GetResponse vs. Intercom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GetResponse
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
GetResponse is an online marketing platform optimized for use by small businesses. It provides tools which support email marketing, autofunnel, landing pages, marketing automation, webinars, autoresponders, and enterprise marketing needs.
$19
per month
Intercom
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Intercom creates modern Customer Service software that aims to redefine how businesses support their customers. The platform connects businesses directly to customers using powerful messaging and automation. According to the vendor, Intercom enables teams to scale support without investing more resources - leading to happier customers and more efficient support teams.
$39
per month per seat
Pricing
GetResponseIntercom
Editions & Modules
FREE
$0
per month Up to 500 contacts
BASIC
$19
per month Up to 1,000 contacts
PLUS
$59
per month Up to 1,000 contacts
PROFESSIONAL
$119
per month Up to 1,000 contacts
MAX and MAX²
Custom (contact us)
per year
Essential
$39
per month per seat
Advanced
$99
per month per seat
Expert
$139
per month per seat
The Early Stage program
From $65 for 5 support seats
per month
Proactive Support Plus add-on
from $99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GetResponseIntercom
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAI customer service features included in every plan. Intercom integrates Help desk, AI Chat bot, and Proactive support.
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Community Pulse
GetResponseIntercom
Considered Both Products
GetResponse
Chose GetResponse
MailChimp is the best alternative to GetResponse but GetResponse's innovative design makes them better compared to. What I like more on GetResponse is it helps us to work from any device from anywhere and carry out a campaign from one device to another device. MailChimp offers …
Chose GetResponse
My team has switched to GetResponse from MailChimp as it:
- has more features that can be used
- the ability to create flows and automations is a valuable feature
Intercom

