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Head-to-head · Contest Software

Gleam Competitions vs Judgify

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Gleam Competitions #1 in Contest Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Gleam
Judgify #8 in Contest Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Judgify

Gleam Competitions leads on 0 checks, Judgify on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGleam Competitions · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

Gleam Competitions scores higher on our rubric for contest software: 9.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Gleam Competitions is the better fit for social giveaways and multi-channel competitions. Judgify is the better fit for small-to-large awards events on a per-event budget.

  • Gleam Competitions fits best

    Social giveaways and multi-channel competitions

  • Judgify fits best

    Small-to-large awards events on a per-event budget

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Side by side

Feature Gleam Competitions 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Judgify 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.9
Ranking #1 in Contest Software #8 in Contest Software
Best for Social giveaways and multi-channel competitions Small-to-large awards events on a per-event budget
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 17 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gleam Competitions 0/2 · Judgify 0/2
Social sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom branding Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Contest formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Entry methods Email subscriptions, social follows and visits, comments, shares, hashtags, video actions, file uploads, quizzes, custom actions, coupon codes, Discord entries, and event actions Not checked yet
Entry limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Winner selection Both Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 90+ entry methods across social, email, commerce, video, and communities
  • Hosted pages, embeddable widgets, and automatic entry verification
  • Random or manual winner selection with fraud detection and CAPTCHA
  • Configurable forms, judging rounds, scorecards, and judge assignments
  • Public voting, entry-fee collection, shortlisting, and winner selection
  • Free offering plus Pro at a one-time $699 per event
Cons
  • The Free plan includes only 20+ entry types
  • Manual winners, branding, and location restrictions require Pro
  • API access is listed as beta and available only on Premium
  • Pro limits events to 500 submissions and 25 categories
  • The platform is available through the web only
  • Pro and Pro Unlimited plans carry an onboarding fee
Our verdict

Gleam Competitions is a web-based platform for creating giveaways, sweepstakes, photo contests, raffles, caption-to-win campaigns, and user-generated-content promotions. It suits creators, small businesses, agencies, brands, and larger…

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Judgify is a web-based platform for running awards, contests, academic abstracts, nominations, and related events. Organisers can configure entrant registration and submission forms, assign judges, define judging criteria, manage private…

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  1. Gleam CompetitionsContest Software 9.1Free plan
  2. JudgifyContest Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Gleam Competitions — where it wins

    • 90+ entry methods across social, email, commerce, video, and communities
    • Hosted pages, embeddable widgets, and automatic entry verification
    • Random or manual winner selection with fraud detection and CAPTCHA

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes only 20+ entry types
    • Manual winners, branding, and location restrictions require Pro
    • API access is listed as beta and available only on Premium

  • Judgify — where it wins

    • Configurable forms, judging rounds, scorecards, and judge assignments
    • Public voting, entry-fee collection, shortlisting, and winner selection
    • Free offering plus Pro at a one-time $699 per event

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro limits events to 500 submissions and 25 categories
    • The platform is available through the web only
    • Pro and Pro Unlimited plans carry an onboarding fee
  • Gleam Competitions9.1/10 · Free plan

    A flexible contest builder with broad entry methods, fraud controls, and tiered campaign features.

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  • Judgify7.9/10 · Free plan

    A configurable contest platform with judging, voting, payments, and per-event pricing.

    Visit JudgifyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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