Ortto vs. OutboundEngine

Ortto

OutboundEngine

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Ortto	Score 9.0 out of 10	Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)	Ortto is presented as a product-led growth engine that helps businesses acquire and retain customers. Since 2015, Ortto has supported over 10,000 companies with their software. Ortto allows online businesses to unify their customer data with their CDP, segment key audiences across the customer lifecycle; activate these audiences with personalized, omnichannel experiences, and analyze their business for growth with a suite of BI tools. The vendor states teams at Microsoft, Bltly, Typeform,…	$199 per month month-to-month commitment with 5,000 contacts
OutboundEngine	Score 10.0 out of 10	N/A	OutboundEngine provides a hands-off way for small business owners to market and grow their business. The product aims to provide small businesses with what big companies have achieved with marketing automation. The service aims to help users keep in touch with clients and prospects with professionally designed, branded campaigns. Benefits include: driving engagement, surfacing warm leads from current contacts, generating referrals and repeat business from their existing contacts, social…	$199 per user

Pricing

Ortto

OutboundEngine

Editions & Modules

Starter: $199
per month month-to-month commitment with 5,000 contacts
Professional: $599
per month month-to-month commitment with 10,000 contacts
Enterprise: Custom
per month annual commitment, paid monthly with 10,000 contacts

Essential: $199
per user
Value: $299
per user
Premium: $499
per user

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Ortto	OutboundEngine
Free Trial
Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

$99 per user

Additional Details

10% discount for quarterly billing. 15% discount for annual billing.

More information is available on the vendor's website.

