Huddle
Secure client portal for external document collaboration
Founded
2006
Starting Price
$0
Category
Collaboration
Last updated June 28, 2026
About Huddle
Huddle (now Ideagen Collaboration Portal) is an enterprise, cloud-based client portal for sharing and co-editing documents securely with external stakeholders. It pairs government-grade security and compliance with version control, approval workflows, and audit trails, and was the first SaaS collaboration vendor to achieve FedRAMP certification in the US.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong version control with clear visibility into who changed what
- Government-grade security with FedRAMP and HIPAA compliance
- Excellent for secure external/client collaboration
- Built-in approval workflows keep reviews organized
- Integrates well with Microsoft 365 and Office tools
Cons
Key Features
Secure client portals
Cloud-based workspaces let teams collaborate with external clients and stakeholders behind government-grade security and granular, role-based permissions.
Document co-editing
Collaborate and co-edit documents online with integrated commenting so reviews and feedback stay in one place.
Automatic version control
Every user always works from the latest document version, with full change history so you can see who changed what and when.
Approval workflows
Built-in review and approval workflows route documents to the right people so nothing slips through the cracks.
Audit trails
Comprehensive audit trails and activity logs support compliance, oversight, and regulatory requirements.
File request system
Request files from clients and external parties directly through the portal with task tracking and calendar views.
Integrations
Connects with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Outlook, Google Workspace, Salesforce, RightSignature, and Ivanti Neurons for MDM.
Pricing
Free Trial
$0/month
- 30-day trial
- Full access to collaboration features
- No credit card required to start
Subscription
Custom
Best For
Government document collaboration
Public-sector agencies share and manage sensitive documents with external partners under FedRAMP-certified security.
Client-facing professional services
Consulting, legal, and accounting teams collaborate with clients in branded, secure portals with approval workflows.
Regulated industry compliance
Organizations in healthcare and finance use audit trails and version control to meet oversight and regulatory requirements.
Distributed team document control
Remote teams co-edit documents and request files knowing everyone is working from the latest approved version.
