# Firstup Reviews **Vendor:** Firstup **Category:** [Employee Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-communications) **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 206 ## About Firstup Firstup’s mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters. The Firstup intelligent communication platform empowers Comms, HR, and EX leaders to reach every employee and improve engagement with personalized omnichannel campaigns and real-time engagement data. Global enterprises such as Tesco, Providence, ADM, Ford, Colgate-Palmolive and Swissport use Firstup to connect millions of employees worldwide. Firstup’s vibrant community of over 3,000 communicators is committed to elevating the employee experience. Learn more at firstup.io. ## Firstup Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users find Firstup incredibly **easy to use** , with intuitive features and excellent customer service enhancing their experience. (82 reviews) - Users appreciate the **variety of options** with FirstUp, enhancing engagement and making communication with employees seamless. (50 reviews) - Users value the **effective communication** offered by Firstup, fostering engagement and accessibility for all employees. (48 reviews) - Users appreciate the **efficient communication tools** of Firstup, enhancing engagement and collaboration across the organization. (44 reviews) - Users value the **impactful engagement features** of Firstup, enhancing communication and resource sharing across teams. (43 reviews) - Experience (37 reviews) - Collaboration (34 reviews) - Customer Support (34 reviews) - Employee Engagement (32 reviews) - Communication Efficiency (29 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users find the **lack of essential features** in Firstup limiting, particularly compared to functionalities available in SharePoint. (37 reviews) - Users face frequent **reporting issues** with drafts not saving correctly and outdated analytics, hindering productivity significantly. (26 reviews) - Users express frustration with **limited customization** , affecting branding, search flexibility, and overall user experience on Firstup. (17 reviews) - Users feel that Firstup has **limited features** that complicate digital interaction and hinder effective communication. (17 reviews) - Users find the **organizational challenges** of Firstup overwhelming, particularly with multiple features and the need for technical support. (16 reviews) - Users find the **onboarding process confusing** , suggesting a need for better tutorials and streamlined setup for newcomers. (14 reviews) - Lack of Features (14 reviews) - Content Management (13 reviews) - Users express frustration with the **insufficient details** provided in Firstup, impacting functionality and customization options. (13 reviews) - Users face **technical issues** like bugs and outages that hinder project progress and create frustrating workarounds. (13 reviews) ## Firstup Discussions - [What are the benefits and challenges of using Firstup for employee communication, and what improvements would you recommend?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-and-challenges-of-using-firstup-for-employee-communication-and-what-improvements-would-you-recommend) - [What is Firstup used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-firstup-used-for) - [View Firstup pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/firstup/reviews?page=10&qs=pros-and-cons§ion=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-26+17%3A43%3A43+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=7dd7b696-e2de-499b-a285-70daa6e43cfe&secure%5Btoken%5D=b78b0ddc7e3861fd28e1e6a0030faecd369477273258666ff76872903ad527e5&format=llm_user) ## Firstup Integrations - [Communication](https://www.g2.com/products/communication/reviews) - [FinanceWire](https://www.g2.com/products/financewire/reviews) - [Microsoft SharePoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sharepoint/reviews) - [Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) - [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) ## Firstup Features **Information Distribution** - News Feed - Newsletter - Notifications - Email - Multi-Channel Sharing **Generative AI** - AI Text Generation - AI Text Summarization **Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)** - Gamification - Community Building - Knowledge Sharing - User Generated Content **Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms** - Training & Learning Modules - Health & Safety Policies - Onboarding & Offboarding - Surveys & Feedback - Employee Services - Knowledge Management **Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software** - Feedback - Design - Content Embedding **Core Features - Employee Experience Software** - Employee Lifecycle Management - Communication **Employee Engagement** - Employee Generated Content - Confirmation - Comments - Inline Translation - Administrative Access - Content Interaction - Surveys (global & local) - Chat **Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms** - Group Messaging - Private Messaging - Announcements - Emergency Notifications **Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software** - Collaboration - Personalization - Archive **People Analytics - Employee Experience Software** - Action Plan - Productivity **Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)** - Content Moderation - Polls & Surveys - Content Management - Analytics & Reporting - User Management **Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms** - Shift Scheduling - Insights & Analytics - Task Management - SOPs & Documentation **Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software** - Security - User Permissions - Compliance - Integration **Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software** - Digital Experience Management - Benchmarking - Employee Listening **User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications** - Native Mobile Application - Branded Experience - Personalized Ux Experience - Audience Management & Creation **Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software** - Performance Management - Learning - Team Building **Content Distribution - Employee Communications** - Newsfeed - Newsletter Engine - Multi-Channel Sharing **Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)** - Multi-step Planning - Cross-system Integration - Natural Language Interaction - Proactive Assistance **Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms** - Autonomous Task Execution - Multi-step Planning - Cross-system Integration - Natural Language Interaction - Proactive Assistance **Additional Features - Employee Communications** - Emergency Notifications - Analytics - Integrations **Agentic AI - Employee Communications** - Cross-system Integration - Natural Language Interaction ## Top Firstup Alternatives - [Workvivo](https://www.g2.com/products/workvivo/reviews) - 4.8/5.0 (2,592 reviews) - [Poppulo](https://www.g2.com/products/poppulo/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (301 reviews) - [Staffbase](https://www.g2.com/products/staffbase/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (245 reviews)