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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

    Pipedrive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/APipedrive is a customer relationship management (CRM) software built to help small teams to drive sales.

    $24

    per month per seat

    Pricing
    Constant ContactPipedrive
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    Starting at $12.00
    per month
    Standard
    Starting at $35.00
    per month
    Premium
    Starting at $80.00
    per month
    Essential
    $24
    per month per seat
    Advanced
    $49
    per month per seat
    Professional
    $69
    per month per seat
    Power
    $79
    per month per seat
    Enterprise
    $129
    per month per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Constant ContactPipedrive
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    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.Monthly plans are available. The Essentials monthly plan at $24 per month.
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    Constant ContactPipedrive
    Considered Both Products
    Constant Contact
    Chose Constant Contact
    Very similar in nature. I feel it's more just what works for your organization as to what solution you are more familiar with and the pricing structure that fits your needs. For most organizations with sales departments, I would recommend a email platform that is linked with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Constant Contact
    We've found the email templates and customer service to be top-notch. Mailchimp has great chat support but no phone support. We also utilize the survey features and the coupons significantly, which are options that we didn't find on Mailchimp. Mailchimp in our experience has …
    Incentivized
    Pipedrive Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    85%
    Would buy again
    61 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    61 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 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
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    Constant ContactPipedrive
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    9.0
    120 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pipedrive
    -
    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 Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pipedrive
    -
    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 Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    8.4
    69 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pipedrive
    -
    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 Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    7.9
    68 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.724 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings7.821 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.365 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.864 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.317 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings7.314 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.521 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    2.9
    7 Ratings
    91% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings1.15 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings3.16 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    7.5
    49 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings7.549 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    6.7
    67 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings7.964 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings4.15 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.263 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    7.8
    68 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.719 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.268 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings7.516 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    6.4
    64 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.664 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings8.554 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.646 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    6.7
    62 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.112 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.360 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    1.1
    5 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings1.15 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings1.15 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    3.6
    7 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings3.67 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings3.54 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Constant Contact and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    8.2
    61 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.261 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Constant ContactPipedrive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (135 ratings)
    8.0
    (72 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (23 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.5
    (15 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Constant ContactPipedrive
    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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    Pipedrive is a fantastic tool to help monitor and track lead generation and referral sources. It helps maintain accountability with the sales team and helps ensure that we are doing appropriate marketing to maintain a steady influx of cases. The weekly and quarterly sales reports that it can generate are incredibly helpful and insightful. They help inform us of what we need to focus on each quarter/year.
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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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    • Great visual visibility of the funnel plus easy to drag the deals across the stages
    • The email integration that collects all relevant communication (also through the possibility of adding a deal-specific Pipedrive address on BCC)
    • The integration with Pandadoc, which we use a lot, so that Pipedrive keeps a really handy overview of the documents we have sent out / which have been signed
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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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    • Showing the customers name on the pipeline page. Right now I can only get it to show the brand name twice. I wish it would replace the second brand name with the main point of contact.
    • Better reporting tools. Their reporting tools are not easy to pick up. I've spent time trying to figure it out and it isn't something I can pick up on quickly.
    • Better training options. I wish I had a personal trainer to walk me through the best way to use Pipedrive so I can get the most out of it.
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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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    -2 for Its cost and +8 for the need of tracking of leads and monitoring of team.
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    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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    Pipedrive is easy to use and has a clean interface so we can follow up accurately. Its custom features help manage leads and evaluate team performance. It saves time and improves efficiency. Pipedrive is stable and supports integrations and automation.
    Incentivized
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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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    Between quick video tutorials and having very quick feedback from their support teams, it is one of the main reasons I would recommend Pipedrive. It is critical, especially when setting up the platform to meet your companies needs, that a solid support team like Pipedrive has is there to make the transition easier.
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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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    Experiment is the only way to start
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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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    I much prefer the interface of Pipedive when compared to Zoho. Much more user friendly and the team is always readily available when we need them. Pipedrive allowed for many custom integrations to be added, as Zoho was a tad more complicated to manipulate. We would not go back to Zoho in any case.
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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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    • Great on setup which made our work easier and less technically equipped people can manage a lot of things(compared to SalesForce where you need to hire a developer to set it up)
    • We were able to integrate our calling system easily and get things going on the lead calling aspect.
    • Great multipipeline option where we were able to manage both organisations under one roof.
    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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