TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Firstup

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AFirstup (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

    Sparkbay

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASparkbay provides employee feedback and analytics for innovative companies, from fast-growing start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.N/A
    Pricing
    FirstupSparkbay
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FirstupSparkbay
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Best Alternatives
    FirstupSparkbay
    Small Businesses
    Workplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Workvivo
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Quantum Workplace Engagement Surveys and Pulses
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Workplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    FirstupSparkbay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (16 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FirstupSparkbay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    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!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Sparkbay
    Sparkbay is perfect to keep an eye on the company's engagement level and collect employee general feedback. However it does not replace good one-on-ones.
    Read full review
    Pros
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    • 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.
    Read full review
    Sparkbay
    • The software is very easy to work with. We're able to visualize our engagement data in versatile reports, getting key insights for the whole company.
    • The team reports save time in knowing right off the bat how your team is feeling without having to wait for the next one-on-one.
    • The customer support team is very responsive and we always get answers to our questions.
    Read full review
    Cons
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    • 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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Sparkbay
    • They provided a training session only to managers. I think they should've invited employees too on a voluntary basis.
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    I can't really answer this as the platform was already in place when I took my current role.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Sparkbay
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    • 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!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Sparkbay
    • Ability to develop targeted initiatives.
    • Increase employees' general happiness.
    Read full review
    ScreenShots