Elastic Email vs. Leadfwd

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Elastic Email
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Elastic Email is an email delivery service for transactional emailing.
$29
per month for up to 2,500 contacts and 37,500 emails
Leadfwd
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Leadfwd, from the company of the same name in Staten Island, combines B2B Prospecting, Sales Outreach and Account-Based Marketing. It replaces the former INBOX25.N/A
Pricing
Elastic EmailLeadfwd
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
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Elastic EmailLeadfwd
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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Features
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Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Elastic Email
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
7.4
2 Ratings
3% below category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings3.22 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
List management00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
Elastic Email
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
8.0
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Data quality management00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
Elastic Email
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
7.0
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Calendaring00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Elastic Email
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
7.5
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Social profile integration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Elastic Email
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
6.3
2 Ratings
15% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Elastic Email
-
Ratings
Leadfwd
9.1
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
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User Ratings
Elastic EmailLeadfwd
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Elastic EmailLeadfwd
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.
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INBOX25
I think Inbox25 is a great fit for companies outgrowing lower-end, disconnected email marketing applications. Companies with a more formalized marketing organization that send a lot of emails (tens of thousands monthly or more) will be better served with a product like Inbox25 that is less complex, easier to use, and much more affordable (30% lower by our experience) from the larger marketing automation products on the market. Our company has 3 full-time marketing staff with over 100,000 contacts (with valid emails) that we target in various direct and drip email campaigns and Inbox25 fits our needs just fine. I suspect that we may outgrow the product eventually but I think it'll meet our needs just fine for many years to come.
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Pros
Elastic Email
  • High Deliverability Rate Across Most Email Providers
  • Generous Free Plan for Those Just Getting Started
  • Fair, Competitive Pricing & Plans/Limits
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INBOX25
  • SugarCRM integration
  • Ease of building workflows
  • Responsive, helpful support team
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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.
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INBOX25
  • Inbox25 is in a growth phase and has transformed their product pretty fast. With that comes an increased need to continually learn how to leverage new features.
  • Tutorials and product documentation exist but it is relatively minimal. They overcome this with personalized, one-on-one training that is recorded for future review using a project management platform.
  • Inbox25 has expanded beyond Sugar CRM to include Salesforce.com integration. I'm not sure if they plan to add integrations to other applications but they are positioned well for growth.
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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.
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INBOX25
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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.
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INBOX25
Different platforms stack up particularly well for different use cases. INBOX25 is our default choice for SugarCRM users.
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Return on Investment
Elastic Email
  • With a very modest outlay, we achieve features and functions that cost larger companies a lot of money.
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INBOX25
  • We have successfully moved cold suspects to leads and leads to opportunities, and opportunities to customers with Inbox25. We are just now starting to realize more value given that we've only recently started using the more advanced drip marketing and lead scoring features.
  • When we used the pay-as-you-go version we were paying just pennies per email and remained CAN-Spam Act compliant. It was harder to quantify the ROI then but it was apparent that email marketing was working and moving prospects from one sales stage to another. It was also very useful for re-engaging prospects and promoting products and services to customers.
  • Our total investment in the advanced edition is less $30,000 annually and we expect the ROI to be less than one year. It could have been sooner if we'd have been more thoughtful in our initial implementation.
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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.