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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

    Zoho Marketing Automation

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AZoho Marketing Automation is an end-to-end platform that enables businesses to manage and automate marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including email, SMS, WhatsApp, social media, webpages, and offline touchpoints. Boasting over 100k+ users globally, it helps organizations streamline lead-to-revenue workflows, optimize customer journeys, and measure marketing impact from a single interface. Key Features : Multichannel Campaign…

    $19

    per month 1000 contacts

    Pricing
    SendPulseZoho Marketing Automation
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $19
    per month 1000 contacts
    Premium
    $29
    per month 1000 contacts
    Enterprise
    $59
    per month 1000 contacts
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SendPulseZoho Marketing Automation
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsPricing starts from $9 a month and depends on the number of messages sent.Discount available for annual billing.
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    Features
    SendPulseZoho Marketing Automation
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of SendPulse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    SendPulse
    4.0
    12 Ratings
    67% below category average
    Zoho Marketing Automation
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor2.012 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Dynamic content1.012 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content4.010 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    A/B testing3.09 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Mobile optimization2.012 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting7.012 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    List management6.012 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences7.010 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SendPulse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    SendPulse
    4.7
    12 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Zoho Marketing Automation
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Dashboards5.011 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Standard reports7.012 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Custom reports2.09 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of SendPulse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    SendPulse
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Marketing Automation
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of SendPulse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    SendPulse
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Marketing Automation
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of SendPulse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    SendPulse
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Marketing Automation
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Social profile integration00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of SendPulse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    SendPulse
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Marketing Automation
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    API00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SendPulseZoho Marketing Automation
    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
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SendPulseZoho Marketing Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SendPulseZoho Marketing Automation
    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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    Zoho
    I could not begin to think of a situation where marketing
    automation is not appropriate, particularly for small and medium-sized
    businesses that often times are challenged with fewer resources. Lead
    generation, customer acquisition, conversion, and reselling all require the
    consistency and fluidity that marketing automation can provide. For Capitol
    Corridor, we are limited by the capacity of our trains, so we cannot oversell. By
    doing so, we would lose business. And we’ve leveraged marketing automation to
    help us manage our train capacity as well as create transparency in our service
    available to help close deals successfully.
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Some of the field mappings between Leads and Deals are not always perfect.
    • Social media interactions are not captured (i.e. you cannot make a case from a post)
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SendPulse
    Because I love how easy and intuitive SendPulse is.
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    Zoho
    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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    Zoho
    It's flexibility allowed for 100% adoption in our company
    Incentivized
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    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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    Zoho
    Zoho custom support is fantastic. Quick responses from knowledgeable staff!
    Incentivized
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    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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    Zoho
    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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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    SendPulse
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho has a good price point. I would encourage that the add-on pricing be less aggressive.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    SendPulse
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    We are a professional service firm
    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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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    ScreenShots

    SendPulse Screenshots

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    Zoho Marketing Automation Screenshots

    Screenshot of the interface to monitor and analyze multichannel campaigns. From this dashboard, viewers can track email, SMS, WhatsApp, and web interactions in real time, view performance metrics, and optimize customer journeys.Screenshot of where to create end-to-end personalized customer flows using a simple drag-and-drop canvas. The user can combine email, SMS, WhatsApp, and abandoned-cart follow-ups into one unified journey and automate every touchpoint.Screenshot of where to choose from templates for newsletters, offers, product updates, event invites, and onboarding flows, then personalise them for any campaign.Screenshot of where to send bulk WhatsApp marketing campaigns to a target audience globally and engage proactively on their most preferred channel. This interface lets users create message templates, personalize messages with segments, and choose templates.Screenshot of the interface for real-time insights into SMS performance with delivery, open, and click metrics that show how campaigns are converting. And, With Zoho Marketing Automation's own SMS gateway, marketers can run hyper-targeted SMS campaigns without relying on third-party integrations.Screenshot of some of the ready to use, customizable layouts that help launch high-converting pages. They’re designed to showcase offers, capture leads, and drive actions without needing design or coding skills.