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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SendPulse

    Score3.5 out of 10
    N/ASendPulse is an integrated messaging platform providing user communication that includes emails, SMS, web push, SMTP, and user management.. This solution includes 15,000 free emails with up to 2,500 subscribers per month.N/A

    SimplyCast

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASimplyCast is a customer flow communication platform that combines marketing automation, inbound marketing and interactive communication. The software enables clients to personalize messaging at the right time no matter who their audience is. SimplyCast caters to SMBs as well as enterprise clients. It also provides solutions for industries such as emergency response, automotive and marketing agencies.

    $3

    per month

    Pricing
    SendPulseSimplyCast
    Editions & Modules
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    SimplyCast
    $4.95
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SendPulseSimplyCast
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing starts from $9 a month and depends on the number of messages sent.—
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    Features
    SendPulseSimplyCast
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of SendPulse and SimplyCast
    Feature
    SendPulse
    4.0
    12 Ratings
    67% below category average
    SimplyCast
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor2.012 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Dynamic content1.012 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content4.010 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    A/B testing3.09 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization2.012 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting7.012 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    List management6.012 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SendPulse and SimplyCast
    Feature
    SendPulse
    4.7
    12 Ratings
    47% below category average
    SimplyCast
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Dashboards5.011 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Standard reports7.012 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Custom reports2.09 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of SendPulse and SimplyCast
    Feature
    SendPulse
    -
    Ratings
    SimplyCast
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    API00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    SendPulseSimplyCast
    Small Businesses
    Mad Mimi
    Score10 out of 10
    Vbout
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SendPulseSimplyCast
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (12 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SendPulseSimplyCast
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SendPulse
    SendPulse is great if you want to connect with your list on a more personal basis, and making sure that your email reaches your subscriber when it is best for him/her. You can also use the SMS function (though I haven't used it yet). Let's say you have clients and want to send a message to them automatically on their birthday, SendPulse allows you to do that. It allows you to add in specific fields that are relevant to you, in order to customise your messaging as much as you want and need.
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    SimplyCast
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    SendPulse
    • One of the best features of this software is its user interface. I found it very intuitive.
    • It has sms feature also which is a great add-on to this software.
    • It has live chat support feature. And I find it very helpful when i find any technical problem.
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    SimplyCast
    • Email tracking
    • Easy to use
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    Cons
    SendPulse
    • I like its Drag and Drop function to design e-mailers but it lacks in some functionalities. Foe example when I write two different contents in a same box I need a line to show separation between my contents in the same box but this feature is unavailable in SendPulse.
    • They should include more fonts. Every product or service needs different kind of fonts to make a right impact on customers. With limited option of fonts it restricts user's creativity.
    • It is good to have templates to give users some idea for designing campaigns but here SendPluse has nothing much to offer. They have very limited number of templates.
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    SimplyCast
    • Templates need updating
    • Uploading list is a bit tedious
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SendPulse
    Because I love how easy and intuitive SendPulse is.
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    SimplyCast
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    SendPulse
    I find that overall SendPulse is very intuitive to use and the support is there to help you out in case you don't find how to do what you wish to do. The drag and drop functionalities make it easy to create the newsletters you want. Every field is explained and small tutorials are included to show you how to create a new template, newsletter, etc. which makes it very easy to use.
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    SimplyCast
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    SendPulse
    Every time I contacted the support team with a question or a problem, they were very fast in replying and helping me out solve it. Usually latest within 10 minutes I would receive a first answer, and the problem would get solved on the same day.
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    SimplyCast
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    SendPulse
    When implementing SendPulse, it is a good idea to have a transition phase where you still use both systems, in case anything goes wrong.
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    SimplyCast
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    SendPulse
    For SendPulse's price point, I consider their competition to be the likes of Mailchimp, ConstantContact, etc. While SendPulse rates roughly average across the board in all areas, for businesses looking for the cheapest option (which comes with a lack of features/quality), ConstantContact beats them. For quality/features/value, I'd say Mailchimp is the best option for small businesses.
    Incentivized
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    SimplyCast
    I use both SimplyCast and Act-On. Act-On ties in with our database, I use SimplyCast in order to send e-mails that don't look exactly like our other e-mails
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    SendPulse
    • Tapping NRI clients with this software helps me in generating good revenue in last financial year.
    • I grow my NRI database by 60 in last year. And this software played a major role in doing so.
    • It made brand building very easy among my clients.
    Incentivized
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    SimplyCast
    • We do get responses from our e-mails
    • Do not get a lot of information like we do from Act-On
    Incentivized
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