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Head-to-head · Referral Management Software

Mention Me vs FirstPromoter

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Mention Me #3 in Referral Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Mention Me
FirstPromoter #4 in Referral Management Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit FirstPromoter

Mention Me leads on 0 checks, FirstPromoter on 0, and 2 are 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 scoreMention Me · 8.5/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresMention Me · 1 of 3

Mention Me scores higher on our rubric for referral management software: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Mention Me is the better fit for brands optimizing customer advocacy. FirstPromoter is the better fit for saaS businesses with recurring commissions.

  • Mention Me fits best

    Brands optimizing customer advocacy

  • FirstPromoter fits best

    SaaS businesses with recurring commissions

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Side by side

Feature Mention Me 8.5/10 Visit ↗ FirstPromoter 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.4
Ranking #3 in Referral Management Software #4 in Referral Management Software
Best for Brands optimizing customer advocacy SaaS businesses with recurring commissions
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $490/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial 60 days 14 days
Free trial length 60 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 10 integrations 17 integrations
Features Mention Me 1/3 · FirstPromoter 0/3
Fraud controls ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API or webhooks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payout management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Referral types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Programs included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Capture methods Not checked yet Not checked yet
Reward types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Personalized links, codes, Name Share® tracking, and flexible rewards
  • A/B testing, segmentation, benchmarking, and performance analytics
  • Integrations across commerce, marketing, review, and paid-channel tools
  • Tracks referrals through links, coupons, and direct URLs
  • Supports recurring and lifetime commission rules
  • Includes fraud controls, payouts, APIs, and webhooks
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than showing plan costs
  • The platform is listed for web use rather than multiple platform types
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher-tier plans
  • No permanent free plan
  • Higher tiers are needed for unlimited partners and campaigns
  • Focused on subscription and partner-program workflows
Our verdict

Mention Me is referral marketing and customer advocacy software for ecommerce and other online businesses. It helps brands create refer-a-friend programmes, distribute incentives, track referral activity, identify advocates, and measure…

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FirstPromoter is referral and partner-program software for subscription-based and SaaS companies. It connects referral activity with billing events, supports recurring or one-time commissions, and provides branded or embeddable partner…

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  1. Mention MeReferral Management Software 8.5Pricing on request · 60-day trial
  2. FirstPromoterReferral Management Software 8.414-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mention Me — where it wins

    • Personalized links, codes, Name Share® tracking, and flexible rewards
    • A/B testing, segmentation, benchmarking, and performance analytics
    • Integrations across commerce, marketing, review, and paid-channel tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than showing plan costs
    • The platform is listed for web use rather than multiple platform types
    • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher-tier plans

  • FirstPromoter — where it wins

    • Tracks referrals through links, coupons, and direct URLs
    • Supports recurring and lifetime commission rules
    • Includes fraud controls, payouts, APIs, and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan
    • Higher tiers are needed for unlimited partners and campaigns
    • Focused on subscription and partner-program workflows
  • Mention Me8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

    A broad referral platform for brands that want advocacy analytics and campaign control.

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  • FirstPromoter8.4/10 · 14-day trial

    A focused referral platform for recurring commissions, billing events, and partner payouts.

    Visit FirstPromoterFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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