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Act-On
(1,054)
4.1 out of 5
Act-On
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SendPulse
(703)
4.6 out of 5
SendPulse
By SendPulse
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Act-On
Act-On
Star Rating
(1,054)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
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Starting at $900.00 Per Month
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SendPulse
SendPulse
Star Rating
(703)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.9% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
$0
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Act-On's Email Deliverability Management feature is effective, but SendPulse's Automated Email Responses are noted for their superior ease of use and higher ratings, with SendPulse scoring 8.5 compared to Act-On's 8.4.
  • Reviewers mention that SendPulse excels in Template Creation, achieving a score of 8.9, while Act-On's score of 8.1 indicates room for improvement in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that SendPulse's Multi-user Account functionality is more intuitive, scoring 9.0, compared to Act-On's 8.5, making collaboration easier for teams.
  • Users on G2 report that Act-On's Campaign Management features are robust, but SendPulse's Proximity Marketing capabilities, rated at 9.1, provide a unique advantage for targeted campaigns.
  • Reviewers say that while both platforms offer Lead Management tools, SendPulse's segmentation capabilities, rated at 9.0, are superior to Act-On's 8.4, allowing for more precise targeting.
  • Users report that Act-On's Quality of Support is commendable with a score of 8.6, but SendPulse edges ahead with an 8.8, indicating a slightly better customer service experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Act-On
Professional
Starting at $900.00
Per Month
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SendPulse
Free
$0
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Free Trial
Act-On
No trial information available
SendPulse
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
891
9.0
585
Ease of Use
8.0
898
9.0
597
Ease of Setup
7.7
508
8.9
417
Ease of Admin
8.2
516
8.9
362
Quality of Support
8.7
857
8.8
529
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
496
9.0
341
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
882
9.3
590
Features by Category
CRMHide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features
Not enough data
8.4
137
Sales Force Automation
Not enough data
8.4
77
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.3
78
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.1
68
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.2
68
Not enough data
8.2
69
Not enough data
8.2
72
Marketing Automation
Not enough data
8.6
82
Not enough data
8.6
82
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.1
75
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.3
78
Not enough data
8.4
79
Not enough data
8.6
81
Not enough data
7.8
73
Not enough data
8.2
74
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile & Social
Not enough data
8.4
71
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.3
68
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.5
99
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.2
85
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.5
84
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
92
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
8.3
80
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
42
Agentic AI - CRM
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Email MarketingHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
Not enough data
8.1
303
Email Marketing
Not enough data
8.8
240
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
249
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
236
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
238
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
166
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.2
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
241
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
112
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Email Marketing
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
6.4
13
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.9
13
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
196
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
152
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
153
|
Verified
Marketing AutomationHide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features
7.7
759
Not enough data
Email Marketing
8.4
707
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
697
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
692
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
615
|
Verified
Not enough data
Online Marketing
7.9
640
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
539
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
518
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
603
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
519
|
Verified
Not enough data
Lead Management
8.1
579
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
560
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
625
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
590
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
575
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
572
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
514
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
533
|
Verified
Not enough data
Campaign Management
8.1
507
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
428
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
336
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
79
Not enough data
Social
6.9
306
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
373
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
317
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
233
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
7.9
648
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
576
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
411
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
355
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
389
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
377
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
337
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
398
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
206
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
392
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
259
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
8.2
394
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
307
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
282
|
Verified
Not enough data
Transactional EmailHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
7.5
39
8.7
58
Administration
8.0
36
8.9
46
7.3
36
Feature Not Available
8.0
35
8.5
47
8.3
35
8.9
43
6.7
26
8.4
43
7.6
30
Feature Not Available
