CrowdRiff vs. PathFactory

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CrowdRiff
Score 7.6 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
CrowdRiff is a visual marketing platform used by over 200 DMOs to, source, organize, publish, and optimize UGC and owned visuals that resonate with today’s travelers.N/A
PathFactory
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
PathFactory enables you to unlock B2B revenue with AI-powered content intelligence which allows you to generate personalized, engaging, and conversion-focused experiences across the entire B2B buyer journey. Per the vendor, you can accelerate deal velocity and grow your pipeline by recommending the next-best assets for individual buyers and target accounts alike.N/A
Pricing
CrowdRiffPathFactory
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
CrowdRiffPathFactory
Considered Both Products
CrowdRiff

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PathFactory
Chose PathFactory
Pathfactory is better overall in terms of user experience and customer service.
Chose PathFactory
I've used them all. PathFactory has the best combination of functionality.
Chose PathFactory
N/A - I did not research or use any other similar tool.
Chose PathFactory
At the time, PathFactory was selected because the product was way more mature, however with time, and because of it's size and maturity it is less flexible.
Chose PathFactory
I view Advisor and PF as different platforms with different use cases. Advisor for sales enablement, support and training of internal teams vs. PF as a content hub for prospects and existing customers.
Chose PathFactory
As compared to others Pathfactory is the result of breaking down departmental silos, focusing on clients, and automating as much as possible to allow teams to SEIZE EVERY OPPORTUNITY
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PathFactory does the same work as Adobe but takes it a step further by providing the tiniest bit of information rather than providing only a holistic overview. These tiny details sure do come in handy when you need them
Chose PathFactory
The overall capabilities and seemed more robust and pertinent to our needs, also, the final experience is more friendly to our users.
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Similar functionality, easier UX, and lower price. PathFactory seemed a more appropriate tool for an organization of our size where we can't afford to have the whole department engineering a content hub. We needed a quick and easy-to-use tool to deliver value fast.
Chose PathFactory
We directly evaluated Uberfip and PathFactory, and PathFactory fit our use case more. They were more marketing user-focused, whereas Uberflip's main user was sales. Integrating insights into our different systems was key, and PathFactory was the only tool that could do that. …
Chose PathFactory
I have evaluated Uberflip. PathFactory seems to parallel a lot of features, but it's more affordable.
Chose PathFactory
I didn't evaluate any products
Chose PathFactory
Pathfactory provides the best experience from the prospects perspective and did everything we were looking for.
Chose PathFactory
I like pathfactory. I would be willing to try out another system, so I can compare, but it would be tough to sway me to use another system. Due to the reasonable price, I can’t imagine many others can compete.
Chose PathFactory
This is my first real position so I've never used any similar software before
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Pathfactory is better on several levels: usability, scalability, platform support, integrations, and content consumption control.
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PathFactory provides incredible flexibility while designing the webinar experience for our customers
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Foleon makes sites/pages that are visually dynamic and beautiful but doesn't allow you to use existing content. It also doesn't integrate with Marketo well at all. PathFactory has a far superior Marketo integration and metrics tracking.
Features
CrowdRiffPathFactory
Content Creation
Comparison of Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
CrowdRiff
8.0
Ratings
0% below category average
PathFactory
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Ratings
Ideation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Approval workflows7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content collaboration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content calendar8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Network for content licensing/production8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Publishing
Comparison of Content Publishing features of Product A and Product B
CrowdRiff
8.3
Ratings
2% above category average
PathFactory
9.1
Ratings
12% above category average
Content hub8.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Forms / Gated content8.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Embedded CTAs8.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Content distribution8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Content promotion9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Content automation9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Content Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
CrowdRiff
5.0
Ratings
44% below category average
PathFactory
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Audience profiling and targeting5.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Closed-loop tracking and reporting5.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Content performance analytics5.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Campaign optimization dashboard5.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Competitive analytics5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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8.6
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Likelihood to Renew
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9.0
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Usability
-
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9.3
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Availability
-
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10.0
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Performance
-
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10.0
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Support Rating
-
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9.1
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In-Person Training
-
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8.2
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Online Training
-
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10.0
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Implementation Rating
-
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10.0
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Configurability
-
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9.0
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Ease of integration
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9.3
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Product Scalability
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8.6
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Vendor post-sale
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9.3
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Vendor pre-sale
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9.0
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User Testimonials
CrowdRiffPathFactory
Likelihood to Recommend
We love to use CrowdRiff for specific trending items, for example, wine slushies are popular during the spring/summer and each winery does them a little bit differently so it's nice to be able to use CrowdRiff to source various images of slushies available across the state in a quick turnaround.
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It's a great tool if you want to create experiences on web and share content with your audience - especially if you want to create bingeable content. For a microsite, I would like to see more modules that build up a page, and great examples for inspiration
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Pros
  • searching images
  • the filtering, being able to exclude terms hashtags, etc.
  • easy to use
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  • Create Visually appealing performance report
  • Give more in-depth information about performance metrics than most alternatives
  • Ability to track performance over time and compare this performance across time periods
  • Provide and send auto-run reports to top level management based on predefined criteria and timeframes
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Cons
  • would love to be able to search by geographic location
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  • Microsite was very hard to build ourselves. Changing the site can be really confusing and is not always intuitive. We have trouble knowing how to update items to get it to work the way we want it to.
  • Better instructions on how to customize tracks and use the different tools.
  • Users that come in without UTM parameters should still be included in all data reporting.
  • The reporting is confusing.
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Likelihood to Renew
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We have seen a lot of value from our team's use of Path Factory. We also like working with this vendor as they actually take our feedback and implement it on their roadmap. A great vendor with a great product
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Usability
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Overall, I think the tool is fairly easy to use to get a basic content uploaded to create a track and even the more complicated features become easier once you become familiarised with the process
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Reliability and Availability
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I think there was only one time where we had issues reaching our account manager, otherwise PathFactory was always willing to hop on the phone to talk through strategy, to work through issues, and help build custom solutions to fit our needs. Customer service is a big selling point of PathFactory.
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Performance
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The analytics and reports feature is fairly new and have proved very popular with many areas of our business and is growing in popularity. The metrics that are attainable are very insightful and provides a clear picture on the performance of the track.
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Support Rating
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Working with the Solutions Consultants is amazing. They are extremely knowledgeable and willing to go way above and beyond - ie working in our Marketo instance to trouble shoot form issues. Love having access to chat the support team in-app. CSMs are knowledgeable and we also get to draw on the expertise of marketers inside PathFactory
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In-Person Training
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I was able to browse around the tool quite easily once some basic training was given. I learnt much from using those method and only needed further help when wanting to learn about Reports, External codes and adding forms.
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Online Training
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The customer service, from technical through to customer success, is one of the biggest reasons I'd recommend PathFactory. This is true of their training. It can be as bespoke as you like, at least in my experience, and the team is always willing (where possible) to incorporate your suggestions.
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Implementation Rating
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Any implementation of a tool like PathFactory is going to be a heavy lift in terms of organization, strategy, tracking, and execution. However, we on boarded at a time where a lot of what we wanted to do with PathFactory had to be custom built, from CTA buttons to matching the brand to the landing page look, it took a ton of work and a lot of time from other departments to execute and to feel truly “ready.”
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Alternatives Considered
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I used Uberflip in a past company. I think they are pretty comparable. From what I remember, Uberflip was more intuitive to use, but I think PathFactory might have more capabilities. Although this was years ago, I am not aware of Uberflip's functionality now. I have had good experiences with both.
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Scalability
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Pathfactory is growing in popularity amongst individuals from different parts of the organisation and it would be difficult to forecast how scalable this can become
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Return on Investment
  • very positive impact, has saved us money in that some of the images we have not needed to purchase.
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  • Simple and consistent landing pages without needing web or design teams. Huge time saver for us and helps our team be more efficient.
  • Searchable, filterable collateral library for internal use. Again, this helps us be more efficient and also makes sure that teams have the right and updated resources, as that's been hard to manage.
  • Providing a method for reps to provide curated content to prospects without Marketing intervention. Helping push deals down the funnel.
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ScreenShots

