ConvertKit vs. Flodesk

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ConvertKit
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
ConvertKit, 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
Flodesk
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$38
per month
Pricing
ConvertKitFlodesk
Editions & Modules
Creator
$29.00
per month
Creator Pro
$59.00
per month
Unlimited Everything
$38
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ConvertKitFlodesk
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ConvertKitFlodesk
Features
ConvertKitFlodesk
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
8.8
6 Ratings
11% above category average
Flodesk
9.8
1 Ratings
21% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor9.06 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Dynamic content8.76 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.76 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Landing pages8.36 Ratings10.01 Ratings
A/B testing8.46 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Mobile optimization9.76 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting9.76 Ratings10.01 Ratings
List management8.16 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.46 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
8.3
6 Ratings
9% above category average
Flodesk
9.5
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Dashboards8.46 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Standard reports9.66 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Custom reports6.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
9.4
6 Ratings
17% above category average
Flodesk
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
URL Validation10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Link Tracking10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Image Validation9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Inbox Display9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools9.45 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Spam Testing8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Previews10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ConvertKitFlodesk
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(6 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ConvertKitFlodesk
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.
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Flodesk
If you have a small business and are selling services, products, etc I think Flodesk is fantastic! It's clean, has great design, is easy to use and integrate with other software, and most importantly, it makes setting up marketing funnels and getting paid a breeze!
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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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Flodesk
  • checkouts
  • sales pages
  • 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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Flodesk
  • Being able select a link within Flodesk - for instance when setting up a sign up form or waitlist and wanting it to lead directly to the sales page or checkout next.
  • Improved brand kit settings where you don't have to reset the font every single time.
  • Default footer settings would be amazing!
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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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Flodesk
I love Flodesk - I think it's very easy to learn/use and unlike most other email software, it's biggest benefit is being able to build sales pages, checkouts, waitlists, etc. in addition to email newsletters.
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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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Flodesk
I selected Flodesk because it has the most important features available of the similar products listed but is way more cost-effective and user-friendly. Plus, their designs/aesthetics are great!
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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
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Flodesk
  • Flodesk has had an incredibly positive impact on my business by streamlining my email marketing, waitlists and checkouts, and therefore helped my revenue go up!
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