Gleam Competitions vs ShortStack

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.

ShortStack is a no-code marketing platform for building contests, landing pages, forms, pop-ups, quizzes, and lead-capture campaigns. Its drag-and-drop builder includes templates and custom styling, with publishing as landing pages or embedded website campaigns. Formats include sweepstakes, instant-win games, quizzes, photo and video contests, public voting, and refer-a-friend promotions. Campaign analytics connect with Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. Other listed integrations include Mailchimp, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, YouTube, HubSpot, Klaviyo, webhooks, and Entry API. Leads can be exported to CSV, while Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, fraud filtering, and entry restrictions help protect campaigns. The Free plan costs nothing forever, with 500 views monthly, 200 stored entries, one connected site, and no team seats. Paid plans start at $24 a month billed annually. Enterprise pricing is custom. ShortStack supports web and API access.