Makesbridge vs. SendPulse

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Makesbridge
Score 8.5 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Makesbridge is a marketing automation product designed for SMBs, featuring core marketing capabilities. It is an on-demand product that is delivered without long-term contracts via a monthly subscription.
$30
per month
SendPulse
Score 4.4 out of 10
N/A
SendPulse is an integrated messaging platform providing user communication that includes emails, SMS, web push, SMTP, and user management.. This solution includes 15,000 free emails with up to 2,500 subscribers per month.N/A
Pricing
MakesbridgeSendPulse
Editions & Modules
Mini
$29
per month (1 account)
SMB
$75
per month (1 account)
MKS PRO
$150
per month (5 accounts)
Enterprise
$500
per month (10 accounts)
Engage
$1,500
per month (25 accounts)
Pay As You Go
$0
Custom Pricing
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MakesbridgeSendPulse
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsMakesbridge offers a range of pricing plans and packages to comfortably accommodate any combinate of needs and budget. Pay As You Go plans are just that - companies only pay for what they use in a given month. Alternative packages - PRO, Enterprise and Engage - are for companies with consistent use patterns and willingness to pay a minimum monthly fee. In all cases there is no long term obligation; 30 days notice is all that's required to cancel a PRO, Enterprise or Engage.Pricing starts from $9 a month and depends on the number of messages sent.
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Community Pulse
MakesbridgeSendPulse
Features
MakesbridgeSendPulse
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
7.7
7 Ratings
1% above category average
SendPulse
4.0
12 Ratings
66% below category average
WYSIWYG email editor6.97 Ratings2.012 Ratings
Dynamic content8.05 Ratings1.012 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.06 Ratings4.010 Ratings
Landing pages7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
A/B testing8.45 Ratings3.09 Ratings
Mobile optimization7.96 Ratings2.012 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting8.27 Ratings7.012 Ratings
List management7.27 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.26 Ratings7.010 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
8.1
6 Ratings
3% above category average
SendPulse
-
Ratings
Lead nurturing automation8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Data quality management8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
8.1
6 Ratings
8% above category average
SendPulse
-
Ratings
Calendaring7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
8.8
6 Ratings
17% above category average
SendPulse
-
Ratings
Social sharing and campaigns8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Social profile integration9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
8.0
7 Ratings
9% above category average
SendPulse
4.7
12 Ratings
47% below category average
Dashboards7.67 Ratings5.011 Ratings
Standard reports8.47 Ratings7.012 Ratings
Custom reports8.17 Ratings2.09 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Makesbridge
7.6
6 Ratings
2% above category average
SendPulse
-
Ratings
API7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability7.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
MakesbridgeSendPulse
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(7 ratings)
1.0
(12 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(2 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(2 ratings)
3.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(2 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Online Training
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
MakesbridgeSendPulse
Likelihood to Recommend
Makesbridge Technology
Makesbridge is great for email marketing and Salesforce integration. It is great for a startup or large company. Support is terrific. You can't go wrong with the service.
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SendPulse Ltd.
SendPulse is great if you want to connect with your list on a more personal basis, and making sure that your email reaches your subscriber when it is best for him/her. You can also use the SMS function (though I haven't used it yet). Let's say you have clients and want to send a message to them automatically on their birthday, SendPulse allows you to do that. It allows you to add in specific fields that are relevant to you, in order to customise your messaging as much as you want and need.
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Pros
Makesbridge Technology
  • Makesbridge had the highest reviews in customer service on the Salesforce app exchange. This was the major reason that I chose them. Some of the implementation was over my head, but this was not a problem since they were always available to help with any issues that came up.
  • The team has even taken suggestions and implemented them quickly when I voiced a need for a particular Salesforce integration. Makesbridge has been a fantastic addition to my company.
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SendPulse Ltd.
  • One of the best features of this software is its user interface. I found it very intuitive.
  • It has sms feature also which is a great add-on to this software.
  • It has live chat support feature. And I find it very helpful when i find any technical problem.
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Cons
Makesbridge Technology
  • I would like for users to be able to see campaigns and templates created by other non-admin users. I'd like the option as the sysadmin to select which parts of the application should be open to all users, and which I'd like to gate. (Permissions, if you will).
  • Configuration of training materials. The content is great, I just have had difficulty locating the specific article that would be most relevant to the situation. I'd love step-by-step guides for campaign creation, etc.
