Side by side
AwardKit vs ShortStack
Both stand on contest software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
AwardKit covers submission collection, judging, voting, fee payments and result publishing for award programs. A free plan and trial are available, while the annual paid plan lists unlimited entries and participants.
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Free plan APIWeb
Choose ShortStack if you need a visual way to create varied marketing campaigns and collect leads, with integrations and entry protections. The free plan has low view and stored-entry limits, and teams needing more capacity or seats will need a paid plan.
Visit ShortStackThe facts
| AwardKit | ShortStack | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | AwardKit: $1,995 a year | Launch: $24 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | awardkit.io | shortstack.com |
| On contest software | #2 of 20 | #6 of 20 |
AwardKit: what it does well
- Custom forms support autosave and save-and-resume.
- Judges can score through links without accounts.
- Supports judge-only, audience-only, or combined voting.
- Entry fees go to the organization’s Stripe account.
- Paid plan lists unlimited programs, entries and users.
What to know first
- Only a web platform is listed.
- Paid plan costs $1,995 a year.
- Organizations with 500 or more entries are asked to contact AwardKit.
ShortStack: what it does well
- Builds contests, landing pages, forms, pop-ups, and quizzes.
- Campaigns can be embedded or published as landing pages.
- CSV lead export and campaign analytics are available.
- Entry protections include reCAPTCHA and Cloudflare Turnstile.
- Integrations include Mailchimp, HubSpot, webhooks, and Entry API.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 500 campaign views per month.
- Free plan stores up to 200 entries and has no team seats.
- Launch starts at $24 a month, billed annually.
- ShortStack itself is not SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified.
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