Optimizely Personalization vs. VerticalResponse

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Optimizely Personalization
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Optimizely Personalization helps marketers optimize digital experiences that drive conversions and customer loyalty. Used to plan and collaborate on personalization programs of any size or scale, Personalization delivers flicker-free 1:1 experiences and measures impact against the metrics that matter.N/A
VerticalResponse
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
VerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.
$9
per month
Pricing
Optimizely PersonalizationVerticalResponse
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Basic
$11.00
per month
Pro
$16.00
per month
Pro Plus
$196.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Optimizely PersonalizationVerticalResponse
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Optimizely PersonalizationVerticalResponse
Features
Optimizely PersonalizationVerticalResponse
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Optimizely Personalization
-
Ratings
VerticalResponse
9.9
8 Ratings
22% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
List management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Optimizely Personalization
-
Ratings
VerticalResponse
10.0
9 Ratings
27% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
Optimizely Personalization
-
Ratings
VerticalResponse
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
URL Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Link Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Image Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Inbox Display00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Spam Testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Email Previews00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Optimizely PersonalizationVerticalResponse
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(28 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(19 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Optimizely PersonalizationVerticalResponse
Likelihood to Recommend
Optimizely
less appropriate for highly regulated industries where concerns around data privacy and the need for extensive security configurations may limit its effectiveness and delay deployment.
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VerticalResponse
For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
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Pros
Optimizely
  • AI-Driven Recommendations and Targeting
  • Behavioral Targeting and Segmentation
  • Experimentation and Testing within Personalization Campaigns
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VerticalResponse
  • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
  • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
  • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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Cons
Optimizely
  • Limited OOTB Integrations
  • Scalability with advanced features
  • Complecity in setup
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VerticalResponse
  • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
  • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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Likelihood to Renew
Optimizely
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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Usability
Optimizely
it's a robust tool that is capable of handling most user needs
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VerticalResponse
I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
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Reliability and Availability
Optimizely
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
Never had an issue with uptime
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Performance
Optimizely
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
No issues
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Support Rating
Optimizely
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
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Online Training
Optimizely
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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Implementation Rating
Optimizely
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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Alternatives Considered
Optimizely
features and AI capabilities
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VerticalResponse
In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
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Return on Investment
Optimizely
  • increased conversion rate
  • improvedcustoemr retention
  • faster experimentation
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VerticalResponse
  • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
  • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
  • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
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ScreenShots

Optimizely Personalization Screenshots

Screenshot of Collaboration: The place to manage and collaborate on personalization campaigns. Programs can be orchcestrated from the calendar view, and ideas can be captured from anywhere in the organization.Screenshot of Visual Editor: A "what you see is what you get" tool used to create personalized experiences and preview exactly what audiences will see.Screenshot of Personalization Campaign Results: These measure the effectiveness of personalization efforts, offering a breakdown of each experience, key metrics, and a measure of how well these personalized experiences perform compared to the standard experience.Screenshot of Contextual Multi-arm Bandits: AI-powered 1:1 personalization that serves the most relevant experience to each individual, increasing engagement and conversion rates.Screenshot of Experience Templates: Pre-built templates for web page components like count-down timers, banners, exit intent pop-ups, etc. make it easier for marketers to create on-brand experiences for their personalization campaigns.