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# Gleam vs ShortStack Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Gleam** [

4.2/5(27)

](https://www.g2.com/products/gleam/reviews#reviews)

**ShortStack** [

4.5/5(84)

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Pricing

**Gleam**
 **Free** Per Month · Free

**ShortStack**
Free Trial

**$49.00** Per Month · Startup

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Gleam**
Not enough reviews yet

**ShortStack**
\<1 month

Based on 23 responses

Return on Investment

**Gleam**
Not enough reviews yet

**ShortStack**
13 months

Based on 14 responses

Perceived Cost

**Gleam**
$$$$$

**ShortStack**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Gleam**
Not enough reviews yet

**ShortStack**
7%

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Pros & Cons

**Gleam**
Not enough data

**ShortStack**
[
Customization (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/shortstack/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1946236&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (1)
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Screenshots

**Gleam**
No screenshot available

**ShortStack**
 ![ShortStack screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/78889/spin-reels.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Gleam**

9.4

9.417

**ShortStack**

8.7

8.769

Ease of Use

**Gleam**

9.0

9.018

**ShortStack**

8.3

8.369

Ease of Setup

**Gleam**

8.7

8.710

**ShortStack**

8.3

8.347

Ease of Admin

**Gleam**

9.4

9.49

**ShortStack**

8.5

8.547

Quality of Support

**Gleam**

8.8

8.810

**ShortStack**

9.1

9.161

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Gleam**

9.2

9.28

**ShortStack**

9.1

9.146

Product Direction (% positive)

**Gleam**

6.6

6.617

**ShortStack**

8.8

8.871

Features

Show 6 feature categories with incomplete data

Sweepstakes[Hide 55 FeaturesShow 55 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Creation

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

Promotion Variety

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distribution

Efficiency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email

Not enough data

Not enough data

Landing Pages

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Embedding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Collection

Landing Pages/Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Leads

Not enough data

Not enough data

User-Generated Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Promotions Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Awards Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Submission

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blind Judging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Skills Contests (Photo, Essay, Design, etc)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Judging Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Entry Fee Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Marketers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Questions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Entrant Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Review

Not enough data

Not enough data

Entry Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Polls/Voting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sweepstakes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Generation[Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Generation

Lead Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Automation Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import & Export Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gamification[Hide 79 FeaturesShow 79 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Gamification

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Simultaneous Competitions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behaviors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rewards

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Gamification

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asynchronous Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blended Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-paced Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

CRM Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Public Leaderboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Private Leaderboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Experience Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gamification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Widgets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Churn Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Triggered Actions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Engagement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rewards Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Training/Education

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Badge Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Reward Programs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contest Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Landing Page Builders[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Page Customization

Drag and Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advanced Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Page Optimization

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Responsive

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

SEO

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

E-Commerce Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Domain Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Campaign Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Form Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drip Campaigns

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Triggered Actions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversion Rate Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversion Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Widgets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autoresponders

Not enough data

Not enough data

WYSIWYG Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Responsive Web Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Capture[Hide 83 FeaturesShow 83 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Monitoring

Features

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identification

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Lead Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Lead Capture

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture

Mobile

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Websites

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Export/Import

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Reporting

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Customization

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Lead Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversion Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Campaign

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prospecting Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Triggered Actions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Nurturing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Card/Badge Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autoresponders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Qualification

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visitor Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drip Campaigns

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Verification/Validation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Opportunity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User-Generated Content[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual UGC

Campaign Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Widget Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Widget

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Social Media

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rights Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

UGC Request Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Influencer Relationship Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contest Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

24/7 Client Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

UGC Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lazy-Loading

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Creative Agencies

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

ROI Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Post Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hashtag Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Influencer Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Referral Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Surveys

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ratings/Reviews

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Keyword Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

UGC Collection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Loyalty Program

Not enough data

Not enough data

Influencer Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Advocacy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Gleam](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7f4fd31ae6ff8924d635dc9705fdf090/gleam.svg "Gleam")](https://www.g2.com/products/gleam/reviews)

Gleam

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

77.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

22.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

[![ShortStack](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1522947568/shortstack.svg "ShortStack")](https://www.g2.com/products/shortstack/reviews)

ShortStack

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

51.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

31.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

16.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

77.8%

51.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

22.2%

31.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

16.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Gleam](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7f4fd31ae6ff8924d635dc9705fdf090/gleam.svg "Gleam")](https://www.g2.com/products/gleam/reviews)
Gleam

Marketing and Advertising

22.2%

Retail

14.8%

Consumer Goods

11.1%

Computer Games

11.1%

Health, Wellness and Fitness

7.4%

Other

33.3%

[![ShortStack](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1522947568/shortstack.svg "ShortStack")](https://www.g2.com/products/shortstack/reviews)
ShortStack

Marketing and Advertising

22.9%

Hospitality

4.8%

Automotive

4.8%

Apparel & Fashion

3.6%

Publishing

3.6%

Other

60.2%

FAQs

## Gleam vs ShortStack FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between ShortStack vs Gleam?

ShortStack stands out for its higher G2 rating, stronger support scores, and customization strengths, while Gleam is favored for ease of use and administration.

| [ShortStack](https://www.g2.com/products/shortstack/reviews) | [Gleam](https://www.g2.com/products/gleam/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (83 reviews) | 4.2/5 (27 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Customization | Ease of Use |

### How do the pricing models of ShortStack and Gleam compare?

ShortStack is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing more satisfaction with its pricing than Gleam.