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
GetResponseIntercom
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
8.9
22 Ratings
13% above category average
Intercom
-
Ratings
WYSIWYG email editor9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic content8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.715 Ratings00 Ratings
Landing pages9.016 Ratings00 Ratings
A/B testing9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization9.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting10.022 Ratings00 Ratings
List management9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.217 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
9.0
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Intercom
-
Ratings
Lead nurturing automation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data quality management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Intercom
-
Ratings
Event/webinar marketing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
9.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Intercom
-
Ratings
Social profile integration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
9.7
22 Ratings
26% above category average
Intercom
-
Ratings
Dashboards10.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports10.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
8.3
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Intercom
-
Ratings
API10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Third-party software integrations6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
-
Ratings
Intercom
8.1
111 Ratings
3% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings8.4101 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings8.068 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings7.767 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.275 Ratings
Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings8.3104 Ratings
Ticket response00 Ratings7.8109 Ratings
Self Help Community
Comparison of Self Help Community features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
-
Ratings
Intercom
7.3
115 Ratings
6% below category average
External knowledge base00 Ratings7.4114 Ratings
Internal knowledge base00 Ratings7.299 Ratings
Multi-Channel Help
Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
-
Ratings
Intercom
8.2
111 Ratings
7% above category average
Customer portal00 Ratings8.589 Ratings
IVR00 Ratings7.736 Ratings
Social integration00 Ratings7.569 Ratings
Email support00 Ratings8.8105 Ratings
Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings8.580 Ratings
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises
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PFL Direct Mail Platform
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
GetResponseIntercom
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(24 ratings)
9.0
(260 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.9
(19 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(168 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.1
(10 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
GetResponseIntercom
Likelihood to Recommend
GetResponse
GetResponse is perfect for small to medium businesses. For a large business, it certainly could be used in some areas. One example would be for clients that are looking to get started with email marketing. I would not expect it to run a business as Salesforce or Keep. However, GetResponse is robust enough and has a solid suite of tools that would serve a medium or small business quite well. And of course, if a company is just looking for an email marketing solution GetResponse would be ideal. And to go even further, depending on the level of service you use, GetResponse has the potential to do things you might have been using separate tools for. Building funnels, the ability to host webinars, building landing pages. It's all there and it is priced very well.
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Intercom
Well suited for real time customer support needs - that's where it really shines. Well suited for proactive outreach and the ability to gather feedback from customers + surveys. Less appropriate for a non techie company to set it up, basically any sort of changes in integration have to be done by an engineer.
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Pros
GetResponse
  • Email creation—A simple interface and a variety of tools make it easy to create very attractive emails quickly.
  • List building—GetResponse is ideal for setting-up and using any number of segmented lists/
  • Forms and landing pages—These tools are also fairly strong, however, GetResponse (ironically) does not provide responsive forms for mobile, which I would think would be an urgent problem. They have so far not addressed it.
  • Customer support—Customer support via chat and email is strong. It's disappointing the company has pulled the plug on live phone-in support.
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Intercom
  • Intercom's ability to centralize customer communication is a game-changer.
  • Intercom's automation features have saved us time and streamlined workflows.
  • Help desk for users.
  • Intercom seamlessly integrates with a variety of other tools and platforms, enhancing its functionality and making it a central part of our tech stack.
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Cons
GetResponse
  • The email editor is kind of a nightmare. Elements don't move or behave how you'd expect, the font choices are limited and pretty lame, adding new elements is difficult or often impossible... the whole thing feels 5+ years outdated. Buggy, slow, and extremely limited in functionality.
  • The entire UI feels similarly outdated and slow--just seems like GetResponse hasn't kept up with the curve of the market in terms of performance or aesthetics.
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Intercom
  • The AI tools should have a make shorter option
  • The research is difficult compared to other platforms such as Zendesk where it is easier to find stuff (accounts, emails, messages...)
  • I know that you could integrate better AI tools! The chatbot is amazing, so I'm just missing more AI tools to increase productivity
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Likelihood to Renew
GetResponse
As I mentioned before. I believe that the platform is easy to use. Simple and easy process from start to finish. Email efficient and get to the client quickly. Catch errors that would prevent getting to where i need it to go. Overall great experience and would renew without question
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Intercom
We have been and will be continuing our journey with Intercom and nothing too concerning has happened that I have experienced or heard of that has us on the edge yet. If it ever happens it will be something along the lines of "Outgrowing" the use of need of the platform.
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Usability
GetResponse
No answers on this topic
Intercom
Everything is very straightforward and easy to see, explore, and use. Intercom provides walkthroughs and helps guides in case something is not apparent to the user and has their agents available to help. I always feel confident when exploring new features or making changes that I can have it accomplished due to the service they provide.
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Reliability and Availability
GetResponse
No answers on this topic
Intercom
always there
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Performance
GetResponse
No answers on this topic
Intercom
works perfect
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Support Rating
GetResponse
Excellent general support. However, in case of an escalation, their turnaround time over email (follow through) can go higher
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Intercom
Intercom is the premier customer support/engagement model and it definitely has one of the top tier customer support teams as well. I don't think I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to get the information I need or get help with an issue. They are incredible and I aim to model our customer service department after them.
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Online Training
GetResponse
No answers on this topic
Intercom
Easy to know the learning path
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Implementation Rating
GetResponse
No answers on this topic
Intercom
The implementation was surprisingly easy but we are having to adapt from our old process to work well with Intercom.
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Alternatives Considered
GetResponse
Not the top of the heap and certainly far from the bottom. GR is arguably one of the best solutions for Home based or small shops. It is out of the box whereas some of the others are not as complete or more difficult to unpack. It lacks some features but over-delivers on others.
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Intercom
We've used both Drift and Salesforce chat at Owl Labs in the past, and I didn't find them to meet our needs or customer needs the way Intercom has been able to. Intercom ranks higher for us regarding Integrations offered, customization, AI functionality, and user-friendliness. In the past, if chat visitors would click around our website, they'd have to start their chat over again from the start and lose their communication history with us. We also found that Salesforce chat did not have enough customization that we needed. One small example is that in Intercom, you can see when another teammate is looking at a chat and tag them in notes to collaborate. We didn't have access to anything like that when using Salesforce chat. Intercom has made it easy to work alongside one another to be more efficient.
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Return on Investment
GetResponse
  • Only negative. They cleaned our entire contact list.
  • We had to start over with Get Response. Now that they have forcefully freed us, we'll be redownloading our actual customer and prospect list from our CRM.
  • They will not refund us. We paid for a year and they gave us 5 months. So we are also out $5,000.
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Intercom
  • I like how easy it is to spot the user data needed to assist our members.
  • Love how easy it is to link articles on the chat that will help both us and the customers.
  • I like that the sales force or the tickets is already connected on the chat
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ScreenShots

Intercom Screenshots

Screenshot of Support Bots: Intercom brings upleveled support automation that scales support teams by resolving 33% of common questions.Screenshot of Shared Inbox: From quick to complex questions, the Intercom Inbox workflows helps resolve issues in real time and improve team efficiency—without sacrificing CSAT.Screenshot of Product Tours: Connect the dots from sign-up to success with Intercom' interactive product tours.Screenshot of Campaign Builder: Series, Intercom's visual campaign builder, lets users send cohesive messages across channels—inside the app and out.Screenshot of Intercom Surveys: In-context customer surveys, Intercom Surveys connects users to valuable customer insights—and then helps to turn those insights into action, automatically.Screenshot of The Intercom Messenger