Revup vs Contestit

Revup8.6Visit Contestit8.0Visit

Higher score Revup #7 in Social Media Contest Software 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Revup

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Contestit #11 in Social Media Contest Software 8.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Contestit

• Revup fits best

  Professional UGC voting contests

• Contestit fits best

  Affordable gamified giveaways

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Side by side

Feature	Revup 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Contestit 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.0
Ranking	#7 in Social Media Contest Software	#11 in Social Media Contest Software
Best for	Professional UGC voting contests	Affordable gamified giveaways
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$990/yr	$15/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	8 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Revup 3/3 · Contestit 2/3
Voting tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Moderation tools	✓	✓
Analytics and reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Campaign types	Photo contests, video contests, user-generated-content contests	giveaways, sweepstakes, photo contests, quiz/trivia campaigns, spin-wheel campaigns, referral/viral campaigns
Entry methods	Photo uploads, video uploads, captions, custom fields, Google sign-in, social-platform video pulls, manual admin submissions	comments, email sign-ups, custom entry forms, likes, follows, tags, shares, referrals, quiz answers, photo submissions
Social networks	Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X	Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter/X, Twitch
Winner selection	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Verified voting with fraud, duplicate-vote, CAPTCHA, age, and geographic controls Photo and video submissions with moderation, judging notes, and winner management Integrations with HubSpot, Shopify, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Zapier, and more	Free plan plus $15/month Creator pricing Points, leaderboards, badges, and spin-wheel campaigns Random, weighted, and top-performer winner selection
Cons	No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 7 days Paid plans scale by profile, email, and SMS allowances Web and API access may not fit teams seeking native applications	Web-only platform Platform branding remains on the Free plan Social coverage may be narrower than some alternatives
Our verdict	Revup is promotion marketing software for brands, agencies, publishers, retailers, and other organizations running contests and promotional campaigns. It supports photo contests, video contests, and user-generated-content campaigns through… Read the review →	Contestit is a web-based platform for creators, brands, small businesses, and agencies that run giveaways and social-media contests. It supports customizable rules, custom entry forms, comments, email sign-ups, likes, follows, tags,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Revup — where it wins

  • Verified voting with fraud, duplicate-vote, CAPTCHA, age, and geographic controls
  • Photo and video submissions with moderation, judging notes, and winner management
  • Integrations with HubSpot, Shopify, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Zapier, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 7 days
  • Paid plans scale by profile, email, and SMS allowances
  • Web and API access may not fit teams seeking native applications

• Contestit — where it wins

  • Free plan plus $15/month Creator pricing
  • Points, leaderboards, badges, and spin-wheel campaigns
  • Random, weighted, and top-performer winner selection

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform
  • Platform branding remains on the Free plan
  • Social coverage may be narrower than some alternatives

• Revup8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A focused platform for moderated photo, video, and UGC contests with verified voting.

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• Contestit8.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A low-cost contest platform with gamification, flexible winner selection, and analytics.

  Visit ContestitFull verdict →