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SendPulse Ltd.
  • I like its Drag and Drop function to design e-mailers but it lacks in some functionalities. Foe example when I write two different contents in a same box I need a line to show separation between my contents in the same box but this feature is unavailable in SendPulse.
  • They should include more fonts. Every product or service needs different kind of fonts to make a right impact on customers. With limited option of fonts it restricts user's creativity.
  • It is good to have templates to give users some idea for designing campaigns but here SendPluse has nothing much to offer. They have very limited number of templates.
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Likelihood to Renew
Makesbridge Technology
Great product, exceptional support. I'm going to be honest and say that I was apprehensive that the Makesbridge team was actually as wonderful as the app exchange reviews claim...How often does that actually happen?! But now, I can honestly say that the glowing reviews are spot-on, and my only concern is that they do not do justice in describing the product, support and service Makesbridge provides.
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SendPulse Ltd.
Because I love how easy and intuitive SendPulse is.
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Usability
Makesbridge Technology
I'm not an IT guru. The layout and workflows make sense, and I appreciate not having to involve a developer for every change I'd like to make.
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SendPulse Ltd.
I find that overall SendPulse is very intuitive to use and the support is there to help you out in case you don't find how to do what you wish to do. The drag and drop functionalities make it easy to create the newsletters you want. Every field is explained and small tutorials are included to show you how to create a new template, newsletter, etc. which makes it very easy to use.
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Reliability and Availability
Makesbridge Technology
Their tech support staff is the BEST I have worked with!
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SendPulse Ltd.
No answers on this topic
Performance
Makesbridge Technology
Best tech support in the software industry.
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SendPulse Ltd.
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Makesbridge Technology
While their phone/chat support is outstanding, I wish there was more documentation and how-to information available online. There are many features that I have not used because I don't understand how to use them as well as I should
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SendPulse Ltd.
Every time I contacted the support team with a question or a problem, they were very fast in replying and helping me out solve it. Usually latest within 10 minutes I would receive a first answer, and the problem would get solved on the same day.
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Implementation Rating
Makesbridge Technology
No answers on this topic
SendPulse Ltd.
When implementing SendPulse, it is a good idea to have a transition phase where you still use both systems, in case anything goes wrong.
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Alternatives Considered
Makesbridge Technology
Makesbridge was easier to use and has a much better help desk. We were originally impressed with sales and then the technical side. At one point we handled e-mails with an internal program, what a headache, especially the list management.
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SendPulse Ltd.
For SendPulse's price point, I consider their competition to be the likes of Mailchimp, ConstantContact, etc. While SendPulse rates roughly average across the board in all areas, for businesses looking for the cheapest option (which comes with a lack of features/quality), ConstantContact beats them. For quality/features/value, I'd say Mailchimp is the best option for small businesses.
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Return on Investment
Makesbridge Technology
  • Good customer service and allows us to use our leads without much restriction.
  • Price still considered quite high for a very small business like us.
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SendPulse Ltd.
  • Tapping NRI clients with this software helps me in generating good revenue in last financial year.
  • I grow my NRI database by 60 in last year. And this software played a major role in doing so.
  • It made brand building very easy among my clients.
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ScreenShots

Makesbridge Screenshots

Screenshot of B2B marketing automation is mostly about delivering leads on a silver platter.  Your sales Reps reap the benefits of an automation platform that drives digital engagement, intelligently tags contacts based on rules and tells sales who to call.Screenshot of Sales reps view tags, scores and alert messages. They know what prospects are hot for because they can filter activity by web visits, email clicks and alerts messages.Screenshot of Maximize campaign response with dynamic content blocks.Screenshot of The world's easiest drag-and-drop HTML Editor speeds campaign and landing page production. There are dozens of mobile compatible templates to make publishing even easier!Screenshot of Marketers see how drip messages perform with opens, clicks, social shares, web visits generated and conversions. You can even view populations of who's taken action.Screenshot of X-Ray Vision of interest! Drill down into the report even further to see a complete history of a prospect's web visits history and duration spent on each page.

SendPulse Screenshots

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