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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

    Retainful

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ARetainful is an eCommerce marketing automation platform designed to allow emails to flow on their own while the user simply waits and watches the conversions unfold.N/A
    Pricing
    CakemailRetainful
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CakemailRetainful
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    CakemailRetainful
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Cakemail and Retainful
    Feature
    Cakemail
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Retainful
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Dynamic content9.63 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.93 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Landing pages9.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    A/B testing9.13 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.13 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    List management8.93 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences6.23 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Cakemail and Retainful
    Feature
    Cakemail
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Retainful
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Dashboards8.73 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standard reports8.73 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Custom reports10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Cakemail and Retainful
    Feature
    Cakemail
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Retainful
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    URL Validation9.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools8.42 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    CakemailRetainful
    Small Businesses
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    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
    CakemailRetainful
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CakemailRetainful
    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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    Retainful
    If you are looking for a WP plugin to manage your abandoned cart, Retainful is the best you can find. The UX is really nice, the platform is user-friendly and you don't need any skill to start using it from day one. You can create email automation in a few steps and offer coupon codes to grab the attention of your customers. Last but not least, Retainful has the best support team! They reply super fast, they assist you to set everything properly and they really help you to have the best service possible. Honestly, you can't ask more!
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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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    Retainful
    • email automation
    • generate and send coupon code
    • data analysis
    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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    Retainful
    • I'd like to have more templates for emails
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Cakemail
    No answers on this topic
    Retainful
    Best team Support ever! Fast, kind, and always helpful
    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
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    Retainful
    We use Mailchimp for email marketing but as integration with WordPress we found Retainful easier to use (automation workflow) and you can start for free! Moreover, we can generate and send coupon codes directly from the plugin, and works great with Woocommerce! It is more than one year that we use Retainful and we are completely satisfied
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    Return on Investment
    Cakemail
    • Easily track the success of your email campaigns
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    Retainful
    • Positive ROAS for abandoned cart
    • Positive ROAS for coupon code
    • Data analysis of customer behavior
    Incentivized
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