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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ConvertKit

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AConvertKit, from the company of the same name headquartered in Boise, is presented as email marketing software for online creators - the authors, makers, podcasters, photographers, YouTubers, teachers, and artists. The vendor boasts 19,500 paying customers, sending 500 million emails per month, and rapid growth.

    $29

    per month

    EngageBay

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AEngageBay is presented by the vendor as a powerful, simple, affordable, and integrated all-in-one marketing, sales, and service automation platform with a free CRM, designed for small businesses and startups to grow their business to the next level. It comprises a marketing automation suite to help businesses save time, nurture audiences and automate routines, manual tasks; free CRM and sales automation designed to keep users organized by storing and categorizing all email contacts, track deals,…

    $12.74

    per month per user

    Pricing
    ConvertKitEngageBay
    Editions & Modules
    Creator
    $29.00
    per month
    Creator Pro
    $59.00
    per month
    FREE
    $0
    per month per user
    BASIC
    $12.74
    per month per user
    GROWTH
    $42.49
    per month per user
    PRO
    $84.99
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConvertKitEngageBay
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    ConvertKitEngageBay
    Considered Both Products
    ConvertKit
    No answer on this topic
    EngageBay Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ConvertKitEngageBay
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    9% above category average
    EngageBay
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing8.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    8.2
    6 Ratings
    7% above category average
    EngageBay
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    9.4
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    EngageBay
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    EngageBay
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    EngageBay
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    EngageBay
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    EngageBay
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    EngageBay
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    EngageBay
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    EngageBay
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    EngageBay
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of ConvertKit and EngageBay
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    EngageBay
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    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
    ConvertKitEngageBay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConvertKitEngageBay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConvertKit
    It is perfect for artists and content creators. It is perfect for service based providers who want to house their potential leads. Entry level entrepreneurs can also benefit. It is not an all in one type of platform, but it is useful for list building and setting up automation. If you have less than 1K subscribers, this is the route to go until you need to use automation. Then, just feel free to upgrade.
    Incentivized
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    EngageBay Inc.
    I would absolutely recommend EngageBay to any customer looking to switch from Marketo or Salesforce that wanted a cheaper solution while still highly effective. Those platforms require hands-on integration consultants and full-time employees that know how to handle those CRMs. This CRM is easy to use for any beginner marketer.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ConvertKit
    • Literally unlimited templates for designing the Email campaigns
    • Launching a landing page to capture leads (emails) quickly
    • Analytics to track almost everything including delivery rates gives the ability to optimise next/future campaigns accordingly
    • Newly launched journey or drip email campaigns is great as well
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    EngageBay Inc.
    • Lead / customer tracking
    • Automated emails
    • Automations
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    Cons
    ConvertKit
    • I think the dashboard could benefit form allowing more customization
    • The way you format email templates is pretty limited
    • The saved footer options seems glitchy. I can never get it to work right.
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    EngageBay Inc.
    • Landing pages
    • Livechat feature
    • Lead/customer integration
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    Usability
    ConvertKit
    Can be summed up in three words that 'It just Works'. Crafted for creators and artists in mind, it offers all they need for start building up list. Free tier is really a good move to test out stuff. I am staying with them considering their good email delivery and simple interface and easy integration with our website software. WYSIYG Editor, Standard reporting but not deep level analytics gives all the basic tools needed to support the business.
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    EngageBay Inc.
    EngageBay's incredibly easy to use. I was able to pick up the CRM and start using right away with little issues. Anyone with basic CRM knowledge should be able to get started on EngageBay easy. Their customer service team also makes onboarding very easy and will work with you on any issue.
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    Support Rating
    ConvertKit
    No answers on this topic
    EngageBay Inc.
    Their support team is incredibly response, with a livechat option anytime during business hours. I was able to work with them on a variet of issues and they were extremely hands-on. The same reps are always there and friendly and ready to work with. There isn't a CRM that has better customer service.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ConvertKit
    The other products I have used are not available on TrustRadius. I used ConvertKit before I used these other products because I need an all in one platform.
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    EngageBay Inc.
    Salesforce and Marketo are the strongest CRM products out there in the space. The drawback they have is that they are immensely expensive and complex to set-up / use. Salesforce is extremely complex, especially when using in conjunction with Pardot. EngageBay is simple, easy to use, and easy to build from. And their customer service is far more responsive than those platforms.
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    Return on Investment
    ConvertKit
    • Prospect follow up is much easier than it used to be with fewer real prospects slipping through the cracks
    • My return clients percentages have increased since I started using Convertkit
    Incentivized
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    EngageBay Inc.
    • Improved lead management and helped build lead data by 4-5x in size
    • Helped improve investor base with 100-150% growth in investors by year 1
    • Generated dozens of calendar invites to call potential investors in first year
    Incentivized
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