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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Constant Contact

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AConstant Contact is a full-featured email marketing solution with capabilities such as social media integration, drag-and-drop editing, and real-time reporting. It is a bulk email tool designed for SMB customers. Since 2019, Constant Contact also offers marketing automation features, a website and landing page builder, and other tools to support midsize businesses.

    $12

    per month

    Darwinbox

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ADarwinbox headquartered in Hyderabad offers an end-to-end HRMS software provide core HR functionality (e.g. employee data management), support for recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, time & attendance tracking, as well as comprehensive talent management and employee engagement features.N/A
    Pricing
    Constant ContactDarwinbox
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    Starting at $12.00
    per month
    Standard
    Starting at $35.00
    per month
    Premium
    Starting at $80.00
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Constant ContactDarwinbox
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe SMS Marketing tool can be added to any Standard or Premium Constant Contact account. SMS is only available in the US for Standard and Premium paid plans. SMS can be added when logged in to an account after purchase. Plans start at $10/month for up to 500 messages.—
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    Community Pulse
    Constant ContactDarwinbox
    Considered Both Products
    Constant Contact
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    Darwinbox
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    85%
    Would buy again
    61 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    61 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Constant ContactDarwinbox
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    9.0
    120 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor9.7102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content9.7104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.582 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages9.378 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing8.473 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization8.686 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.9116 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management9.3118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.062 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.488 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.8115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.558 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    8.4
    69 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation8.231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking7.934 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation8.932 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display8.635 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools7.928 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check9.856 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing6.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews9.968 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    9.4
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    9.8
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Constant Contact and Darwinbox
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Constant ContactDarwinbox
    Small Businesses
    Mad Mimi
    Score10 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Constant ContactDarwinbox
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (135 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (23 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Constant ContactDarwinbox
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Constant Contact
    Constant Contact is an excellent tool for sending out flyers and newsletters. However, I feel the content's appearance is typically all the same. When I receive an email from Constant Contact, I can immediately identify it - the templates usually all look the same. When sending out communications with images, it is easy to use Constant Contact and link webpages. However, the email layout is always vertical and can get very lengthy. I prefer a more flip-book approach with options to flip the page.
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    Darwinbox
    Darwinbox provides multiple functions and features related to Human resources and I Like the best where it maintains Attendance records and employees smartly. Darwinbox helps us to brings all the organization level activity on one platform which helps the management to take the crucial decisions. Sometimes it hangs and does not function properly due to an internet connectivity issue.
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    Pros
    Constant Contact
    • Market segmentation is great: my main segmentation is by region because that's how our sales team is divided.
    • Lists: making customized email lists is easy and intuitive; the custom fields allow some flexibility in case our fields don't exactly line up with Constant Contact's.
    • Campaigns: creating campaigns is quick and simple. I especially appreciate the 'resend to non-openers' option. I am constantly using this feature.
    • Subject line generator: I like using the recommended subject lines. I'm able to plug in their recommended ideas, or sometimes, this feature helps me generate my own ideas.
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    Darwinbox
    • Maintaining Attendance from payroll with HR.
    • Employees self portal to ask for PTO or to check hours.
    • User Interface is user friendly for our employees.
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    Cons
    Constant Contact
    • It would be nice if we had more customizable options for emails - like moving around pictures and text boxes, rather than a set spot for everything to go.
    • I would like it if multiple people could work on a document at one time. So if I'm in charge of graphics, I can get those updated while someone else is entering content, etc.
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    Darwinbox
    • The UI is very buggy at times
    • Some of the process flows need improvement such as being able to save the draft at the time of performance reviews
    • Better report generation
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Constant Contact
    There is no doubt that we are going to renew Constant Contact. We have not just invested a lot of time in learning and creating a great looking product but we have developed a strong database of information that allows us to track how we are doing for each newsletter. This supports our goals of creating products that residents desire and are excited to receive.
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    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Constant Contact
    There is always room for improvement. I don't know how they test their systems, but they should invite not-so computer savvy people to test it. If I, as an expert have problems, they need to think like the technophobe. Since I've used Constant Contact in the past as part of my former employment, I have not viewed any of the tutorials and just jumped in to work on my client's newsletter. With that said, I found some areas easy and some a bit cumbersome
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    Darwinbox
    It overall helps me with applying for holidays and shows how many holidays I have left, whether it's an earned leave or casual leave, and even tells what all are the upcoming holidays. It helps me to read the firm's documentation and helps in writing things for my appraisal cycle, It even tells the performance and the tasks in my queue.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Constant Contact
    No major problems in sending out the email campaigns and accessing the analytics
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    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Constant Contact
    The system seemed quite slow sometimes. Specifically, there was sometimes a delay in sends if it was during a high traffic period. There were time-outs when uploading new code for an email, and a lag in reporting analytics which was sometimes as long as 72 hours
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    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Constant Contact
    I think the overall support for Constant Contact has always been incredible; I have nothing negative to say. Our customer support representative was attentive, easy to understand, and very knowledgeable. I never felt like I wasn't a priority of his and my issues, while very small, were fixed in a very short time frame.
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    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Constant Contact
    Implementation is very easy for someone who wants to send out the “batch and blast” type newsletters. If you want to use their templates with no customizations, the product works fine. However, the more customizations you get into involving link color, etc, that’s where things can get tricky for someone who may not be familiar with coding
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    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Constant Contact
    Constant Contact is much more intuitive for people who are not tech-savvy. Also, while sendgrid offered more options in it's drag and drop interface, it displayed differently across different email clients, which made it very cumbersome to use. It also took much longer to upload contact lists and it was harder to manage existing contacts. Performance in sendgrid was much slower as well, and the Preview feature was quite buggy. Our team initially chose sendgrid because of the integration options that it's API offered, but we ultimately switched to Constant Contact because it was much easier to build campaigns and better suited our requirements.
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    Darwinbox
    Darwinbox helps to maintain all the things at one platform and easy to use too. It provide better usability compared with Moday.com. Darwinbox provides more functionality compared with monday.com. It is also user friendly as well. All the things we are getting one platform and on one place.
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    Scalability
    Constant Contact
    Very reliable in sending email campaigns and controlling the recipients so that no contact is sent the same email more than once, even if they are on a resent list
    Incentivized
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    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Constant Contact
    • I have had nothing but positive impacts from using Constant Contact.
    • The church is large, and there are many subgroups and axillary groups within the church. Setting up specific groups based on responsibility, interest, member goals, and service needs allows me to send information quickly, saving valuable time for other tasks.
    • Constant Contact allows leadership to stay personally engaged with the members I work with, without over-taxing my time. It feels so seamless.
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    Darwinbox
    • The ability to view the organization structure and functional structure for the entire company.
    • One-stop solution for talent acquisition, payroll, leaves, reimbursements, attendance (time-sheet), holidays, etc. So I don't have to open a lot of different apps.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Constant Contact Screenshots

    Screenshot of the AI Content Generator that can be used to create content for emails, social posts, or SMS.Screenshot of an example automation workflow. These help to ensure a business's marketing is always on.Screenshot of some of the available pre-built email templates, that can be edited with the included drag-and-drop email editor.Screenshot of the Social Posting tool, used to plan and post social media messaging across platforms.Screenshot of the SMS Marketing feature.Screenshot of some of Constant Contact's available integrations.

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