Postmark vs. Everest (Return Path + 250ok)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Postmark
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Postmark from Wildbit in Philadelphia sends and tracks transactional emails.
$10
per month
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Everest is an integrated email success platform providing crucial insights and deliverability guidance so users can reach more people, increase engagement, and improve efficiencies of their email programs. Everest helps to improve email deliverability by getting complete visibility into email marketing metrics and sender reputation, understand the audience and deliver content that is timely, personalized, and functions flawlessly on any device, and get a holistic view of a company's…
$20
per month
Pricing
PostmarkEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
Editions & Modules
10,000 Emails per Month
$10.00
per month
300,000 Emails per Month
$200.00
per month
5,000,000 Emails per Month
$1200.00
per month
Elements
$20
per month
Elements Plus
$525
per month
Professional
Custom Pricing
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PostmarkEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
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Features
PostmarkEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Postmark
-
Ratings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
6.1
21 Ratings
28% below category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings5.32 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings6.47 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings6.58 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings3.36 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings8.121 Ratings
List management00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Postmark
-
Ratings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
6.1
22 Ratings
23% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings7.222 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings6.720 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings4.516 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
Postmark
-
Ratings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
8.0
10 Ratings
3% below category average
URL Validation00 Ratings8.16 Ratings
Link Tracking00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Image Validation00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
Inbox Display00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
Spam Testing00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Email Previews00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
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User Ratings
PostmarkEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(10 ratings)
5.5
(27 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(5 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(3 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
PostmarkEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
Likelihood to Recommend
Wildbit
If email deliverability is important, then Postmark is king. I've used all sorts of providers, with dedicated IPs and without. Postmark has always had the best deliverability and has resulted in the least amount of customer service time wasted dealing with users who simply did not receive an important email from us. It is pricier than other options, but it's well worth it if deliverability is at all important to you.
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Validity
Every new or established brand should be using Everest. It doesn't matter what you're trying to say in your emails—if they're not reaching the inbox, no one is listening or reading. Everest gives you the insight you need to understand your inbox placement, reputation and so much more.
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Pros
Wildbit
  • Great, helpful customer support (rarely needed)
  • Reliable product
  • Well thought out interface, easy setup
  • Great ongoing visibility into status of emails sent through Postmark
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Validity
  • Individualized attention. They really dug in to understand our products and services.
  • Easy-to-understand training and actionable items that you can sustain over a long period of time.
  • They're embedded in our instance of Exact Target, so I'm able to review the entire email program and don't have to open up a separate tool to gather this information.
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Cons
Wildbit
  • Not many cons since it's pretty straightforward, and if email delivery service was often impacted, we'd most likely find a new provider.
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Validity
  • Some domain summary data inconsistent with seedlist detail
  • UI feels a little dated
  • Reporting options are limited
  • As part of the SFMC integration, Return Path support issues and question go through Salesforce, not Return Path
  • Inbox Preview rendering could be more robust and extensive
  • Would like to see Dark Mode previewing rendering
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Likelihood to Renew
Wildbit
No answers on this topic
Validity
We have two separate areas for using Return Path. Our web ecommerce area that is using only transactional emails and a marketing email program that is partnered on the backend with Return Path. I see Return Path continuing to be utilized with our marketing emails, but over time I see less need for our transactional emails to maintain Return Path components.
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Usability
Wildbit
The only thing that confused me initially was that if you don't put a specific sender email into the Wordpress plugin settings (I use Postmark exclusively with Wordpress site), it won't send emails. I thought that having selected the option to send via any @domain.com email, I wouldn't need to fill out a specific email to send from, but that isn't the case. I sorted that out quickly with support.
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Validity
I find it fairly easy to use, though the interface is a bit clunky and I may be missing some revolutionary use because it's lost in the clutter.
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Support Rating
Wildbit
Postmark has been an excellent solution for our business needs. We have been with them for years and have no intention of changing providers anytime soon. Support was excellent as we were getting started and their API documentation made implementation quick and easy
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Validity
Absolutely fantastic support. It runs circles around the competition. They regularly reach out and chat, even if it's just to see if there's any issues we need to discuss. They clearly want the business and don't forget you once you sign the contract which is an issue with other similar services.
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Implementation Rating
Wildbit
No answers on this topic
Validity
I joined my company after the implementation was nearly complete. We used the Return Path tool as we slowly increased our send volume in Marketing Cloud to monitor IP reputation and inbox placement.
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Alternatives Considered
Wildbit
We felt Postmark's focus on transactional emails and their use of shared domain reputation made them stand out. We also like their user interface and ability to have many virtual email servers. Pricing was competitive and after a trial we saw a big increase in deliverability rates. Therefore it was an easy decision to use Postmark over other providers.
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Validity
Like I said before, Return Path is really the budget bundle. You get a lot of service for how much you pay. Since I am currently at an early stage startup, we could not afford Litmus, so having Return Path is crucial. The partnership with Salesforce also allowed us to get it at pretty low cost.
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Return on Investment
Wildbit
  • It is really "set and forget." I have not had any issues that I've needed to deal with. It just works.
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Validity
  • It has helped identify inbox issues and thus helping our clients reach more inboxes.
  • They have negatively impacted client relations on numerous occasions. They have reached out and told clients they are having issues or need certain products when they are already our clients and we are proving solutions for them.
  • They provide solid customer support when you create a support ticket. They are usually very quick to respond and give you an answer.
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ScreenShots

Everest (Return Path + 250ok) Screenshots

Screenshot of Inbox Placement
Understand inbox placement rates by mailbox provider.Screenshot of Competitive Intelligence
Get visibility into what your competitors are doing well, including subject lines, sending patterns, and more.Screenshot of Design Tests
Collaborate, design, and test your email content across devices and mail clients.Screenshot of Reputation Monitoring
Get the most visibility into your sender reputation.Screenshot of Engagement Metrics
Go beyond the basic data provided by your email service provider. Get a holistic look at all the engagement metrics matters to your email program.Screenshot of List Validation
Verify the addresses on your lists aren't dead, wrong, or dangerous before mailing them and protect your sender reputation.