AdEspresso by Hootsuite vs. Dotdigital

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AdEspresso by Hootsuite
Score 8.0 out of 10
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AdEspresso by Hootsuite is tool that allows you to perform split tests on every aspect of an advertising campaign. The platform also allows you to create, analyze and optimize Facebook Ads, Instagram, and Google campaigns. Understanding from AdEspressos analytics of what is performing best allows one to optimize campaigns both manually and automatically.N/A
Dotdigital
Score 7.7 out of 10
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Dotdigital is a customer engagement platform that helps digital marketers and developers deliver communications across the customer journey. It uses customer data to drive engagement, conversion, and loyalty for brands as they grow and scale. The platform connects first party data across systems to surface insights and automate predictive cross-channel messages.N/A
Pricing
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AdEspresso by HootsuiteDotdigital
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Top Pros
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Features
AdEspresso by HootsuiteDotdigital
Ad Network Integration
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AdEspresso by Hootsuite
7.0
2 Ratings
5% below category average
Dotdigital
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Data Transfer7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
DSP integration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad Campaigns
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AdEspresso by Hootsuite
6.6
2 Ratings
17% below category average
Dotdigital
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Ratings
Ad campaign creation7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad deployment7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Display advertising7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad display and retargeting segmentation6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Sequence targeting4.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad Reporting & Analytics
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AdEspresso by Hootsuite
6.8
2 Ratings
13% below category average
Dotdigital
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Ad dashboards7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad performance reports8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad conversion tracking7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad attribution reporting6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Cross-channel ad management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad forecasting and optimization4.42 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AdEspresso by HootsuiteDotdigital
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
AdEspresso by HootsuiteDotdigital
Likelihood to Recommend
Hootsuite
[AdEspresso is] great if you have a smaller budget or are just getting started with Facebook advertising. You can easily create ads and publish them in minutes after everything is set up for your account. I would recommended trying it if you don't have a lot of experience, but not to manage a large account with multiple clients (10+)
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dotdigital EMEA Limited
DotDigital has a drag-and-drop email builder and many good templates. Using automation, I was able to send out emails with ease. During the onboarding process, you will also be able to speak with real people. We use it to create modern and engaging emails for customers, whether abandoned cart or post-purchase. It has excellent reporting modules, but it lacks a few fundamentals, which can be frustrating. As a whole, the partnership has been a success so far.
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Pros
Hootsuite
  • A/B testing
  • Mass advertising
  • Budget and finance
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dotdigital EMEA Limited
  • Easy access to and use of segment data.
  • Easy drag-and-drop email builder with tons of templates.
  • It's a powerful, cost-effective email platform with many features.
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Cons
Hootsuite
  • It is a bit limited in features, for example can't do everything that you can do in Facebook's Business Manager
  • There are certain levels, depending on budget, so you'll have to pay more to use it the higher your budget is
  • Could use an update for Lead Ad creation, found it very tough and couldn't get things to synch correctly.
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dotdigital EMEA Limited
  • Improved email results reporting are needed.
  • Learning the system and planning campaigns can take time.
  • It had issues integrating Google Analytics and lacked transactional email metrics.
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Alternatives Considered
Hootsuite
I find it a lot more detailed in creation and ad reporting, but not very user friendly or helpful if you encounter an error or something happens that needs to be fixed. AdEspresso [by Hootsuite] is better if you want an easier experience and less to look at while you're creating your ads.
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dotdigital EMEA Limited
DotDigital's platform is simple to use for essential email marketing campaigns. Setting up Programs (action-driven automation) is simple. It gives you the ability to design stunning campaigns with a wide range of customizability. To better understand our customer base, it analyzes each email sent out. In every situation, the support team has been responsive and helpful.
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Return on Investment
Hootsuite
  • They have helped us greatly in lead generation for internal marketing efforts
  • Big focus on lead generation for clients, have helped sell dozens of homes for them!
  • Engagement and lead gen saw a big increase while using AdEspresso
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dotdigital EMEA Limited
  • Easy to use tool for creating modern customer emails.
  • It's a huge step forward for our email services for customers.
  • It can deal with a wide range of clients and sophisticated programs.
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