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Compare Gleam and ShortStack 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$97.00 0 NA MONTH
$49.00 Per Month
Gleam
Star Rating
(27)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$97.00 0 NA MONTH
Learn more about GleamShortStack
Star Rating
(83)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansGleam 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.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Gleam
FULL PACKAGE
$97.00
0 NA MONTH
Complete access to all the Gleam Apps.
- COMPETITIONS REWARDS GALLERIES CAPTURES
ShortStack
Startup
$49.00
Per Month
- Run unlimited contests
- Embed content in your website such as special offer pop-ups
- Create engaging contests, giveaways, quizzes, and more
Free Trial
Gleam
No trial information availableShortStack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
17
8.7
69
Ease of Use
9.0
18
8.3
69
Ease of Setup
8.7
10
8.3
47
Ease of Admin
9.4
9
8.5
47
Quality of Support
8.8
10
9.1
61
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
8
9.1
46
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
17
8.8
71
Features by Category
Campaign Creation
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Distribution
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Feature Not Available
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Data Collection
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Lead Generation
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Marketing Gamification
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Agentic AI - Gamification
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Integrations
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Platform
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Page Customization
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Page Optimization
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders
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Lead Monitoring
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Agentic AI - Lead Capture
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Data Capture
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Analytics
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Customization
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Visual UGC
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Integrations
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Support
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Performance
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gleam and ShortStack are categorized as Sweepstakes and Lead Capture
Unique Categories
Gleam is categorized as Gamification
ShortStack is categorized as User-Generated Content and Landing Page Builders
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gleam
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ShortStack
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
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%
Marketing and Advertising
22.9%
Hospitality
4.8%
Automotive
4.8%
Publishing
3.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.6%
Other
60.2%
Discussions
What is gleam software?
1 Comment
AK
Gleam is a web application for managing giveaways and promotions that embeds into your website and integrates into your social media accounts to maximize...Read more
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Can I use ShortStack for free?
1 Comment
Official Response from ShortStack
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,...Read more
Are there discounts for yearly plans?
1 Comment
Official Response from ShortStack
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.Read more
Is my data safe?
1 Comment
AH
Definitely. We run ShortStack on one of the most secure, trusted and reliable cloud computing environments available on the planet. An Approved Scanning...Read more
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