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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    iContact

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AiContact is an email marketing solution that was acquired by Vocus in 2012. The product is integrated with Facebook and Twitter and is aimed at SMBs with unlimited sending as a key feature.

    $14

    per month

    Klaviyo

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AKlaviyo is a marketing automation platform that helps businesses to centralize and use every piece of their customer data. With Klaviyo, businesses can combine customer data with more than 350 native integrations to automate personalized email and SMS communications that make customers feel seen. From mom-and-pop shops to established companies, Klaviyo states businesses like Dermalogica, Living Proof, Solo Stove, Citizen Watches, and more than 143,000 other paying users leverage their platform…

    $20

    per month

    Pricing
    iContactKlaviyo
    Editions & Modules
    1500 Users
    $15.00
    per month
    2500 Users
    $25.00
    per month
    5000 Users
    $45.00
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    iContactKlaviyo
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Paid plans start at $20/month and include: 251 - 500 contacts 5,000 monthly email sends 150 SMS/MMS sending credits Applicable SMS carrier fees Mobile push notifications (free beta) Email and chat support Additional contacts, email and text sending credits, and service plans available to meet the needs of any size business. View all of our pricing and estimate your total cost of ownership at klaviyo.com/pricing
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    Community Pulse
    iContactKlaviyo
    Considered Both Products
    iContact
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    Klaviyo
    Chose Klaviyo
    Klayvio is so much easier to use than iContact and also way better priced. The flows are so much easier to use and build in Klayvio, plus they link to our product catalog which has saved us so much time when creating emails. iContact was very limiting with data, contacts, and …
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    Would buy again
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    95%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    117 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    104 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    105 Answers
    Features
    iContactKlaviyo
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of iContact and Klaviyo
    Feature
    iContact
    6.6
    26 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Klaviyo
    8.4
    134 Ratings
    8% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor7.024 Ratings8.4120 Ratings
    Dynamic content7.021 Ratings8.2126 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content5.021 Ratings7.6118 Ratings
    Landing pages7.014 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    A/B testing5.017 Ratings8.3120 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.021 Ratings8.6129 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting7.025 Ratings8.7132 Ratings
    List management8.025 Ratings8.6132 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences6.015 Ratings8.8118 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of iContact and Klaviyo
    Feature
    iContact
    8.0
    26 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Klaviyo
    7.8
    129 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Dashboards8.026 Ratings8.1129 Ratings
    Standard reports8.025 Ratings7.7125 Ratings
    Custom reports8.015 Ratings7.585 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of iContact and Klaviyo
    Feature
    iContact
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Klaviyo
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    Ratings
    URL Validation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of iContact and Klaviyo
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Klaviyo
    7.6
    103 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings8.298 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings7.150 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings7.860 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings7.253 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of iContact and Klaviyo
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Klaviyo
    8.2
    47 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings8.247 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of iContact and Klaviyo
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Klaviyo
    8.1
    107 Ratings
    6% above category average
    API00 Ratings8.4100 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings8.255 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings7.374 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Third-party software integrations00 Ratings8.150 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    iContactKlaviyo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (45 ratings)
    8.4
    (134 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    3.4
    (19 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    iContactKlaviyo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    iContact
    I would only recommend it if someone was a small business. I think they are the best suited for companies who will send out a coupon or offer here and there. The most recent updates made it more complicated to use for more complicated processes. It is easy to train someone on the program, and so quick to learn. But I would also only stick to the simpler things. I also think the colorful templates are great, and show great creativity. But again, it is hard to justify recommending the program when it isn't WYSIWYG.
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    Klaviyo
    Klaviyo is a leader in the space, but I might recommend it to a colleague for its price point. There are other options that are more affordable and provide most of the tools Klaviyo offers. I also think it can be complicated to use for a new user.
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    Pros
    iContact
    • Contact management. iContact is really great for entering all your contact. You are able to put them onto different lists, and let them choose which lists they would like to be a part of as well. There are many data fields provided to fill in information.
    • Emailing. We use the email feature at least once a month. They are always improving and adding new features, which is very helpful in presenting content in a new and exciting way to our readers. There are many options with remade templates and themes, or you can add your own.
    • Insights. It is really helpful being able to have the data to see what is working and what isn't. It is nice to be able to go back and see how things went in the past compared to now. Opens, clicks, shares, etc.
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    Klaviyo
    • Klaviyo's template builder is very intuitive yet straightforward enough that an inexperienced user can catch on quickly.
    • Their flow builder is also quite intuitive and allows us to build intricate, highly targeted flows.
    • I appreciate their built-in compliance warnings & checks as they apply to opt-out methods, SMS compliance, and overall deliverability.