CrowdRiff Screenshots

Screenshot of Easily share with third parties:
We make it simple to send images to partners, media contacts and other team members.Screenshot of Spend less time searching:
Find the exact visuals you need, in seconds, using the industry’s most powerful intelligent image search.Screenshot of Bring your website to life:
Wow your website visitors with a visually rich experience. Responsive galleries make it easy to keep your site fresh with the latest and greatest visuals.Screenshot of Flexible rights management: 
Customize how you ask for rights to social media photos and create a great experience for your community.Screenshot of Find untapped UGC:
Delve into the richest source of UGC visuals around your brand.Screenshot of More visuals, more clicks:
Add branded calls to action to your photos, so visitors can click through to relevant information on your website.

PathFactory Screenshots

Screenshot of Netflix-like home screen for B2B buyers with personalized resource centers.Screenshot of Gives sales visibility into the content consumption data of leads & accounts, inside a CRM.Screenshot of Content Tracks - Gives B2B buyers bingeable content journeys that accelerate their purchase decisions, whenever and wherever they click.Screenshot of Path Analytics - Gives access to a new class of content consumption data on the level of the visitor, account, and content asset.Screenshot of Guide - Gives buyers spot-on content recommendations, anywhere on a website.Screenshot of Content Track Analytics - Shows how visitors binge content in specific Content Tracks, and assess how particular sequences of content perform.