[ Firstup Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/firstup/reviews) [ Firstup Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/firstup/reviews) # Firstup Features ##### ## Information Distribution (5) News Feed Allows information to be distributed via a scrolling news feed. Newsletter Allows information to be distributed via newsletter. Notifications Allows information to be distributed via push notification. Email Allows information to be distributed via email. Multi-Channel Sharing Allows administrators to deliver information through multiple channels at once. Show More ##### ## Employee Engagement (8) Employee Generated Content Able to share pictures, videos or external articles, and users can participate in the communication if authorized Confirmation Allows employees to confirm that they have received or read a piece of content. Comments Allows employees to leave comments on posts within the application. Inline Translation Automatically translates information via machine translation. Administrative Access Allows administrators to set permissions within the application. Content Interaction Has the ability for users to like and react to a post, comment and share visuals on posts, react to comments left by colleagues, and also tag colleagues if they think it would be interesting to share with others to read too. Surveys (global & local) Shares the option for users to answer surveys via the tool from wherever they are are. Has customization options of single, multiple choice, or open text answers, etc. Chat Create audience-based chat rooms to share news within their teams, and employees can create private chat rooms as well. Replicates the user experience of employee's favorite apps (e.g. WhatsApp, Messenger, Slack etc.). Show More ##### ## Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) (5) Content Moderation Helps administrators ensure content is compliant with company policies by providing tools to monitor and moderate user-generated content. Polls & Surveys Enables users to create and conduct polls and surveys to gather employee feedback and opinions. Content Management Provides cloud-based storage to manage, organize, and store information and documents. Analytics & Reporting Administrators have access to analytics and reporting tools to monitor platform usage, engagement, and impact of ESN on the organization. User Management Enables administrators to create, edit, and deactivate user profiles as well as assign different roles and permissions based on user responsibilities. Show More ##### ## Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) (4) Gamification Incorporates gamification elements such as badges, rewards, and leaderboards. Community Building Enables users to create groups or communities for the purpose of connecting on shared interests or goals. Knowledge Sharing Allows users to upload, share, and collaborate on a variety of documents and file types. User Generated Content Allows users to create and share content via posts, comments, and discussion forums. Show More ##### ## Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms (6) Training & Learning Modules Distributes and manages access to training and educational modules. Health & Safety Policies Enables administrators to enforce health and safety policies, such as COVID-19 testing and workplace safety instructions. Onboarding & Offboarding Allows workers to access onboarding and offboarding materials through the platform. Surveys & Feedback Allows administrators to distribute surveys and analyze feedback from workers. Employee Services Gives employees access to employee services , such as PTO requests and pay summaries. Knowledge Management Allows administrators to upload and manage documents and files within the platform. Show More ##### ## Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms (4) Group Messaging Enables users to message each other in designated groups, whether public or private. Private Messaging Users can communicate in a private, one-on-one manner. Announcements Allows company-wide and targeted announcements to ensure workers receive relevant communications. Emergency Notifications Administrators can send out mass emergency notifications to everyone, designated groups, or individuals. Show More ##### ## Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms (4) Shift Scheduling Includes shift scheduling features, allowing managers to create, distribute, and update shift schedules easily. Insights & Analytics Provides performance insights and other analytics by individual, team, or region. Task Management Schedules and assigns tasks for employees and provides productivity insights for managers. SOPs & Documentation Provides written, step-by-step instructions for workers as well as task-related documents. Show More ##### ## Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software (3) Feedback Provides a way for recipients to provide feedback directly. Design Provides a variety of design elements and templates. Content Embedding Allows users to embed a variety of content types to a newsletter, including videos, images, and links. Show More ##### ## Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software (3) Collaboration Multiple contributors can work on a newsletter simultaneously. Personalization Personalizes content based on recipient, team, department, etc. Archive Has an archive to store and manage past newsletters. Show More ##### ## Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software (4) Security Ensures the security and confidentiality of internal communications. User Permissions Provides granular control over user access and permissions. Compliance Has features to ensure newsletter adheres to internal regulation and compliance requirements. Integration Integrates with other collaboration tools, such as intranets and employee communication platforms. Show More ##### ## Core Features - Employee Experience Software (2) Employee Lifecycle Management Manages the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit surveys, providing actionable insights and customization. Communication Aids in knowledge management and the crafting of company branding and messaging. Show More ##### ## People Analytics - Employee Experience Software (2) Action Plan Data analysis leads into creating HR initatives and policies with measurable outcomes. Productivity Directly measures and finds ways to optimize workplace productivity. Show More ##### ## Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software (3) Digital Experience Management Integrates with the IT technologies and workflow to optimize and manage omnichannel digital experiences. Benchmarking Allows access