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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Contently

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AContently 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

    GatherContent

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AGatherContent headquartered in London offers their content operations, collaboration and governance platform for enterprises.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ContentlyGatherContent
    Content Creation
    Comparison of Content Creation features of Contently and GatherContent
    Feature
    Contently
    9.6
    9 Ratings
    21% above category average
    GatherContent
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    Ideation10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Approval workflows9.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content collaboration10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content calendar8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network for content licensing/production10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Publishing
    Comparison of Content Publishing features of Contently and GatherContent
    Feature
    Contently
    9.6
    9 Ratings
    21% above category average
    GatherContent
    -
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    Content hub10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forms / Gated content9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Embedded CTAs10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content distribution9.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content promotion10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content automation9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Contently and GatherContent
    Feature
    Contently
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    26% above category average
    GatherContent
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    Audience profiling and targeting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Closed-loop tracking and reporting9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content performance analytics10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign optimization dashboard9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analytics10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Contently and GatherContent
    Feature
    Contently
    -
    Ratings
    GatherContent
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Contently and GatherContent
    Feature
    Contently
    -
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    GatherContent
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    API00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Contently and GatherContent
    Feature
    Contently
    -
    Ratings
    GatherContent
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Admin section00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Page templates00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Publishing workflow00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Contently and GatherContent
    Feature
    Contently
    -
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    GatherContent
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SEO support00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Bulk management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Community / comment management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ContentlyGatherContent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (11 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
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    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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    GatherContent
    We create and manage content for various client's websites. The customizable workflows, assignments and user roles help us keep everyone accountable to deadlines. It is transparent, collaborative, and more efficient for all.
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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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    GatherContent
    • Easy to navigate interface.
    • Customizable workflow.
    • Set up project templates for recurring projects.
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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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    GatherContent
    • Getting emails for every single change is really annoying.
    • It seems pretty easy, but I suggest you take time to train anyone who will be working on it.
    • API integrations could be better as it doesn't work 100% of the time.
    • Layouts created are static and you can not move the order.
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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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    GatherContent
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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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    GatherContent
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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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    GatherContent
    • Accountability to deadlines and roles.
    • Less emails and less multiple documents.
    • Large scale content management for new websites.
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