Compare Firstup and Guru

At a Glance
Firstup
Firstup
Star Rating
(207)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (75.1% of reviews)
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Guru
Guru
Star Rating
(2,316)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.6% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Guru excels in Ease of Use with a score of 9.3, while Firstup trails behind at 8.7. Reviewers mention that Guru's intuitive interface makes it easier for teams to adopt and utilize the software effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Guru's Quality of Support is notably higher at 9.4 compared to Firstup's 8.7. Users on G2 highlight Guru's responsive customer service and comprehensive support resources as key advantages.
  • Users say that Guru outperforms Firstup in Content Management with a score of 9.7 versus 8.3. Reviewers appreciate Guru's robust features for organizing and managing knowledge, making it easier to find and share information.
  • G2 users report that Guru's Polls & Surveys feature is particularly strong, scoring 9.8, while Firstup only scores 8.0. Reviewers mention that Guru's ability to create engaging surveys enhances user interaction and feedback collection.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Guru's Collaboration features score 9.3, significantly higher than Firstup's 7.8. Reviewers say that Guru facilitates better teamwork through its seamless sharing and communication tools.
  • Reviewers mention that Firstup has a strong Archive feature with a score of 8.6, but Guru slightly edges it out at 8.9. Users report that both products provide good archiving capabilities, but Guru's implementation is more user-friendly.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
181
9.3
1,888
Ease of Use
8.7
185
9.3
1,910
Ease of Setup
8.4
128
9.3
924
Ease of Admin
8.6
139
9.0
476
Quality of Support
8.7
163
9.4
1,487
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
135
9.4
429
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
178
9.2
1,786
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.5
148
Content Management
Not enough data
9.6
91
Not enough data
9.5
94
Not enough data
9.5
89
Content Discovery
Not enough data
9.5
94
Not enough data
9.5
91
Not enough data
9.5
89
Not enough data
9.2
86
Not enough data
9.6
86
Not enough data
9.5
86
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.4
48
Not enough data
9.4
51
Contact Center Knowledge BaseHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
9.3
930
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
644
Not enough data
9.2
641
Not enough data
9.2
635
Knowledge Management
Not enough data
9.7
763
Not enough data
9.3
709
Not enough data
9.2
673
Compliance
Not enough data
9.3
657
Not enough data
9.3
626
Not enough data
9.3
623
Not enough data
9.2
601
Customer Support
Not enough data
9.2
731
Not enough data
9.2
692
Not enough data
9.1
616
Data Security
Not enough data
9.2
602
Not enough data
9.3
596
Not enough data
9.4
621
Not enough data
9.2
602
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
650
Not enough data
9.3
672
Not enough data
9.5
738
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.1
460
Not enough data
9.1
890
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
9.0
660
Not enough data
9.1
614
Not enough data
9.1
659
Not enough data
8.9
556
Not enough data
8.9
517
Not enough data
9.1
527
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
9.0
641
Not enough data
9.1
640
Not enough data
9.5
715
Not enough data
9.2
686
Not enough data
9.2
553
Not enough data
9.2
555
Not enough data
9.4
557
Not enough data
9.0
530
Not enough data
9.2
538
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
8.8
79
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
9.0
81
Employee CommunicationsHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
8.0
124
Not enough data
Information Distribution
8.7
111
Not enough data
8.7
111
Not enough data
8.0
116
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
8.2
111
Not enough data
Employee Engagement
8.1
112
Not enough data
7.7
103
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
7.7
96
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
5.7
24
Not enough data
User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
Content Distribution - Employee Communications
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
Additional Features - Employee Communications
7.0
21
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Communications
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Enterprise Search SoftwareHide 30 FeaturesShow 30 Features
Not enough data
9.2
140
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.3
80
Not enough data
9.2
77
Not enough data
9.1
79
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
9.0
28
Search Queries
Not enough data
9.3
79
Not enough data
9.4
81
Not enough data
9.3
76
Not enough data
9.4
73
Not enough data
9.2
82
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.3
23
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
9.4
80
Not enough data
9.3
84
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.5
24
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.8
21
AI Agents For Business OperationsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
9.0
127
Responses
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
9.2
44
Not enough data
8.9
47
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.7
44
Not enough data
8.8
44
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
9.1
43
Platform
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
9.3
45
Not enough data
9.0
46
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
9.2
44
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.5
8
Not enough data
Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
4.8
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
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
Frontline Worker Communication PlatformsHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
6.5
20
Not enough data
Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
6.9
16
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
6.0
14
Not enough data
3.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
4.2
14
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
4.6
13
Not enough data
5.5
13
Not enough data
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
Internal Newsletter SoftwareHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.1
32
Not enough data
Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software
7.3
28
Not enough data
7.6
29
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.1
28
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
7.0
17
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
7.1
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
8.0
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.0
14
Not enough data
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
7.1
14
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.5
15
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
5
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI IT Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI IT Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
IT Ticket Management - AI IT Agents
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
IT Support Automation - AI IT Agents
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
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Firstup
Firstup
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
3.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
75.1%
Guru
Guru
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
56.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Firstup
Firstup
Hospital & Health Care
18.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Financial Services
5.4%
Retail
5.4%
Other
55.1%
Guru
Guru
Computer Software
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Consumer Services
8.9%
Internet
6.5%
Financial Services
6.2%
Other
53.3%
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Discussions
Firstup
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Guru
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Do we have any mobile app for Guru?
3 Comments
David F.
DF
No there is not, however the Web app does scale to phonesRead more
What does Guru do?
3 Comments
LF
Guru is an all-in-one tool that brings everyone on your teams together and puts all your information in one place: right in your workflow.Read more
How did you start your "knowledge council" and what are some of the early hurdles to overcome?
2 Comments
Chris A.
CA
There's lots of advice on starting and engaging a knowledge council here:...Read more