# Gleam vs ShortStack Comparison | | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 27 | 83 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (77.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $97.00 0 NA MONTH | $49.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Gleam **Not enough data** ### ShortStack Pros: - Customization (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (69 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (47 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (61 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.6 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (71 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Gleam #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: FULL PACKAGE Price: $97.00 0 NA MONTH Description: Complete access to all the Gleam Apps. Key Features: - COMPETITIONS REWARDS GALLERIES CAPTURES [Learn more about Gleam](https://www.g2.com/products/gleam/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### ShortStack #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Startup Price: $49.00 Per Month Key Features: - Run unlimited contests - Embed content in your website such as special offer pop-ups - Create engaging contests, giveaways, quizzes, and more [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shortstack/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Sweepstakes | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gleam** | N/A | N/A | | **ShortStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Campaign Creation | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Promotion Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Distribution | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Efficiency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social ** | 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 | #### Data Collection | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Form** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Leads** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User-Generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Lead Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gleam** | N/A | N/A | | **ShortStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Lead Generation | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gleam** | N/A | N/A | | **ShortStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Marketing Gamification | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Integrations | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Public Leaderboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Private Leaderboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Landing Page Builders | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gleam** | N/A | N/A | | **ShortStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Page Customization | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Page Optimization | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Integrations | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Marketing Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Domain Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Lead Capture | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gleam** | N/A | N/A | | **ShortStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Lead Monitoring | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identification** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Lead Capture | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Capture | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Export/Import** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### User-Generated Content | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gleam** | N/A | N/A | | **ShortStack** | N/A | N/A | #### Visual UGC | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Social Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rights Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **24/7 Client Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **UGC Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lazy-Loading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Sweepstakes Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sweepstakes), [Lead Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-capture) **Unique to Gleam (1):** [Gamification Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gamification) **Unique to ShortStack (2):** [User-Generated Content Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-generated-content-platforms), [Landing Page Builders](https://www.g2.com/categories/landing-page-builders) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Gleam | ShortStack | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 77.8% | 51.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 22.2% | 31.3% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 16.9% | ### By Industry #### Gleam - **Marketing and Advertising:** 22.2% - **Retail:** 14.8% - **Consumer Goods:** 11.1% - **Computer Games:** 11.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.4% - **Consumer Electronics:** 7.4% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 7.4% - **Online Media:** 3.7% - **Music:** 3.7% - **Medical Devices:** 3.7% - **Other:** 7.4% #### ShortStack - **Marketing and Advertising:** 22.9% - **Hospitality:** 4.8% - **Automotive:** 4.8% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.6% - **Publishing:** 3.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.6% - **Internet:** 3.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.6% - **Media Production:** 3.6% - **Other:** 42.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Gleam - [ViralSweep](https://www.g2.com/products/viralsweep/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Woobox](https://www.g2.com/products/woobox/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (32 reviews) - [SweepWidget](https://www.g2.com/products/sweepwidget/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Influitive](https://www.g2.com/products/jigsaw-interactive-influitive/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (396 reviews) - [Typeform](https://www.g2.com/products/typeform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1002 reviews) - [GTM Workspace - Powered by ZoomInfo](https://www.g2.com/products/gtm-workspace-powered-by-zoominfo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (9099 reviews) - [Hacker Rangers Security Awareness](https://www.g2.com/products/hacker-rangers-security-awareness/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (859 reviews) - [Amplemarket](https://www.g2.com/products/amplemarket/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (630 reviews) - [Apollo.io](https://www.g2.com/products/apollo-io/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (9661 reviews) - [Blinq](https://www.g2.com/products/blinq-me/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (8852 reviews) ### Alternatives to ShortStack - [Wishpond](https://www.g2.com/products/wishpond/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (180 reviews) - [ViralSweep](https://www.g2.com/products/viralsweep/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Landingi](https://www.g2.com/products/landingi/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (387 reviews) - [ActiveCampaign](https://www.g2.com/products/activecampaign/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14695 reviews) - [Instapage](https://www.g2.com/products/instapage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (521 reviews) - [HubSpot Marketing Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-marketing-hub/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14772 reviews) - [Unbounce Landing Pages](https://www.g2.com/products/unbounce-unbounce-landing-pages/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (386 reviews) - [Emplifi](https://www.g2.com/products/emplifi-emplifi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (382 reviews) - [ClickFunnels](https://www.g2.com/products/clickfunnels/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (417 reviews) - [PhotoShelter for Brands](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshelter-for-brands/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1093 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Gleam - Title: [What is gleam software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gleam-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Gleam is a web application for managing giveaways and promotions that embeds into your website and integrates into your social media accounts to maximize..." ### ShortStack - Title: [Can I close my account at any time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/contracts-and-cancellation-policy-98617f0f-7007-4eec-9060-a7f373676eb7) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Of course. There are no ongoing contracts or cancellation penalties. You can also pause your account billing for up to 90 days. If you have paid for an..." - Title: [Is my data safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/security-62530585-51ce-48fd-a9e2-45413c634b90) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Definitely. We run ShortStack on one of the most secure, trusted and reliable cloud computing environments available on the planet. An Approved Scanning..." - Title: [Are there discounts for yearly plans?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/discounts-8d976a8a-e680-4abe-a0cf-e6daabda8ae3) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes! If you pay for a year in advance you save 55% on the Starter Plan, 42% on the Business Plan, and 20% on the Agency and Brand Plans." - Title: [Can I use ShortStack for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-shortstack-for-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes! The best way to experience ShortStack is to try it before purchasing. Simply sign up for a free account and start creating unlimited contests,..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/gleam-vs-shortstack)