Everest (Return Path + 250ok)

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Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Score 7.9 out of 10
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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
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Editions & Modules
Elements
$20
per month
Elements Plus
$525
per month
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Custom Pricing
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Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Considered Both Products
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Return Path is the most user-friendly and feature rich platform based on the alternatives that we have evaluated or used in the past.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Goodmail is no longer available. eDataSource - competitive research of other competitors emails to analyze in one platform - comparable - more money.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Litmus does a great job of checking for specific things related to design or spam filtering, but the overall comprehensive approach that Everest (Return Path + 250ok) has by implementing seed listing, list validation, and pixel engagement offers a much stronger solution for …
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
I don't know of anything that has a patch on what ReturnPath—specifcially certification—offers elsewhere.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
As a long-term Return Path client, we haven't ever used any competitor products as we always felt that what we were using was best-available. So when 250ok and Return Path were combined, the best of both is visible within the new Everest umbrella product, Validity Everest …
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
I looked into some other competitors before 250ok was brought out by Validity, but 250ok seemed like the best fit for the price and features included.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
We have used both and they're both excellent systems. 250ok has the edge with reporting and function but Return Path has a bit more data when it comes to Sender Score data. Either is a really good system and I'd recommend either for those looking for a toolset to help resolve …
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
ReturnPath is best in the industry for managing email deliverability. There are other adequate competitive options, but ReturnPath can offer a custom solution for your brands.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Return Path came with our Salesforce Marketing Cloud implementation. We have not seriously looked at additional tools to complement or replace what we're getting through Return Path.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
We have no experience with competitors in the 4 1/2 years I've been with the organization.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
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 …
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
It’s cheaper than its competitors and it has dmarc tracking.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
After using Litmus for a few years, we enjoyed their feature set but were not pleased with price and feature changes. Email on Acid was a good choice for testing your email templates but didn't have enough features for email deliverability monitoring.

Between Return Path and …
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Return Path was the first solution that we looked into based on the native integration with Salesforce Marketing Cloud. That was the biggest selling point for us. We didn't do a lot of research on other products but 250ok was one we did look at but ultimately liked Return Path …
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
250ok provides much greater insight into email deliverability, compared to email marketing platforms. Typically, email marketing platforms only provide you the following: open rate, clickthrough rate, spam complaints, and bounces. 250ok actually shows you where you're landing …
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Return Path and 250ok are meant to do same things but in slightly different ways. Both use seed lists but RP uses panel data while 250ok uses engagement data. RP offers certification and is more expensive while 250ok is more affordable.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
We use Exact Target every day as well - While we use these 2 for different functions - both are great to have and essential to our team.
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
When reviewing competitors to do the audit and to give us insight into our deliverability, Return Path seemed to have a more strategic sense of the issue and they were able to dive deep to get to the root cause, whereas some of the competitors where diagnosing on the phone …
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
I used to host and manage email internally. I moved this into the cloud with an ExactTarget email marketing hub to manage all of the email being sent. The plus for Return Path is that the white listing features offered are not offered by other vendors or not to the same degree …
Chose Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
We looked at 250ok and Pivotal Veracity. Each has their own perks. Return Path has the best inbox monitoring by far but is the most expensive and that isn't even close. 250ok has the best blacklist monitoring capabilities and was the best priced but the inbox monitoring wasn't …
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Features
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
6.1
21 Ratings
29% below category average
WYSIWYG email editor5.02 Ratings
Dynamic content5.32 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content6.47 Ratings
Landing pages5.02 Ratings
A/B testing6.58 Ratings
Mobile optimization3.36 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting8.121 Ratings
List management7.09 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
6.2
22 Ratings
24% below category average
Dashboards7.322 Ratings
Standard reports6.820 Ratings
Custom reports4.616 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
8.0
10 Ratings
6% below category average
URL Validation8.16 Ratings
Link Tracking6.73 Ratings
Image Validation7.66 Ratings
Inbox Display8.57 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools7.54 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check7.82 Ratings
Spam Testing9.09 Ratings
Email Previews9.08 Ratings
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User Ratings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Likelihood to Recommend
5.6
(27 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(5 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Likelihood to Recommend
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.