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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADAPTcrm

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AADAPTcrm is an integrated customer relationship management (CRM) designed specifically for mid-sized manufacturers and distributors.N/A

    Constant Contact

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AConstant Contact is a full-featured email marketing solution with capabilities such as social media integration, drag-and-drop editing, and real-time reporting. It is a bulk email tool designed for SMB customers. Since 2019, Constant Contact also offers marketing automation features, a website and landing page builder, and other tools to support midsize businesses.

    $12

    per month

    Square Customers

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASquare's Customer Engagement Suite, or Square Customers, is a suite of solutions that enables Square users to connect with existing customers, reach new ones, and grow relationships using tools that integrate with Square Point of Sale and Square Online.

    $0

    Pricing
    ADAPTcrmConstant ContactSquare Customers
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Lite
    Starting at $12.00
    per month
    Standard
    Starting at $35.00
    per month
    Premium
    Starting at $80.00
    per month
    Customer Directory
    $0
    Gift Card Starter Pack
    $2
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Email Marketing
    starting $15
    per month
    Text Message Marketing
    starting at $10
    per month
    Loyalty
    starting at $45
    per month
    Quick Cards
    from 99c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Custom Cards
    from 81c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADAPTcrmConstant ContactSquare Customers
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The SMS Marketing tool can be added to any Standard or Premium Constant Contact account. SMS is only available in the US for Standard and Premium paid plans. SMS can be added when logged in to an account after purchase. Plans start at $10/month for up to 500 messages.—
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    ADAPTcrmConstant ContactSquare Customers
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.73 Ratings00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Workflow management9.73 Ratings00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Territory management8.73 Ratings00 Ratings5.33 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.73 Ratings00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.03 Ratings00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Contract management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.73 Ratings00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.43 Ratings00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings5.83 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Case management9.73 Ratings00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Call center management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Help desk management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Email marketing8.73 Ratings00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Task management9.73 Ratings00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.73 Ratings00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Reporting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Forecasting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.73 Ratings00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customizable reports9.73 Ratings00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Custom fields8.73 Ratings00 Ratings3.72 Ratings
    Custom objects8.43 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.73 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    API for custom integration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.03 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.23 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.6
    2 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Social data9.03 Ratings00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Social engagement8.43 Ratings00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Marketing automation9.03 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compensation management8.72 Ratings00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Mobile access8.72 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    -
    Ratings
    Constant Contact
    9.0
    120 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings9.7102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings9.7104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings8.582 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings9.378 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings8.473 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings8.686 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings9.9116 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings9.3118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings8.062 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    -
    Ratings
    Constant Contact
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.488 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.8115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.558 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of ADAPTcrm and Constant Contact and Square Customers
    Feature
    ADAPTcrm
    -
    Ratings
    Constant Contact
    8.4
    69 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation00 Ratings8.231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings7.934 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings8.932 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings8.635 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings7.928 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings9.856 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings6.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings9.968 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ADAPTcrmConstant ContactSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.8
    (135 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (23 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    -
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    10.0
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    -
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    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    10.0
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    -
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    Implementation Rating
    -
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    10.0
    (5 ratings)
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    Configurability
    -
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    10.0
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    Product Scalability
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    ADAPTcrmConstant ContactSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    We have been using Adapt for almost a year or more and it is the best CRM solution and has helped us in saving our time and also in finding various contacts from our LinkedIn connections. It enabled us to grow our network by connecting us to the market for our products. when it comes to its price its subscription rate is quite high and it gets buggy sometimes.
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    Constant Contact
    Constant Contact is an excellent tool for sending out flyers and newsletters. However, I feel the content's appearance is typically all the same. When I receive an email from Constant Contact, I can immediately identify it - the templates usually all look the same. When sending out communications with images, it is easy to use Constant Contact and link webpages. However, the email layout is always vertical and can get very lengthy. I prefer a more flip-book approach with options to flip the page.
    Incentivized
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is absolutely brilliant if you are just starting out and your business has both an in-person and an online component to it, as Square will solve both in-person POS and online booking/billing. Square also offers the option to create a free website for your company, though it is a very basic site, if you don't have a website yet, this is a VERY helpful option, as it takes away a huge cost. Square allowed us to be up and running in no time, taking away the need to worry about an expensive appointment-setting add-on from our current website provider (Square integrates quite nicely with our current site). Square is probably less ideal for more advanced users or companies with a need for more detailed inventory/service management. But even then, Square will more than likely be able to get the job done!
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    • It provides a nice, single package of multiple features as in all in one solution business program. It can be used to help run many operations in an organization.
    • ADAPTcrm provides a fairly robust interface that can be individually tailored to each user, making it a bit more personable.