to industry research, benchmarking, and other comparison whether through internal functionality or partnership with third-party. Employee Listening People analytics include features capable of impelmenting an advanced employee listening strategy. Show More ##### ## Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software (3) Performance Management Includes native feedback functionality like OKRs, 360 feedback, continuous improvement, or other performance management tools. Learning Guides employee growth through suggested content, skill building, or other learning initiatives and programs. Team Building Provides gamified team building or informal socialization features to help people bond and communicate. Show More ##### ## User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications (4) Native Mobile Application Contains fully branded mobile app that is available natively via different platforms. Has low bandwidth management to optimize communication between the application and servers. Branded Experience Provides customizable web platform for colors, fonts, company branding etc. Personalized Ux Experience Targets content based on profiles, attributes, communications needs, etc. Able to personalize end-users' content view based on preferences and interests. Audience Management & Creation Creates segmentation groups and communication audiences to target messages, content, features access, etc. Show More ##### ## Content Distribution - Employee Communications (3) Newsfeed Displays application newsfeed content in an engaging and modern manner. Newsletter Engine Allows for reaching employees through the Integrated newsletter builder via email Multi-Channel Sharing Publishes the content once on the platform and pushing it through to different comms channels. Pushes specific content based on rules to Microsoft Teams, displaying content inside SharePoint, etc. Show More ##### ## Additional Features - Employee Communications (3) Emergency Notifications Can activate a Must-Read or an Alert. Must-read will be content that a user is exposed to when they connect to the platform. Allows for alerts to appear in full screen and user will not be able to view the platform without reading the content and validating the dedicated button. Analytics Analyzes behavior data to understand performance of program via users, content performance of what content performs best, and video content performance determined by what videos have been seen and by who. Integrations Connects with API access, low-code/no-code connectors, as well as integrations with intranet, HRIs, Microsoft Teams, Slack etc. Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Employee Communications (2) Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) (4) Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms (5) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Workvivo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4168aa94aaafa620921159ee1547a753/workvivo.svg "Workvivo") Workvivo 4.8/5 (2,603) ](https://www.g2.com/products/workvivo/reviews) [ ![Poppulo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7d1ed493cde862b8746fceaba690cd16/poppulo.svg "Poppulo") Poppulo 4.3/5 (301) ](https://www.g2.com/products/poppulo/reviews) [ ![Staffbase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8011781f5fbd84f0b83f9695e934b076/staffbase.svg "Staffbase") Staffbase 4.6/5 (246) ](https://www.g2.com/products/staffbase/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/firstup/competitors/alternatives) Firstup Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_30ae13d417b359fa1b5e4d4738c281b5/poppulo.png "Product Avatar Image") Poppulo 4.3/5 (312) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/firstup-vs-poppulo) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_cff85563ae537651f18f742f45c4ecae/staffbase.png "Product Avatar Image") Staffbase 4.6/5 (248) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/firstup-vs-staffbase) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_c2fa3daba7799afa6c3f516159440f53/workvivo.png "Product Avatar Image") Workvivo 4.8/5 (2,667) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/firstup-vs-workvivo) ##### Categories on G2 [ Employee Experience ](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-experience)[ Employee Communications ](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-communications)[ Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) ](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn) [ Internal Newsletter Software ](https://www.g2.com/categories/internal-newsletter-software)[ Frontline Worker Communication Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/frontline-worker-communication-platforms) Show More ##### Explore More [ Best desktop solutions for managing sales performance ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-desktop-solutions-for-managing-sales-performance)[ What is the top-rated video content creation platform for enterprises? ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-top-rated-video-content-creation-platform-for-enterprises)[ Best User Research Software ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-best-user-research-tools-worth-sticking-with-long-term) [ Most recommended spend management platforms by consultants ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/most-recommended-spend-management-platforms-by-consultants-which-ones-stand-out)[ What tool provides the most comprehensive MFA policy controls? ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-tool-provides-the-most-comprehensive-mfa-policy-controls)[ Pros and Cons Details ](https://www.g2.com/products/firstup/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) Show More [ Best desktop solutions for managing sales performance ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-desktop-solutions-for-managing-sales-performance)[ What is the top-rated video content creation platform for enterprises? ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-top-rated-video-content-creation-platform-for-enterprises)[ Best User Research Software ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-best-user-research-tools-worth-sticking-with-long-term) [ Most recommended spend management platforms by consultants ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/most-recommended-spend-management-platforms-by-consultants-which-ones-stand-out)[ What tool provides the most comprehensive MFA policy controls? ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-tool-provides-the-most-comprehensive-mfa-policy-controls)[ Pros and Cons Details ](https://www.g2.com/products/firstup/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons)