Knak vs. SMTP2GO

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Knak
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Knak is an email marketing solution built to create emails and landing pages through Marketo.
$10,000
per year
SMTP2GO
Score 9.7 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
SMTP2GO is a dedicated outbound email server SMTP2GO is a New Zealand based SMTP/Email API provider with support staff and servers based across the globe. It automatically connects to the closest server to ensure speedy and efficient delivery. The SMTP2GO support team offers 24/7 assistance in multiple languages to make setup simple. We offer support via ticket, chat and phone. GDPR? Inbound servers and data centres in the EU to make sure sending is…
$10
Monthly or Annual Monthly email quota
Pricing
KnakSMTP2GO
Editions & Modules
Solo
$10,000
per year
Templates
Free
Starter/Enterprise
Contact
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KnakSMTP2GO
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUnlimited emails and landing pages. 100% self-serve. No hidden costsPricing includes support and onboarding.
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Features
KnakSMTP2GO
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Knak
9.4
3 Ratings
15% above category average
SMTP2GO
-
Ratings
WYSIWYG email editor10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic content10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Landing pages10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
A/B testing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
List management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
Knak
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
SMTP2GO
-
Ratings
URL Validation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Previews10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
KnakSMTP2GO
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(98 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
KnakSMTP2GO
Likelihood to Recommend
Knak
If you have Marketo or Pardot and have emails that might be somewhat simple to slightly complex, without the budget for a developer, Knak is the right solution for you. If you have complex emails that require a lot of code or customization and have the in-house resources, Knak might not be the perfect solution
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SMTP2GO
It's great for any application that you need to track email receipt and recipient interaction, or with devices/programs that don't fare well with Exchange based email services. Don't try to set SMTP2GO as your outbound email server if you're using O365, that just isn't a possibility (not that I've looked into that setup).
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Pros
Knak
  • Well designed templates
  • Easy integration with Marketo
  • New templates all the time and a big library to choose from
  • Mobile-optimized templates
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SMTP2GO
  • adding senders or domains to improve email deliverability
  • you don't have to deal with RBL to white list an IP address previously used for spaming
  • Control panel gives you enough flexibility without a cluttered UI
  • Everything you need is well documented
  • The API is easy to use offers you the ability to integrate SMTP2Go with virtually anything
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Cons
Knak
  • Sometimes there are issues with buggy code
  • Updates sometimes will break emails
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SMTP2GO
  • Might be nice to add a monthly good looking PDF report for subaccount users that can be branded and sent directly to the subaccount contact. A 'client facing' report that we can use to show our customers the email usage history.
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Likelihood to Renew
Knak
No answers on this topic
SMTP2GO
Reliability in email delivery is what counts the most. SMTP2GO is undeniably a winner in this category. The price is reasonable, therefore the RoI is excellent.
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Usability
Knak
No answers on this topic
SMTP2GO
While reporting could use some tweaks overall it is a very good product that works reliably and is simple to set up and maintain.
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Support Rating
Knak
No answers on this topic
SMTP2GO
When I first contacted SMTP2GO while searching for a solution, they were extremely helpful and attentive. I think it only took two email messages to answer all my questions and make a decision. I don't think I've ever needed any support to implement and operate the several solutions I currently use with the SMTP2GO service. It just works intuitively and flawlessly.
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Alternatives Considered
Knak
Marketo has email templates and you can, of course, create your own - but Knak makes it so much easier to create templates that are nice looking and mobile-optimized.
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SMTP2GO
It has been so long since I did my comparison with other products that no comparison would be valid today. It has worked so well at a price point that is so acceptable that I don't feel an urge to do the evaluation again.
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Return on Investment
Knak
  • Great return on time investment
  • Great return on our strategy to get new communications out the door
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SMTP2GO
  • Allowed us to use the same SMTP information across the board for all customers instead of having them split between several accounts.
  • More cost efficient than paying for several different email accounts.
  • Created an additional layer of great customer service for us since SMTP information is able to be preprogrammed into the equipment before ever leaving our facility.
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ScreenShots

SMTP2GO Screenshots

Screenshot of a quick snapshot of the account activity after logging in.Screenshot of the Activity feed that displays the most recent delivery events for email, and provides extra detail when needed.Screenshot of subaccounts, which are available on any paid plan and offer a way to resell the SMTP2GO product to clients and customers.