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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Campaigner

    Score2 out of 10
    N/ACampaigner is an email marketing solution built by marketers that is designed to help small, medium and large businesses strengthen customer relationships and drive sales. Campaigner advanced features include A/B split testing, workflows, API integration, segmentation, detailed reporting, and responsive design, to provide corporate-level senders with the functionality that they need to effectively track and monitor email marketing campaigns.

    $14

    per month

    Freshmarketer

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/AFreshmarketer is a website optimization tool offering A/B testing, heat maps, funnel analysis, and split URL testing. With its Chrome plugin, Freshmarketer allows users to create experiments from the comfort of their own browser. Zarget lets users bypass login screens, and get real time reports as well.

    $0

    per month

    Pricing
    CampaignerFreshmarketer
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $14
    per month
    Advanced
    $35
    per month
    Free
    $0
    per month
    Enterprise
    $15
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CampaignerFreshmarketer
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    CampaignerFreshmarketer
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Campaigner and Freshmarketer
    Feature
    Campaigner
    6.3
    4 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Freshmarketer
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Campaigner and Freshmarketer
    Feature
    Campaigner
    4.7
    4 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Freshmarketer
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CampaignerFreshmarketer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.0
    (5 ratings)
    6.1
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CampaignerFreshmarketer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ziff Davis Inc
    Workflow feature makes this best suited for those who want to send a series of emails over time based on contact attributes and behavior. Ability to add custom fields and define segments makes this tool valuable for very targeted email campaigns. Lack of communication about releases and poor technical support means your users will need to be fairly skilled in critical thinking and more technical than average. Our knowledge of system came from lots of trial and error.
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    Freshworks Inc
    Zarget is well suited for web testing. The A/B test function is simple yet effective. The tool is also really good for heat maps. Even easier and quicker than A/B testing and so insightful! Goal funnels are also great with Zarget but we use GA functionality for that.
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    Pros
    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Number 1, is it's ease of use. We have not run into any problems where someone finds Campaigner difficult to use and this comes in handy every day. The more people that know how to use it the better because it reduces stress/buildup on others.
    • We love the reporting system here. We use the clicks and opens to follow up with people all the time so to have all that detailed information is very beneficial.
    • Customization is great. You can really make all your emails look exactly like they're pictured in your head.
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    Freshworks Inc
    • Zarget is a dynamic platform, meaning the URL doesn't need to be reloaded after updates and changes have been made, as it displays live page results.
    • It is an easy to use platform and is quite intuitive.
    • Zarget allows you to see hot spots and click rates on active pages.
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    Cons
    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Campaigner is just too bare-bones. When we first started using Campaigner close to a decade ago it was perfect for what it was. But nowadays Campaigner is missing several features that their competitors offer like exit intent and cart abandonment emails.
    • Campaigner has an astonishingly bad unsubscribe option. We have had many customers complain to us over the years that when they try to unsubscribe through the emails Campaigner sends, their unsubscribe does not go through.
    • Hard to change account settings such as changing our subscription plan. We had to call and were told to wait 24 hours just to make a small change to our account.
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    Freshworks Inc
    • None so far.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ziff Davis Inc
    I can't see us not renewing unless we find something better. This is highly unlikely because there was a thorough research done for use to chose the best marketing client and it always came back to campaigner.
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    Freshworks Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Ziff Davis Inc
    Great features but awful tech support experiences over five years of use. Some releases broke our workflows and Campaigner could never explain why. Our initial plan provided a designed client support contact. This individual changed frequently without notice and at one point they decided our plan no longer included a designated contact. Of course this was never communicated to us until we tried to reach out to the person. If you are tech savy this system might be for you but you'll be on your own.
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    Freshworks Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Ziff Davis Inc
    Everything takes a minimum of 24 hours to solve and after being with campaigner for several years we were just told for the first time we have an account rep which we never even spoke to.
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    Freshworks Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Ziff Davis Inc
    MailChimp is far more customizable and User-Friendly, although Campaigner gets the job done. Campaigner could benefit from a design upgrade to bring their look into the modern realm. The drag and drop features and email customization of MailChimp, Campaigner is lacking. However, MailChimp is pricier. So you are definitely getting what you pay for.
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    Freshworks Inc
    I tested Google's testing platform before using Zarget and found it quite difficult to set up tests and doesn't give as much insight. I only used the free version though. Zarget definitely fairs better in comparison.
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    Return on Investment
    Ziff Davis Inc
    • We are able to sell Campaigner as a premium feature
    • The plans can be a bit pricey
    • We do cover cost by using their flexible "bucket" model.
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    Freshworks Inc
    • Zarget has helped us optimize website landing pages for conversions.
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