Everest (Return Path + 250ok) vs. WhatCounts

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Score 7.9 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
WhatCounts
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
WhatCounts is a popularly-used, global enterprise level suite of email marketing tools from the company of the same name founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Their customers range from Costco, FoxNews.com, the Seattle Times, Red Lion Hotels, and number over a thousand. Central to the platform is... email. From that it handles advanced segmentation, customer lifecycle building and automation, and personalization. WhatCounts bills itself as a full service marketing agency with…N/A
Pricing
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
Editions & Modules
Elements
$20
per month
Elements Plus
$525
per month
Professional
Custom Pricing
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
6.1
21 Ratings
28% below category average
WhatCounts
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor5.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Dynamic content5.32 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content6.47 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Landing pages5.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
A/B testing6.58 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Mobile optimization3.36 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting8.121 Ratings9.02 Ratings
List management7.09 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
6.2
22 Ratings
22% below category average
WhatCounts
10.0
2 Ratings
26% above category average
Dashboards7.322 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Standard reports6.720 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Custom reports4.616 Ratings10.01 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
WhatCounts
8.8
1 Ratings
3% above category average
URL Validation8.16 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Link Tracking6.73 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Image Validation7.66 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Inbox Display8.57 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools7.54 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check7.82 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Spam Testing9.09 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Email Previews9.08 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
Likelihood to Recommend
5.6
(27 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
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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Whatcounts
How big is your email list? For the money WhatCounts allows us to manage a large list and gives us great tools. If you have a small list this product might be more than you need. How many emails do you want to send? WhatCounts charges by the email and of course you get a better price per email the more emails you send. If you will not be sending many emails or are sending to a small list WhatCounts might not be the right tool for you.
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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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Whatcounts
  • Email marketing with customized templates
  • Sending Catchy SMS to the existing customer base
  • Integrating with company's CRM to manage data
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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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Whatcounts
  • Some of the list management tools were hard to find at first but now I use them every month. If I could change one thing I would allow the account details filter window to show all the available slots with no scrolling and I would add a feature to set / reset all selections on the dropdowns.
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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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Whatcounts
No answers on this topic
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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Whatcounts
No answers on this topic
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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Whatcounts
We have a great representative. She schedules regular calls with our team and helps us learn new ways to use the tool. We get great personal support. I know she has many other clients but I always feel like she has time for me and genuinely enjoys working with our team.
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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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Whatcounts
No answers on this topic
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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Whatcounts
Whatscount have always provided data to evaluate about the campaigns and its responses. More customization are present to add create campaigns that resonates customer needs. The reports provided us insights about the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and decide the areas to improve customer attraction.
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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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Whatcounts
  • Customer reach was increased and that generated more responses
  • The ratio of Emails opened and sign-ups through hyperlink on Email gave us an idea about the effectiveness of the campaigns
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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.