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What it is

Orchidea is an innovation platform for organizations to collect, develop, evaluate and manage ideas with AI-powered tools. Teams can run guided workshops, time-limited topic campaigns, or ongoing channels for a team, site, product or service. A discussion feed with comments, reactions, @mentions and hashtags supports idea development, while analytics and reports offer insight into the innovation process. Native Android and iOS apps let users create and comment on proposals, take pictures and save drafts; the platform is also available on the web. Single sign-on supports ADFS, Entra ID, Google, Okta and custom identity providers. SCIM can synchronize user profiles and status with Entra ID, Okta or a custom provider. Orchidea says customer content is hosted in the EU, with a US hosting option for Enterprise, and that customer data is not used to train AI models. The Free plan allows up to 15 members. Challenge costs $695 per month, includes five facilitators and has a three-month minimum subscription. Professional costs $1,065 per month with an annual billing cycle. Enterprise pricing is on request.

Spec sheet

Mobile apps
Native Android and iOS apps let users create and comment on proposals, take pictures and save drafts.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Support
The Free plan includes self-serve support, while Enterprise includes priority support and a designated account and customer success team.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Founded
2002Read 28 Sep 2026 · orchidea.dev
AI data policy
Orchidea says customer data is not used to train AI models because its AI providers are prohibited from doing so.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Analytics
Orchidea provides analytics and reports intended to give actionable insight into the innovation process.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Challenges
Users can run time-limited idea collection campaigns focused on a specific topic with organizations, customers or other stakeholders.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Channels
Focused channels support continuous idea collection for a team, site, product or service with channel-specific processes.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Collaboration
The platform provides a social-media-like discussion feed with comments, reactions, @mentions and hashtags for developing ideas.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Data residency
Customer content is hosted in the EU, with a US hosting option for Enterprise.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Identity integrations
Single sign-on supports ADFS, Entra ID, Google identity provider, Okta and custom identity providers.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Product purpose
Orchidea is an innovation platform supporting AI-powered brainstorming, crowdsourcing, idea collection, development, evaluation and management.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Security controls
Orchidea states that it commissions annual third-party security audits, encrypts data at rest and in transit, and provides real-time backups with 30-day retention.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Target users
Orchidea helps organizations involve employees, customers and partners in innovation and idea management.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
User provisioning
SCIM can synchronize user status and profiles with Entra ID, Okta or a custom identity provider.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Workshops
Users can run AI-boosted workshops that guide participants from sharing ideas to developing and selecting ideas.Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev

Plans and prices

Free Free No credit card required! Up to 15 members · unlimited open & public channels, challenges & workshops · 5,000 AI credits per member · unlimited visitors Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Challenge $695 a month per month including 5 facilitators; +$22/month per additional facilitator Unlimited members · innovation challenges only · minimum subscription 3 months · SSO (SAML 2.0) Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Professional $1,065 a month per month including 15 facilitators; +$30/month per additional facilitator; annual billing cycle Channels and workshops · full AI features · idea management automation · invention disclosure management Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev
Enterprise Priced on request Ask for quote Real-time AI translations · multiple workspaces and languages · SCIM · on-premise and private cloud hosting · priority support Read 1 Oct 2026 · orchidea.dev

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports workshops, topic challenges and ongoing channels.
  • Discussion feed includes comments, reactions and @mentions.
  • Native apps support proposal creation and draft saving.
  • Single sign-on and SCIM are available.
  • Free plan supports up to 15 members.

Limits

  • Challenge costs $695 per month with a three-month minimum.
  • Challenge includes five facilitators; extras cost $22 monthly each.
  • Professional costs $1,065 per month on an annual billing cycle.
  • Enterprise pricing is available by quote.

Who it suits

Orchidea suits organizations involving employees, customers or partners in idea management and innovation. Its Free plan is sized for up to 15 members, while larger or more specialized requirements may call for a paid plan.

Verdict

Orchidea offers several formats for gathering and developing ideas, plus mobile apps and identity integrations. Check facilitator limits, plan terms and hosting options against the intended rollout.

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