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Head-to-head · Social Media Contest Software

Easypromos vs ShortStack

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Easypromos #1 in Social Media Contest Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Easypromos
ShortStack #5 in Social Media Contest Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ShortStack

Easypromos leads on 0 checks, ShortStack on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEasypromos · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly ShortStack
  • Most featuresEasypromos · 3 of 3

Easypromos scores higher on our rubric for social media contest software: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

ShortStack offers free plan; Easypromos doesn't.

Easypromos is the better fit for full-service, enterprise-ready contest campaigns. ShortStack is the better fit for branded landing-page contests.

  • Easypromos fits best

    Full-service, enterprise-ready contest campaigns

  • ShortStack fits best

    Branded landing-page contests

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Side by side

Feature Easypromos 9.4/10 Visit ↗ ShortStack 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in Social Media Contest Software #5 in Social Media Contest Software
Best for Full-service, enterprise-ready contest campaigns Branded landing-page contests
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $290/yr $24/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat
Integrations 17 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Easypromos 3/3 · ShortStack 0/3
Voting tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Moderation tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Analytics and reporting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Campaign types Giveaways, online voting contests, photo contests, video contests, mention and hashtag contests, referral campaigns, games, quizzes, instant prizes, and multi-stage promotions Not checked yet
Entry methods Registration forms, photo uploads, video uploads, text submissions, PDF uploads, external links, YouTube links, Instagram or TikTok content, mentions, hashtags, referrals, and votes Not checked yet
Social networks Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitch, Google, and Pinterest Not checked yet
Winner selection Both Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports giveaways, voting, content contests, games, and multi-stage promotions
  • Includes moderation, fraud detection, validation, and winner-selection tools
  • Connects with CRM, email marketing, analytics, and automation platforms
  • Unlimited forms, pop-ups, and landing pages
  • A/B testing, analytics, and conversion tracking
  • Fraud prevention, bot protection, and Entry API
Cons
  • No listed free plan
  • Premium starts at $199 per month
  • Advanced campaigns may require higher-tier plans
  • Free plan is limited to 500 views and 200 stored entries monthly
  • Advanced contest features begin on paid plans
  • Annual-plan monthly equivalents are shown rather than explicit monthly prices
Our verdict

Easypromos is a cloud platform for marketers, brands, agencies, and organizations running digital promotions. It supports Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, websites, email lists, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitch, Google, and Pinterest…

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ShortStack is a no-code marketing platform for businesses, marketers, and agencies running interactive campaigns. It supports quizzes, sweepstakes, contests, instant-win campaigns, referral programs, branded lead forms, landing pages, and…

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  1. EasypromosSocial Media Contest Software 9.4Paid
  2. ShortStackSocial Media Contest Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Easypromos — where it wins

    • Supports giveaways, voting, content contests, games, and multi-stage promotions
    • Includes moderation, fraud detection, validation, and winner-selection tools
    • Connects with CRM, email marketing, analytics, and automation platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • No listed free plan
    • Premium starts at $199 per month
    • Advanced campaigns may require higher-tier plans

  • ShortStack — where it wins

    • Unlimited forms, pop-ups, and landing pages
    • A/B testing, analytics, and conversion tracking
    • Fraud prevention, bot protection, and Entry API

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 500 views and 200 stored entries monthly
    • Advanced contest features begin on paid plans
    • Annual-plan monthly equivalents are shown rather than explicit monthly prices

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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