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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

    ConvertKit

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AConvertKit, from the company of the same name headquartered in Boise, is presented as email marketing software for online creators - the authors, makers, podcasters, photographers, YouTubers, teachers, and artists. The vendor boasts 19,500 paying customers, sending 500 million emails per month, and rapid growth.

    $29

    per month

    Pricing
    CakemailConvertKit
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Creator
    $29.00
    per month
    Creator Pro
    $59.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CakemailConvertKit
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CakemailConvertKit
    Considered Both Products
    Cakemail
    No answer on this topic
    ConvertKit
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    CakemailConvertKit
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Cakemail and ConvertKit
    Feature
    Cakemail
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ConvertKit
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    9% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor8.01 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Dynamic content9.63 Ratings8.76 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.93 Ratings8.76 Ratings
    Landing pages9.02 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    A/B testing9.13 Ratings8.46 Ratings
    Mobile optimization10.02 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.13 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    List management8.93 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences6.23 Ratings8.46 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Cakemail and ConvertKit
    Feature
    Cakemail
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    ConvertKit
    8.2
    6 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Dashboards8.73 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Standard reports8.73 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Custom reports10.02 Ratings6.75 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Cakemail and ConvertKit
    Feature
    Cakemail
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    ConvertKit
    9.4
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    URL Validation9.02 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Image Validation10.01 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Inbox Display10.01 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools8.42 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check10.02 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Email Previews8.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
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    CakemailConvertKit
    Small Businesses
    Mad Mimi
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CakemailConvertKit
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CakemailConvertKit
    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!
    Incentivized
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    ConvertKit
    It is perfect for artists and content creators. It is perfect for service based providers who want to house their potential leads. Entry level entrepreneurs can also benefit. It is not an all in one type of platform, but it is useful for list building and setting up automation. If you have less than 1K subscribers, this is the route to go until you need to use automation. Then, just feel free to upgrade.
    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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    ConvertKit
    • Literally unlimited templates for designing the Email campaigns
    • Launching a landing page to capture leads (emails) quickly
    • Analytics to track almost everything including delivery rates gives the ability to optimise next/future campaigns accordingly
    • Newly launched journey or drip email campaigns is great as well
    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.
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    ConvertKit
    • I think the dashboard could benefit form allowing more customization
    • The way you format email templates is pretty limited
    • The saved footer options seems glitchy. I can never get it to work right.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cakemail
    No answers on this topic
    ConvertKit
    Can be summed up in three words that 'It just Works'. Crafted for creators and artists in mind, it offers all they need for start building up list. Free tier is really a good move to test out stuff. I am staying with them considering their good email delivery and simple interface and easy integration with our website software. WYSIYG Editor, Standard reporting but not deep level analytics gives all the basic tools needed to support the business.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    ConvertKit
    The other products I have used are not available on TrustRadius. I used ConvertKit before I used these other products because I need an all in one platform.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Cakemail
    • Easily track the success of your email campaigns
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    ConvertKit
    • Prospect follow up is much easier than it used to be with fewer real prospects slipping through the cracks
    • My return clients percentages have increased since I started using Convertkit
    Incentivized
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