Gleam Competitions vs ViralSweep

Gleam Competitions9.0Visit ViralSweep6.9Visit

Higher score Gleam Competitions #1 in Sweepstakes Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Gleam

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ViralSweep #6 in Sweepstakes Software 6.9/10 From $41/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit ViralSweep

• Gleam Competitions fits best

  Established teams running broad, multi-channel sweepstakes

• ViralSweep fits best

  Referral campaigns that need fraud controls

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Side by side

Feature	Gleam Competitions 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ViralSweep 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.9
Ranking	#1 in Sweepstakes Software	#6 in Sweepstakes Software
Best for	Established teams running broad, multi-channel sweepstakes	Referral campaigns that need fraud controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$41/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
Entry limit	Not published	Not published
Winner selection	Both	Not published
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 published
Campaign types	Giveaways, sweepstakes, photo contests, social media giveaways, caption-to-win contests, raffles, and user-generated-content campaigns	Not published
Fraud controls	Not published	true
Native integrations	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports 90+ entry methods across social, email, video, commerce, and community Offers hosted landing pages and embeddable competition widgets Combines fraud detection with random and manual winner selection	Supports milestone referrals, bonus entries and tiered prizes Filters spam and bots with IP controls and verification codes Hosts or embeds promotions and connects to marketing tools
Cons	Automatic entry verification applies only where supported Manual winner selection is listed on Pro, not Free The API is described as beta	No permanent free plan; the 7-day trial requires card details Entry codes and premium integrations start at Business API, A/B testing and audience segments require Premium
Our verdict	Gleam Competitions is a web-based tool for creating giveaways, sweepstakes, photo contests, and other promotional campaigns. Its hosted landing pages and embeddable widgets suit creators, businesses, agencies, and larger teams that want to… Read the review →	ViralSweep is a web-based platform for brands, marketers and agencies running sweepstakes, contests, giveaways, waitlists and instant-win promotions. It combines entry collection, social actions, referral links and analytics, with options… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gleam Competitions — where it wins

  • Supports 90+ entry methods across social, email, video, commerce, and community
  • Offers hosted landing pages and embeddable competition widgets
  • Combines fraud detection with random and manual winner selection

  Where it doesn't

  • Automatic entry verification applies only where supported
  • Manual winner selection is listed on Pro, not Free
  • The API is described as beta

• ViralSweep — where it wins

  • Supports milestone referrals, bonus entries and tiered prizes
  • Filters spam and bots with IP controls and verification codes
  • Hosts or embeds promotions and connects to marketing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; the 7-day trial requires card details
  • Entry codes and premium integrations start at Business
  • API, A/B testing and audience segments require Premium

• Gleam Competitions9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible campaign builder for teams running giveaways across multiple channels.

  Visit GleamFull verdict →
• ViralSweep6.9/10 · From $41/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

  A flexible promotion platform with referral tools and fraud controls, starting at $41/month billed annually.

  Visit ViralSweepFull verdict →