They are not the same product. Pick the job, not the brand name.
| ViralRefer | Viral Loops | Gleam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job | Public weekly homepage race on viralrefer.app | Referral program you attach to your own product | Campaigns / giveaways, often for email list growth |
| Signup | None to race | Your users sign up on your app | Usually an email or social action |
| What counts | Unique friend taps Get my link | Whatever you configure (often signup or purchase) | Entries you define (visit, follow, email) |
| Prize | Site Drops + 7-day banner. No cash. | Whatever you offer your customers | Often a product or cash you fund |
| Who hosts the board | ViralRefer | You | You, on Gleam’s widget |
If you need a widget on your SaaS, Viral Loops (or similar) is the category. If you need an email giveaway, Gleam is the category. If you want your website on a live homepage this week without an email wall, that is ViralRefer.
Longer write-up: referral software compared.
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