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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cakemail

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/ACakeMail is an email marketing platform from the company of the same name in Montreal with users throughout North America and Europe, designed to be simple and elegant. Dedicated to small businesses and non-technical users, CakeMail's emphasis is the core features of list management, email design (templates), and basic behavior tracking for a modest price. A free trial is available for up to 30 days and 500 sends, after which Cakemail is available starting at $8 per month.N/A

    Cirrus Insight

    Score8.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Cirrus Insight integrates Salesforce with Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts. Instantly View Contextual Salesforce Information in Your Inbox. Save Emails & Attachments to Salesforce with a Click. Sync Your Google & Salesforce Calendars. Create & Edit Salesforce Records on the Fly. Customize Your Salesforce Workflow in Gmail. Add Google Contacts to Salesforce. Salesforce Tasks Integration. Salesforce Templates Integrated with Gmail.

    $15

    per month

    Pricing
    CakemailCirrus Insight
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $27
    per user/month
    Closer
    $45
    per user/month
    Rainmaker
    $72
    per user/month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CakemailCirrus Insight
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$500 per installation
    Additional Details—Pricing based on annual billing.
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    Features
    CakemailCirrus Insight
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Cakemail and Cirrus Insight
    Feature
    Cakemail
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Cirrus Insight
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences6.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Cakemail and Cirrus Insight
    Feature
    Cakemail
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Cirrus Insight
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Cakemail and Cirrus Insight
    Feature
    Cakemail
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Cirrus Insight
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    CakemailCirrus Insight
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CakemailCirrus Insight
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    9.9
    (23 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CakemailCirrus Insight
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cakemail
    Sometimes creativity is lacking in me and that is where Cakemail comes in and saves the day. I am glad that I can receive creative help from this awesome brand. The pricing is very affordable, in my opinion. It makes this platform a no-brainer!
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    Cirrus Insight
    For someone who uses both Gmail and Salesforce as part of their main role, this software is an invaluable connector for them both. Some of the features are also not Salesforce specific - such as the Meeting Scheduler, which has proved invaluable to me, and I would recommend to any Gmail user who frequently set up meetings (either internally or externally).
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cakemail
    • Their templates are easy to use and visually appealing
    • Visibility into our contact information is great
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    Cirrus Insight
    • Log email to Salesforce. You click one button and it logs for you. This is easier than adding the BCC email address that Salesforce provides as a way to log email.
    • Track views and engagement on these emails. It's nice to know if the email was opened and if links were clicked.
    • Update quick fields in Salesforce directly from their inbox using Cirrus. This prevented reps from needing to click into Salesforce, wait for it to load, then update fields like the phone number or name.
    • If the rep did need to open Salesforce, Cirrus provides a quick button to navigate to the Lead/Contact/Opportunity page quickly.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cakemail
    • An external package – like PHP support – Cake's component doesn't have that.
    • I'd like to be able to view my user click rate and click frequency at the same time, to be able to compare it – they don't offer that.
    • There's always room for improvement – but what Cakemail does well, it does very, very well.
    Incentivized
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    Cirrus Insight
    • Outlook for Mac could use some work as an add-on because it's hard to read sometimes on my laptop. It's not a sidebar, like the Windows functionality, so it's harder to read.
    • Doesn't always find an opportunity, even though I know it's in our Salesforce system.
    • Randomly shuts down and doesn't log in properly at times. I've had to remove and re-download more than once.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cakemail
    No answers on this topic
    Cirrus Insight
    It is the best google to salesforce integration on the market. support is incredibly responsive and very helpful. They are constantly adding new features, and the current feature set is well beyond anything else that is currently offered in the market
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    Usability
    Cakemail
    No answers on this topic
    Cirrus Insight
    Very easy to use. Everything opens in a familiar interface right inside the google apps sidebar. It brings in salesforce records, so as long as you know google apps / gmail and salesforce you'll be all set. It's point and click.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cakemail
    No answers on this topic
    Cirrus Insight
    Haven't had a down issue in the almost 2 years I've been using the product. Support is also super responsive.
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    Performance
    Cakemail
    No answers on this topic
    Cirrus Insight
    Pulls in salesforce data very quickly, and syncs very quickly.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cakemail
    No answers on this topic
    Cirrus Insight
    The plugin is installed inside your internet browser as an extension/add-on. It can be found in most add on stores and is easy to install. Usually just a few clicks. It handles authorization for you once you sign in, and then takes care of all the rest. It couldn't be easier to get working right out of the box. You're up in running in less than 5 minutes.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cakemail
    I have used other email platforms before, but I think Cakemail is easier to use AND provides you with templates. For the other products I have tested out, you had to create your own templates from scratch. I like the ability to create from scratch, but on days where you lack the time or creativity, there are templates ready to go for you
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    Cirrus Insight
    Yesware regularly sent me alerts that my emails had been opened by someone who I hadn't sent them to, from locations they couldn't possibly have been. I also don't recall its Salesforce activity logging working as smoothly, though I last used Yesware more than 12 months ago so my memory isn't as fresh as it could be
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    Return on Investment
    Cakemail
    • Easily track the success of your email campaigns
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    Cirrus Insight
    • Customer data is paramount and Cirrus Insight supports optimal data integrity.
    • Ease of capturing updated customer information and sales activity helps in forecasting, operational insight, etc.
    • Facilitates transition of sales opportunities by seeing a clear trail of correspondence and customer updates.
    Incentivized
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