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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AWeber

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AAWeber is an email marketing and automation solution. It provides support for mobile-friendly HTML email newsletters, autoresponder campaigns, subscriber segmentation and management, RSS-to-email features, signup forms for websites or blogs, and more.

    $15

    per month

    iContact Pro Select

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/AiContact Pro Select (formerly Outmarket) includes email marketing, landing pages, social media management, press outreach, and analytics. The software was originally Vocus Marketing Suite, and then was known as Outmarket. It was acquired by Cision

    $300

    per month

    Pricing
    AWeberiContact Pro Select
    Editions & Modules
    AWeber Lite
    $15
    per month Starting at
    AWeber Plus
    $30
    per month Starting at
    Done For You Email
    $30
    per month Starting at
    Unlimited
    $899
    per month
    Basic
    $300
    per month
    Plus
    $600
    per month
    Pro
    $1,000
    per month
    Enterprise
    $2,500
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AWeberiContact Pro Select
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$79 one-time feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAWeber offers usage-based pricing starting at $15/month. Plans scale based on the number of subscribers and features needed. Options include: Lite Plan – Core tools like email automation, landing pages, sign-up forms, and AI Writing Assistant. Plus Plan – Advanced features including split automation paths, behavioral triggers, analytics, A/B testing, ecommerce, and custom branding. Done For You – A fully built email marketing system (emails, landing pages, and automations) delivered in 7 days, with 30 days of unlimited edits. All plans include 24/7 support. 14-day free trial available.
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    Features
    AWeberiContact Pro Select
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of AWeber and iContact Pro Select
    Feature
    AWeber
    7.7
    31 Ratings
    5% below category average
    iContact Pro Select
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor8.930 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.031 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management8.031 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.927 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AWeber and iContact Pro Select
    Feature
    AWeber
    8.6
    31 Ratings
    11% above category average
    iContact Pro Select
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.927 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.931 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.926 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of AWeber and iContact Pro Select
    Feature
    AWeber
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    7% below category average
    iContact Pro Select
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AWeberiContact Pro Select
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (37 ratings)
    6.8
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.8
    (6 ratings)
    6.1
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AWeberiContact Pro Select
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AWeber
    AWeber is an excellent email marketing solution for small to mid-sized businesses, especially those that are just starting with email marketing campaigns. AWeber is also good for bloggers. But it's not perfect for an affiliate marketer who wants to make a landing page on AWeber. Businesses that require advanced segmentation options may need to consider other email marketing platforms.
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    iContact
    If you use PRWeb already and are looking for a tool that integrates well with that program and offers additional functionality with email and social media then Vocus is great. If you don't use PRWeb or prefer an email tool with more functionality and ease of use, Vocus is not the best choice.
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    Pros
    AWeber
    • List building: AWeber makes it easy to grow opt-in subscribers through customizable signup forms as well an integration with tools like Sumo and Hustle Pro.
    • List segmentation: with a little more information about each subscriber, it's easy to create custom segmented lists based on different criteria.
    • Deliverability: AWeber enforces opt-in rules to keep spammers out of its system and improve deliverability rates for reputable users. We rarely have issues with our messages from AWeber being routed to spam folders.
    • Double opt-in: AWeber makes it easy to set up double opt-in to make extra certain you have a high-quality mailing list.
    Incentivized
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    iContact
    • Social Media Listening e.g.: Recommendations, Identify influencers for a selected topic, based on actual influence, or number of reposts and/or references, rather than the number of followers.
    • Campaign Management - Landing Page and Web Form Templates
    • Email Marketing -Delivery Tracking and Spam Analysis
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    AWeber
    • Aweber would be even better if it had the ability to host landing pages. I have to use a tool like landingpages.net to do this if I don't want to create the landing pages as part of my client's website. If I manage their site, it isn't a problem, but it keeps me from using Aweber for clients who manage their own sites or dont' have one.
    • Aweber would greatly benefit from a more robust reseller program. Firms like mine have multiple clients and, with each client needing an individual Aweber account, it would be nice to have access to margin so that we could resell the services.
    • Along the lines of a reseller program, it would be great of Aweber allowed resellers to white label the interface and administrate multiple accounts from one agency account.
    Incentivized
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    iContact
    • Vocus can do a better job communicating with us. The representative made promises to us that I have not seen be fulfilled such as getting us national media hits through connections that he had.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    AWeber
    AWeber is easy and intuitive for me use. I really like the simplicity and the structure of the work flow as it saves me time. AWeber also integrates with all the other programs, systems and gateways that I use on a daily basis (WordPress, Paypal, LeadPages, Facebook and more) and if I have any questions or have trouble the AWeber customer service technicians are very helpful.
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    iContact
    Now that we have had the opportunity to try an enterprise wide marketing solution, I think we should look at other tools and programs that have greater flexibility and ease of use. If the tool does not happen to have PR Web then so be it. We may not see the cost savings with PR announcements but if the other tools have increased email functionality then we can part with more money on the PR side like we have in the past
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    Usability
    AWeber
    See previous answers ... the design / customization interface could be more intuitive and elegant .. for example, for me it has been difficult to easily figure out how to place pictures / images to the right, left or center of text.
    Incentivized
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    iContact
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    AWeber
    I have always received prompt phone or live chat support that has resolved my issues on the first call in a competent, knowledgeable and friendly manner. By contrast MailChimp offers no live chat or phone support; they only offer email support and the response time for MailChimp is slow by comparison to AWeber.
    Incentivized
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    iContact
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    AWeber
    We often use Canva to design our content and then export it as an image to upload into Aweber, as Aweber designs and limitations are too much of a hindrance to our needs. Canva is a brilliant tool for marketing and saves you a lot of time being able to adapt or change an existing template you create.
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    iContact
    I've used MailChimp before to generate emails and found Vocus to be a better option because it is an overall suite providing the tools to create customizable emails as well as many other features including press releases, social media etc. Vocus is an all-in-one platform for marketing which makes things more efficient for the user by being able to handle all marketing through one outlet.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    AWeber
    • Aweber delivers my email fast and reliably, never had a problem tech support could not handle (by the way, their support is great!)
    • Since I have been with Aweber for so many years, I have an unlimited plan for a very affordable rate
    • Aweber may not be a sexy as some of the new kids on the block, but it is a solid offering you should consider when choosing an autoresponder
    Incentivized
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    iContact
    • Much more targeted email marketing. Spam analysis helped improve our overall email performance.
    • Increased customer engagement through social media listening.
    • Scheduled emails increased email open and click-through rates by 120%!
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    AWeber Screenshots

    Screenshot of an example of email sequences triggered by actions like purchases or sign-ups to nurture leads, re-engage customers, or onboarding new subscribers. Use tags and behavior-based logic to send the right message at the right time, in the subscriber’s time zone.Screenshot of AWeber's interface for building on-brand email graphics and social content. Built-in Canva access lets users create custom visuals for headers, announcements, and promotions in just a few clicks.Screenshot of where to create and send professional emails used to promote products and drive more sales. Built-in tools like content blocks, saved templates, and branded elements make it easy to stay consistent and launch campaigns faster.Screenshot of where to launch product pages, event signups, or lead capture forms in minutes. Every landing page includes built-in forms, payment collection, and automated follow-ups.Screenshot of the editor used to sell digital products directly from an email or landing page. The checkout experience can be customized with pricing and real-time purchase tracking, while automating confirmation emails and follow-ups to boost customer satisfaction.Screenshot of the editor to write emails faster using built-in AI. This offers help brainstorming content, refining text tone, or generating subject lines to improve open rates, ideal for creators and small teams looking to save time without sacrificing quality.