Klaviyo vs. PFL Direct Mail Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Klaviyo
Score 8.3 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 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
PFL Direct Mail Platform
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
PFL helps businesses deliver authentic moments by creating impactful direct mail that is data-driven, bringing measurement, personalization, and predictability from digital to direct mail. PFL offers direct mail that is... Simplified: PFL simplifies direct mail execution by managing the entire process under one roof from strategy and production to delivery and measurement. Engaging: Supports engagement that results in action by paring digital tactics with memorable…
$40,000
per year
Pricing
KlaviyoPFL Direct Mail Platform
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KlaviyoPFL Direct Mail Platform
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$10,000
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/pricing
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KlaviyoPFL Direct Mail Platform
Features
KlaviyoPFL Direct Mail Platform
Email & Online Marketing
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Klaviyo
8.3
131 Ratings
8% above category average
PFL Direct Mail Platform
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Ratings
WYSIWYG email editor8.3117 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic content8.2123 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content7.7115 Ratings00 Ratings
Landing pages8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
A/B testing8.1117 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization8.5126 Ratings00 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings
List management8.5129 Ratings00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.7115 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead Management
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Klaviyo
7.6
100 Ratings
3% below category average
PFL Direct Mail Platform
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Ratings
Lead nurturing automation8.196 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading7.048 Ratings00 Ratings
Data quality management7.957 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks7.250 Ratings00 Ratings
Campaign Management
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Klaviyo
8.1
45 Ratings
9% above category average
PFL Direct Mail Platform
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Ratings
Calendaring8.145 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
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Klaviyo
7.7
126 Ratings
5% above category average
PFL Direct Mail Platform
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Ratings
Dashboards8.1126 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports7.6122 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports7.482 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Klaviyo
8.0
104 Ratings
7% above category average
PFL Direct Mail Platform
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Ratings
API8.297 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals8.252 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability7.371 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com8.319 Ratings00 Ratings
Third-party software integrations8.147 Ratings00 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Score 9.9 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
PFL Direct Mail Platform
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Sendoso
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Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprises
PFL Direct Mail Platform
PFL Direct Mail Platform
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
KlaviyoPFL Direct Mail Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(131 ratings)
9.0
(33 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.5
(4 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(3 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
KlaviyoPFL Direct Mail Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
Klaviyo
For us, the ability to apply properties and segment users as we do has been the biggest boon to our marketing endeavors. We use hundreds of properties to ensure customers receive truly tailored content. Being able to build that out with the Klaviyo x WooCommerce integration and Klaviyo's APIs was a major differentiator for us as our business grew.
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PFL
The reason it's not a seven or above is purely because of the timing of a solution we had requested originally back in August 2023. It's now February 2024, and we're waiting for a wow-factor pitch deck. Previously, we only received a demo recording and an order form quote. These truthfully aren't helpful enough to convince and sway our senior leaders into spending the $35k+ investment into the PMC.
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Pros
Klaviyo
  • Very easy to setup Klaviyo with Bigcommerce for email & SMS capture, comes with templates that are simple to edit and publish.
  • Very easy to set up Klaviyo with other 3rd party apps like Yotpo Reviews and Loyalty, giving you easy access to send emails based on loyalty points or asking for a review.
  • Automated campaigns are a breeze! They come with preset templates to get started quick. Including a Welcome Series, Cart Abandonment Series, Lost Customer Series, and Browse Abandonment Series among others.
  • The platform is easy to navigate and use without having to spend time learning from videos or help files, we were able to just jump right in and use it.
  • Great features like targeting based on anything available in your data, including products purchased, loyalty standing, interactions, etc.
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PFL
  • Personalization: It allows us to create highly personalized direct mail pieces tailored to individual recipients. For instance, we can include the recipient's name, relevant product recommendations, or even custom images that resonate with their preferences.
  • Multi-Channel Integration: The platform seamlessly integrates with our existing digital marketing tools and CRM systems. It enables us to orchestrate cohesive campaigns that combine email, social media, and direct mail to reach our target audience through multiple touchpoints.
  • Automated Workflows: PFL offers robust automation capabilities, streamlining the entire direct mail process. We can set triggers, such as website visits or email engagement, to automatically trigger the sending of personalized direct mail pieces, ensuring timely and relevant outreach.
  • Variable Data Printing: The platform simplifies variable data printing, enabling us to print custom content for each recipient efficiently. This is particularly useful for A/B testing different messaging or designs within a single campaign.
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Cons
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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PFL
  • There is no built-in functionality to automate direct mail; this has to be created through triggers in Salesforce.
  • The sales cloud integration didn't give us the syncing or reporting we thought would be available.
  • We would like to see more support from team members in the post-onboarding process.
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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.
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PFL
I will continue to use the platform as long as my employer provides access, but I do not have purchasing power myself.
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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
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PFL
The UI is friendly, clear, and accessible, and I access it directly through the interface (Salesforce) that I perform my function in every day. It is intuitive to navigate, and I am able to find most functionalities I need without the need to consult an admin and/or support teams.
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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.
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PFL
Only thing holding me back from a perfect 10 would be the timelines for involving the technical team on occasion. There have been a few times where the PFL technical support team has been booked up for days or more than a week out which can delay our project timelines. This doesn't happen often, let me be clear. But when it does, it's usually at the worst time for our campaigns.
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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
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PFL
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Alternatives Considered
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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PFL
JourneyMail is one I have evaluated. It did not seem as full featured as PFL Direct Mail Platform, nor did it integrate with the rest of the Salesforce products like PFL Direct Mail Platform (journeymail ONLY integrates to marketing cloud). My customers tend to be cross-cloud and own multiple products and want solutions that can integrate across their stack easily.
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Scalability
Klaviyo
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PFL
It does take a while to launch or re-launch a campaign, which can make it difficult to pivot quickly. However, if you're integrated with Marketo, then PFL is as scalable as your database and marketing strategy! The sky is the limit in terms of creativity. Post launch, the program is hands-off apart from report monitoring and potential optimization tweaks.
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Return on Investment
Klaviyo
  • Newsletter marketing has become a major form of sales
  • The success we had in our first year forced us to shift priorities and add more resources to support newsletter marketing
  • The price for using the service is a drop in the bucket compared to the attributed revenue earned from using the service
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PFL
  • We've sometimes struggled to maintain a positive ROI due to some issues with packages not arriving, arriving broken, or including the wrong items.
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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

PFL Direct Mail Platform Screenshots

Screenshot of Custom kits available for useScreenshot of Entering the sender addressScreenshot of Personalization at scale with custom messaging and signaturesScreenshot of Product selection with product details, template data, and advanced options