Firstup vs StoryChief Broadcasts
Firstup
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| Figure | Firstup | StoryChief Broadcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €19/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 19 |
| Spec score · Social Media Advocacy Software | 8.3 (#8) | 8.7 (#5) |
| API limits | API documentation states a limit of up to 1,000 requests per minute per program. | The documented default API limit is 60 requests per minute, with HTTP 429 responses when exceeded. |
| Availability | Firstup claims 99.99% uptime and AWS hosting with multi-region redundancy and backups. | StoryChief states a 99.9% uptime SLA and says its service runs across AWS and Google Cloud with backups and failover design. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Ghent, Belgium |
| Integrations | Firstup markets integrations with Microsoft, Workday, ServiceNow, UKG Pro, ScreenCloud and other workplace systems. | StoryChief says it offers over 450 integrations, including WordPress, Webflow, LinkedIn, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Mailchimp. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 206 reviews. | 4.6 out of 5 from 32 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings in Intranet Packaged Solutions. | 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews |
| Security | Firstup lists TLS 1.2 encryption in transit, AES 256-bit encryption at rest, SAML single sign-on, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR processor compliance, CCPA, and ISO 27001 certification. | StoryChief's terms state that its data centers are in Ireland and customer data does not leave Europe. |
| Security controls | Firstup states TLS 1.2 in transit, AES-256 at rest, biometric authentication, SAML SSO, penetration testing, WAF and DDoS protection. | StoryChief documents bcrypt password hashing, default two-factor authentication, role-based access, audit logs, brute-force protection and OWASP-focused secure development. |
| Support | Firstup lists dedicated architects, customer engineering, and support, and says sales inquiries receive a response within one business day. | All paid plans include live chat support, the help center, and the video academy. |
| What it does | Firstup is a cloud workforce-communications platform for personalized employee messages, engagement and journey analytics. | StoryChief Broadcasts packages approved social posts, media, links and caption choices, then delivers them to selected employees for sharing. |
Plans
Firstup
- Employee intranet add-onPriced on request
- EssentialPriced on request
- PremierPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
StoryChief Broadcasts
- FreeFree
- Starter€49 a month
- Social Media Calendar€19 a month
- Growth€249 a month
- Team Social€29 a month
- Scale€399 a month
- Team Editorial€69 a month
- Agency€79 a month
- Enterprise€1,000 a month
- Team DiscountsPriced on request
In their own words
StoryChief Broadcasts
StoryChief Broadcasts packages approved marketing content into share kits that recipients can open on a public page without a StoryChief account. Marketers choose an audience, send a kit immediately or schedule it for later, and deliver it by email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. They can include several approved captions so employees select one before continuing to a social network. Listed uses include product launches, thought leadership, employer brand, and company news. Channel availability depends on plan: Slack Broadcasts are listed in Growth and above, Microsoft Teams in Scale and above, and email in Scale, Agency, and Enterprise. StoryChief lists more than 450 integrations, including WordPress, Webflow, LinkedIn, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Mailchimp. It is based in Ghent, Belgium, and was founded in 2017. Platforms are Android, iOS, and web, though the mobile app field is marked no. The pricing note lists paid plans from €19/mo annually; the free trial requires no credit card and includes access to all features and add-ons. Paid plans include live chat support, a help center, and a video academy.