Rafflecopter vs RafflePress
RafflePress is a WordPress plugin for site-embedded giveaways with email-list growth focus; Rafflecopter is a hosted, social-first comment picker with no plugin install. We compare them across 17 features.
Rafflecopter wins
12
Tied
2
RafflePress wins
3
TL;DR
Pick Rafflecopter if you do NOT have a WordPress site, or you do but you want to draw winners from social media comments without forcing entrants through a website form. Pay-per-draw and free tier mean zero cost when you're not actively running a giveaway.
Pick RafflePress if your traffic is on a WordPress site and you want viral giveaways with referral mechanics, embedded forms, and email-list integrations (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, ActiveCampaign). RafflePress is purpose-built for the WP-blogger growth funnel.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Rafflecopter | RafflePress |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Up to 100 comments per draw, all features | Limited Lite plugin (no premium features) |
| Pricing model | Pay-per-draw ($4.99 / $7.99) | Annual subscription ($39.50 → $359/yr) |
| Requires a website to host? | No — works with any social post | Yes (WordPress only) |
| Cryptographic fairness proof (SHA-256) | Yes | No |
| AI anti-bot detection | Yes | Manual moderation |
| Cinematic draw animations (with audio) | 7 themes | Static reveal |
| Multi-winner with podium | Up to 10, 1st/2nd/3rd display | Yes, plain list |
| Live draw room | Premium tier | No |
| Video export of the draw | MP4 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 | No |
| Instagram comments draw RafflePress draws from on-site entries, not social comments | Yes | No |
| TikTok / YouTube / Facebook comments draw | Yes | No |
| Email list integration (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, etc.) | No | Yes |
| Referral / viral entry mechanics (refer-a-friend) | No | Yes |
| WordPress drag-and-drop builder | No | Yes |
| Account / signup required to host | No | Yes (WP login + license key) |
| Multi-language UI | 16 languages | Translatable via WPML |
| GDPR / LGPD compliance | Yes | Yes |
Pricing breakdown
Rafflecopter — pay-per-draw
- Free tier$0 — up to 100 comments
- Standard$4.99 / draw
- Premium$7.99 / draw
No monthly fee. Pay only when you actually run a draw with 100+ comments.
RafflePress
- Lite (free)Limited features
- Plus$39.50 / year
- Pro$79.60 / year
- Growth$159.60 / year
- Ultimate$359.60 / year
When RafflePress is the right call
We are not the right tool for everyone. Use RafflePress if any of these apply:
- Your audience traffic is on a WordPress site.
- You want email-list growth as the primary giveaway goal.
- You need refer-a-friend viral mechanics baked into the entry flow.
- You integrate giveaways with Mailchimp / ConvertKit / ActiveCampaign.
- You want a fully on-site entry experience (no jumping to a third-party tool).
When Rafflecopter wins
- Your audience is on social media, not your blog.
- You want to draw winners from comments without forcing a website visit.
- You don't want annual recurring fees.
- You want a cryptographic proof URL to silence rigging accusations.
- You want cinematic announcement video exports for Reels/Stories.
- You don't run WordPress.
Try Rafflecopter free
Free for posts up to 100 comments. No credit card. No signup. Paste a link and draw a winner in 60 seconds.
Pick a winner nowTools mentioned in this article
Instagram giveaway picker
Pick a random winner from any Instagram post comments.
TikTok giveaway picker
Same flow for TikTok video comments.
YouTube giveaway picker
Pull comments from any YouTube video and draw a winner.
Comment picker
Universal comment picker that works across 8 platforms.
Wheel spinner
Animated wheel for offline lists or live events.
Random name picker
Paste a list of names, get a random winner instantly.