Contestit vs Heyo
Contestit
contestit.appHeyo
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| Figure | Contestit | Heyo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Social Media Contest Software | 8.2 (#8) | 8.2 (#10) |
| Security | The privacy policy says the company implements technical and organizational security measures to protect personal information. | The EULA says Heyo uses industry-standard reliability and security measures but cannot guarantee complete security for information transmitted over the internet or stored on internet-accessible servers. |
Plans
In their own words
Contestit
Contestit is web-based software for creating and managing giveaways, aimed at e-commerce brands, agencies, and growing businesses. Campaign formats include giveaways, sweepstakes, photo contests, trivia, spin-wheel campaigns, and referral or viral campaigns. Participants can enter through comments, email sign-ups, custom forms, likes, follows, tags, shares, referrals, quiz answers, or photo submissions. Listed social networks include Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter/X, and Twitch. Engagement options include daily spin wheels, points, leaderboards, viral sharing, and photo contests. Creators can pick winners randomly, weight selection by points, or choose top performers. Reporting tracks engagement, with participant data exportable as CSV on plans that include exports. A free plan allows one giveaway and 500 participants per month, with a basic spin wheel and random winner selection. Creator costs $15 per month and includes up to 3,000 monthly participants; Pro costs $39 per month and includes unlimited participants. New users can try Pro for seven days. Creators remain responsible for legal compliance, prize delivery, winner communications, and participant disputes.
Heyo
Heyo's new product is social messaging automation for creators on Instagram and TikTok. It turns comments on those platforms into direct message conversations. Its AI builder can translate a described automation idea into a flow that users can shape and launch. Ready-to-customize templates cover sending a link, running a giveaway, and sharing a reward; the product also describes instant wins and coupons as engagement options. The new free offering is marked “Coming soon,” and its final features, limits, and pricing are to be confirmed at launch. Heyo's pricing page also describes legacy contest-campaign plans, with drag-and-drop design, turnkey contest apps, and mobile support. Listed campaign formats include sweepstakes, photo and video contests, quizzes, hashtag campaigns, and refer-a-friend campaigns. Legacy tools include voting, moderation, winner selection, and analytics, while listed email integrations include Mailchimp, GetResponse, Infusionsoft, and Mad Mimi. The Basic legacy plan costs $25 a month when billed annually; it includes three campaigns, unlimited leads, 20,000 page views, up to 50,000 Facebook fans, and three Facebook brand pages. Heyo is identified as a Votigo, Inc. company.