Contently vs. CrowdRiff

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Contently
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
Contently is a SaaS content marketing platform from the company of the same name headquartered in New York, containing features a collaboration space, calendar, and workflow controls, engagement metrics, and rapid access to a high volume of original content from freelance creative talent, researchers, and journalists. Contently has received approximately $12.3 million in funding since its founding in 2010.N/A
CrowdRiff
Score 7.6 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
CrowdRiff is a visual marketing platform used by over 200 DMOs to, source, organize, publish, and optimize UGC and owned visuals that resonate with today’s travelers.N/A
Pricing
ContentlyCrowdRiff
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ContentlyCrowdRiff
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Features
ContentlyCrowdRiff
Content Creation
Comparison of Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Contently
9.6
9 Ratings
17% above category average
CrowdRiff
8.0
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Ideation10.09 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Approval workflows9.59 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Content collaboration10.08 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Content calendar8.58 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Network for content licensing/production10.07 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Content Publishing
Comparison of Content Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Contently
9.6
9 Ratings
17% above category average
CrowdRiff
8.3
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Content hub10.09 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Forms / Gated content9.06 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Embedded CTAs10.05 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Content distribution9.57 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Content promotion10.07 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Content automation9.06 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Content Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Contently
9.6
4 Ratings
20% above category average
CrowdRiff
5.0
1 Ratings
44% below category average
Audience profiling and targeting10.04 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Closed-loop tracking and reporting9.04 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Content performance analytics10.04 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Campaign optimization dashboard9.04 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Competitive analytics10.04 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
ContentlyCrowdRiff
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(11 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ContentlyCrowdRiff
Likelihood to Recommend
Contently
It's helpful for top of marketing funnel writing that we can sometimes lose sight of because we are so ingrained in the product day to day. Contently is also helpful for long written pieces and ebooks that will take a significant amount of employee time to put together. I avoid using Contently for mid to bottom funnel marketing writing because my team will often have greater insight into the product function or use-case or product release, making them more adroit to the tone of the written piece and able to produce the content quickly.
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CrowdRiff Inc.
We love to use CrowdRiff for specific trending items, for example, wine slushies are popular during the spring/summer and each winery does them a little bit differently so it's nice to be able to use CrowdRiff to source various images of slushies available across the state in a quick turnaround.
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Pros
Contently
  • Consolidating my work in one place to make my work life easier
  • Contently is unique from other content marketing organizational tools in one key way. It hands you a network of freelance professionals eager for delegated work.
  • You can search through a database of professionals to find the perfect person for your given project. Find individuals in your budget offering the exact skills and experience you need.
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CrowdRiff Inc.
  • searching images
  • the filtering, being able to exclude terms hashtags, etc.
  • easy to use
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Cons
Contently
  • I have been using it for 3.5 years, and have had no response from potential clients.
  • The portfolio section is pretty easy to use, but I don't love the format.
  • Since I'm not a client, I don't know just how easy it is for them to find new freelancers or how often it is actually used.
  • Probably more suited for some types/concentrations of freelance writers, like finance, tech, or healthcare.
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CrowdRiff Inc.
  • would love to be able to search by geographic location
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Support Rating
Contently
I'm giving them a 10, but honestly, I've never reached out to them. I do see them putting out regular content on social media, so they might be responsive to questions there as well as regular customer support. In their posts and communication, they do seem to value their community, so hopefully, they have good customer support. And I've seen them asking for pitches from their community to publish well-paid articles during this stressful coronavirus time, and I really appreciate that.
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CrowdRiff Inc.
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Alternatives Considered
Contently
I also opened an account with Skyword in 2019, which is a similar service. The person that recommended it was a travel writer, and since I've done that as well, I thought it might be a better fit. To this point, I've received no work from it either, and don't hold out a lot of hope. As previously mentioned, where I think Contently does well is by giving you an online portfolio, additional resources like a blog for learning, and a rates database for publications.
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CrowdRiff Inc.
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Return on Investment
Contently
  • Contently contributors have produced some great inbound marking posts and creative materials saving our marketing team significant time allowing them to focus on more strategic plans for the business.
  • The amount of time Contently has saved our internal creative writing staff has more than paid for itself!
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CrowdRiff Inc.
  • very positive impact, has saved us money in that some of the images we have not needed to purchase.
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ScreenShots

CrowdRiff Screenshots

Screenshot of Easily share with third parties:
We make it simple to send images to partners, media contacts and other team members.Screenshot of Spend less time searching:
Find the exact visuals you need, in seconds, using the industry’s most powerful intelligent image search.Screenshot of Bring your website to life:
Wow your website visitors with a visually rich experience. Responsive galleries make it easy to keep your site fresh with the latest and greatest visuals.Screenshot of Flexible rights management: 
Customize how you ask for rights to social media photos and create a great experience for your community.Screenshot of Find untapped UGC:
Delve into the richest source of UGC visuals around your brand.Screenshot of More visuals, more clicks:
Add branded calls to action to your photos, so visitors can click through to relevant information on your website.