Firstup vs. Maestro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Firstup
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Firstup (formerly Dynamic Signal & SocialChorus, merged in 2021) offers an Employee Communication and Engagement Platform that aims to create a connected, inclusive, and engaged workforce where people feel valued and empowered to be their best. Firstup can be used to generate UGC, enabling employees to share on-brand content with their social networks​, and keep employees engaged with gamification (e.g. leaderboards, competitions, etc.), and through making their thoughts known through surveys…N/A
Maestro
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Maestro is an employee performance and talent mangement software solution offered by Madison.N/A
Pricing
FirstupMaestro
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FirstupMaestro
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
FirstupMaestro
Considered Both Products
Firstup
Chose Firstup
I can't really answer this as the platform was already in place when I took my current role.
Chose Firstup
Firstup had a very competitive package when selecting vendors.
Maestro
Chose Maestro
I haven't used other software dedicated to Quality Assurance, but we did use Google sheets, it was easier to use, faster too, but the process of linking one specific flag to an specific admin to provide personalized feedback to them was hard and lengthy, now with Maestro it is …
Chose Maestro
Maestro is the first lodging software I have reviewed. I do not have much other experience with lodging software so I am unable to compare. I do really like that Maestro has the support we need in an ever challenging customer service world. Thanks for being a great tool for …
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User Ratings
FirstupMaestro
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
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10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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7.0
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Usability
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7.0
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Support Rating
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User Testimonials
FirstupMaestro
Likelihood to Recommend
Firstup is a well-suited solution for companies that would like to spread brand awareness and get employees to be their number one ambassadors. Employees like to share/brag about the company they work for so why not use them as a driving force in spreading brand awareness!
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Maestro is great for managing my membership and is terrific with reservations. At this time I am not sure if there is any scenario where it is less appropriate. I guess it doesn't work well as an interface for a golf shop, for tee times, etc. And, any golf product we get doesn't speak well with Maestro, so maybe golf. But, they may have a solution for that too.
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Pros
  • Intuitive, easy-to-use templates for posts, newsletters and email notifications.
  • Consistent upgrades and innovation that keeps the tool current with other apps.
  • Flexibility on how users can use the tool (i.e. comments, sharing photos, etc.) This decision is left to each organization, individually.
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  • Customer Support - I appreciate that I always get a quick response, if not immediate with easy to follow solutions to my concerns/issues. Their customer support team is always positive, friendly and helpful!
  • Easy to Learn and Understand - I am not great with technology but I find Maestro easy to learn, use and navigate. It is very user friendly.
  • Ability to Easily Update Charges - I appreciate the ease of access to Member and guest billing and folios and how easy it is for me to post, remove or reverse charges as need be.
  • One Interface - I appreciate being able to track member information and reservations in one area! What a great tool.
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Cons
  • We'd love to see a calendar added that would show key upcoming dates.
  • It would be awesome if the Message feature had a drop-down directory you could scroll through vs. requiring you to type a few letters before the potential names came up.
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  • No ability to view contact information from a home screen (must click into profile to see phone number)
  • Feels a bit archaic
  • Would be nice to see "flags" or ways to mark students for calling
  • Wish that the 'attempted call' option turned a student yellow instead of keeping them red
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Likelihood to Renew
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Maestro is what we are comfortable with and probably what we'll stay with, but it can be slow at times and lacks certain functionalities
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Usability
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It's easy to use, easy to access, and everything, but some action buttons don't have too much contrast and it's hard to find them between a bigger set of possible actions in the screen, for example the edit score button seems hidden in the screen, it should be more visible.
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Support Rating
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I love Maestro support! They are always available or get back to you quickly. The employees that work at Maestro must get treated well because they are always positive and patient on the phone with me. And, even though I am not great with technology they always help me find a solution.
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Alternatives Considered
I can't really answer this as the platform was already in place when I took my current role.
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I haven't used other software dedicated to Quality Assurance, but we did use Google sheets, it was easier to use, faster too, but the process of linking one specific flag to an specific admin to provide personalized feedback to them was hard and lengthy, now with Maestro it is so much easier to provide that feedback or coaching to an specific admin, and to take it back if there was a judgement error.
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Return on Investment
  • We look at the earned media revenue tool that Firstup has, and we have earned media of over $4000 most months. Amazing!
  • We have been recognized by peers, clients, and partner agents who say they always see our Hilldrup news pop up on social media!
  • Marketing has been able to control the voice of the brand while amplifying the message to new audiences - amazing!
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  • At one point our step pricing was not working properly so we did lose some room revenue. Maestro helped us get this resolved.
  • Maestro saves time, which saves money, by having all of our member billing, reservations and more in one location.
  • No other impacts that I can think of.
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