Firstup vs. Politemail: Features, Pricing and AI Capabilities
What is the best internal communication software for your business?
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The High-Level Comparison
About Firstup
About Politemail
About Cerkl Broadcast
Firstup
What Firstup Offers:
Where Firstup Falls Short:
For a more detailed analysis of Firstup vs. Cerkl Broadcast, check out our dedicated 1-on-1 analysis.
Politemail
What Politemail Offers:
Where Politemail Falls Short:
For large organizations, this setup becomes particularly problematic. Sending critical messages, such as a company-wide email to the Japan office from the U.S., requires the user to be awake at nebulous times, monitoring the process for several hours depending on the size of the list. Combined with the lack of AI-driven personalization, automation, and mobile support, PoliteMail cannot always meet the needs of modern, large-scale internal communication strategies.
For a more detailed analysis of Politemail vs. Cerkl Broadcast, check out our dedicated 1-on-1 analysis.
What Sets Cerkl Broadcast Apart
Feature Comparison
Firstup Differentiation
Politemail Differentiation
Cerkl Broadcast Differentiation
AI Capabilities
Firstup AI Capabilities:
AI Content Creation
The First Up Creator Studio uses AI to streamline content creation, helping users generate text, summaries, and visuals quickly. Predictive analytics optimize delivery timing, though segmentation is predefined.
Audience Customization
Allows customization using natural language prompts to define segments. Personalization is limited to predefined criteria rather than individualized behavior.
Politemail AI Capabilities:
Cerkl Broadcast AI Capabilities:
Dynamic Personalization
Cerkl AI used to power Broadcast is centered on delivering highly personalized communication. It tailors content to each employee based on their behavior, preferences, and engagement history, ensuring that messages are relevant and impactful for each individual.
Advanced Analytics
The platform’s AI offers detailed insights into employee engagement and content effectiveness, allowing communication teams to optimize their strategies in real-time.
Behavioral-Based Content Delivery
Cerkl AI continuously learns from employee interactions, refining how and when content is delivered to enhance relevance and engagement. It ensures that Broadcast communication is timely and tailored to individual preferences.
Pricing Comparison: Cerkl Broadcast vs. Firstup vs. Politemail
Cerkl Broadcast Pricing:
- Starting Price: $799 per month, scalable based on the number of employees included in the plan.
- Features: All Cerkl Broadcast capabilities are available from the start, providing access to core features like personalized Email Blasts and News Digests.
- Mobile App: Available for an additional 20% of the total cost.
- Transparent Pricing: Cerkl Broadcast offers clear, upfront pricing, making it easier for companies to plan their budget.
Firstup Pricing:
- Three Pricing Tiers: Essential, Professional, and Premier options are tailored to different organizational needs.
- Variable Costs: Pricing depends on the number of employees and selected features.
- Intranet Add-On: Full intranet functionality is available only as an add-on, potentially increasing overall expenses.
Politemail Pricing:
- Professional Plan: $0.50–$0.20 per employee per month, supporting up to 5,000 employees.
- Corporate Plan: $0.35–$0.20 per employee per month, for up to 20,000 employees.
- Enterprise Plan: $0.20–$0.10 per employee per month, for more than 20,000 employees.
- Licenses and Services: Pricing includes user licenses and services such as SSO integration and data security compliance.
Both Cerkl Broadcast and Politemail offer a straightforward pricing model, with a clear base price and predictable add-ons (such as a mobile app). In contrast, Firstup requires customized quotes.
Determine Which Capabilities and Features Matter Most
What are Customers Saying?
See what our clients have to say about working with Cerkl Broadcast
Kristina Stamper
Partnering with Cerkl has been a game changer. Their innovative email communications have streamlined our internal messaging and significantly boosted open and click through rates, and given us the ability to measure the success of our communication strategies.
Chad Schwalbach
Since implementing Cerkl Broadcast, our readership, our clicks, and our opens, are all up. It is satisfying for me as a communicator, to know we're reaching people, we're giving them information that engages them, and it makes it easier to go up the chain.
Tamara Palmer
The Cerkl platform lends itself to intuitive and engaging content creation with a ‘have it your way’ mantra in the manner in which you can design your communications. Drafting, scheduling, and sending are easy and allow for planning at all scales.
Olivia Groth
Honestly, I've never had a more streamlined implementation process! ... the team has been so amazing to work with!
Lore Otto
You have no idea how much better [Cerkl's] support is than our last provider... I love the chat feature.
Kristen Spilane
From quick troubleshooting to bigger problem solving... I've always felt really supported and valued as a Cerkl customer.
Cerkl gives you white glove service.
Every step of the way.
- Talk live with our US-based team. Average response time is only three minutes.
- 99% Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT), far above industry average of 78%.
- Work with dedicated customer success managers for personalized strategic guidance.
The internal communication software broadcasting to over 5.5 million engaged employees per month
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