DirectIQ vs. Vbout

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DirectIQ
Score 8.0 out of 10
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DirectIQ, a New York based email marketing company founded in 2008, offers their flagship platform for use by smaller companies who need the core features of list management, email and campaign creation and management, and reporting and a modest price. DirectIQ also connects campaigns to social networking spaces (e.g. Twitter) and integrates with popularly used programs for contact & file management, and metrics (e.g. Google Analytics, Dropbox, Freshbooks, etc.). The platform is extensible via…
$12
per month
Vbout
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Vbout is a marketing automation solution focused on agencies. Features include email marketing, lead scoring, social media management, and behavioral marketing.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
DirectIQ
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Ratings
Vbout
8.9
5 Ratings
16% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
List management00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
DirectIQ
-
Ratings
Vbout
9.7
4 Ratings
21% above category average
Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Data quality management00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Lead segmentation and distribution00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
DirectIQ
-
Ratings
Vbout
8.2
5 Ratings
10% above category average
Calendaring00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
DirectIQ
-
Ratings
Vbout
9.3
4 Ratings
22% above category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Social profile integration00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
DirectIQ
-
Ratings
Vbout
8.7
5 Ratings
18% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
DirectIQ
-
Ratings
Vbout
9.4
5 Ratings
23% above category average
API00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
Third-party software integrations00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
DirectIQ
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Vbout.com
To Automate your social media presence by bulk scheduling content. Create multiple drip email marketing campaigns to support different marketing promotion initiatives. Visualize your marketing funnel. Learn what is your best referral traffic source per each initiative (for example, I learned that Quora was bringing us highly qualified leads). Create lead scores and start qualifying your prospects. Create multiple landing pages to promote your product to different audiences.
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Pros
DirectIQ
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Vbout.com
  • On email marketing, it has petty good recommendation for sending methods.
  • The landing pages can be fully customized with code editor and works with Bootstrap frameworks.
  • The automation comes in handy since it works on all Vbout tools.
  • We can also install the Tracking Code on external websites to utilize Vbout tools.
  • Awesome support team!
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Cons
DirectIQ
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Vbout.com
  • Since their team is so focused on being the best, they occasionally have small feature appearance issues
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Likelihood to Renew
DirectIQ
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Vbout.com
The better relation quality / features / pricing in the market
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Usability
DirectIQ
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Vbout.com
Great experience so far. Vbout has low learning curve. It's a user-friendly product with comprehensive knowledge base. Even if we meet a blocker, their team is ready to help us solve the issue. Their keep the dashboard straightforward that contains all tools, so we can access each one of them right away.
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Alternatives Considered
DirectIQ
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Vbout.com
Vbout offers a very robust overall solution, with a more basic solution, and a much lower price point than the Constant Contact Lead Gen & CRM solution.
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Return on Investment
DirectIQ
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Vbout.com
  • The platform has saved us a lot of money
  • It's highly functional and allows us to do a lot more than Marketo
  • It's easy to manage, and it saves us a lot of time on a regular basis.
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