Compare Cerkl Broadcast and Firstup 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (68.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (75.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $799.00 Per Month
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Cerkl Broadcast
Star Rating
(17)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (68.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $799.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(189)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (75.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Firstup excels in its Ease of Admin with a score of 9.4, while Cerkl Broadcast also performs well at 8.6. Reviewers mention that Firstup's administrative features are intuitive, making it easier for managers to navigate and manage user permissions.
- Reviewers mention that Cerkl Broadcast shines in Quality of Support, scoring 9.4 compared to Firstup's 8.7. Users on G2 highlight the responsiveness and helpfulness of Cerkl's support team, which enhances the overall user experience.
- Users say that Firstup's Employee Generated Content feature is rated at 8.1, while Cerkl Broadcast scores higher at 8.6. Reviewers mention that Cerkl's platform encourages more user interaction and content sharing, fostering a vibrant community.
- G2 users report that Firstup's Multi-Channel Sharing feature is rated at 8.3, whereas Cerkl Broadcast has a lower score of 7.8. Users mention that Firstup provides a more seamless experience for sharing content across various platforms.
- Reviewers mention that Cerkl Broadcast's Newsletter Engine is particularly strong, scoring 8.5, while Firstup's is slightly lower at 8.0. Users report that Cerkl's engine allows for better customization and design options, making newsletters more engaging.
- Users on G2 highlight that Firstup's Generative AI capabilities, particularly in AI Text Generation and AI Text Summarization, are rated lower at 7.3 and 7.2 respectively, indicating that Cerkl Broadcast may have a more advanced AI feature set, although specific ratings for Cerkl in this area are not provided.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cerkl Broadcast
Broadcast
Starting at $799.00
Per Month
Access all Broadcast capabilities from day 1
- Drag-and-drop email builder
- Branded template library
- Custom fonts
Firstup
Essential
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Reach every worker
- Create the right audience for every communication using multiple attributes
- Build meaningful content using drag-and-drop editing and rich styling capabilities
- Publish once and deliver to email, mobile app, and desktop
Free Trial
Cerkl Broadcast
No trial information availableFirstup
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
12
8.6
165
Ease of Use
8.9
12
8.7
169
Ease of Setup
8.3
5
8.3
116
Ease of Admin
9.4
6
8.6
129
Quality of Support
9.4
12
8.7
148
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
5
9.3
125
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
10
9.0
163
Features by Category
Information Distribution
Not enough data
8.8
103
Not enough data
8.8
102
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
8.3
101
Employee Engagement
Not enough data
8.1
103
Not enough data
7.7
93
Not enough data
8.3
102
Not enough data
7.6
86
Not enough data
8.7
101
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
6.3
15
User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Content Distribution - Employee Communications
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Additional Features - Employee Communications
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
6.8
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Not enough data
6.1
11
Not enough data
3.9
11
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Not enough data
4.5
11
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
5.2
10
Not enough data
6.0
10
Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.5
21
Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
8.5
22
Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.0
21
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Analytics
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Customizations
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.0
5
8.0
88
8.1
6
8.0
92
Not enough data
8.1
75
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.8
77
Not enough data
7.6
77
Not enough data
7.7
67
Not enough data
7.2
65
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
6
8.5
88
Not enough data
7.7
67
Feature Not Available
7.8
76
Feature Not Available
7.6
69
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
97
Not enough data
7.8
84
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.6
93
Not enough data
9.1
93
7.3
5
8.1
93
Not enough data
8.0
93
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cerkl Broadcast and Firstup are categorized as Employee Engagement and Internal Newsletter Software
Unique Categories
Cerkl Broadcast is categorized as Email Tracking
Firstup is categorized as Enterprise Social Networking (ESN), Employee Communications, Employee Experience, and Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cerkl Broadcast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Firstup
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Computer Software
12.5%
Accounting
12.5%
Writing and Editing
6.3%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Other
50.0%
Hospital & Health Care
18.0%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Retail
5.8%
Financial Services
5.8%
Other
55.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cerkl Broadcast
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ramit C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The best reasons told like cerkl - 1.User friendly & easy to use 2.Personalization features 3.The drop down facility i's great 4. Ready made email templates 5.Great templates with dynamic audience segments 6. The channels and broadcasting is amazing...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
More functionalities can be added to make it more effective. For example, image editing directly within Cerkl, or the ability to create columns. Changing the width of an image in percentage is great, but as a designer I would prefer seeing how many pixels...
Firstup
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Marcos R.
Verified User in Retail
SocialChorus has helped us reach more associates than ever before. We are now able to target communications to specific groups of associates and deliver information that is relevant to their location and role within the company. This platform has helped us...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Accessibility. I enjoy the information shared however I don't actively seek to read it. In fact I forget it is there until I'm prompted in my e-mail to participate.
Ramit C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The best reasons told like cerkl - 1.User friendly & easy to use 2.Personalization features 3.The drop down facility i's great 4. Ready made email templates 5.Great templates with dynamic audience segments 6. The channels and broadcasting is amazing...
Marcos R.
Verified User in Retail
SocialChorus has helped us reach more associates than ever before. We are now able to target communications to specific groups of associates and deliver information that is relevant to their location and role within the company. This platform has helped us...
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
More functionalities can be added to make it more effective. For example, image editing directly within Cerkl, or the ability to create columns. Changing the width of an image in percentage is great, but as a designer I would prefer seeing how many pixels...
Verified User in Computer Software
Accessibility. I enjoy the information shared however I don't actively seek to read it. In fact I forget it is there until I'm prompted in my e-mail to participate.
Discussions
How can you target your messaging to employees?
1 comment
Official Response from Cerkl Broadcast
With Cerkl Broadcast, you can carry over any existing distribution lists and create segments as well.
Broadcast has three types of audience management...Read more
Does Broadcast provide metrics around open and click-rate?
1 comment
Official Response from Cerkl Broadcast
Cerkl Broadcast has click and open-rate metrics that track email engagement.
We have many other audience and content metrics that can show employee...Read more
Cerkl Broadcast has no more discussions with answers
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