ideas, and assign categories automatically. Enterprise also includes AI search. Lite is intended for smaller groups and supports up to 500 users. It has a free option for up to 10 users, with paid monthly and yearly plans from $3 per user per month. Enterprise is designed for 500 or more users and adds anonymous submissions, custom campaign audiences, unlimited communities, advanced idea management, workflows, analytics, CSV export, a read API, and advanced AI features. Lite includes email support, while Enterprise includes live support and a dedicated customer success manager. Sideways 6 was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, UK. Its security information includes ISO 27001 certification, OWASP Top 10 compliance, 256-bit SSL encryption, Azure cloud servers, single sign-on, and granular permissions.

Who it suits

Sideways 6 suits companies that want to gather employee suggestions through campaigns and manage their review in Microsoft Teams or connected workplace platforms. Lite is aimed at smaller groups, while Enterprise is for organizations with 500 or more users that need features such as anonymous submissions or custom campaign audiences.

Limits

Lite's free option supports up to 10 users, and the Lite plan supports up to 500 users. Enterprise is for 500 or more users; anonymous submissions, custom campaign audiences, and subject matter expert review are Enterprise features.

Getting started

1. Visit the Sideways 6 website.
2. Start Lite in Microsoft Teams for a smaller group.
3. Choose the free Lite option for up to 10 users or a paid monthly or yearly plan.
4. Contact Sideways 6 about Enterprise for 500 or more users.
5. Allow approximately 3–6 weeks for Enterprise setup, depending on project size and scope.

Verdict

Choose Sideways 6 if your company wants structured employee idea campaigns, collaboration, and review, especially within Microsoft Teams. Look elsewhere if you need a published Enterprise price or want a large organization to start immediately; Enterprise pricing is tailored and setup takes about 3–6 weeks depending on scope.