More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	Ortto	OutboundEngine
Considered Both Products	Ortto Michael Rastall, MBA IT Project Manager Chose Ortto Autopilot is designed to make the business money more than it costs and we actually get an impressive range of marketing automation features in return for our money. It is a serious platform that is capable of building heavyweight automations. There is a complete set of … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Ortto How would I say this, for me Autopilot is a whole other tool then the other MA tools I use. Most other MA tools focus on a lot of options and things you can do with it. But Autopilot seems to mainly focus on the visual builder to make automations, and they do that really well! Th… Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Ortto Autopilot is the worst of the marketing automation tools. It's got a great visual editor, but it isn't auditable and doesn't provide the basic functionality most other tools do for landing page editing etc. I'm unclear why all these positive reviews exist. Yes it's cheap, but … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Ortto Okta and Azure AD seem to work better for administering our email tenant and users for me comparatively. They just seem easier to use and I was already experienced with both. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Ortto Autopilot stacks up okay against the competition, but there are many platforms out there that are doing the same thing, either better and/or cheaper. I recently reviewed Klaviyo and Pardot and both seem to have more capabilities then Autopilot. Mailchimp is another competitor … Incentivized Helpful? Bryan McAnulty Product Director Chose Ortto Autopilot is a modern and powerful solution that we recommend to everyone looking for a marketing automation tool. Competitors either are outdated, overpriced or lacking features. We've been happily using Autopilot for years now. The only thing we'd wish to see added is … Incentivized Helpful? Nivas Ravichandran Product Marketing - Freshsales SaaS CRM Chose Ortto Autopilot is the only visual journey builder in comparison to a lot of text-based journey builders available in the market. The visual journey builder helps so much to break down complicated journeys. Incentivized Helpful? Megan Kratzman Director of Lifecycle Marketing Chose Ortto We engaged with an independent marketing automation consultant who helped us vet marketing automation vendors. After meeting with several stakeholders across the company (marketing, sales, customer success, development, and exec), Autopilot beat out all other marketing … Incentivized Helpful? Emily Muhoberac Chief Operations Officer Chose Ortto While Autopilot cannot compete with the enterprise players (like Hubspot and Marketo), I think it seriously beats its competitors in terms of features for the price. If you have a small budget, you could exhaust it by purchasing all the software you need to build your funnel, … Incentivized Helpful? Quentin Aisbett Digital Strategist Chose Ortto We had used Drip and in a smaller instance Campaign Monitor's automation. At the time, however, Drip itself was a little clunky because of a lack of broader integration, while Campaign Monitor was good for very simple workflows. At least the functionality of these former … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Ortto Autopilot is great if you want a more visual and user-friendly campaign creator. Building journeys takes a minute to learn but a few weeks to master as there are a lot of extra functionalities that are possible. The AP support team is excellent and always answered all of our … Incentivized Helpful?	OutboundEngine IC Ilona Coffey Broker/Realtor Chose OutboundEngine it is less active, but I still consider it an integral part of my contact management Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose OutboundEngine I do not use any other similar products at this time. Several of the options that are available to me (CRMs) offer similar options but are more effort on my side. OutboundEngine is more or less automatic and I love that! Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose OutboundEngine none Incentivized Helpful? Shelly Cross Broker Associate Chose OutboundEngine I've always done my own newsletters etc. so I don't have experience with other companies that provide content services. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose OutboundEngine I selected it for the ability to have an automated system do 3 things all at once, social media posts, emails and the instant communication with the chat box. I have never seen a chat come through that lead to a helpful client touchpoint. I have never used another product but … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose OutboundEngine I have not opted for others. However, I do add my own offerings and content making me realize just how easy and cost-effective this is to do in spite of the volume OE provides. I do like postings to attract others and not be the same as others in my community. Incentivized Helpful? CELESTE PARKER Realtor Chose OutboundEngine OutboundEngine is more of a general information program that with more frequent postings. My clients are more interested in this type of postings, than one on a home I sold or open house that I am doing. However, I do have a free email program that I use several times a month … Incentivized Helpful? Greg DeFazio Sales Agent, REALTOR Chose OutboundEngine I need automated upkeep, and someone to sort out my heart Incentivized Helpful? Butch Fehr Realtor Chose OutboundEngine have used others in the past Personally I have not received any benefit in productivity from the program yes it tells me who is looking and who is most active. but that is it Incentivized Helpful? Carol Jeha Realtor Chose OutboundEngine I also use PressLike. What I like about OutboundEngine is it uses my email database to send relative topics to my clients along with social media postings. PressLike offers primarily social media, but offers more customizable ways to market myself, my listings and any other … Incentivized Helpful? LC Laura Clute broker/owner Chose OutboundEngine Intouch systems was a service I used but I don't think it is any of the ones referenced in the list. I constantly had to go in and repost things because it couldn't post to my accounts. It did also send out emails, but it wasn't getting on my social media. It was 1/3 the price … Incentivized Helpful? Gregg Anderson Branch Manager Chose OutboundEngine better content but Top of Mind has better records for client usage Incentivized Helpful? Andrea Shields Realtor Chose OutboundEngine It’s easier for me. They handle everything and they notify me and send me my stats and it’s more affordable. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose OutboundEngine N/A never tried anyone else. Incentivized Helpful? Michael Dobbs Mortgage Lender Chose OutboundEngine BNTouch is great for creating and sending mass emails but misses the automated feature entirely. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose OutboundEngine There really aren't a lot of companies out there with good Real Estate Chat solutions. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose OutboundEngine Would not use them again Incentivized Helpful? Deborah Charron Licensed Real Estate Agent Chose OutboundEngine In my opinion, they sold themselves well making false promises Incentivized Helpful? Steven Benson Owner Chose OutboundEngine OBE has automated emails, that are industry-specific, so I don't have to create them. On the surface, this is a plus, but my lead generation results have been very poor. Started writing my own emails, now the advantage from OBE is gone. OBE has social media posts, this is a … Incentivized Helpful? Joe Pacholski Sales Chose OutboundEngine Much easier to use. Representative actively engages and schedules monthly meetings and training. Incentivized Helpful? Patricia Magruder Owner Chose OutboundEngine We have not used another service. Incentivized Helpful? Fonda Hall Owner and BodyTalk Practitioner Chose OutboundEngine Affordability is important and OutboundEngine is affordable. I like the expertise in this field they have. I really appreciate they don’t constantly bother me trying to sell me more services, etc. Any time I have needed to call the company, their reps are always available. … Incentivized Helpful? Vicki Rucker Sales Associate Chose OutboundEngine OutboundEngine has better staff support, a higher level of website maintenance/knowledge for future clients. Incentivized Helpful? MH Melanie Hadley Sr. Loan Officer Chose OutboundEngine My company offers a service called Octopost where they post to my social media platforms, but I don't feel like the content is as good and it doesn't reach as much of my database as the OutboundEngine newsletters do. Incentivized Helpful? David Robnett Owner/Agent Chose OutboundEngine Have never used another service. They do a nice job at what they do. Incentivized Helpful?

Features

Ortto

OutboundEngine

Email & Online Marketing

Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
	Ortto 9.0 Ratings 16% above category average	OutboundEngine 5.9 Ratings 19% below category average
WYSIWYG email editor	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Dynamic content	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
A/B testing	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Mobile optimization	8.90 Ratings	8.60 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting	9.90 Ratings	3.10 Ratings
List management	8.90 Ratings	6.00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings

Lead Management

Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
	Ortto 9.2 Ratings 17% above category average	OutboundEngine 5.7 Ratings 12% below category average
Lead nurturing automation	9.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Data quality management	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks	8.90 Ratings	5.70 Ratings

Campaign Management

Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
	Ortto 8.9 Ratings 19% above category average	OutboundEngine - Ratings
Event/webinar marketing	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings

Social Media Marketing

Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
	Ortto 8.9 Ratings 19% above category average	OutboundEngine 10.0 Ratings 41% above category average
Social profile integration	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Social sharing and campaigns	00 Ratings	10.00 Ratings

Reporting & Analytics

Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
	Ortto 8.9 Ratings 19% above category average	OutboundEngine - Ratings
Dashboards	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Standard reports	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings

