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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

    TrueContext

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ATrueContext (formerly ProntoForms) provides an enterprise-level low-code field-focused application. The solution is used to create apps and forms to collect and analyze field data with smartphones and tablets – either as a standalone solution or as a mobile front-end to enterprise systems of record.

    $25

    per month per license (billed annually)

    Pricing
    iContactTrueContext
    Editions & Modules
    1500 Users
    $15.00
    per month
    2500 Users
    $25.00
    per month
    5000 Users
    $45.00
    per month
    Essentials
    $25
    per month per license (billed annually)
    Advanced
    $45
    per month per license (billed annually)
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Volume discounts available
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    iContactTrueContext
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    iContactTrueContext
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of iContact and TrueContext
    Feature
    iContact
    6.6
    26 Ratings
    20% below category average
    TrueContext
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content7.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content5.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages7.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing5.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting7.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management8.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences6.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of iContact and TrueContext
    Feature
    iContact
    8.0
    26 Ratings
    5% above category average
    TrueContext
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of iContact and TrueContext
    Feature
    iContact
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    TrueContext
    -
    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
    Survey Format & Appearance
    Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of iContact and TrueContext
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Custom logo/branding00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Content
    Comparison of Survey Content features of iContact and TrueContext
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Changes to live survey00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Question design help00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple question types00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Logic
    Comparison of Survey Logic features of iContact and TrueContext
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Survey logic flexibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of iContact and TrueContext
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Response tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Data export00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Analytics00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Administration & Security
    Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of iContact and TrueContext
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Access controls00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Distribution
    Comparison of Survey Distribution features of iContact and TrueContext
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Respondent restrictions00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    iContactTrueContext
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (45 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    3.4
    (19 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (9 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    iContactTrueContext
    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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    TrueContext Corporation
    Prontoforms is suited for complicated business needs that are able to integrate seamlessly into one of the out-of-the-box solutions available. For simple recording to a spreadsheet, pdf, word document, database, etc. without any additional integrations, better (and in some cases free) solutions may work. For custom integrations, cost and effort may get expensive.
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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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    TrueContext Corporation
    • Conditional logic
    • Linking to data sources
    • Integration to Salesforce and ServiceMax
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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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    TrueContext Corporation
    • Limitations to form formatting
    • Need more data source integrations
    • All of the different components need to synchronize automatically and more often.
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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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    TrueContext Corporation
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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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    TrueContext Corporation
    As Prontoforms markets itself as a low code, user-friendly drag and drop solution, it definitely excels in the area of user experience. While those who are more on the technical side will appreciate the standard options available as part of its custom integration tools. The learning curve has never been an issue.
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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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    TrueContext Corporation
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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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    TrueContext Corporation
    The customer support for pronto forms was great for me in the only instance that I have had to use it. I called the phone number for ProntoForms customer support, they were quick with the correct answer for me and very reassuring.
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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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    TrueContext Corporation
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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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    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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    TrueContext Corporation
    We looked for versatility of product and cost effectiveness when trying to choose vendors. Even though the product can be set up by the user or administrator, the more complex parts of the form required help to be done right. Vendors needed to be able to offer their services to get this done in a timely fashion. ProntoForms hit all the marks. We looked at other vendors and they just couldn't replicate or form closely enough.
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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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    TrueContext Corporation
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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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    TrueContext Corporation
    • Return on Investment is immediate and possible from the first submission.
    • Saved us hours when it came to implementing forms on websites
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