Klaviyo vs. OutboundEngine

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Klaviyo
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Klaviyo 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 300 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 110,000 other paying users leverage their platform…
$20
per month
OutboundEngine
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
OutboundEngine provides a hands-off way for small business owners to market and grow their business. The product aims to provide small businesses with what big companies have achieved with marketing automation. The service aims to help users keep in touch with clients and prospects with professionally designed, branded campaigns. Benefits include: driving engagement, surfacing warm leads from current contacts, generating referrals and repeat business from their existing contacts, social…
$199
per user
Pricing
KlaviyoOutboundEngine
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Essential
$199
per user
Value
$299
per user
Premium
$499
per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KlaviyoOutboundEngine
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$99 per user
Additional DetailsPaid 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/pricingMore information is available on the vendor's website.
More Pricing Information
Features
KlaviyoOutboundEngine
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Klaviyo
8.3
84 Ratings
7% above category average
OutboundEngine
8.1
48 Ratings
6% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor8.274 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic content8.279 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content7.974 Ratings00 Ratings
Landing pages8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
A/B testing8.775 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization8.780 Ratings8.243 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting8.083 Ratings8.448 Ratings
List management8.383 Ratings7.743 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.874 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
Klaviyo
8.3
64 Ratings
7% above category average
OutboundEngine
7.8
37 Ratings
7% above category average
Lead nurturing automation8.962 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading8.220 Ratings00 Ratings
Data quality management8.427 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks7.825 Ratings7.837 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
Klaviyo
8.3
6 Ratings
9% above category average
OutboundEngine
-
Ratings
Calendaring8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Klaviyo
8.3
81 Ratings
10% above category average
OutboundEngine
-
Ratings
Dashboards8.581 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.378 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports8.142 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Klaviyo
8.9
62 Ratings
16% above category average
OutboundEngine
-
Ratings
API8.858 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals8.625 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability8.833 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Third-party software integrations8.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Klaviyo
-
Ratings
OutboundEngine
7.9
46 Ratings
9% above category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings7.946 Ratings
Best Alternatives
KlaviyoOutboundEngine
Small Businesses
Vbout
Vbout
Score 9.5 out of 10
Kentico Xperience
Kentico Xperience
Score 7.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
PFL Direct Mail Platform
PFL Direct Mail Platform
Score 9.3 out of 10
Kentico Xperience
Kentico Xperience
Score 7.1 out of 10
Enterprises
PFL Direct Mail Platform
PFL Direct Mail Platform
Score 9.3 out of 10
Kentico Xperience
Kentico Xperience
Score 7.1 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
KlaviyoOutboundEngine
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(84 ratings)
7.9
(59 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(26 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(24 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
KlaviyoOutboundEngine
Likelihood to Recommend
Klaviyo
Well suited for businesses with email and SMS lists who are advertising. Less suited for businesses that don't rely on heavy touchpoints with customers. We find most businesses would benefit from having this type of product but not sure for businesses that don't rely on marketing. We love it so far!
Read full review
Elm Street Technology
OutboundEngine does a referral campaign and I've been able to close a couple of deals based on getting in touch with people who engage with this campaign and state they could use my services in the next 6 months. This is a great follow up tool for those you may or may not know are going to be needing your services.
Read full review
Pros
Klaviyo
  • I have Integrated Klaviyo with my Website and with salesforce which works simultaneously. This integration is happened very easily as In klaviyo we have flows through which we can do automations and set webhook integration with no code activity.
  • Klaviyo helps me to measure the success of email campaigns.
  • Klaviyo helps me to automate the manual tasks with the helps Flows in it which is very easy to use as it has a very easy to understand user interface and no coding reuired.
Read full review
Elm Street Technology