Platform & Infrastructure

Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
	Ortto 8.9 Ratings 18% above category average	OutboundEngine - Ratings
API	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Customizability	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com	8.90 Ratings	00 Ratings

Best Alternatives
	Ortto	OutboundEngine
Small Businesses	Vbout Score 9.9 out of 10	LocaliQ Score 8.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	PFL Direct Mail Platform Score 9.0 out of 10	LocaliQ Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprises	PFL Direct Mail Platform Score 9.0 out of 10	No answers on this topic
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User Ratings
	Ortto	OutboundEngine
Likelihood to Recommend	8.9 (0 ratings)	10.0 (0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	7.0 (0 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	7.5 (0 ratings)
Availability	- (0 ratings)	8.9 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	7.9 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Ortto	OutboundEngine
Likelihood to Recommend	It's a great tool for email marketing and making automation flows with those emails. Also push your communication to multiple platforms (social media, SMS, WhatsApp, etc). It's easy to learn so for us easy to teach companies the basics of marketing automation. The clean interface and not to many functions don't make the tool too overwhelming. So for us, one of the better "get your feet wet" tools. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	OutboundEngine does a referral campaign and I've been able to close a couple of deals based on getting in touch with people who engage with this campaign and state they could use my services in the next 6 months. This is a great follow up tool for those you may or may not know are going to be needing your services. Incentivized Shelly Cross Broker Associate Read full review
Pros	Very easy to use automation builder with many great options and integrations. Lets us tailor incredibly precise campaigns through use of Autopilot's own features, plus its tight integrations with data from sources like Segment. Easy and powerful email editing and creation built-in. No need for email template coding. Autopilot allows marketers to have full control and implement new web forms to capture leads quickly with its automatic form detection. No need to save custom form data to our own backend saves our development team time. Incentivized Bryan McAnulty Product Director Read full review	The content that they generate to send to our clients is relevant and the clients want to engage with us. It makes us appear more professional and consistent, even though we are a smaller company. It helps us stay in touch with clients and helps us stay top of mind. We are able to generate more new business leads if we are in consistent contact with current, former, and potential clients. Their customer service and support is outstanding. All my questions were answered and I went into the program feeling confident and knowledgeable. JS John Stevens Sales Representative Read full review
Cons	Limited Design Customization: If you're an experienced marketer and are used to the unlimited customization capabilities of larger platforms (or coding your own templates), you might find Autopilot's options to be limiting. It's great for a beginner user who shouldn't be encumbered with those options, but I could see if being frustrating for others. Incentivized Emily Muhoberac Chief Operations Officer Read full review	Logging into Outbound Engine on my phone is difficult because I can't save the login name and password. Being able to save it would be very helpful. Posting my new listings on social media would help if that's possible. Being informed of what you're posting on social media and when would also be helpful. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	No answers on this topic	AS my business is beginning to change and with volatility in the market, I have to rely seriously on a budget. That and nearing retirement consideration has me more likely to opt out in the near future. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Usability	No answers on this topic	Overall, OutboundEngine is very user friendly. It is simple to set up and explore, and if there are any issues or questions, the customer service team and account managers are always available to help. They are very knowledgeable and were able to explain everything in detail to me. The program is easy to navigate and helps me stay organized, and an uncomplicated and straightforward solution was exactly what I was looking for AJ Annabelle Jones Photographer/Founder Read full review
Reliability and Availability	No answers on this topic	I don't recall having any issues needing to contact OutboundEngine. I believe maybe I once emailed about an issue and got a quick response. I also believe I may have messaged through the app and gotten a response. To my knowledge, there has been nothing like app errors or outages. Incentivized LC Laura Clute broker/owner Read full review
Support Rating	No answers on this topic	The customer service was excellent! Everyone I spoke to was kind and knowledgeable. My account manager was easily reachable. Setup of the OutboundEngine program was explained really thoroughly, and we knew how we could best use the product to meet the needs of our clients and get our online and social media presence off the ground. Maurine Montville Product Manager Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Autopilot is designed to make the business money more than it costs and we actually get an impressive range of marketing automation features in return for our money. It is a serious platform that is capable of building heavyweight automations. There is a complete set of features that teams use to create email campaigns and automatically send emails. Incentivized Michael Rastall, MBA IT Project Manager Read full review	I selected it for the ability to have an automated system do 3 things all at once, social media posts, emails and the instant communication with the chat box. I have never seen a chat come through that lead to a helpful client touchpoint. I have never used another product but have since begun to weigh some of the less expensive options. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	Not sure. I cannot put a $ on it for ROI as I was the administrator and not part of the team that procured it. Time-wise I would say I spent less time using it than I previously had used in CloudPortal Services Manager. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Outbound Engine keeps me top of mind by automatically sending articles to my database and posting to my facebook. I spend zero time researching and writing articles. I spend zero time taking great pictures. I spend zero time dealing with mailing lists. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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