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Head-to-head · Contest Software

Gleam Competitions vs Picter

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Gleam Competitions #1 in Contest Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Gleam
Picter #7 in Contest Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Picter

Gleam Competitions leads on 1 check, Picter on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGleam Competitions · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Gleam Competitions
  • Most featuresPicter · 1 of 2

Gleam Competitions scores higher on our rubric for contest software: 9.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Gleam Competitions offers free plan; Picter doesn't. On winner selection, Gleam Competitions gives you Both where Picter offers Judged.

Gleam Competitions is the better fit for social giveaways and multi-channel competitions. Picter is the better fit for photography contests and curated open calls.

  • Gleam Competitions fits best

    Social giveaways and multi-channel competitions

  • Picter fits best

    Photography contests and curated open calls

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Side by side

Feature Gleam Competitions 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Picter 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.9
Ranking #1 in Contest Software #7 in Contest Software
Best for Social giveaways and multi-channel competitions Photography contests and curated open calls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email
Integrations 17 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gleam Competitions 0/2 · Picter 1/2
Social sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom branding Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Contest formats Not checked yet Photography contests, grants, open calls
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 Online submission form; photo/image upload; video upload on Custom plan
Entry limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Winner selection Both Judged
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
  • Branded landing pages and configurable submission forms
  • Rounds, collections, filters and labels organize entries
  • Juror roles, blind judging and KPI judging support review
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
  • Contest plans require a sales quote
  • Video uploads are limited to the Custom plan
  • The product is focused on judged calls, not broad contest formats
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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Picter gives organizations a web-based way to run photography contests, grants and other open calls. Organizers can publish a branded landing page with a unique URL, configure a submission form and manage entries through sorting, filtering…

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  1. Gleam CompetitionsContest Software 9.1Free plan
  2. PicterContest Software 7.9Pricing on request

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

  • Picter — where it wins

    • Branded landing pages and configurable submission forms
    • Rounds, collections, filters and labels organize entries
    • Juror roles, blind judging and KPI judging support review

    Where it doesn't

    • Contest plans require a sales quote
    • Video uploads are limited to the Custom plan
    • The product is focused on judged calls, not broad contest formats
  • Gleam Competitions9.1/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit GleamFull verdict →
  • Picter7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused online workspace for branded calls, organized review rounds and juror voting.

    Visit PicterFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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