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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ontraport

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AONTRAPORT offers customer relations management services that help with content management (creating and hosting webpages), lead tracking, traditional marketing approaches (e-mail, SMS, social media, direct mail), managing online payments, and workflow automation.

    $29

    per month

    PFL Direct Mail Platform

    Score9 out of 10
    N/APFL 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
    OntraportPFL Direct Mail Platform
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OntraportPFL Direct Mail Platform
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptional$10,000
    Additional DetailsOntraport offers a variety of plans to choose from based on the features needed. Pricing adjusts with the number of contacts in the database and users in the account. Monthly or annual plans are available, and all plans start with a 14-day free trial. Ontraport offers a Done-With-You Setup and Training Package for getting set up in the account quickly. Users can also access a free video library with step-by-step instructions on getting started and using every feature of the platform.—
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    Community Pulse
    OntraportPFL Direct Mail Platform
    Considered Both Products
    Ontraport
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    PFL
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    88%
    Would buy again
    28 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    84%
    Happy with the feature set
    27 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    81%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    84%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    Features
    OntraportPFL Direct Mail Platform
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Ontraport and PFL Direct Mail Platform
    Feature
    Ontraport
    9.0
    17 Ratings
    15% above category average
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor8.216 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content10.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing9.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization8.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting6.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences9.813 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Ontraport and PFL Direct Mail Platform
    Feature
    Ontraport
    5.5
    17 Ratings
    36% below category average
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Lead nurturing automation7.115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading2.413 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data quality management2.614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of Ontraport and PFL Direct Mail Platform
    Feature
    Ontraport
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    2% above category average
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
    -
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    Calendaring6.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Ontraport and PFL Direct Mail Platform
    Feature
    Ontraport
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    6% below category average
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Social sharing and campaigns7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social profile integration7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Ontraport and PFL Direct Mail Platform
    Feature
    Ontraport
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    21% above category average
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Ontraport and PFL Direct Mail Platform
    Feature
    Ontraport
    7.3
    15 Ratings
    4% below category average
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
    -
    Ratings
    API3.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
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    OntraportPFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Vbout
    Score9.9 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Sendoso
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Sendoso
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    OntraportPFL Direct Mail Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (20 ratings)
    9.0
    (33 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OntraportPFL Direct Mail Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ontraport
    Here are some cases where Ontraport is well suited : - When writing emails, you can easily access to preview, manage the changes and go back to what you did before - When using automations, if there's an error, you can go back to a previous version of it. There are also some super tools that allows to see where a clients is on an automation without having to go through the all automation. It is less appropriate when you are several colleague that are addressing an issue on an email/automation as it doesn't allows you to be multiple person on the item.
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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
    Ontraport
    • Dashboards for our daily stats.
    • The email follows up and broadcasts are simple and easy.
    • Sales and marketing can now see the impact they have working together. Nobody can point finger anymore.
    • They have the best customer support. I can't tell you how many times they have walked me through the problems that I created.
    • Amazing email inboxing.
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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
    Ontraport
    • Wish they had more options for their forms. Would really like to use multi-step forms.
    • A lot of times their forms load slowly on the website. Would like to see them speed up their services.
    • Their broadcasting options are legacy. There are better options out there for sending broadcast messages.
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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
    Ontraport
    My client was already using Ontraport and had a decent investment in the tool. As soon as we turn around the revenue situation with my client's products, we will be ditching OAP immediately, despite the significant re-implementation cost we are going to face moving to a new system. I am part of a high-end, professional marketing group, and the overwhelming sentiment with these other professionals is that one should run away from this as fast as humanly possible. I thought their words were just ungrounded opinion, and I deeply regret that I did not heed them more closely before sinking still more time and effort into OAP.
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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
    Ontraport
    The software is just easy to use. The UI is fairly intuitive. The help system is pretty good. I find it is pretty quick to get my work completed and if I don't document my things well, I can always figure out how I did something when I need to make changes. When I have a problem the tech support is easy to deal with and when things need to get escalated they are resolved quickly.
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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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    Performance
    Ontraport
    Most of the time OP runs fine. But I've had to submit more support tickets this year do to messages, seq.'s or rules not running correctly. Also experienced slow response times moving in and around OP.
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    PFL
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Ontraport
    The techs are reasonably savvy, highly courteous and want to do right by their customers. Unfortunately, the product they are supporting is so deeply flawed that there's only so much they can do when your legitimate business requirements are simply not supported.
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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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    In-Person Training
    Ontraport
    I went to their Ontrapalooza event, and it opened my mind as to how the software can be used.
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    PFL
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Ontraport
    If you know your business, ONTRAPORT is easy
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    PFL
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ontraport
    Task management was the main thing that separated ONTRAPORT for me. Keeping things accountable. As well, I felt the campaign builder was slicker, and that the contact management was more robust. Custom fields are very customizable.
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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
    Ontraport
    With the new lower priced options, it's now easier for newer businesses to start with a more basic version and upgrade as they need more features.
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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
    Ontraport
    • We are providing better customer service as a direct result of Ontraport. We can track where all of our customers are, what pages/sites/modules they are visiting with ease and tailor our communication accordingly.
    • Our marketing funnel has become vastly improved, meaning that our ROI for marketing has gone up. Sales this April are double what they were last year.
    • Our team works better together because we all have a better idea of what the other needs and when. The tasks that we can assign in Ontraport mean nothing gets missed, creating a better customer and employee experience.
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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

    Ontraport Screenshots

    Screenshot of Manage, track, sort and add to a contact listScreenshot of Design professional emails, forms and landing pages with block formatsScreenshot of Utilize the Support Center's in-depth advice on maximizing Ontraport's features

    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