Exago
Exago is web-based corporate innovation management software for collecting ideas and guiding them through collaboration, concept or business-case development…
What Exago is
Exago is web-based corporate innovation management software for collecting ideas and guiding them through collaboration, concept or business-case development, evaluation, and recognition. Its configurable workspace includes adaptable Kanban workflows, an initiation wizard, customizable idea templates, media attachments, social feeds, and points. Community members can evaluate ideas using a US-patented predictive markets mechanism. Analytics include exportable reports that can be sent by email. Exago describes its service as SaaS hosted in Microsoft Azure Cloud and lists single sign-on authentication. The workspace can be adapted to company branding, and the platform supports multiple languages. Onboarding is included; extended support covers Europe and the Americas from 8AM to 9PM UTC. The listed editions are START, SMART, and OPEN. START supports up to 500 users and is described as ready to go, while SMART and OPEN list unlimited users. Exago was created in 2007 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. Pricing is available on request.
Good
- Configurable Kanban workflows and idea templates
- Community evaluation uses predictive markets
- Exportable analytics reports can be emailed
- Multiple languages and adaptable company branding
- Onboarding is included
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request
- START is limited to 500 users
Who it suits
Exago suits companies that want to collect and assess ideas through a configurable workflow. Its editions include an option for up to 500 users and two with unlimited users.
Verdict
Exago combines idea intake, development, and evaluation with configurable workflows and reporting. Companies will need to request pricing to assess fit and cost.
The facts
Each one read from Exago's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- The platform provides analytics with exportable reports sent by email.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The product page lists single sign-on authentication.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Editions and user limits
- The demo page lists Exago Start for up to 500 users and Exago Smart and Exago Open for unlimited users.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- Exago describes its software as SaaS hosted in Microsoft Azure Cloud.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Idea evaluation
- Community members can evaluate ideas using Exago’s US-patented predictive markets algorithm.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Idea workflow
- The platform supports idea submission, community evaluation, development, implementation tracking, and recognition.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Languages and branding
- The platform is available in multiple languages and its workspace can be adapted to a company's branding.checked 9 Oct 2026
- OPEN edition
- Exago describes OPEN as open innovation software for reaching stakeholders and external communities, with social features and highly secure hosting.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Predictive markets
- Exago says its software incorporates a US-patented predictive markets mechanism.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The official pages reviewed invite prospective customers to request a demo and do not state prices.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product editions
- The demo page lists START, SMART, and OPEN editions; START supports up to 500 users, while SMART and OPEN list unlimited users.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Exago is innovation management software that helps companies collect ideas and turn them into business results.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The platform provides analytics and reports that can be exported and sent by email.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The product page says security, privacy, and compliance are in place and lists single sign-on authentication.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Exago’s product page says security, privacy, and compliance are in place; its privacy policy says it uses reasonable safeguards to protect personal information.checked 9 Oct 2026
- SMART edition
- Exago describes SMART as enterprise-grade software for advanced innovation performance, scalable and adaptable to customer processes.checked 9 Oct 2026
- START edition
- Exago describes START as ready to go, with field-tested configurations and go-live in less than 24 hours.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Exago says onboarding is included and its extended support team covers Europe and the Americas from 8AM to 9PM UTC.checked 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Exago is corporate innovation management software for collecting, developing, evaluating, and managing ideas.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Workflow setup
- The platform offers a configurable workspace, an adaptable workflow with Kanban visualization, and an initiation wizard.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Workflow tools
- Features include configurable Kanban workflows, customisable idea templates, media attachments, social feeds, and points.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Exago's story page says the company was created on November 19, 2007, and lists its headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2007checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Lisbon, Portugalchecked 28 Sep 2026
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