Gleam Competitions vs Interact

Gleam Competitions is software for running online contests intended to encourage engagement and sales. Campaign formats include giveaways, sweepstakes, photo contests, raffles and user-generated-content campaigns. Organizers can award entries for actions such as email subscriptions, social follows, comments, shares, hashtags, quizzes, file uploads and coupon codes across networks including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, Spotify and Discord. Winners can be selected randomly, from an entries leaderboard or by hand. Campaigns can be embedded on websites, blogs, Shopify, Linktree, landing pages or overlays. Tools include fraud detection, smart CAPTCHA, custom forms, custom CSS, first-party data collection, voting, moderation and analytics. The service supports more than 25 languages and lists integrations such as ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Salesforce, Shopify and Zapier. The free plan allows unlimited campaigns and entries, with 10 winners per campaign, one repeat action and one team member. Paid plans are Free at free, Hobby at $29 a month, Pro at $59 a month, Business at $179 a month and Premium at $499 a month. Zapier requires Pro or above and currently requires a Subscribe to Newsletter action.

Interact is a web-based quiz builder for businesses seeking to generate leads, recommend products or services, and engage communities. Quiz creation includes AI assistance, conditional logic, and redirects from results to a website or custom landing page. Quizzes can use brand colors, fonts, Unsplash or Giphy images, and custom calls to action. Opt-in forms and segmentation by quiz results support lead capture. Publishing options include website embeds, announcement bars, and popups. Analytics cover quiz funnel performance, question-by-question responses, and individual response details. Its integrations directory lists 41 connections, including ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, and Zapier. The free plan is free and includes two quizzes, one user, 100 monthly completions, no integrations, and Interact branding. All responses count toward the cap, even without lead capture, and quizzes are temporarily disabled when it is reached. Paid plans start at $27 a month billed annually, and a 7-day trial is listed. Interact was founded in 2014 and is based in the United States.