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ActiveCampaign vs Autopilot

ActiveCampaign

Top Rated
58 Ratings

Autopilot

13 Ratings

ActiveCampaign

Top Rated
58 Ratings
Score 8.5 out of 101

Based on 58 reviews and ratings

Autopilot

13 Ratings
Score 8.1 out of 101

Based on 13 reviews and ratings

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ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign is perfect for teams that want a lightweight, easy to use email software which still has the ability to deeply integrate with your codebase/business logic (through tagging via their API and automations).It strikes the balance nicely between allowing developers and marketers to collaborate --- simply instruct the developers to tag users appropriately in the business logic / code base, and then the marketers can use AC's automations initiated by a tag to come up with whatever complex follow-up they desire (all without bugging the developers again).

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Autopilot

It is terrific for the small business looking to explore marketing automation without having to invest in bigger solutions. It is less appropriate for a business wanting more features such as a native CRM, landing pages, etc.

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Feature Rating Comparison

Email & Online Marketing

ActiveCampaign
7.8
Autopilot
8.3
WYSIWYG email editor
ActiveCampaign
7.7
Autopilot
8.9
Dynamic content
ActiveCampaign
7.4
Autopilot
7.1
Ability to test dynamic content
ActiveCampaign
7.5
Autopilot
8.0
Landing pages
ActiveCampaign
6.7
Autopilot
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A/B testing
ActiveCampaign
7.2
Autopilot
8.0
Mobile optimization
ActiveCampaign
7.7
Autopilot
9.0
Email deliverability
ActiveCampaign
8.3
Autopilot
9.0
List management
ActiveCampaign
8.1
Autopilot
7.4
Triggered drip sequences
ActiveCampaign
9.3
Autopilot
9.0

Reporting & Analytics

ActiveCampaign
7.0
Autopilot
7.0
Dashboards
ActiveCampaign
7.1
Autopilot
7.0
Standard reports
ActiveCampaign
7.3
Autopilot
7.0
Custom reports
ActiveCampaign
6.7
Autopilot
—

Lead Management

ActiveCampaign
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Autopilot
6.9
Lead nurturing
ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
8.4
Data quality management
ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
6.1
Automated sales alerts and tasks
ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
6.1

Campaign Management

ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
9.0
Event/webinar marketing
ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
9.0

Social Media Marketing

ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
7.0
Social profile integration
ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
7.0

Platform & Infrastructure

ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
8.4
API
ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
9.0
Customizability
ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
7.1
Integration with Salesforce.com
ActiveCampaign
—
Autopilot
9.0

Pros

  • Easy to implement detailed if/then email Automation
  • Templates are easy to use and access
  • Integrates with click funnel

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  • It has entry-level pricing
  • It's easy to use and set-up
  • Its heads-up feature is a great alternative to simple lead-gen forms

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Cons

  • Campaign sending has a few too many steps to go through, would love to see more on one page
  • More organizational tools for sent, drafts, and different list emails other than just one level tagging would be great
  • Visual email scheduling for newsletters on a calendar would be a huge improvement to the list style. Drag and drop to reschedule emails would be a godsend!

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  • It scans your existing forms, which can be troublesome. It'd be great to offer Autopilot forms as well as simple tags to ensure fields are being collected.
  • Some flexibility with its heads-up feature would be good. Different positioning, timed appearance, etc.

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Alternatives Considered

It's easy to set up and accurate deliverability makes it one of my best choices for crucial product promotions. It also helps me with various integrations to reduce my time in creating a campaign.

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We had used Drip and in a smaller instance Campaign Monitor's automation. At the time, however, Drip itself was a little clunky because of a lack of broader integration, while Campaign Monitor was good for very simple workflows. At least the functionality of these former products at the time we used them was nowhere as flexible and user-friendly. We use Zapier all the time, and this integration is a massive asset for Autopilot.

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Return on Investment

  • We've probably [doubled] our business because of ActiveCampaign over other email/CRM providers

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  • The investment is certainly less than other competitors, so it's an easy sell for smaller companies or a segment of a larger company.

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Pricing Details

ActiveCampaign

General
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
No
Additional Pricing Details
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Autopilot

General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Additional Pricing Details
Autopilot offers two pricing plans based on the number of contacts in your marketing database. Both plans include unlimited emails with no hidden fees or setup charges. Pay monthly or annually for a 20% discount. Plans start from $20/month for up to 1,000 contacts

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