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    Cons
    iContact
    • We also would like to send transactional messages which don't require an opt-out, this is a challenge with iContact. (May be a feature with pro?)
    • The regular version of iContact doesn't support event management or logic flows for automated messaging.
    • Custom form fields have limited field type options (can't build a drop-down).
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    Klaviyo
    • Needs more visible critical notifications as we once exceeded our monthly email limit right during the Black Friday campaign. The notification was not visible enough for us to catch it on time, as a result, some emails scheduled to be sent over the weekend were never sent
    • Better library of dynamic values available for use inside emails
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    Likelihood to Renew
    iContact
    iContact has been a quick and easy way to send any announcements and news directly to email and social media subscribers. Its tracking and reporting capabilities turn a simple email into a marketing campaign that can be used as a tool to efficiently gauge reader response and customer satisfaction, and ultimately to reach potential customers. The consistency and excellent customer service is what makes this program a pleasant experience.
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    Klaviyo
    Klaviyo is simply a great solution for e-com email marketing & customer relationship management:
    1. User journey visibility: We can see our clients' customers on their individual user journeys (open email, site visits) to better understand and accommodate your customers.
    2. Flow automation: Creating automated emails that follow up with new leads, those who abandoned carts, purchased.
    3. Email design: So easy to use, and more friendly than some other visual builders that we've used.
    4. Metrics visibility: We can see our clients' metrics very easily and adjust efforts accordingly.
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    Usability
    iContact
    I rate iContact as an easy to use program due to its user friendly dashboard and user interface. Most companies of small to medium size do not have a dedicated marketer, therefore it is someone multitasking who may or may not have this kind of experience. iContact makes it relatively simple and can actually expand one's knowledge in the area of business promotion.
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    Klaviyo
    The only reason why I did not give it a 10/10 is that it cannot distinguish purchases that came through subscription recharges instead of purchases that were driven directly by email sends. Other than that, the automation qualities, design features, and segmentation options make this an incredible email platform, and I am very happy with it
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    Reliability and Availability
    iContact
    iContact is regularly up and running. Only once has it been unavailable for maintenance, which is to be expected and even desired for optimal performance when needed.
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    Klaviyo
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    Support Rating
    iContact
    They have always been responsive to any issues or concerns that have arisen with our account. Our customer account manager participates in our monthly county-wide communicators meetings via telephone to ensure that we are getting the most from the service. He also analyzes our lists to help us weed out inactive contacts.
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    Klaviyo
    Their support is always quick and we have recurring meetings with our advisor. they were great when we first started at walking us through the platform and helping us understand how to do the overall setup. They also have a wide variety of articles that cover must issues in a very clear manner that will get you out of a predicament really fast.
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    Online Training
    iContact
    The templates are difficult to customize, and they don't render well in email platforms
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    Klaviyo
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    Implementation Rating
    iContact
    i wouldn't be using it if i wasn't satisfied. time is money
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    Klaviyo
    Don't cut corners, do it right the first time, if you take your time to build everything the way you want it then it will run itself. The platform will help you increase revenue as long as you use the tools it provides. Don't be scared to ask questions, the support team will help you get to the next level
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    Alternatives Considered
    iContact
    I didn't have a say in the decision because I wasn't with the company at the time. I listed HubSpot here because I know we used it in conjunction with iContact for email automation, but HubSpot Email was only recently built-out to the point where it is today. Now, iContact and HubSpot are no longer integrated.
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    Klaviyo
    Klaviyo's ability to really tackle the entire marketing contact ecosystem on one platform is what really won us over. The price for everything was competitive, not necessarily the cheapest but competitive, and the ability to see that data flow from every interaction was what was crucial to us. Additionally, Klaviyo is the core of our B2C business. We were not focused on anything other than how we interact with customers directly, and Klaviyo was a direct win for us. The one negative is Klaviyo's ability to work with our B2B side of our business, because it doesn't integrate with platforms like HubSpot. That is a massive downside, but the upside justified the investment.
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    Scalability
    iContact
    iContact stays the same with the number of users added or taken away. It certainly remains reliable despite increased usage, and so, can be considered scaleable in that aspect.
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    Klaviyo
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    Return on Investment
    iContact
    • We have a template for webinars that we send every month. We just edit it and send. This couldn't be easier (once you know where to find it).
    • We like the breakdown of statistics in the dashboard. They're easy to read.
    • iContact isn't a comprehensive solution, so it is only one of a few products we use for marketing.
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    Klaviyo
    • Klaviyo brought our email channel to the top performing channel over Paid Ads several times (according to G Analytics), before Klaviyo Paid Ads were always top and the email channel struggled to even stay in 2nd place.
    • Klaviyo did cost quite a bit more than our old email platform but the ROI was much higher so it paid for itself.
    • Klaviyo implemented tools that allowed us to have a higher customer satisfaction with things like letting customers choose to receive less emails instead of unsubscribing.
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