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Head-to-head · Sweepstakes Software

ShortStack vs RafflePress

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score ShortStack #4 in Sweepstakes Software 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) Free plan Visit ShortStack
RafflePress #8 in Sweepstakes Software 6.6/10 From $299 Visit RafflePress

ShortStack leads on 1 check, RafflePress on 0, and 0 are 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 scoreShortStack · 7.4/10
  • Free planonly ShortStack

ShortStack scores higher on our rubric for sweepstakes software: 7.4 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

ShortStack offers free plan; RafflePress doesn't.

ShortStack is the better fit for marketers building campaigns and testing landing pages. RafflePress is the better fit for wordPress owners planning recurring giveaways.

  • ShortStack fits best

    Marketers building campaigns and testing landing pages

  • RafflePress fits best

    WordPress owners planning recurring giveaways

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Side by side

Feature ShortStack 7.4/10 Visit ↗ RafflePress 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.6
Ranking #4 in Sweepstakes Software #8 in Sweepstakes Software
Best for Marketers building campaigns and testing landing pages WordPress owners planning recurring giveaways
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $24/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat Tickets, Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 18 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Specs
Entry limit Not published Not published
Winner selection Not published Random
Entry methods Not published email signup, social follows, social sharing, referrals, page visits, video viewing, polls and surveys, questions, image submissions, comments, blog posts, custom actions
Campaign types Not published photo/UGC contests, caption contests, hashtag contests, trivia/quiz contests, sweepstakes, referral contests
Fraud controls Not published Not published
Native integrations Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited landing pages and forms on the Free plan
  • A/B testing, analytics, and fraud prevention support campaign optimization
  • Connects with Mailchimp, HubSpot, Klaviyo, webhooks, and Zapier
  • 30+ entry actions cover social, email, referrals, polls, images and questions
  • Verified-email winner picking, reCAPTCHA controls and rules generation
  • 15 email marketing and CRM integrations, plus entry reports and tracking
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 500 views per month and 200 stored entries
  • Advanced features such as anti-fraud tools start at the Scale tier
  • The published paid prices are annual-plan monthly equivalents
  • The Single Site license costs $299 upfront, with no free plan
  • The product is self-hosted and requires a WordPress site
  • Priority support lasts one year, despite lifetime updates
Our verdict

ShortStack gives marketers and agencies a no-code workspace for capturing leads and running interactive campaigns. Its tools cover landing pages, branded forms, triggered website pop-ups, quizzes, sweepstakes, contests, instant-win…

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RafflePress is a self-hosted WordPress plugin for building giveaways, sweepstakes, referral contests and other online campaigns. Its drag-and-drop builder and 30+ entry actions suit business owners, bloggers, marketers and agencies seeking…

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  1. ShortStackSweepstakes Software 7.4Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual)
  2. RafflePressSweepstakes Software 6.6From $299

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ShortStack — where it wins

    • Unlimited landing pages and forms on the Free plan
    • A/B testing, analytics, and fraud prevention support campaign optimization
    • Connects with Mailchimp, HubSpot, Klaviyo, webhooks, and Zapier

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 500 views per month and 200 stored entries
    • Advanced features such as anti-fraud tools start at the Scale tier
    • The published paid prices are annual-plan monthly equivalents

  • RafflePress — where it wins

    • 30+ entry actions cover social, email, referrals, polls, images and questions
    • Verified-email winner picking, reCAPTCHA controls and rules generation
    • 15 email marketing and CRM integrations, plus entry reports and tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • The Single Site license costs $299 upfront, with no free plan
    • The product is self-hosted and requires a WordPress site
    • Priority support lasts one year, despite lifetime updates

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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