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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
CaptivateIQ
Star Rating
(3,437)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CaptivateIQSparkPlug
Star Rating
(53)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SparkPlugSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that CaptivateIQ excels in its "Compensation Statements" feature, scoring 9.4, which reviewers mention provides clear and detailed breakdowns of earnings, making it easier for sales teams to understand their compensation.
- Reviewers mention that SparkPlug shines in "Quality of Support," with a score of 9.6, indicating that users appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that CaptivateIQ's "Commission Estimator" feature, rated at 9.3, is particularly beneficial for sales reps, allowing them to forecast their earnings accurately based on different scenarios.
- Users on G2 report that SparkPlug's "Ease of Setup" is a strong point, scoring 9.2, which reviewers say makes it accessible for small businesses looking to implement a compensation management system quickly.
- Reviewers mention that CaptivateIQ's "Performance Management Integration" feature, rated at 8.8, is robust, allowing for seamless tracking of sales performance alongside compensation, which enhances overall sales strategy.
- Users say that SparkPlug's "Mobile User Support" feature, scoring 8.2, could be improved, as some reviewers express that the mobile experience is not as intuitive as they would like, especially for on-the-go sales teams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CaptivateIQ
No pricing availableSparkPlug
No pricing availableFree Trial
CaptivateIQ
No trial information availableSparkPlug
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
2,526
9.3
45
Ease of Use
9.4
2,556
9.2
44
Ease of Setup
8.8
640
9.2
40
Ease of Admin
8.7
243
9.1
39
Quality of Support
9.5
1,851
9.7
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
244
9.7
40
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
2,340
9.5
50
Features by Category
Sales Rep Portal
9.1
1631
8.3
27
8.8
1319
8.5
26
9.4
1877
8.9
30
9.0
1411
9.0
28
8.8
1387
8.8
36
8.4
1178
8.3
32
Management Portal
8.7
1093
8.8
31
8.8
1189
9.1
31
Feature Not Available
8.8
24
8.8
1224
8.3
24
8.9
1296
8.3
26
8.8
980
8.1
27
Feature Not Available
8.6
22
Administration
8.9
1210
8.9
27
8.8
1168
8.7
33
8.8
1164
8.7
29
9.1
1319
8.8
28
8.9
1370
9.2
36
8.6
1128
8.9
31
Platform
8.7
827
8.2
26
8.5
754
8.9
22
8.3
719
8.6
20
8.4
777
7.8
25
8.4
758
8.7
30
8.5
731
8.6
23
9.1
923
8.9
30
Agentic AI - Sales Compensation
7.5
154
Not enough data
Data Availability
8.6
31
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
Data Accuracy
8.8
29
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Intelligence
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
Features
7.6
26
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
8.0
28
Not enough data
7.5
26
Not enough data
8.0
25
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
7.6
24
Not enough data
Competition
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
9.2
23
Agentic AI - Sales Gamification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
6.7
12
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
9.5
23
Employee Features
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.4
22
Collaborate
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
Logistics
8.1
35
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
8.2
35
Not enough data
Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.8
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
Territory Management - Sales Planning
7.8
22
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Planning
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
Platform - Compensation Planning
8.8
86
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.8
85
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
8.9
83
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
6.9
30
Not enough data
6.9
30
Not enough data
6.9
31
Not enough data
Incentives
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
264
Not enough data
9.2
376
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
238
Not enough data
Personalization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
309
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
343
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
305
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administrative
8.9
303
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
294
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
171
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
7.3
34
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
7.6
35
Not enough data
7.6
35
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
7.8
62
Not enough data
8.0
61
Not enough data
7.8
62
Not enough data
7.6
62
Not enough data
Sales Management
7.9
63
Not enough data
7.9
61
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Training
8.3
15
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
Feedback
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
15
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CaptivateIQ and SparkPlug are categorized as Sales Compensation
Unique Categories
CaptivateIQ is categorized as Compensation Planning, Sales Coaching, Sales Analytics, Sales Performance Management, Sales Intelligence, Sales Planning, and Sales & Ops Planning
SparkPlug is categorized as Sales Gamification and Other Retail
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CaptivateIQ
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SparkPlug
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
Computer Software
35.9%
Information Technology and Services
16.5%
Financial Services
8.0%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.0%
Other
32.2%
Retail
71.7%
Alternative Medicine
9.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.7%
Consumer Goods
3.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Other
7.5%
Discussions
Will there be an app or is there an app for mobile phones?
2 Comments
KH
This would be great! Read more
What is the best way to reach customer support?
2 Comments
Official Response from CaptivateIQ
Hi Taimoor,
You can email support@captivateiq.com.Read more
Can you create a mobile phone app for CaptivateIQ?
2 Comments
Official Response from CaptivateIQ
Hi Vinh,
A mobile app is not on our roadmap for this year but you can still access the site on your mobile phone to see your performance dashboard.
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SparkPlug has no discussions with answers
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