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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    VerticalResponse

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.

    $9

    per month

    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
    VerticalResponseZoho Marketing Automation
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $11.00
    per month
    Pro
    $16.00
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $196.00
    per month
    Standard
    $19
    per month 1000 contacts
    Premium
    $29
    per month 1000 contacts
    Enterprise
    $59
    per month 1000 contacts
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    VerticalResponseZoho Marketing Automation
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    VerticalResponseZoho Marketing Automation
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of VerticalResponse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    VerticalResponse
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Zoho Marketing Automation
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor10.07 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Dynamic content10.05 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content10.04 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Landing pages10.04 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    A/B testing10.05 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Mobile optimization10.05 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting10.08 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    List management10.08 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences9.02 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of VerticalResponse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Zoho Marketing Automation
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Dashboards10.09 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Standard reports10.09 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Custom reports10.06 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of VerticalResponse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Zoho Marketing Automation
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of VerticalResponse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    VerticalResponse
    -
    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 VerticalResponse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    VerticalResponse
    -
    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 VerticalResponse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    VerticalResponse
    -
    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 VerticalResponse and Zoho Marketing Automation
    Feature
    VerticalResponse
    -
    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
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    User Ratings
    VerticalResponseZoho Marketing Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    VerticalResponseZoho Marketing Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    VerticalResponse
    For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
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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.
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    Pros
    VerticalResponse
    • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
    • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
    • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    VerticalResponse
    • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
    • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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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)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    VerticalResponse
    Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    VerticalResponse
    I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
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    Zoho
    It's flexibility allowed for 100% adoption in our company
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    Reliability and Availability
    VerticalResponse
    Never had an issue with uptime
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    VerticalResponse
    No issues
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    VerticalResponse
    At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
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    Zoho
    Zoho custom support is fantastic. Quick responses from knowledgeable staff!
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    Online Training
    VerticalResponse
    Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    VerticalResponse
    Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    VerticalResponse
    In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    VerticalResponse
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho has a good price point. I would encourage that the add-on pricing be less aggressive.
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    Professional Services
    VerticalResponse
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    We are a professional service firm
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    Return on Investment
    VerticalResponse
    • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
    • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
    • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    ScreenShots

    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.