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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    WebEngage

    Score4.1 out of 10
    N/AWebEngage calls itself a multi-channel user engagement platform. It automates communication across a user's lifecycle and helps companies send messages via these channels: Web Messages In-app Messages Push Notifications Web Push Notification Email Marketing SMS Marketing Facebook Remarketing According to the vendor, cross-device tracking helps keep communication coherent and contextual, making the…N/A
    Pricing
    SimplyCastWebEngage
    Editions & Modules
    SimplyCast
    $4.95
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SimplyCastWebEngage
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Pricing is customised according to the customer usage and requirement. Contact support@webengage.com to know more about pricing plans.
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    Community Pulse
    SimplyCastWebEngage
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    SimplyCast
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    67%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    SimplyCastWebEngage
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of SimplyCast and WebEngage
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    21% below category average
    WebEngage
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    5% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content6.01 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content7.01 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    A/B testing6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.01 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting6.01 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    List management5.01 Ratings7.86 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SimplyCast and WebEngage
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    WebEngage
    7.2
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Dashboards9.01 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Custom reports7.01 Ratings6.76 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of SimplyCast and WebEngage
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    WebEngage
    7.1
    6 Ratings
    7% below category average
    API7.01 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals7.01 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Customizability6.01 Ratings6.85 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com7.01 Ratings6.15 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of SimplyCast and WebEngage
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    -
    Ratings
    WebEngage
    6.1
    5 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings6.65 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of SimplyCast and WebEngage
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    -
    Ratings
    WebEngage
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings5.74 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SimplyCastWebEngage
    Small Businesses
    Vbout
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Vbout
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SimplyCastWebEngage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SimplyCastWebEngage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SimplyCast
    No answers on this topic
    WebEngage
    WebEngage can easily reduce turnaround time for product and marketing teams to execute marketing campaigns for specific user segments as well as remove any dependency on internal tech teams for the development and maintenance of automation journeys. Further, A/B tests can be executed to measure the performance of message variants in real-time directly from the panel. But WebEngage lacks a robust Analytics platform. While basic metrics such as open rate and click-through rate for messages being sent can be considered for reporting, attribution is still not the strongest suit in case the marketing team relies on multiple Ad networks for acquisition. Thus, as per experience, it's better to use the automation suite offered by WebEngage with a different data analytics platform.
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    Pros
    SimplyCast
    • Email tracking
    • Easy to use
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    WebEngage
    • Ease in creating user journeys.
    • Easy implementation of APIs.
    • Good reporting dashboard and scheduling features.
    • Segmentation of the users is easy.
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    Cons
    SimplyCast
    • Templates need updating
    • Uploading list is a bit tedious
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    WebEngage
    • Relays
    • Onsite should have more options of templates.
    • Backend support for better reachability of the channels.
    • Cohort studies should be more customizable.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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
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    WebEngage
    WebEngage's dashboard is relatively more intuitive and easy to understand. Further in terms of cost as well it is value to money as it delivers excellent ROI. The after-sales support is also better in terms of responsiveness and helps in case of issues with the execution of campaigns. The account managers also ideate and help in the optimization and creation of new user journeys.
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    Return on Investment
    SimplyCast
    • We do get responses from our e-mails
    • Do not get a lot of information like we do from Act-On
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    WebEngage
    • Helped in lowering cost of marketing.
    • Driving higher volume of Direct Sales.
    • Increasing conversion rate on the website.
    • Increasing lead to sale ratio.
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    Screenshot of Webengage dashboard - User AnalyticsScreenshot of Webenagge dashboard - User DetailsScreenshot of Webengage dashboard - Creating Mobile notificationsScreenshot of Webengage dashboard - Creating EmailsScreenshot of Webengage Dashboard - Journey DesignerScreenshot of Webengage Dashboard - Journey Designer (2)