Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus) vs. Sparkbay

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Firstup
Score 9.0 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
Sparkbay
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Sparkbay provides employee feedback and analytics for innovative companies, from fast-growing start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(16 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)Sparkbay
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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sparkbay
  • They provided a training session only to managers. I think they should've invited employees too on a voluntary basis.
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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.
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Sparkbay
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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!
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Sparkbay
  • Ability to develop targeted initiatives.
  • Increase employees' general happiness.
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