ConvertKit vs. Knak

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
Knak
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Knak is an email marketing solution built to create emails and landing pages through Marketo.
$10,000
per year
Pricing
ConvertKitKnak
Editions & Modules
Creator
$29.00
per month
Creator Pro
$59.00
per month
Solo
$10,000
per year
Templates
Free
Starter/Enterprise
Contact
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ConvertKitKnak
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUnlimited emails and landing pages. 100% self-serve. No hidden costs
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ConvertKitKnak
Features
ConvertKitKnak
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
8.8
6 Ratings
9% above category average
Knak
9.4
3 Ratings
16% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor9.06 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Dynamic content8.76 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.76 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Landing pages8.36 Ratings10.03 Ratings
A/B testing8.46 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Mobile optimization9.76 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting9.76 Ratings5.01 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
8.2
6 Ratings
6% above category average
Knak
-
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 Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
9.4
6 Ratings
15% above category average
Knak
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
URL Validation10.05 Ratings10.01 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 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
ConvertKitKnak
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(6 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ConvertKitKnak
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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Knak
If you have Marketo or Pardot and have emails that might be somewhat simple to slightly complex, without the budget for a developer, Knak is the right solution for you. If you have complex emails that require a lot of code or customization and have the in-house resources, Knak might not be the perfect solution
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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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Knak
  • Well designed templates
  • Easy integration with Marketo
  • New templates all the time and a big library to choose from
  • Mobile-optimized templates
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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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Knak
  • Sometimes there are issues with buggy code
  • Updates sometimes will break emails
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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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Knak
No answers on this topic
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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Knak
Marketo has email templates and you can, of course, create your own - but Knak makes it so much easier to create templates that are nice looking and mobile-optimized.
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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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Knak
  • Great return on time investment
  • Great return on our strategy to get new communications out the door
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