TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Elastic Email

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AElastic Email is an email delivery service for transactional emailing.

    $29

    per month for up to 2,500 contacts and 37,500 emails

    ExpressPigeon

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AExpressPigeon is an email marketing system for small to medium sized enterprises from a relatively new (2011) company with an emphasis on look and viewability across multiple devices (i.e. mobile-accessibility) and browser compatibility. Beyond this, ExpressPigeon supports A/B testing and segmentation, for optimization and personalization, and is extensible via its API. A free version is available for contacting up to 500 subscribers, and 50% discounts are offered to non-profits who sign up for…

    $9.99

    per month

    Pricing
    Elastic EmailExpressPigeon
    Editions & Modules
    Inbox Plus
    $9
    per month per user
    Email API Starter
    $19
    per month for up to 50,000 emails
    Email Marketing Starter
    $29
    per month for up to 2,500 contacts and 37,500 emails
    Email API Pro
    $49
    per month for up to 50,000 emails
    Email Marketing Pro
    $49
    per month for up to 2,500 contacts and 37,500 emails
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Elastic EmailExpressPigeon
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Elastic EmailExpressPigeon
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Elastic Email and ExpressPigeon
    Feature
    Elastic Email
    -
    Ratings
    ExpressPigeon
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Elastic Email and ExpressPigeon
    Feature
    Elastic Email
    -
    Ratings
    ExpressPigeon
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Elastic EmailExpressPigeon
    Small Businesses
    Mad Mimi
    Score10 out of 10
    Mad Mimi
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Elastic EmailExpressPigeon
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Elastic EmailExpressPigeon
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Elastic Email
    Email Elastic is best suited in cases when we need to send bulk emails and campaigns. It provides features such as scheduling campaigns and automating fast delivery of emails; the trial version also provides many features that can be used by a new user. Email Elastic is less suited for small companies with a smaller number of clients or contacts.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ExpressPigeon
    ExpressPigeon is well suited for a small team that needs to utilize marketing for their business. I can tell you now that my entire team knows how to use ExpressPigeon. It may not be well suited for someone that is looking to really automate their marketing efforts, but definitely suited for teams that really have their hands from beginning to the end of a campaign.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    Elastic Email
    • High Deliverability Rate Across Most Email Providers
    • Generous Free Plan for Those Just Getting Started
    • Fair, Competitive Pricing & Plans/Limits
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ExpressPigeon
    • Easy to Use - ExpressPigeon really is easy to use. Creating templates and messages has never been easier.
    • Cost Efficient - For the budget that we have for marketing, this really fits our needs.
    • Customer Service - Their team is very hands on and helpful when needed.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    Elastic Email
    • I wish they didn't have such a strict requirement regarding their "opt out" links in emails. I totally understand why they do this, but there are use cases, such as one to one personal emails between individuals, where this is annoying. However, it's something I'm willing to live with for the greater good.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Elastic Email
    I have not had any issues with Elastic Email that have required reaching out to support, so I can't speak to the quality of their customer support. The help documents were well written and presented, though, and I would imagine that anyone with issues would receive satisfactory assistance in a timely manner.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Elastic Email
    Email elastic is a cost-effective, fast, and reliable platform for sending bulk emails and promoting campaigns, it provides good features even for the new user, while Blaze Verify pricing is a bit high, and a new user would not be able to access all the features. Hence clearly, Elastic email leads the position when compared to Blaze Verify.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ExpressPigeon
    While ExpressPigeon is not as "advanced" in some senses, when compared to those other tools, it provides us with the core functions that we need to run the business. They are also constantly upgrading and adding functionality, such as automation, which helps when needed. Overall, stacks up fairly well for the costs associated to it.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Elastic Email
    • With a very modest outlay, we achieve features and functions that cost larger companies a lot of money.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ExpressPigeon
    • ROI - We have seen an increase in business with the use
    • Customer Service - Positive reinforcement of things we are doing well and how to best utilize the product
    • Automation
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    Elastic Email Screenshots

    Screenshot of The drag-and-drop Email Designer.Screenshot of The email marketing campaign interface with precise segments. Users can build personalized experiences with this email marketing tool.Screenshot of Where to create unlimited sign-up forms or pop-ups with our form creator.Screenshot of Where to track email delivery in real time to respond to any issues immediately. Follow along with detailed data as the emails arrive in recipients' inboxes.Screenshot of An example of a created product page. These can match any brand, process secure payments via Stripe, and deliver content directly to fans.