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Head-to-head · Social Media Contest Software

SweepWidget vs ShortStack

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score SweepWidget #2 in Social Media Contest Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SweepWidget
ShortStack #5 in Social Media Contest Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ShortStack

SweepWidget leads on 0 checks, ShortStack on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSweepWidget · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSweepWidget · 3 of 3

SweepWidget scores higher on our rubric for social media contest software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

SweepWidget is the better fit for broad social campaigns with a free plan. ShortStack is the better fit for branded landing-page contests.

  • SweepWidget fits best

    Broad social campaigns with a free plan

  • ShortStack fits best

    Branded landing-page contests

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Side by side

Feature SweepWidget 9.3/10 Visit ↗ ShortStack 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Social Media Contest Software #5 in Social Media Contest Software
Best for Broad social campaigns with a free plan Branded landing-page contests
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $290/yr $24/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat
Integrations 65+ integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SweepWidget 3/3 · ShortStack 0/3
Voting tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Moderation tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Analytics and reporting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Campaign types Giveaways, sweepstakes, social media campaigns, email subscriptions, viral-sharing campaigns, custom forms, leaderboard competitions, photo contests, video contests, voting contests, airdrops, NFT giveaways, presales, and whitelist campaigns Not checked yet
Entry methods Social follows, likes, comments, shares, reposts, visits, newsletter subscriptions, referrals, custom forms, polls, surveys, file uploads, secret codes, app downloads, purchases, event attendance, podcast subscriptions, and custom actions Not checked yet
Social networks Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, Tumblr, Twitch, Bluesky, Kick, Steam, SoundCloud, Spotify, Snapchat, Telegram, Discord, LinkedIn, Reddit, Medium, and Patreon Not checked yet
Winner selection Both Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 30+ social-platform entry actions and varied campaign types
  • Photo, video, voting, referral, leaderboard, and reward features
  • Hosted pages, embeds, API access, webhooks, moderation, and analytics
  • Unlimited forms, pop-ups, and landing pages
  • A/B testing, analytics, and conversion tracking
  • Fraud prevention, bot protection, and Entry API
Cons
  • Free campaigns limit visible personal information to 10 users
  • Pro manages one brand, while Premium manages three brands
  • Advanced branding and verification features require the Premium plan
  • Free plan is limited to 500 views and 200 stored entries monthly
  • Advanced contest features begin on paid plans
  • Annual-plan monthly equivalents are shown rather than explicit monthly prices
Our verdict

SweepWidget is a web-based platform for creating and managing giveaways, contests, sweepstakes, and other promotional campaigns. It supports social follows, likes, comments, shares, referrals, subscriptions, custom forms, file uploads,…

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ShortStack is a no-code marketing platform for businesses, marketers, and agencies running interactive campaigns. It supports quizzes, sweepstakes, contests, instant-win campaigns, referral programs, branded lead forms, landing pages, and…

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  1. SweepWidgetSocial Media Contest Software 9.3Free plan
  2. ShortStackSocial Media Contest Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SweepWidget — where it wins

    • 30+ social-platform entry actions and varied campaign types
    • Photo, video, voting, referral, leaderboard, and reward features
    • Hosted pages, embeds, API access, webhooks, moderation, and analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Free campaigns limit visible personal information to 10 users
    • Pro manages one brand, while Premium manages three brands
    • Advanced branding and verification features require the Premium plan

  • ShortStack — where it wins

    • Unlimited forms, pop-ups, and landing pages
    • A/B testing, analytics, and conversion tracking
    • Fraud prevention, bot protection, and Entry API

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 500 views and 200 stored entries monthly
    • Advanced contest features begin on paid plans
    • Annual-plan monthly equivalents are shown rather than explicit monthly prices

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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