Maglr vs. Shorthand

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Maglr
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Maglr is a cloud-based content creation platform that helps brands and organisations to create and publish visual interactive stories, without having to write a single line of code. Used for corporate communication (e.g. annual reports, digital magazines), content marketing (e.g. infographics, campaign pages) and sales enablement (e.g. brochures & presentations). Maglr has developed two content editors: a user friendly drag-and-drop
$220
Block editor incl. template library
Shorthand
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Shorthand enables the user to create interactive multimedia stories for any online audience — all with no code. The vendor boasts that Shorthand is used by hundreds of publishers, brands, non-profits, and more — including the BBC, Honda, Business Insider, and Doctors Without Borders.N/A
Pricing
MaglrShorthand
Editions & Modules
Maglr Business
$220.00
Block editor incl. template library
Maglr Pro
$380.00
Block & Pro editor incl. templates + extra features
Maglr Enterprise
$1000.00
Pro + add-on modules i.e. Presenter & Proposal
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MaglrShorthand
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$220 including one userNo setup fee
Additional DetailsWith Maglr you pay monthly or opt for an annual license and get an extra month for free. No complicated contracts, a monthly license can be canceled any time. A 14-day free trial is available.
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros

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Features
MaglrShorthand
Content Creation
Comparison of Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Maglr
9.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Shorthand
9.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Ideation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Content collaboration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Content Publishing
Comparison of Content Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Maglr
9.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Shorthand
6.8
1 Ratings
17% below category average
Content hub9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Forms / Gated content9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Embedded CTAs9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Content distribution00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Content promotion00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Content Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Maglr
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Shorthand
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Ratings
Content performance analytics8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
MaglrShorthand
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
MaglrShorthand
Likelihood to Recommend
Maglr
Maglr is suited for: 1. Thought Leadership - Blog Posts ∙Point of View Papers. ∙White Papers. ∙Articles for the
Media. ∙Interviews with
Business Leaders. ∙Diversity and
Inclusion Stories. 2. Documentation Services - Product Documentation
and Release Notes ∙User Guides ∙Configuration and
Installation Guide


Quick Start Guides. 3. Event-Based Collateral ∙Speeches - Emcee Scripts ∙Interview/Moderator
Q&A. ∙Standees ∙Posters/Banners ∙Danglers ∙Flyers/Giveaways ∙Logos


Creative Themes 4. Interactive Assets - Videos (Motion
Graphics) ∙Interactive Web Pages ∙Podcasts ∙GIFs ∙Webcasts and Webinars 5. Short Content - Social Media Posts ∙Creatives: Images, GIFs, Short Videos ∙Company Profiles or Leaders’ Bios
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Shorthand
Shorthand is ideally suited to visual stories where you have a good number of images and/or embeds or video to include. It is well-suited to long-form stories, where you wish to keep the readers' attention longer than usual. It can help to differentiate particularly important or intriguing stories from others on your website - and for this reason, it could be used as a premium content tool, perhaps for subscribers. It can also be used to showcase stories about awards you've organised, giving them special treatment. It is less suited to breaking news, or very time-sensitive news stories, as it can take some time to prepare, post or update shorthand stories. And it doesn't work well for stories with strong accompanying imagery
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Pros
Maglr
  • Creation of Content Strategy.
  • Creating Editorial Calendar.
  • Creating Content Structure.
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Shorthand
  • Enabling visual storytelling with multiple pictures
  • Embedding rich media within a story, including video
  • Engaging readers for longer than average dwell times
  • Making it easy to create striking article design without coding experience
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Cons
Maglr
  • Creation of Marketing collateral.
  • Sales ennoblement pitches.
  • Pricing flexibility.
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Shorthand
  • Additional flexibility in how text is overlaid on pictures would be welcome so that there are more choices on what images to use with particular layouts
  • Enabling users to control the path of text - for example, enabling runaround - could enable some excellent designs
  • Adding additional section templates could speed up design
  • More flexibility in caption placement would be helpful
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Reliability and Availability
Maglr
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Shorthand
I have never known it to be down during my use of it. All you require is an internet connection to log in and you can use it on multiple devices. Adding ease of accessibility, there are simple ways to log in. I've also never known a Shorthand story to go down once live on our site.
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Performance
Maglr
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Shorthand
Due to the integration with our content management software, there is a short delay on our site while it loads, which may cause some readers to drift away. However, I've seen other sites where it instantly loads articles, so I believe this to be down to the content management software behind our site more than Shorthand itself. Once that brief initial period is over, it doesn't require additional loading time.
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Alternatives Considered
Maglr
Maglr helped us by creating the content hub. 1. Getting dedicated content
idealization, creation, and distribution engine that not only executes content
strategies but also creates them and amplifies your brand voice. Powered by a
team of content marketing experts, this is a one-stop for all your content
needs. 2. Greater reach and stronger digital footprint with improved
brand awareness.
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Shorthand
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Scalability
Maglr
No answers on this topic
Shorthand
As a web-based service, it is easy for users to log into from anywhere. Content can easily be shared, as you can set up teams that enable access to each other's work as required. And content can be reviewed by others before publication using the sharing function. You can also view how an article will look on different devices.
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Return on Investment
Maglr
  • Optimizing social media channels.
  • Deploying content marketing workflows.
  • Identifying the right distribution channels and platforms.
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Shorthand
  • Helped us create one of our top 10 most-read and most-shared stories in the last year
  • Enabled us to elevate key pieces of content, boosting dwell time on our site
  • But can also be time-consuming to adopt for some stories, meaning you need to choose well what stories really deserve the investment in time
  • Boosted collaboration between teams via its ability to share, including offering the chance for others to preview content prior to publication
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ScreenShots

Maglr Screenshots

Screenshot of Maglr Block editorScreenshot of Publications on every deviceScreenshot of Offline desktop app for presentationsScreenshot of Maglr drag-and-drop Block editorScreenshot of Maglr Pro editorScreenshot of Maglr dashboard and Google Analytics integration

Shorthand Screenshots

Screenshot of Easily add sections and adjust styling.