- **ShortStack:** Reviewers describe ShortStack as affordable and value-driven, with the ability to pause accounts when not in use and positive sentiment on cost-effectiveness for small businesses.
- **Gleam:** Reviewers note that Gleam is inexpensive for key features but mention that higher membership tiers can become expensive, especially for small businesses.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention moving to ShortStack for better value and flexibility in managing costs, especially when running multiple or seasonal campaigns.

### What are the best alternatives to ShortStack and Gleam?

The top three alternatives to ShortStack and Gleam are ViralSweep, Wishpond, and —.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ShortStack](https://www.g2.com/products/shortstack/reviews) | 4.5/5 (83 reviews) | Small-Business | Affordable and value-driven | Customization |
| [Gleam](https://www.g2.com/products/gleam/reviews) | 4.2/5 (27 reviews) | Small-Business | Inexpensive for key features, higher tiers can be costly | Ease of Use |
| [ViralSweep](https://www.g2.com/products/viralsweep/reviews) | 4.5/5 (37 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Wishpond](https://www.g2.com/products/wishpond/reviews) | 3.6/5 (180 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |

### Which Sweepstakes features should I prioritize when comparing ShortStack and Gleam?

Buyers should prioritize customization, reporting, export/import, mobile support, and identification features when comparing ShortStack and Gleam.

- **Customization:** ShortStack is cited for customization (1 all-time mention); Gleam is noted for ease of use but not customization.
- **Reporting:** ShortStack offers reporting features; Gleam does not.
- **Export/Import:** ShortStack supports export/import; Gleam does not.
- **Mobile Support:** ShortStack provides mobile support; Gleam does not.
- **Identification Features:** Gleam offers identification features not present in ShortStack.

### What are the pros and cons of ShortStack vs Gleam?

ShortStack's headline strength is customization and value, while Gleam's is ease of use and administration.

- **ShortStack strengths:** Customization (1 all-time mention), ease of use (1), lead generation (1), sales growth (1), simple setup (1), templates (1).
- **ShortStack trade-offs:** Reviewers note a learning curve for advanced features and higher costs at larger usage tiers.
- **Gleam strengths:** Reviewers highlight ease of use, friendly interface, and effective administration.
- **Gleam trade-offs:** Reviewers mention limited design customization, higher costs at advanced tiers, and occasional support responsiveness issues.

### Is ShortStack or Gleam better for small businesses?

ShortStack is the better fit for small businesses, with a higher G2 rating and strong small-business reviewer sentiment.

- **ShortStack:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently cite affordability, ease of use, and value for small teams.
- **Gleam:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers note ease of use but mention that higher tiers can be costly for smaller organizations.

### Which Sweepstakes platform has better integrations?

ShortStack and Gleam are at parity for integrations, with reviewers mentioning integrations but not favoring one over the other.

- **ShortStack:** Reviewers mention integration with Mailchimp and website embedding in recent reviews.
- **Gleam:** Reviewers cite integrations with Klaviyo and major social platforms in recent reviews.

### How do ShortStack and Gleam compare on customer support?

ShortStack has a higher Quality of Support score than Gleam by 0.3 points, indicating a material advantage in support satisfaction.

- **ShortStack:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive, helpful, and personalized customer support, with multiple mentions of fast issue resolution and high satisfaction.
- **Gleam:** Reviewers describe support as generally excellent and responsive, but some note occasional delays or less helpful responses.

### Which is easier to implement, ShortStack or Gleam?

Gleam has a slight advantage in Ease of Setup, scoring 8.7 versus ShortStack's 8.3, but both are rated highly for implementation.

- **ShortStack:** Reviewers describe setup as easy and quick, with templates and a WYSIWYG builder, though some mention a learning curve for advanced customization.
- **Gleam:** Reviewers highlight a very friendly user interface and fast setup, with several noting contests can be launched in minutes and minimal need for technical support.

### Which product has better Social Media?

ShortStack is the stronger product for Social Media, with more reviewer-cited strengths and feature mentions.

- **ShortStack:** Social Media is the most frequently mentioned feature; reviewers cite social media engagement, Facebook contest functionality, and templates supporting social campaigns.
- **Gleam:** Reviewers mention social media integrations and using the platform to grow social audiences, but with fewer all-time mentions and less emphasis on social-specific features.

Alternatives

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**ShortStack Alternatives**

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## Gleam vs ShortStack

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Gleam easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Gleam overall.

- Reviewers felt that Gleam meets the needs of their business better than ShortStack.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that ShortStack is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of ShortStack over Gleam.