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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (76.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Blink
Star Rating
(257)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(203)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (76.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that "Firstup" excels in "Connection" features with a score of 9.3, while "Blink" also performs well but slightly better in "Communication" with a score of 9.6. Reviewers mention that the seamless connection capabilities in "Firstup" foster better engagement among employees.
- Reviewers mention that "Blink" shines in "Mobile Application" usability, scoring 9.3, compared to "Firstup" which also has a strong mobile presence with a score of 9.1. Users on G2 appreciate the intuitive design of "Blink's" mobile app, making it easier for frontline workers to stay connected.
- G2 users highlight that "Blink" offers superior "Emergency Notifications" with a score of 9.0, while "Firstup" lags behind at 8.5. Users report that the timely alerts in "Blink" are crucial for maintaining safety and communication during critical situations.
- Users say that "Firstup" has a more robust "User Generated Content" feature, scoring 9.0, compared to "Blink" at 8.9. Reviewers mention that this feature encourages employee participation and knowledge sharing, enhancing the overall community feel within the platform.
- Reviewers mention that "Blink" provides better "Training & Learning Modules" with a score of 8.2, while "Firstup" scores lower at 7.3. Users report that the comprehensive training resources in "Blink" are essential for onboarding new employees effectively.
- Users on G2 report that "Firstup" has a more favorable "Quality of Support" rating at 8.7, compared to "Blink" at 9.2. However, reviewers mention that while "Blink" has a higher score, the support responsiveness in "Firstup" is often praised for being more personalized and attentive.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blink
Blink pricing
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Enterprise discounts available POA
- News feed
- Content hub
- Secure chat
Firstup
Essential
Contact Us
Reach every worker
- Create the right audience for every communication using multiple attributes
- Build meaningful content using drag-and-drop editing and rich styling capabilities
- Publish once and deliver to email, mobile app, and desktop
Free Trial
Blink
Free Trial is available
Firstup
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
240
8.5
178
Ease of Use
9.3
240
8.7
182
Ease of Setup
9.1
152
8.3
125
Ease of Admin
9.0
135
8.6
138
Quality of Support
9.2
208
8.7
160
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
120
9.2
134
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
238
9.0
175
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
8.5
98
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
6.4
47
Not enough data
6.0
47
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.3
96
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Information Distribution
9.2
84
8.7
111
8.1
79
8.7
111
8.9
84
8.0
115
7.6
77
8.7
117
8.1
76
8.2
110
Employee Engagement
8.9
84
8.1
112
8.5
78
7.7
102
9.2
83
8.3
111
7.7
74
7.7
95
9.1
82
8.7
110
9.7
10
8.8
26
8.3
9
7.4
25
9.4
9
5.7
24
User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications
9.2
8
8.3
20
9.4
8
8.7
22
8.3
7
7.7
22
9.0
8
8.3
22
Content Distribution - Employee Communications
9.4
8
8.7
22
6.0
7
8.4
21
6.4
7
8.0
21
Additional Features - Employee Communications
9.0
8
6.8
20
7.4
7
7.9
22
8.3
8
7.3
20
Agentic AI - Employee Communications
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Core Features
7.7
19
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
Additional Features-
8.2
19
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
Interoperability
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
Not enough data
4.8
7
9.4
6
6.4
7
9.7
5
5.6
6
9.0
7
8.8
8
Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
9.6
8
8.8
8
9.4
6
7.1
8
9.7
5
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
8.3
6
9.2
8
Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
8.2
28
7.0
15
8.6
29
7.0
15
8.0
27
7.4
14
8.6
29
8.0
16
8.7
30
6.9
16
8.6
27
6.7
15
Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
9.3
33
6.0
14
9.2
31
3.2
14
8.9
30
9.0
18
9.0
30
8.1
18
Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
7.5
30
4.2
14
8.4
33
7.7
18
8.0
27
4.6
13
8.0
27
5.5
13
Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
8.3
29
Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
7.6
29
Not enough data
8.5
29
Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.1
28
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
7.6
21
7.0
17
9.6
28
8.8
17
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
8.1
27
7.1
15
8.4
24
7.3
15
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
8.8
24
8.0
16
8.1
26
7.6
14
8.7
22
7.0
14
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
7.9
28
7.1
14
8.0
23
7.1
14
8.7
24
7.7
14
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
101
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
91
Not enough data
8.3
90
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
7.4
70
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
103
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
9.1
100
Not enough data
8.9
95
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
111
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
9.1
126
Not enough data
9.2
125
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
8.7
118
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blink and Firstup are categorized as Frontline Worker Communication Platforms, Employee Communications, Enterprise Social Networking (ESN), and Employee Experience
Unique Categories
Blink is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Employee Intranet, Employee Engagement, and Team Building
Firstup is categorized as Internal Newsletter Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blink
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Firstup
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
47.0%
Hospital & Health Care
8.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.6%
Hospitality
3.2%
Real Estate
2.8%
Other
34.8%
Hospital & Health Care
18.3%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Retail
5.4%
Financial Services
5.4%
Other
54.5%
Discussions
Is it possible to add a calendar in Hub that everyone could view so they know when events are?
1 Comment
Official Response from Blink
Hi Jenny,
thank you for getting in touch. Great to hear that you would like a company calendar to keep up to date with upcoming events. Unfortunately, it...Read more
is there a way to set a folder up on the blink that only selected people can see
1 Comment
Official Response from Blink
Hi Robert, thanks for your question. Absolutely! Blink runs on the concept of teams and users will only see content (including folders) that is shared with...Read more
Is it possible to add a calendar in Hub that everyone could view so they know when events are?
1 Comment
Official Response from Blink
Hello Jenny, Georgie here from the Blink Marketing team.
YES! This is possible - and very handy. Here is the help article to talk you through getting...Read more
Firstup has no discussions with answers
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