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Compare Groupon and LivingSocial

At a Glance
Groupon
Groupon
Star Rating
(89)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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LivingSocial
LivingSocial
Star Rating
(19)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Groupon vs LivingSocial

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Groupon easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with LivingSocial, along with administration.

  • Reviewers felt that Groupon meets the needs of their business better than LivingSocial.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Groupon is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Groupon over LivingSocial.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Groupon
No pricing available
LivingSocial
No pricing available
Free Trial
Groupon
No trial information available
LivingSocial
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
66
7.3
14
Ease of Use
8.9
66
8.7
14
Ease of Setup
8.5
28
8.6
12
Ease of Admin
8.6
25
9.0
10
Quality of Support
7.9
56
7.0
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
24
8.3
13
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
63
5.8
14
Features by Category
7.6
55
7.7
14
Analytics
7.6
39
8.0
10
6.9
30
8.3
7
Marketing
7.6
35
7.8
9
7.4
34
6.9
8
7.0
35
7.6
9
7.7
35
7.4
9
Redemption
8.3
45
7.6
13
7.9
29
7.6
9
8.2
38
8.5
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Groupon
Groupon
LivingSocial
LivingSocial
Groupon and LivingSocial are categorized as Merchant Marketing
Unique Categories
Groupon
Groupon has no unique categories
LivingSocial
LivingSocial has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Groupon
Groupon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.5%
LivingSocial
LivingSocial
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Groupon
Groupon
Marketing and Advertising
8.0%
Information Technology and Services
5.7%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
4.5%
Higher Education
4.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Other
72.7%
LivingSocial
LivingSocial
Internet
11.1%
Higher Education
11.1%
Education Management
11.1%
Public Relations and Communications
5.6%
Professional Training & Coaching
5.6%
Other
55.6%
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Discussions
Groupon
Groupon Discussions
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LivingSocial
LivingSocial Discussions
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