Litmus vs. SMTP2GO

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Litmus
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
As a core component of an organization's marketing tech stack, Litmus allows users to create, personalize, test, review, and analyze every email sent.
$99
per month
SMTP2GO
Score 9.6 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
LitmusSMTP2GO
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LitmusSMTP2GO
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsLitmus offers different plan types to fit various needs, offering monthly and annual plans, as well as fully customizable Enterprise plans.Pricing includes support and onboarding.
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Features
LitmusSMTP2GO
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Litmus
5.2
296 Ratings
44% below category average
SMTP2GO
-
Ratings
WYSIWYG email editor6.119 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic content8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.5187 Ratings00 Ratings
Landing pages2.63 Ratings00 Ratings
A/B testing1.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization9.2288 Ratings00 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting7.6207 Ratings00 Ratings
List management1.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Litmus
6.8
190 Ratings
13% below category average
SMTP2GO
-
Ratings
Dashboards5.610 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.2189 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports6.6130 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
Litmus
8.2
285 Ratings
4% below category average
SMTP2GO
-
Ratings
URL Validation7.7209 Ratings00 Ratings
Link Tracking7.9178 Ratings00 Ratings
Spam Testing8.1211 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Previews9.1283 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
LitmusSMTP2GO
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(308 ratings)
9.0
(98 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
(22 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.8
(18 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.4
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.7
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.6
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.2
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
LitmusSMTP2GO
Likelihood to Recommend
Litmus Software
It is nice to be able to double-check the HTML code easily. However, that being said, once we have the template structure and modules coded and rendered, we often do not feel that Litmus is as helpful because we have already verified that the HTML is functioning as intended.
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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
Litmus Software
  • Emulation of 100s of email clients by pasting HTML email code into their builder
  • The UI for navigating the build tools, analytics, and other functions are intuitive and easy to learn.
  • They have amazing weekly newsletters that go deep into email trends, benchmarks, and very practical tips. They are well-written.
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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
Litmus Software
  • It would be great if there was an integration where we could make necessary changes in Litmus and update Klaviyo.
  • A better understanding of ways to optimize - things may be good as is, but what are ways that we can improve it for a better-sending reputation?
  • Sometimes the app in Chrome is clunky.
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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
Litmus Software
It's offering me more than any other email proof software I've heard of! I also really appreciate how Litmus gives back to the email development community via their content creation. I want better marketing and marketing email in the world, and Litmus is working towards that goal. So, yeah, they're good folks with a good product!
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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
Litmus Software
Litmus has integrations that make the software an integrated part of my work every day. Being able to test right within my email builder is just brilliant. Daily I also use the web interface to review analytics and spam testing. Overall it is one of the pieces of software I use daily without any complaints or issues.
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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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Reliability and Availability
Litmus Software
We have never had a problem with Litmus being unavailable so I would say their availability is fantastic. There might have been one time years ago that the site was down briefly but it also might have been a server issue on my end. Either way, Litmus was back up and running in a very short time
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SMTP2GO
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Performance
Litmus Software
As with all technology, there are inevitably use-cases where you are unable to get to your original goal without some good old-fashioned experimenting. Some situations will (and are) more urgent which complicates an effective integration of a new process or a new team using an existing process but the "issues" are regularly resolved by re-starting the process specific to when Litmus is introduced to a project. If it doesn't come out the way you're anticipating, run it again and verify there is an issue before declaring all is lost
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SMTP2GO
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Support Rating
Litmus Software
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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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In-Person Training
Litmus Software
It was very informative one on one session for me. I was able to use Litmus without any issues.
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SMTP2GO
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Litmus Software
It has all the required information.
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SMTP2GO
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Litmus Software
It was quick and easy to get up and running. We were able to use the platform not long after getting it up and running.
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SMTP2GO
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Alternatives Considered
Litmus Software
For more in-depth QA and personalization needs, Litmus is the way to go. I believe that Litmus should be used in conjunction with a product like Mailchimp or Constant Contact to support your email development efforts. I would not use any one of these by itself if you really want to create an end product that can provide the greatest ROI and use for your end consumer.
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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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Scalability
Litmus Software
With our enterprise account, scalability is not an issue. I have not yet seen or heard of significant issues with user access, API connections for integrations etc. This includes down time for "Scheduled Maintenance" as some providers call them, Litmus has the technology backing to support a global team with a 24-hour workday across regions
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SMTP2GO
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Return on Investment
Litmus Software
  • Litmus has positively helped us to be able to measure email performance metrics and provide stakeholders insights on what email content is resonating with clients
  • Litmus has helped us to ensure our emails are error free by providing us with an overview of whether each email meets the requirements for optimal email performance and delivery
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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

Litmus Screenshots

Screenshot of Litmus Personalize Essentials, with live polls to give subscribers a voice and drive email engagement.Screenshot of Litmus Email Guardian, featuring 24/7 link monitoring to safeguard emails.Screenshot of Litmus' integrated insights reports, that can automatically combine metrics from Salesforce Marketing Cloud with subscriber engagement insights from Litmus.Screenshot of campaign preview, available in 100+ popular email clientsScreenshot of Litmus' inbox previewing and feedback tools, that help users to spot and fix issues early.

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.