  • The content that they generate to send to our clients is relevant and the clients want to engage with us. It makes us appear more professional and consistent, even though we are a smaller company.
  • It helps us stay in touch with clients and helps us stay top of mind. We are able to generate more new business leads if we are in consistent contact with current, former, and potential clients.
  • Their customer service and support is outstanding. All my questions were answered and I went into the program feeling confident and knowledgeable.
Read full review
Cons
Klaviyo
  • At times the platform isn't as intuitive as you would like. Take the time to be onboarded and play around in the platform to get the hang of things. Utilize Klaviyo's resources and attend their live training sessions to help navigate the platform and implement best practices they recommend.
  • Can be pricey depending on company and email list.
  • Customization is limited at times. The brand font we utilized on all branded content wasn't available through Klaviyo. Previously we would have to go through the back end to implement our branded font, import our font, or create content on another platform to utilize our font.
Read full review
Elm Street Technology
  • I do not like the use of drawings to attract new customers, and they have ignored my requests to eliminate that for my personal emails.
  • I do not like it when a competitor in my immediate market has the same posts. It cheapens the service or makes it appear that I am simply sharing another's post.
Read full review
Likelihood to Renew
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.
Read full review
Elm Street Technology
The biggest issue is poor ROI. The second biggest issue is rigid customer service process, lack of a sense of urgency, and inability to reach out to upper management with issues.
Read full review
Usability
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
Read full review
Elm Street Technology
Overall, OutboundEngine is very user friendly. It is simple to set up and explore, and if there are any issues or questions, the customer service team and account managers are always available to help. They are very knowledgeable and were able to explain everything in detail to me. The program is easy to navigate and helps me stay organized, and an uncomplicated and straightforward solution was exactly what I was looking for
Read full review
Reliability and Availability
Klaviyo
No answers on this topic
Elm Street Technology
I haven't had to contact Outbound Engine because I haven't had any application errors or unplanned outages. I basically have had such a trouble free experience with them that I haven't had to call. Everything is automated and I get a notice to review every isse. I suppose if I personalized the newsletter a bit more and added some of my own articles, I would need to contact them, (which I should really start to do) but so far things have been so on point, I haven't felt the need.
Read full review
Support Rating
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.
Read full review
Elm Street Technology
The customer service was excellent! Everyone I spoke to was kind and knowledgeable. My account manager was easily reachable. Setup of the OutboundEngine program was explained really thoroughly, and we knew how we could best use the product to meet the needs of our clients and get our online and social media presence off the ground.
Read full review
Implementation Rating
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
Read full review
Elm Street Technology
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Klaviyo
Mailchimp was used early in the business when we didn't have as many customers and weren't segmenting. We've used Yotpo for loyalty, reviews, and, most recently, SMS. We have yet to try Klaviyo reviews or SMS, but it would be nice to have all of these items in one suite
Read full review
Elm Street Technology
I selected it for the ability to have an automated system do 3 things all at once, social media posts, emails and the instant communication with the chat box. I have never seen a chat come through that lead to a helpful client touchpoint. I have never used another product but have since begun to weigh some of the less expensive options.
Read full review
Return on Investment
Klaviyo
  • ROI was over 300%
  • Increased repeat sales by 33%
  • Increase AOV on orders by targeting persons with historically high purchases
  • Increase customer acquisition volume by converting email prospects into customers
  • Increase customer retention by integrating test (SMS) messaging to many customers. The result was a higher response rate.
Read full review
Elm Street Technology
  • It has provided a consistent email message to my clients
  • It has provided a consistent social media presence for my past clients
  • It has helped me obtain and correlate customer reviews
  • Unfortunately I cannot say that I have any direct information that a sale was generated directly as a result of OutboundEngine. I feel that it has but I have no measurable proof of this
Read full review
ScreenShots

Klaviyo Screenshots

Screenshot of Web forms to grow contact listsScreenshot of Personalized recommendations that resonateScreenshot of Smarter targeting. Deeper personalization.Screenshot of Display of how performance stacks up against peers

OutboundEngine Screenshots

Screenshot of Automated Social Media MarketingScreenshot of A personalized snapshot of your account activity and warmest leads.Screenshot of Personally designed, tested, and automated emails