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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

    Oracle Sales

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AOracle Sales guides sellers with intelligent recommendations to help them focus on the most valuable prospects at the right time. These machine learning-based CRM selling tools center around clean, complete customer data from internal and external sources.

    $65

    Per User Per Month

    Pricing
    Constant ContactOracle Sales
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    Starting at $12.00
    per month
    Standard
    Starting at $35.00
    per month
    Premium
    Starting at $80.00
    per month
    Professional
    $65.00
    Per User Per Month
    Standard
    $100.00
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise
    $200.00
    Per User Per Month
    Premium
    $300.00
    Per User Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Constant ContactOracle Sales
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    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 ContactOracle Sales
    Considered Both Products
    Constant Contact
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    Oracle
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    85%
    Would buy again
    61 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    61 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Constant ContactOracle Sales
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    9.0
    120 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Oracle Sales
    -
    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 Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Oracle Sales
    -
    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 Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    8.4
    69 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Oracle Sales
    -
    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
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    7.6
    17 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings7.017 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings7.716 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings7.815 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings6.116 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    5.8
    15 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings5.615 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings5.313 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    8.5
    13 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    7.6
    14 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings6.513 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.414 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    8.1
    16 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.715 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings9.116 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    5.6
    17 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings5.617 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings5.617 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings6.315 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings5.016 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    8.7
    18 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.317 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    10.0
    11 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    7.8
    14 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings7.612 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Constant Contact and Oracle Sales
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Sales
    7.6
    16 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings7.616 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Constant ContactOracle Sales
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (135 ratings)
    8.4
    (40 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (23 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    5.7
    (13 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (16 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Constant ContactOracle Sales
    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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    Oracle
    Excellent as a customer relationship management tool, sales forecasting, building better sales plan for the entire deal lifecycle using critical and complex data, a 360-degree comprehensive view of vendors, partners, customers. Ensuring high standards and consistency is maintained in pricing so that quotes are competitive for prospective customers. At the end of the day, this is an excellent tool for selling and closing deals while being able to access needed information in one place.
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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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    Oracle
    • Easy to sell products[.]
    • Build customers and make customer hub[.]
    • Tracking the sales cycle from marketing to sell the product[.]
    • Build Reports and Anayltics related to opportunities, leads, and service requests[.]
    • Getting customers issues after and before selling[.]
    • High ability to integrate with Oracles other products and 3rd products using Rest and Soap APIs[.]
    • Restrict users using RBAC role based access[.]
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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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    Oracle
    • I would like to see more integration with other CRMs such as Salesforce.
    • We have each business unit built into Salesforce and it can track the amount of gross profit that flows through our Oracle database. It then further it trickles to each sales rep and what they've closed during their time at the company. These figures are not always accurate.
    • It be difficult navigating to accounts and drilling down into each specific customer to understand details.
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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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    Oracle
    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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    Oracle
    Overall our organization has completely moved to Oracle CX Sales and now is able to utilize the latest technology backed by AI to provide a much better experience to customers and saving money at the same time. So it's a Win-Win situation. I believe there is a slight learning curve to derive [the] full value out of this but once you are there, you can delight your customers.
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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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    Oracle
    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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    Oracle
    Some of the more complex customer reports we have created are slow to run at times.
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    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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    Oracle
    The support the Oracle team gives is generally very good. They are patient, willing to help, and their training methods are collaborative and inclusive. They have conducted multiple support sessions and it’s always been a great user experience. The stellar team [is] always on hand to lend support when the right time comes and their helpdesk is always on hand to help.
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    Online Training
    Constant Contact
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    Excellent online training material. On-demand always helps to access anytime, anywhere. Also, it is essential that in this day and age, video tutorials with actual product screenshots make the learning more useful and fun at the same time. Certifications help test knowledge gained during these tutorial sessions. This was a blessing for fresh users.
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    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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    Oracle
    If you have never used a CRM program is is hard to know exactly what you need. We had lots of changes during implementation and even more afterward once the users started working in it everyday. Also the partner we used didn't inform us about Allotments and not being able to Batch delete custom objects (you can now in recent releases). There were so many unknowns, that if I had it to do over, I would educate myself more and ask more questions of the partner that we used for implementation.
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    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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    Oracle
    As compared to other CRM, this happens to be one of the best and most affordable as there are some cons, but the pros are great, and I have seen an increase in sales by using this platform. It works great for the sales process from start to end, like lead generation to closure.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Constant Contact
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    When we purchased this system it was one of the more expensive options in the market. However, with an adjustment in service and a relative price structure, this has become a lot more cost-effective over the past few years. It’s now more of a middle-ranking in the pricing structure and I would definitely say this is value for money.
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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
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    Oracle
    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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    Oracle
    • We can very easily pull up a customer's order and provide any detail they need. The time this saves compared to manually tracking customer orders and accounts is incredible.
    • Knowing exactly who is contacting customer service and what their orders status is before answering the calls makes the customer service reps job much easier than before.
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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.

    Oracle Sales Screenshots

    Screenshot of Task Based Home PageScreenshot of MobileScreenshot of Sales AssistantScreenshot of Sales ForecastingScreenshot of Win Probability