Contently vs. UpContent

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Contently
Score 9.9 out of 10
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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
UpContent
Score 10.0 out of 10
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UpContent is a content discovery tool that focuses on delivering quality results and helping users find precisely the content they need when they need it. The vendor says the that four filters included with their solution help users in the following areas: Recency - sorts content so the most recent is seen first Relevance - sorts content so what's most relevant to the topic is seen first Shareability - uses psychological…
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Pricing
ContentlyUpContent
Editions & Modules
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Free
$0
1 Topic
Starter
$7/Month
3 Topics
Engager
$19/Month
10 Topics
Leader
$45/Month
25 Topics
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ContentlyUpContent
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ContentlyUpContent
Features
ContentlyUpContent
Content Creation
Comparison of Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Contently
9.6
9 Ratings
20% above category average
UpContent
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Ratings
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 Product A and Product B
Contently
9.6
9 Ratings
19% above category average
UpContent
9.5
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Content hub10.09 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Forms / Gated content9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Embedded CTAs10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Content distribution9.57 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Content promotion10.07 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Content automation9.06 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Content Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Contently
9.6
4 Ratings
25% above category average
UpContent
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Ratings
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
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ContentlyUpContent
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
ContentlyUpContent
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(11 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
ContentlyUpContent
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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Community Elf
UpContent is effective for helping you:
  • Gather information several different content sources
  • Leverage curated content with social media, email newsletters, and on your website to help you provide audiences with important information
  • Curate content topics by vertical for use in ABM -- you can give reps topic hubs to keep themselves up-to-date. Plus, it's a great way for them to find content to use as "conversation starters with their prospects.
I love that UpContent integrates with HubSpot, Rasa.io, SocialBee and other tools that we use on a daily basis.
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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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Community Elf
  • Organize content from multiple sources
  • Helps you leverage curated content more easily for use on social media
  • Allows you to quickly share articles with your audience that you think will resonate with them
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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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Community Elf
  • I'd like an option to use UpContent to curate content into a blog post -- to make it easy to do "news round-up" type posts.
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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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Community Elf
No answers on this topic
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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Community Elf
Scoop.it allows you to create blog posts that pertain to a specific piece of curated content. This is not a feature in UpContent.
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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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Community Elf
  • We are able to gain efficiency in our social media efforts
  • Improve productivity when it comes to developing newsletters
  • Help us build our thought leadership with curated content
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Screenshot of UpContent's search results page - 3 columns.