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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

    Zoho Campaigns

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AZoho Campaigns is an email marketing and social networking campaigning tool for smaller companies that helps create, send, and track effective email campaigns. It features list management and segmentation, A/B Testing, tracking and reporting, automation, and mobile campaign management.

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    Pricing
    CakemailZoho Campaigns
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Forever Free
    $0
    Standard Plan
    $3 for 500 contacts
    per month
    Professional Plan
    $4.5 for 500 contacts
    per month
    Pay as you go
    $14 for 500 contacts
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CakemailZoho Campaigns
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CakemailZoho Campaigns
    Considered Both Products
    Cakemail
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    Zoho
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    91%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    82%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    CakemailZoho Campaigns
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Cakemail and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Cakemail
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    9.3
    26 Ratings
    14% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor8.01 Ratings9.725 Ratings
    Dynamic content9.63 Ratings9.926 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.93 Ratings9.823 Ratings
    Landing pages9.02 Ratings9.718 Ratings
    A/B testing9.13 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Mobile optimization10.02 Ratings5.024 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.13 Ratings9.726 Ratings
    List management8.93 Ratings9.925 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences6.23 Ratings9.820 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Cakemail and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Cakemail
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    9.8
    26 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards8.73 Ratings9.825 Ratings
    Standard reports8.73 Ratings9.826 Ratings
    Custom reports10.02 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Cakemail and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Cakemail
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    5% above category average
    URL Validation9.02 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.01 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Image Validation10.01 Ratings9.84 Ratings
    Inbox Display10.01 Ratings4.94 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools8.42 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews8.01 Ratings9.84 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CakemailZoho Campaigns
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    9.8
    (26 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    CakemailZoho Campaigns
    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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    Zoho
    It is well suited in scenarios:
    1. Well-defined static list with proper info.
    2. Not building email templates from scratch
    3. Litmus testing involved
    4. Easy to use simple automation journeys involved
    Not well-suited scenarios:
    1. Complex Customer journeys
    2. Dynamic content involved
    3. Integration with other products other than the ZOHO suite
    4. Testing API limits
    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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    Zoho
    • The best thing about this software is its integration with G-suite.
    • It's user interface is so easy that any user can learn it quickly. And it is very easy to operate.
    • It helps users to engage subscribers via various social media platforms.
    • It allows users to compare various email campaigns.
    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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    Zoho
    • Zoho should start by throwing this tool in the trash and then recreate it from scratch. There are so many flaws I would be here all year trying to list them all. Start by the fact that creating templates is an absolute nightmare. You'll find over and over again that something that should be easily executed can't be done. It is NOT a plug and play program. Everything is trial and error.
    • The reporting SUCKS bad. It gives you basics, but if you want any real insights... I have to export all my data into my own spreadsheets to compare results from multiple campaigns.
    • Customer service is B.A.D. You'll spend HOURS upon HOURS with a tech support team that knows less than you. The only time anything gets accomplished is when you work with a programmer. BUT, you'll seriously waste 1-2 hours explaining a problem to someone who is only taking notes. You'll get so frustrated when they try to show you how they think it works and you respond with... "I know how this works because I have used it for a year - the problem is that it stopped working the way it always did before. They will argue with you. You will respond accordingly. They will close tickets without resolution. Speaking of tickets, you'll never get one. They say they will take care of it and a week later you will follow-up and no one will have any idea what is going on. You'll start from scratch and be even more frustrated. You will learn to "fix" it on your own or deal with it, broken.
    • After two years, I'm still not sure if my emails even make it to an inbox. When asked, you'll be told that you need to write better subject lines. I call bull****. Don't rely on this product to deliver your email. And don't question Zoho, as it will always be your fault.
    • You can't use this tool to send to ANY group email addresses. You can't even override the system. I have a lot of clients that use info@xxx.com or sales@xxx.com, etc. and I have to send them personal emails since this will not allow them to be sent. They say it is to protect them from getting blacklisted. I call bull**** again.
    • The templates offered by the system are crap - unless you only send holiday emails. Not a large selection of just generic templates. You'll be pulling your hair out trying to use their builder to create your own. In the end, you'll end up sending emails with nothing "pretty" about them.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cakemail
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Because I am a single user organization and the subscription is free for up to 3 users.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cakemail
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho Campaigns is a powerful email sending tool. Zoho Campaigns is highly user-friendly and intuitive software. Complex email marketing tasks are simplified by Zoho Campaigns. Best part of Zoho Campaigns is that when you upload the email addresses it verifies that emails are valid or not. I have never seen this feature except in Zoho Campaigns.
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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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    Zoho
    Zoho Campaigns is not for beginners to email marketing, but it’s an excellent choice for those who want to send out a lot of emails with few restrictions and great reporting. It’s a no-brainer if you’re already a Zoho user, as Campaigns is included in Zoho One subscriptions and integrates nicely with other Zoho apps.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Cakemail
    • Easily track the success of your email campaigns
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    Zoho
    • It allows us to communicate with all our customers or lists together or individually, and to track how successful our campaigns are.
    • Customer Service is a target area of why we use Zoho Campaigns, and it meets our needs greatly.
    • To date we have not really measured the ROI or impact that Zoho Campaigns has on our marketing efforts but with this product it certainly has the means to do such.
    Incentivized
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