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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

    Robly

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ARobly is an email marketing solution designed for small businesses. It's key features are its ability to auto-resend unopened emails, pop-up widgets, and proprietary AI-powered software that sends emails based on schedules specific to each recipient.

    $19

    per month

    Pricing
    ExpressPigeonRobly
    Editions & Modules
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    Robly
    $19
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpressPigeonRobly
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    ExpressPigeon
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    Robly
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    ExpressPigeonRobly
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ExpressPigeon and Robly
    Feature
    ExpressPigeon
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Robly
    8.1
    44 Ratings
    0% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor10.01 Ratings7.836 Ratings
    Dynamic content10.01 Ratings8.132 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing10.01 Ratings8.325 Ratings
    Mobile optimization10.01 Ratings8.038 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting10.01 Ratings9.543 Ratings
    List management10.01 Ratings7.244 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences10.01 Ratings7.523 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ExpressPigeon and Robly
    Feature
    ExpressPigeon
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Robly
    9.4
    42 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Dashboards10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports10.01 Ratings9.442 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    ExpressPigeonRobly
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (44 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ExpressPigeonRobly
    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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    Robly
    I would absolutely recommend Robly to my colleagues. I have used Robly for over six years now and have found so many positives over my years of using it! It provides an easy way for us to keep our contacts organized, and we can easily embed forms into our website. When comparing Robly's pricing options with other email platforms, it won by a landslide. Some small aspects of the program may seem a little outdated, but I have everything I need and more!
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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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    Robly
    • Robly constantly updates the status information of each email that is sent from its platform, which helps to ensure that there are no problems reviewing the number of people among the targets that could be interested in our service or product, and become customers, when it is necessary to identify them from those who are not, and that otherwise would cause high error margins in the reports.
    • The software has a visual power that is very easy to extend through third-party platforms, allowing us to create content in services such as Photoshop, which we can then include in mailings, although it is also feasible to import the content in the traditional way, through image formats. Among these, the best one to work with is PNG, which allows us to remove the background content so that the important section of the image fits better with the format of the e-mails.
    • Robly works with services based on the optimization of group projects, whose integration serves to send emails to all participants equally, and that these are kept constantly notified about updates to the work, and can be coupled well in advance to these updates, so that no confusion arises at the time of unifying the work sent and points within the same should not be exposed.
    • In reality, Robly's technical support is something we have never had the opportunity to interact with, as the platform is not so buggy that we would need to contact them for advice. In any case, they are likely to show promising results considering the quality of the service.
    • It has been very easy to get familiar with the functions Robly has to work with advanced email address database configurations without losing track of the progress of each campaign, and this is thanks to the well-optimized structure of the platform.
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    Cons
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    Robly
    • I don't have many cons for Robly. One thing that would be helpful is concerning adding a set of emails to the contact list. It would be nice to receive a list of emails that are not added and a reason why (e.g., duplicate, etc.).
    • I have noticed that when I am editing an email campaign, at times it will unexpectedly stop showing me the text editing menu bar, and there doesn't seem to be a way to call it back up. This can be resolved by saving and exiting the campaign and then reopening, but it breaks into my work flow and is an inconvenience. I have not been able to find a pattern for the occurrence of the glitch.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    Robly
    Because we like the price and value. The annual subscription model allows us to maximize usage without worrying too much about cost, being a small mom and pop outfit.
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    Usability
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    Robly
    Overall Robly's usability can be considered easy and intuitive. For experienced marketing professionals this program would not be challenging to navigate even on the first uses. There may be a slight learning curve for amateur users but overall it is fairly simple and easy to use and creates professional results.
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    Support Rating
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    Robly
    We sometimes got through to a message taking service but they were not able to resolve our issue with a one-call solution necessarily always.
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    Implementation Rating
    ExpressPigeon
    No answers on this topic
    Robly
    We should have been granted a MOBILE RESPONSIVE email template from the get-go. We were never offered any alternatives.
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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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    Robly
    Robly has much of the same functionality as Constant Contact. I find Robly's interface to be more intuitive. Robly allows us to upload as many images and documents as we want, without charging us extra. Robly's subscription price is lower than Constant Contact. Their newsletter archiving is also more robust. With Constant Contact, I felt "nickled and dimed." Not only is Robly's base price lower, it's the price! You can upgrade to unlock more sophisticated features.
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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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    Robly
    • There has been an increase in revenue in the last month, which is reflected in our ROI of 300%.
    • Results are shown quickly, although this depends directly on the investment made in the platform (the $15 price is only for the base plan).
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