    • The program can be linked into other systems like Outlook which can alleviate the need for manual entry of contacts.
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    Constant Contact
    • Market segmentation is great: my main segmentation is by region because that's how our sales team is divided.
    • Lists: making customized email lists is easy and intuitive; the custom fields allow some flexibility in case our fields don't exactly line up with Constant Contact's.
    • Campaigns: creating campaigns is quick and simple. I especially appreciate the 'resend to non-openers' option. I am constantly using this feature.
    • Subject line generator: I like using the recommended subject lines. I'm able to plug in their recommended ideas, or sometimes, this feature helps me generate my own ideas.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Sales pipeline
    • Customer engagement
    • Marketing
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    • Sometimes in the middle of work, it logs us out and it needs to be fixed as it is annoying.
    Incentivized
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    Constant Contact
    • It would be nice if we had more customizable options for emails - like moving around pictures and text boxes, rather than a set spot for everything to go.
    • I would like it if multiple people could work on a document at one time. So if I'm in charge of graphics, I can get those updated while someone else is entering content, etc.
    Incentivized
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Some of the build quality on the peripherals could feel a bit better.
    • Have more options for businesses with more credit card transactions such as monthly or discounted per transaction once a certain number is reached.
    • Have functionality to allow for a typed card number without the higher fee if the software verifies there is a hardware/read error with the card.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    There is no doubt that we are going to renew Constant Contact. We have not just invested a lot of time in learning and creating a great looking product but we have developed a strong database of information that allows us to track how we are doing for each newsletter. This supports our goals of creating products that residents desire and are excited to receive.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    Adapt CRM is the perfect tool for everyone looking for the solution to manage customer relations. It has proved itself as a time saver and we can focus on other parts of our organization too without any compromise on our customer relations. It has many features for customization. Additionally, its customer service is so good and helpful and unlike other software of this kind, we have found it quite user-friendly.
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    Constant Contact
    There is always room for improvement. I don't know how they test their systems, but they should invite not-so computer savvy people to test it. If I, as an expert have problems, they need to think like the technophobe. Since I've used Constant Contact in the past as part of my former employment, I have not viewed any of the tutorials and just jumped in to work on my client's newsletter. With that said, I found some areas easy and some a bit cumbersome
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    The user interface is easy to navigate - that's not always the case for some software! I look for something that is intuitive, easy to use, and doesn't take a ton of training to get up and running quickly.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    No major problems in sending out the email campaigns and accessing the analytics
    Incentivized
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    The system seemed quite slow sometimes. Specifically, there was sometimes a delay in sends if it was during a high traffic period. There were time-outs when uploading new code for an email, and a lag in reporting analytics which was sometimes as long as 72 hours
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    CRM solutions are always meant to strengthen client relationships and ADAPTcrm has helped us in achieving one of our business objectives of strengthening our bond with our clients.
    Incentivized
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    Constant Contact
    I think the overall support for Constant Contact has always been incredible; I have nothing negative to say. Our customer support representative was attentive, easy to understand, and very knowledgeable. I never felt like I wasn't a priority of his and my issues, while very small, were fixed in a very short time frame.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is mostly focused on FAQs and online support, and they do a very good job creating a rich knowledge base. But, if you are not very tech savvy, it could be easy to feel a bit overwhelmed. I would recommend that they add a direct line or chat feature to call, rather than email or Knowledge base first. This might be due to staffing issues at Square, so perhaps it is the best they can do for now.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    Implementation is very easy for someone who wants to send out the “batch and blast” type newsletters. If you want to use their templates with no customizations, the product works fine. However, the more customizations you get into involving link color, etc, that’s where things can get tricky for someone who may not be familiar with coding
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Alternatives Considered
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    ADAPTcrm is a bit different than other programs with similar feature sets. It offers a more well-rounded set of features that can be beneficial for an organization looking for an in all-in-one solution without much customization. On the other hand, if customization or changes are needed, the costs can be increased greatly with the need for developers or support from the company. Some CRM solutions may require a great deal of programming which ADAPTcrm does not necessarily need, potentially saving a great deal of time in implementation.
    Incentivized
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    Constant Contact
    Constant Contact is much more intuitive for people who are not tech-savvy. Also, while sendgrid offered more options in it's drag and drop interface, it displayed differently across different email clients, which made it very cumbersome to use. It also took much longer to upload contact lists and it was harder to manage existing contacts. Performance in sendgrid was much slower as well, and the Preview feature was quite buggy. Our team initially chose sendgrid because of the integration options that it's API offered, but we ultimately switched to Constant Contact because it was much easier to build campaigns and better suited our requirements.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    A lot easier to use than Infusionsoft!!
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    Very reliable in sending email campaigns and controlling the recipients so that no contact is sent the same email more than once, even if they are on a resent list
    Incentivized
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ADAPT Software Applications, Inc.
    • It has resulted in growth of our company.
    • It has enabled to make more connections in market.
    • It has proved as a time saver for us.
    • Its cost has a major negative impact on us.
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    Constant Contact
    • I have had nothing but positive impacts from using Constant Contact.
    • The church is large, and there are many subgroups and axillary groups within the church. Setting up specific groups based on responsibility, interest, member goals, and service needs allows me to send information quickly, saving valuable time for other tasks.
    • Constant Contact allows leadership to stay personally engaged with the members I work with, without over-taxing my time. It feels so seamless.
    Incentivized
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • This has allowed me to accept credit / debit transactions without having to have a monthly subscription to a service and lose money on times of no to little use, allowing me to have a broader customer range as checks are risky.
    • All of my initial equipment was free and there were no startup costs so my return was immediate.
    • The small fee taken out of the transaction is very much worth the ability to accept nearly all plastic transactions.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Constant Contact Screenshots

    Screenshot of the AI Content Generator that can be used to create content for emails, social posts, or SMS.Screenshot of an example automation workflow. These help to ensure a business's marketing is always on.Screenshot of some of the available pre-built email templates, that can be edited with the included drag-and-drop email editor.Screenshot of the Social Posting tool, used to plan and post social media messaging across platforms.Screenshot of the SMS Marketing feature.Screenshot of some of Constant Contact's available integrations.