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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    MessageGears

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AMessageGears is a hybrid email marketing service built around deliverability, actionable customer data, and audience segmentation and targeting.N/A
    Pricing
    ExpressPigeonMessageGears
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpressPigeonMessageGears
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ExpressPigeonMessageGears
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ExpressPigeon and MessageGears
    Feature
    ExpressPigeon
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    MessageGears
    3.3
    3 Ratings
    83% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor10.01 Ratings1.52 Ratings
    Dynamic content10.01 Ratings3.83 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content10.01 Ratings2.23 Ratings
    Landing pages10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing10.01 Ratings2.73 Ratings
    Mobile optimization10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting10.01 Ratings3.83 Ratings
    List management10.01 Ratings2.13 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences10.01 Ratings2.23 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ExpressPigeon and MessageGears
    Feature
    ExpressPigeon
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    MessageGears
    1.1
    3 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Dashboards10.01 Ratings1.13 Ratings
    Standard reports10.01 Ratings1.13 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of ExpressPigeon and MessageGears
    Feature
    ExpressPigeon
    -
    Ratings
    MessageGears
    3.7
    3 Ratings
    75% below category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings2.83 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ExpressPigeonMessageGears
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ExpressPigeonMessageGears
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    MessageGears
    MessageGears can be a solid, inexpensive email solution and you can be able to send millions of emails per year. In 2020, we delivered over 235 million emails at a fraction of what that would cost with any other email service provider. We worked with MessageGears on a custom solution with our database.
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    Pros
    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.
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    MessageGears
    • The MessageGears Support team is very helpful.
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    Cons
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    MessageGears
    • Multivariate testing
    • WYSIWYG email builder
    • SQL audience error report
    • Native reporting
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    Usability
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    MessageGears
    Our situation is unique so I believe we are working on a semi-outdated UI which needs a tune up / version upgrade. Similarly, our custom connection means that we do not have access to the full feature set so I've never experienced MessageGears' best functionality
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    Support Rating
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    MessageGears
    MessageGears support is always quick to respond when we have an issue, which is rare. Gail has been our main rep and she has been great. We don't have many issues so luckily, we don't need to lean on their customer support team much. That said, it would be beneficial to hear from upper management more.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    MessageGears
    MessageGears doesn't come close to Salesforce Marketing Cloud. We chose MessageGears based on how data was accessed. We never really got a good preview of how the system works or what was available, so we didn't know everything that it was lacking until we started using it.
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    Return on Investment
    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
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    MessageGears
    • Sending more email!
    • Onboarding handoff was a little rough
    • Great control on who we are sending to
    • Dynamic content is very easy!
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