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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Aurea Campaign Manager

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ALyris HQ is a SaaS digital marketing platform including email messaging, landing page creation and web analytics. Best-known as an email marketing vendor, and the Lyris web analytics product was acquired from ClickTracks in 1996 and subsequently re-branded and tightly integrated with the other Lyris HQ capabilities. Unlike Google Analytics and Coremetrics, for example, Lyris uses server log file technology rather than page tags. Lyris was acquired by Aurea and the Lyris HQ cloud product…N/A

    SMTP2GO

    Score10 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…

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    Pricing
    Aurea Campaign ManagerSMTP2GO
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Aurea Campaign ManagerSMTP2GO
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Pricing includes support and onboarding.
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    Community Pulse
    Aurea Campaign ManagerSMTP2GO
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    Aurea
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    97 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    98 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    98 Answers
    Features
    Aurea Campaign ManagerSMTP2GO
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Aurea Campaign Manager and SMTP2GO
    Feature
    Aurea Campaign Manager
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    46% below category average
    SMTP2GO
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Aurea Campaign Manager and SMTP2GO
    Feature
    Aurea Campaign Manager
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    24% below category average
    SMTP2GO
    -
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    Dashboards4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Aurea Campaign ManagerSMTP2GO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (98 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Aurea Campaign ManagerSMTP2GO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aurea
    I feel that this is a very good email marking system. You really can accomplish any task needed for your email marketing needs. I think that if a few key features were added, it would really take Lyris HQ over the top. We are very happy with this product and we tell our clients about it when they ask us.
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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).
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Aurea
    • I like the file import process - quick and efficient.
    • List segmentation is thorough.
    • Campaign monitoring is easily accessible and accurate.
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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
    Aurea
    • PHP API
    • Segmentation
    • Creating messages via API calls
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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
    Aurea
    Lyris HQ is a simple tool, but it is highly effective and , for smaller organizations, it can save a lot of time and money.
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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
    Aurea
    Super easy to use.
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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
    Aurea
    No issue.
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    SMTP2GO
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Aurea
    Running larger segments can take some time.
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    SMTP2GO
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Aurea
    I found one really good tech support guru and stuck with him forever.
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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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    Implementation Rating
    Aurea
    Implementation was one of the most painful parts for us as we had to find and create our own library to interface with Lyris's SOAP API interface which still to this day is one of the top libraries used in its language.
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    SMTP2GO
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aurea
    They are much better
    Incentivized
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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
    Aurea
    • More defined lists for third party blasts, which turns into more leads for the clients. Which is more money in our pocket.
    • Some segmentation pulls do take a long time, thus leading to multiple requests and a time suck for myself.
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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

    Aurea Campaign Manager Screenshots

    Screenshot of Aurea Campaign Manager is a cloud-based email marketing solution that enables you to deeply engage your customer base in relevant and specific conversations.

    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.