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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cordial

    Score9.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Cordial Intelligent Messaging is an email marketing solution built around features such as triggered messaging, real-time data segmentation, and robust integrations.N/A

    Square Customers

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASquare's Customer Engagement Suite, or Square Customers, is a suite of solutions that enables Square users to connect with existing customers, reach new ones, and grow relationships using tools that integrate with Square Point of Sale and Square Online.

    $0

    Pricing
    CordialSquare Customers
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Customer Directory
    $0
    Gift Card Starter Pack
    $2
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Email Marketing
    starting $15
    per month
    Text Message Marketing
    starting at $10
    per month
    Loyalty
    starting at $45
    per month
    Quick Cards
    from 99c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Custom Cards
    from 81c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CordialSquare Customers
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Features
    CordialSquare Customers
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    7.4
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content6.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content6.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings5.33 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings5.83 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings3.72 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.6
    2 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Cordial and Square Customers
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    CordialSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CordialSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cordial
    Cordial has multiple options to create a message: single campaign, automation, orchestration and sculpt templates, which are drag-and-drop type functionalities but each of these blocks are based on HTML content so a user needs to be technically savvy. I would avoid using HTML includes as it is not possible to see which include a customer received. The team is fabulous, they know the tool and are dedicated to the success of the business. They are quick to respond and provide feedback. Reporting and analytics are very manual if you are combining multiple days in a test.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is absolutely brilliant if you are just starting out and your business has both an in-person and an online component to it, as Square will solve both in-person POS and online booking/billing. Square also offers the option to create a free website for your company, though it is a very basic site, if you don't have a website yet, this is a VERY helpful option, as it takes away a huge cost. Square allowed us to be up and running in no time, taking away the need to worry about an expensive appointment-setting add-on from our current website provider (Square integrates quite nicely with our current site). Square is probably less ideal for more advanced users or companies with a need for more detailed inventory/service management. But even then, Square will more than likely be able to get the job done!
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    Pros
    Cordial
    • Provides helpful desktop and mobile previews.
    • Sends emails reliably.
    • Allows for pretty robust audience rules.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Sales pipeline
    • Customer engagement
    • Marketing
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    Cons
    Cordial
    • Some of the tasks on the platform are still technical in nature and often requires the help of a developer or technical marketer. But I've witnessed great strides towards accessibility and ease of use for non-technical marketers over the past three years.
    • A lot of the templating must be built from scratch.
    • Deliverability insights (out of the box) could be expanded further.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Some of the build quality on the peripherals could feel a bit better.
    • Have more options for businesses with more credit card transactions such as monthly or discounted per transaction once a certain number is reached.
    • Have functionality to allow for a typed card number without the higher fee if the software verifies there is a hardware/read error with the card.
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    Usability
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    Block, Inc (Square)
    The user interface is easy to navigate - that's not always the case for some software! I look for something that is intuitive, easy to use, and doesn't take a ton of training to get up and running quickly.
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    Support Rating
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is mostly focused on FAQs and online support, and they do a very good job creating a rich knowledge base. But, if you are not very tech savvy, it could be easy to feel a bit overwhelmed. I would recommend that they add a direct line or chat feature to call, rather than email or Knowledge base first. This might be due to staffing issues at Square, so perhaps it is the best they can do for now.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cordial
    Cordial by far has the best UI for simple navigation
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    A lot easier to use than Infusionsoft!!
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    Return on Investment
    Cordial
    • Best to manage your clients' business.
    • Not ideal for freelancers.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • This has allowed me to accept credit / debit transactions without having to have a monthly subscription to a service and lose money on times of no to little use, allowing me to have a broader customer range as checks are risky.
    • All of my initial equipment was free and there were no startup costs so my return was immediate.
    • The small fee taken out of the transaction is very much worth the ability to accept nearly all plastic transactions.
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of Testing Powered by Machine-Learning: Never wait for an answer again. Test multiple message variations in real-time.Screenshot of Testing Powered by Machine Learning: Never wait for an answer again. Test multiple message variations in real-time.Screenshot of Native Drag-and-drop Email Builder: Build completely custom 1:1 personalized messages in seconds.Screenshot of Effortless Campaign Orchestration: Create sophisticated cross-channel message streams based on simple if/then statements.Screenshot of Up-to-the-Second Analytics and Reporting: Track customer behavior across all of your digital properties.Screenshot of Native Drag-and-Drop Editor: Build completely custom 1:1 personalized messages in seconds.