iContact Pro Select vs. Vbout

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
iContact Pro Select
Score 6.5 out of 10
N/A
iContact Pro Select (formerly Outmarket) includes email marketing, landing pages, social media management, press outreach, and analytics. The software was originally Vocus Marketing Suite, and then was known as Outmarket. It was acquired by Cision
$300
per month
Vbout
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Vbout is a marketing automation solution focused on agencies. Features include email marketing, lead scoring, social media management, and behavioral marketing.N/A
Pricing
iContact Pro SelectVbout
Editions & Modules
Basic
$300
per month
Plus
$600
per month
Pro
$1,000
per month
Enterprise
$2,500
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
iContact Pro SelectVbout
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
iContact Pro SelectVbout
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
iContact Pro Select
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Ratings
Vbout
9.9
4 Ratings
24% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
List management00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
iContact Pro Select
-
Ratings
Vbout
9.7
4 Ratings
23% above category average
Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Data quality management00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Lead segmentation and distribution00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
iContact Pro Select
-
Ratings
Vbout
9.8
4 Ratings
25% above category average
Calendaring00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
iContact Pro Select
-
Ratings
Vbout
9.0
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Social profile integration00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
iContact Pro Select
-
Ratings
Vbout
9.8
4 Ratings
27% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
iContact Pro Select
-
Ratings
Vbout
9.6
4 Ratings
23% above category average
API00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Third-party software integrations00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
iContact Pro SelectVbout
Likelihood to Recommend
6.8
(3 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.1
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
iContact Pro SelectVbout
Likelihood to Recommend
iContact
If you use PRWeb already and are looking for a tool that integrates well with that program and offers additional functionality with email and social media then Vocus is great. If you don't use PRWeb or prefer an email tool with more functionality and ease of use, Vocus is not the best choice.
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Vbout.com
To Automate your social media presence by bulk scheduling content. Create multiple drip email marketing campaigns to support different marketing promotion initiatives. Visualize your marketing funnel. Learn what is your best referral traffic source per each initiative (for example, I learned that Quora was bringing us highly qualified leads). Create lead scores and start qualifying your prospects. Create multiple landing pages to promote your product to different audiences.
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Pros
iContact
  • Social Media Listening e.g.: Recommendations, Identify influencers for a selected topic, based on actual influence, or number of reposts and/or references, rather than the number of followers.
  • Campaign Management - Landing Page and Web Form Templates
  • Email Marketing -Delivery Tracking and Spam Analysis
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Vbout.com
  • I. Chatbots Cross-Platform (all Socials and Messaging platforms)
  • Automation of Lead Flow (identifying site visitors, funneling+scoring them)
  • Email automation and integration with Twilio + Push
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Cons
iContact
  • Vocus can do a better job communicating with us. The representative made promises to us that I have not seen be fulfilled such as getting us national media hits through connections that he had.
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Vbout.com
  • CRM could be more comprehensive
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Likelihood to Renew
iContact
Now that we have had the opportunity to try an enterprise wide marketing solution, I think we should look at other tools and programs that have greater flexibility and ease of use. If the tool does not happen to have PR Web then so be it. We may not see the cost savings with PR announcements but if the other tools have increased email functionality then we can part with more money on the PR side like we have in the past
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Vbout.com
The better relation quality / features / pricing in the market
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Alternatives Considered
iContact
I've used MailChimp before to generate emails and found Vocus to be a better option because it is an overall suite providing the tools to create customizable emails as well as many other features including press releases, social media etc. Vocus is an all-in-one platform for marketing which makes things more efficient for the user by being able to handle all marketing through one outlet.
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Vbout.com
It's VERY easy to use - drag & drop interface, not bulky. Excellent live chat & a phone customer support! Much cheaper than its competitors. Multifunctional (and has more functions and applications within than Marketo) Lots of templates ready to use. Very straightforward with tips popping up when needed. Creating drip campaigns has never been easier. Social media bulk upload (very useful!)
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Return on Investment
iContact
  • Much more targeted email marketing. Spam analysis helped improve our overall email performance.
  • Increased customer engagement through social media listening.
  • Scheduled emails increased email open and click-through rates by 120%!
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Vbout.com
  • Amazing ROI, my income 10x'd after launching my new firm.
  • This tool is amazingly well suited to all-in-one Marketing Needs
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