Announcing the Top Rated Email Marketing Software for 2019

TrustRadius Top Rated

Today, we awarded the 2019 TrustRadius Top Rated badges for Email Marketing Software. The TrustRadius Top Rated awards are the most trusted in the industry because they are an unbiased reflection of customer sentiment, based solely on user feedback and satisfaction scores. Top Rated awards are the voice of the market and are not influenced by analyst opinion, the vendor’s company size, popularity, or status as a TrustRadius customer.

Email Marketing Software

Email marketing software helps businesses stay connected to their customer base, reach out to prospects, and, ultimately, drive sales. These products increase efficiency by enabling marketers to send out large batches of emails at once (e.g. promotional emails or newsletters), also referred to as ‘blast emails’, instead of requiring an individual to manually send each email. Email marketing tools also allow marketers to create segmented email lists, keep track of email subscribers, send out triggered emails, and set up email marketing campaigns sequences. Some products also include personalization capabilities that allow marketers to customize messages based on subscriber demographics or behavior. Other common email marketing software features include a drag and drop or HTML email editor, email templates, email A/B testing, email drip campaigns, CRM integration, and campaign reporting and analytics.

One thing to keep in mind when selecting an email marketing tool is that there may be some overlap between these products and marketing automation software. Both include email marketing capabilities, however, marketing automation software includes features that extend beyond managing email marketing campaigns. Activities like lead management, lead scoring, social media campaigns, and web analytics are things that are typically covered by marketing automation software. On the other hand, email marketing tools may include some degree of automation, but their primary focus is helping marketers design, send out, and manage email campaigns.

Here are the winners:

Emma

Emma is an email marketing platform that enables marketers to design batch and personalized emails and test which message formats boost subscriber engagement. It includes features such as a drag and drop editor, email templates, list importing and segmentation tools, email A/B testing, email campaign automation, landing page builder, real-time reporting and analytics, and Salesforce integration. Almost half (49%) of Emma users on TrustRadius are from small businesses. Reviewers note that the ability to A/B test email content, easy to use templates, and ability to automate email workflows are some of Emma’s key strengths.

“As a nonprofit organization, we need the ability to automate email series for new subscribers and donors to further educate them on our mission, thank them for their support, and keep them engaged. Emma’s automated email tools make this so easy to set up. We love how simple Emma makes creating e-blasts, as well as building and saving templates for future use.”

Lauren Lloyd | Communications Specialist | Freelance Writer

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ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign is an email marketing solution that enables users to automate the process of sending out various types of emails (e.g. broadcast, triggered, targeted, autoresponse, and scheduled emails) to their subscribers. It includes features such as unlimited sending, email templates, Split testing of email content, list segmentation, dynamic content, reporting and analytics, and integrations with popular third-party applications such as Facebook, Shopify, and Paypal. A large majority of ActiveCampaign users (75%) on TrustRadius are from small businesses. Two things reviewers highlight about ActiveCampaign are its ability to easily automate email campaigns and its affordability.

“Automation campaigns are excellent in ActiveCampaign. It allows granular control over what happens when to whom and how. You can create very complex automated campaigns to nurture leads at the right time with the right content.”

– Viktor Nagornyy | Marketing Strategist | ProjectArmy

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SendGrid Marketing Email

SendGrid Marketing Email is a marketing campaign platform that allows users to design messages using a drag and drop editor and build custom templates using HTML. It includes features such as list segmentation, email A/B testing, flexible campaign workflows, email personalization tools, and real-time email campaign analytics. Most SendGrid users (89%) on TrustRadius are from small businesses. According to reviewers, SendGrid has a robust API and is well suited for sending both transactional and marketing emails.

“SendGrid gives you the power to mass-email and market more effectively, regardless of your skill level. Whether you are looking to custom-build your HTML templates, or would like to build out their standard templates. Our Enterprise application needed the ability to send emails to customers and partners and track their delivery/response and action taken from the email. SendGrid allowed us to roll this out fast, cheap and frictionless.”

– Ashley Jane | Marketing Manager | Zigihub

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Bronto

From Oracle, Bronto is a marketing platform specifically designed for eCommerce companies. It includes common email marketing features such as a drag and drop editor for building campaigns, advanced list segmentation tools, email reporting and analytics, and email A/B testing. Bronto also offers eCommerce-specific capabilities like the ability to browse abandonment emails, commerce data integration, abandoned cart emails, transactional emails, and provide customers with personalized recommendations. The majority of Bronto users (56%) on TrustRadius are from mid-sized businesses. Reviewers note that the easy to use interface and ability to integrate with any eCommerce engine are two benefits of using Bronto.

