ConvertKit vs. Intercom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ConvertKit
Score 8.9 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
Intercom
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Intercom creates modern Customer Service software that aims to redefine how businesses support their customers. The platform connects businesses directly to customers using powerful messaging and automation. According to the vendor, Intercom enables teams to scale support without investing more resources - leading to happier customers and more efficient support teams.
$39
per month per seat
Pricing
ConvertKitIntercom
Editions & Modules
Creator
$29.00
per month
Creator Pro
$59.00
per month
Essential
$39
per month per seat
Advanced
$99
per month per seat
Expert
$139
per month per seat
The Early Stage program
From $65 for 5 support seats
per month
Proactive Support Plus add-on
from $99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ConvertKitIntercom
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAI customer service features included in every plan. Intercom integrates Help desk, AI Chat bot, and Proactive support.
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Features
ConvertKitIntercom
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
9.5
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Intercom
-
Ratings
WYSIWYG email editor8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic content10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Landing pages8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
A/B testing10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
List management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
9.0
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Intercom
-
Ratings
Dashboards9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
10.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Intercom
-
Ratings
URL Validation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Link Tracking10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Image Validation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Inbox Display10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Spam Testing10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Previews10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
-
Ratings
Intercom
8.1
113 Ratings
3% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings8.4103 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings8.069 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings7.768 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.276 Ratings
Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings8.3106 Ratings
Ticket response00 Ratings7.9111 Ratings
Self Help Community
Comparison of Self Help Community features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
-
Ratings
Intercom
7.3
117 Ratings
6% below category average
External knowledge base00 Ratings7.4116 Ratings
Internal knowledge base00 Ratings7.2101 Ratings
Multi-Channel Help
Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
-
Ratings
Intercom
8.2
114 Ratings
7% above category average
Customer portal00 Ratings8.591 Ratings
IVR00 Ratings7.737 Ratings
Social integration00 Ratings7.570 Ratings
Email support00 Ratings8.8108 Ratings
Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings8.582 Ratings
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User Ratings
ConvertKitIntercom
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(263 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(19 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(171 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(10 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ConvertKitIntercom
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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Intercom
Well suited for real time customer support needs - that's where it really shines. Well suited for proactive outreach and the ability to gather feedback from customers + surveys. Less appropriate for a non techie company to set it up, basically any sort of changes in integration have to be done by an engineer.
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Pros
ConvertKit
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
  • Segmentation
  • Automation
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Intercom
  • Intercom's ability to centralize customer communication is a game-changer.
  • Intercom's automation features have saved us time and streamlined workflows.
  • Help desk for users.
  • Intercom seamlessly integrates with a variety of other tools and platforms, enhancing its functionality and making it a central part of our tech stack.
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Cons
ConvertKit
  • Pricing.
  • Google Analytics integration.
  • Email templates and a modern interface for composing emails.
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Intercom
  • The AI tools should have a make shorter option
  • The research is difficult compared to other platforms such as Zendesk where it is easier to find stuff (accounts, emails, messages...)
  • I know that you could integrate better AI tools! The chatbot is amazing, so I'm just missing more AI tools to increase productivity
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Likelihood to Renew
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Intercom
We have been and will be continuing our journey with Intercom and nothing too concerning has happened that I have experienced or heard of that has us on the edge yet. If it ever happens it will be something along the lines of "Outgrowing" the use of need of the platform.
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Usability
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Intercom
Everything is very straightforward and easy to see, explore, and use. Intercom provides walkthroughs and helps guides in case something is not apparent to the user and has their agents available to help. I always feel confident when exploring new features or making changes that I can have it accomplished due to the service they provide.
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Reliability and Availability
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Intercom
always there
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Performance
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Intercom
works perfect
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Support Rating
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Intercom
Intercom is the premier customer support/engagement model and it definitely has one of the top tier customer support teams as well. I don't think I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to get the information I need or get help with an issue. They are incredible and I aim to model our customer service department after them.
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Online Training
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Intercom
Easy to know the learning path
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Implementation Rating
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Intercom
The implementation was surprisingly easy but we are having to adapt from our old process to work well with Intercom.
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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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Intercom
We've used both Drift and Salesforce chat at Owl Labs in the past, and I didn't find them to meet our needs or customer needs the way Intercom has been able to. Intercom ranks higher for us regarding Integrations offered, customization, AI functionality, and user-friendliness. In the past, if chat visitors would click around our website, they'd have to start their chat over again from the start and lose their communication history with us. We also found that Salesforce chat did not have enough customization that we needed. One small example is that in Intercom, you can see when another teammate is looking at a chat and tag them in notes to collaborate. We didn't have access to anything like that when using Salesforce chat. Intercom has made it easy to work alongside one another to be more efficient.
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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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Intercom
  • I like how easy it is to spot the user data needed to assist our members.
  • Love how easy it is to link articles on the chat that will help both us and the customers.
  • I like that the sales force or the tickets is already connected on the chat
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ScreenShots

Intercom Screenshots

Screenshot of AI Agent - The agent resolves 50% of support volume.Screenshot of AI Copilot - A personal AI assistant for every support agent.Screenshot of Omnichannel inbox - AI-enhanced to increase productivity.Screenshot of Tickets - Intercom tickets are designed for collaboration so complex issues are resolved faster.Screenshot of Help Center -  The help center powers AI and self-serve support.Screenshot of Workflows - Automations are built using the Intercom no code visual builder.