# Firstup vs Sprout Social Employee Advocacy Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- Users report that "Firstup" excels in content scheduling with a score of 9.7, allowing for seamless planning and distribution of content, while "Employee Advocacy by Sprout Social" falls short with a score of 8.7, indicating less robust scheduling capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that "Firstup" offers superior user-generated content features, scoring 9.0, which enhances community engagement, whereas "Employee Advocacy by Sprout Social" does not emphasize this aspect as strongly, leading to a score of 8.1.
- G2 users highlight that "Employee Advocacy by Sprout Social" shines in ease of setup, achieving a score of 9.5, making it more user-friendly for new adopters compared to "Firstup," which has a score of 8.3 in this area.
- Users on G2 report that "Firstup" provides a more comprehensive news feed experience, scoring a perfect 10.0, which is significantly higher than "Employee Advocacy by Sprout Social," which scores 8.0, indicating a more engaging and informative platform.
- Reviewers mention that "Employee Advocacy by Sprout Social" has a better overall quality of support, with a score of 9.3, compared to "Firstup," which also scores well at 8.7, but does not quite match the level of service provided by Sprout Social.
- Users say that "Firstup" has a more effective multi-channel sharing feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for broader content distribution, while "Employee Advocacy by Sprout Social" scores 8.2, suggesting it may not reach audiences as effectively.



| | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 206 | 62 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (76.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (62.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Firstup

Pros:
- Ease of Use (82 reviews)
- Helpful (50 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (37 reviews)
- Reporting Issues (26 reviews)

### Sprout Social Employee Advocacy

Pros:
- Analytics (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Connection Issues (1 reviews)
- Content Management Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (179 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (183 reviews) | 9.0 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (126 reviews) | 9.5 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (139 reviews) | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 9.3 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (135 reviews) | 9.4 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (176 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Firstup

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essential 

Price: Contact Us

Description: Reach every worker

Key Features:
- 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

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/firstup/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Sprout Social Employee Advocacy

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Employee Communications

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Firstup** | 8.0/10 | 122 |
| **Sprout Social Employee Advocacy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Information Distribution

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **News Feed** | 8.7 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Newsletter** | 8.7 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.0 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email** | 8.7 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Channel Sharing** | 8.2 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Engagement

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Generated Content** | 8.1 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Confirmation** | 7.7 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Comments** | 8.3 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inline Translation** | 7.7 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administrative Access** | 8.7 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Interaction** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys (global & local)** | 7.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Chat** | 5.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Native Mobile Application** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Branded Experience** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Personalized Ux Experience** | 7.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Management & Creation** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Content Distribution - Employee Communications

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Newsfeed** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Newsletter Engine** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Channel Sharing** | 8.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Features - Employee Communications

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Emergency Notifications** | 6.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 7.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Employee Communications

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employee Advocacy

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Firstup** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sprout Social Employee Advocacy** | 7.1/10 | 10 |

#### Content Sharing

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social sharing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content optimization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content templates** | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **AI Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Dashboard

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Company news** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Coworker content** | Not enough data | 5.0 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Brand content sharing** | Not enough data | 6.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Engagement tracking** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **KPI Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Trends** | Not enough data | 6.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | 4.7 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 6.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Adoption Insight** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Auto-translation & multiple language management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Employee Advocacy

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Firstup** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sprout Social Employee Advocacy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Firstup** | 7.5/10 | 8 |
| **Sprout Social Employee Advocacy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | 4.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Community Building** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Sharing** | 5.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Generated Content** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Moderation** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Polls & Surveys** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics & Reporting** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Firstup** | 6.5/10 | 20 |
| **Sprout Social Employee Advocacy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Training & Learning Modules** | 7.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Health & Safety Policies** | 7.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Onboarding & Offboarding** | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys & Feedback** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Services** | 6.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Management** | 6.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Group Messaging** | 6.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Private Messaging** | 3.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Announcements** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Emergency Notifications** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Shift Scheduling** | 4.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Insights & Analytics** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | 4.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SOPs & Documentation** | 5.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Internal Newsletter Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Firstup** | 8.1/10 | 32 |
| **Sprout Social Employee Advocacy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | 7.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Design** | 7.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Embedding** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 7.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | 7.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Archive** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Permissions** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employee Experience

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Firstup** | 7.5/10 | 18 |
| **Sprout Social Employee Advocacy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Features - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Lifecycle Management** | 7.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### People Analytics - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Action Plan** | 7.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Productivity** | 7.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Digital Experience Management** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Benchmarking** | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Listening** | 7.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Management** | 7.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Learning** | 7.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Building** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Brand Advocacy

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Firstup** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sprout Social Employee Advocacy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Discovery

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Referral Program** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incentives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3rd-Party Trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Insight

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adoption Insight** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Engagement Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multichannel Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forum** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Firstup** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sprout Social Employee Advocacy** | 7.3/10 | 14 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Pulse Surveys** | Not enough data | 5.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Survey Customization** | Not enough data | 5.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Science-based templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Peer Recognition** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Social Feedback Portal** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Firstup (5):** [Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn), [Employee Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-communications), [Employee Experience Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-experience), [Frontline Worker Communication Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/frontline-worker-communication-platforms), [Internal Newsletter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/internal-newsletter-software)

**Unique to Sprout Social Employee Advocacy (2):** [Employee Advocacy Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-advocacy), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Firstup | Sprout Social Employee Advocacy | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 3.4% | 12.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.6% | 62.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 76.0% | 24.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Firstup

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 18.2%
- **Manufacturing:** 9.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.4%
- **Retail:** 5.4%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4%
- **Chemicals:** 3.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.0%
- **Hospitality:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 37.9%

#### Sprout Social Employee Advocacy

- **Computer Software:** 25.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8%
- **Biotechnology:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Hospitality:** 3.2%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 3.2%
- **Real Estate:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 19.4%

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## Top Discussions

### Firstup

No discussions available for this product.

### Sprout Social Employee Advocacy

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/firstup-vs-sprout-social-employee-advocacy)