“Bronto is great to use if you really want to nail down what is working for your customer base. Through the metric reporting feature you are able to really tell what your strengths and weaknesses are as well as all the areas in which you need to improve on. You are able to learn about your customer and continuously keep them engaged and involved.”

– Verified User | Project Manager in Marketing | Marketing and Advertising Company

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Mailchimp

Mailchimp is a free marketing platform ideal for small to midsize businesses. Mailchimp offers marketers a wide range of email marketing, automation, personalization, and eCommerce tools, with premium plan options available. It includes features such as email campaign management, a landing page builder, list segmentation, email A/B testing, CRM integration, reporting and analytics, abandoned cart emails, product recommendations, and order notification emails. One unique service Mailchimp offers is the ability to send printed postcards to customers in 27 countries including the US. A large portion of Mailchimp users (46%) on TrustRadius are from small businesses. According to reviewers, out-of-the-box email templates and list management are two of Mailchimp’s strengths.

“List management with Mailchimp is very easy. There are multiple ways to create or add to lists – names and email addresses can be added manually; a csv file can be uploaded and integrated into a list; users can sign up and add themselves via sign up forms on websites and social media; and, my personal favorite is the Subscribe app that Mailchimp offers. For companies that want to add people to their lists from on-site locations like a trade show or expo, the app allows people to add their name and email and then automatically syncs that info with a predetermined list.”

– Daniel Shatzkes CEO, Entrepreneur | Founder/CEO | Gig Gear LLC

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SendinBlue

SendinBlue is a marketing platform that incorporates email marketing, automated campaigns, and transactional messaging capabilities. It includes features such as a WYSIWYG and HTML editor, template library, email A/B testing, SMS campaigns, landing page builder, email campaign automation, list segmentation, real-time analytics, and heatmap reporting. SendinBlue also integrates with popular CMS, CRM, and web analytics tools such as WordPress, Magento, Drupal, Salesforce, and Google Analytics. The majority of SendinBlue users (73%) on TrustRadius are from small businesses. Reviewers highlight that the template builder, high email delivery rate, and price are three key benefits to using SendinBlue.

“The initial import of contacts and subsequent email campaign was placed on a hold while SendinBlue verified with me how I obtained the contacts and if I had permission to send to these addresses. It was a simple questionnaire and quick phone call and the list was approved and my account marked as safe to send.[…] This level of scrutiny signaled one important point to make: your emails will end up in the inbox, not in a junk folder. This can equate to increases in sales and thus revenue.”

– David Faustina | Managing Partner | IF Creative, LLC

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Studio

Nested in the Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Email Studio is an email marketing solution that enables users to design personalized and scalable email campaigns. It includes features such as list segmentation, email templates, a drag and drop and HTML editor, email A/B testing, email campaign sequencing, and content recommendations for subscribers. A large portion (40%) of Email Studio users on TrustRadius are from midsize businesses. Reviewers comment that two benefits of using Email Studio is the ability to recommend content for specific subscriber segments and the ability to organize and coordinate sending large amounts of batch or personalized emails to different subscriber groups.

“Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Studio is great at managing our customer base which happens to be very large. We were able to create detailed segments and handle them all individually. The tracking and analytics provided by Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Studio are great. Along the lines of segmentation and tracking, Salesforce is great at allowing us to target customers or segments of customers with the content best suited for them.”

– Verified User | Analyst in Product Management | Sporting Goods Company

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GetResponse

GetResponse is a marketing platform that encompasses marketing automation and email marketing capabilities and is ideal for small businesses. It includes features such as email templates, email campaign automation, landing pages, autoresponder emails, RSS to email, integration with popular third-party tools like Google Analytics and Salesforce, and the ability to optimize email delivery time for each recipient. A large majority of GetResponse users (71%) on TrustRadius are from small businesses. According to reviewers, the easy to navigate UI and customer support are two of GetResponse’s strengths.

“GetResponse is best if you are running a small business. If you are a serious blogger, GetResponse could be a great companion for you. The dashboard is easy to read. The drag and drop features are straightforward. Even if you are new to email marketing tools, you can still use GetResponse like a professional.

– Mohammed Anzil | Founder and Chief Editor | Social Positives

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Congratulations to the winners of the Top Rated Email Marketing Software Award!

Top Rated Criteria

Products included in the 2019 Top Rated Email Marketing Software list must have been in the top tier of their category TrustMap as of January 15th, 2019. To qualify for the Email Marketing Software Top Rated Award, products must have at least 10 reviews written within the past year, a TRScore of at least 7.5 out of 10, and must receive at least 1.5% of the traffic in their category.  Every reviewer is verified and every review is vetted before publication. Products are plotted on the TrustMap based on end-user data, including users’ likelihood to recommend scores as well as buyer research patterns. To learn more about TrustMaps and Top Rated methodology, check out this page.