Ontraport vs. SeoSamba Marketing Operating System

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ontraport
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
ONTRAPORT 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
SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
Score 8.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
SeoSamba Marketing Operating System (formerly SambaSaaS) is cloud marketing software that includes tools that let users automate search engine optimization (SEO), schedule social media marketing posts across LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, manage business reputation across 100+ directories by responding to reviews, as well as create and send email newsletters. It also enables users to publish content; broadcast press releases; track inbound phone and form leads; monitor Google Ads…
$99
per month per installation
Pricing
OntraportSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
Editions & Modules
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Call tracking & Dynamic Number Insertion
$5
per local number
Standard monthly license
$109
per domain
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OntraportSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional$299 per installation
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.You can take advantage of many SeoSamba's Marketing Operating System (MOS) features regardless of your website platform. However, MOS offers even more functionalities when your website is also powered by WordPress, SeoToaster CMS, SeoToaster E-commerce or SeoToaster Ultimate CRM. SeoSamba offers migration package with or without look & feel re-design, but always including a comprehensive search engine optimization process that is implemented on your behalf. What's unique about it? SeoSamba benchmarks your existing search ranking positions, and offers a 60 days post-release improvement guarantee. Migration packages costs vary usually between $1500 and $2500 range or most small businesses clients.
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Community Pulse
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Features
OntraportSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Ontraport
9.0
17 Ratings
15% above category average
SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
8.0
1 Ratings
3% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor8.216 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic content10.014 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Landing pages10.016 Ratings8.21 Ratings
A/B testing9.912 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization8.410 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting6.016 Ratings00 Ratings
List management10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences9.813 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
Ontraport
5.5
17 Ratings
34% below category average
SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
8.2
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Lead nurturing automation7.115 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading2.413 Ratings00 Ratings
Data quality management2.614 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks10.016 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
Ontraport
7.7
8 Ratings
1% above category average
SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
8.2
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Calendaring6.25 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Ontraport
7.1
4 Ratings
6% below category average
SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
9.1
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Social sharing and campaigns7.13 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Social profile integration7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Ontraport
9.3
16 Ratings
21% above category average
SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
8.6
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Dashboards10.015 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Standard reports8.012 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Custom reports10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Ontraport
7.3
15 Ratings
4% below category average
SeoSamba Marketing Operating System
7.7
1 Ratings
2% above category average
API3.011 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals9.09 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Customizability10.013 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com7.31 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
OntraportSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(20 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.7
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
OntraportSeoSamba Marketing Operating System
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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SeoSamba
I highly recommend SambaSaaS to businesses managing multiple websites and social media accounts. I also recommend it for entrepreneurs who need to manage international branches and international clients
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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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SeoSamba
  • Automates multisite SEO, so we can stay focused on great content that attracts the right audience for our two entirely different strategic business units.
  • Eliminates the surprises we used to get with other plugins when Wordpress makes unannounced changes that crash other plugins.
  • Agile, easy to use, and saves hours of time and creative resources
  • Automates metric capture: site analytics, keyword/phrase capture, search engine page results etc...in an online dashboard (and it's free).
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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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SeoSamba
  • It has a lot of features. So, it's kind of difficult to get started and to learn every feature in the software. However, once you get used to SambaSaaS, it's fairly easy to navigate.
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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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SeoSamba
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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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SeoSamba
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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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SeoSamba
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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SeoSamba
No answers on this topic
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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SeoSamba
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Ontraport
If you know your business, ONTRAPORT is easy
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SeoSamba
No answers on this topic
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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SeoSamba
Prior to SeoSamba we were making manual changes. Then we started researching several possible other plugins but the reviews all said the same - that if WP made significant enough changes those plugins would become ineffective. SeoSamba's ability to automate optimization and keep up with/stay ahead of those changes was the deciding factor for us.
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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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SeoSamba
No answers on this topic
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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SeoSamba
  • It helped me automate my email marketing campaigns, so that I could generate more leads for my business.
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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

SeoSamba Marketing Operating System Screenshots

Screenshot of User dashboard. Top screen.Screenshot of Social media marketing calendar monthly viewScreenshot of Content curation for social mediaScreenshot of Social media marketing publishingScreenshot of Automated search rankings positions reportScreenshot of Search Rankings Keywords data