Integrations
7.1
26
8.6
38
7.2
24
8.6
37
7.1
25
9.0
41
7.8
30
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.6
26
8.8
40
7.3
25
8.5
37
7.6
28
8.1
36
7.4
28
8.8
42
7.6
27
8.6
39
7.8
35
8.8
43
7.4
29
8.5
38
7.7
36
9.0
44
Lead GenerationHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Email DeliverabilityHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.1
98
Diagnosis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.9
76
Tracking
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Email Deliverability
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Push NotificationHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.7
50
Campaigns
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.8
38
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.7
39
Optimization
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.4
37
Agentic AI - Push Notification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Email Template BuilderHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.7
60
Templates
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
7.7
41
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.9
50
Edit
Not enough data
8.7
46
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
9.1
49
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
48
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.9
47
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Email Template Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
SMS MarketingHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
8.5
65
Text Messaging
Not enough data
8.9
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
51
SMS Platform
Not enough data
8.5
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
47
|
Verified
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Journey MappingHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.6
22
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Journey Mapping
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Journey AnalyticsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.3
22
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.9
18
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.3
17
Not enough data
6.4
13
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
6.8
17
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.1
15
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Journey Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
ChatbotsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.6
238
Responses
Not enough data
8.7
207
Not enough data
8.7
208
Not enough data
8.8
193
Not enough data
8.6
193
Not enough data
8.6
181
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
198
Not enough data
8.7
202
Not enough data
8.6
184
Not enough data
8.6
190
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
174
Not enough data
8.8
186
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
143
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Landing Page BuildersHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.2
44
8.7
47
Page Customization
7.8
40
9.1
41
7.4
39
8.6
41
7.2
36
8.9
34
7.6
39
8.5
36
Page Optimization
7.2
31
8.6
33
7.2
43
8.8
36
7.3
34
8.5
34
6.6
27
8.5
29
Integrations
5.4
17
8.2
34
7.9
34
8.9
38
7.8
31
8.6
36
Generative AI
6.7
10
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Email VerificationHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Email Verification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live ChatHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.7
38
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Communication
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Internal Use
Not enough data
8.6
31
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Visitor IdentificationHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Visitor Identification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead ScoringHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
7.4
35
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Scoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Attribution
7.5
25
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.0
23
Not enough data
Discovery
7.6
26
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
Management
6.5
20
Not enough data
6.9
22
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
28
Not enough data
7.4
29
Not enough data
Marketing Account IntelligenceHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
7.9
170
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Account Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Intelligence
8.1
127
Not enough data
7.9
134
Not enough data
8.0
134
Not enough data
Lead Management
8.5
140
Not enough data
8.0
123
Not enough data
7.9
125
Not enough data
Marketing Campaigns
7.7
94
Not enough data
7.6
79
Not enough data
7.6
94
Not enough data
7.9
94
Not enough data
7.8
116
Not enough data
Data Availability - Marketing Account Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Accuracy - Marketing Account Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile MarketingHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
8.8
62
Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
34
|
Verified
Campaigns
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
36
|
Verified
Engagement
Not enough data
8.8
42
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
45
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Mobile Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing AnalyticsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
7.8
118
Not enough data
Marketing Operations
7.7
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Campaign Activity
8.2
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Act-On
Act-On
SendPulse
SendPulse
Act-On and SendPulse are categorized as Landing Page Builders and Transactional Email
Unique Categories
Act-On
SendPulse
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Act-On
Act-On
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.6%
SendPulse
SendPulse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
89.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Act-On
Act-On
Marketing and Advertising
14.6%
Computer Software
13.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Financial Services
4.9%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
52.8%
SendPulse
SendPulse
Marketing and Advertising
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Education Management
5.6%
Computer Software
5.2%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
66.1%
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Discussions
Act-On
Act-On Discussions
Is it difficult to switch from Act-on to another MAP if need be?
2 Comments
Paige M.
PM
I am glad that you are considering Act-On for Marketing Automation! Act-On embraces an open technology ecosystem; we have a plug & play strategy. We don't...Read more
How best can I use Act-on to support sales through insights and trends?
1 Comment
JP
Act-On offers several features that can support your sales process: - Define and track your behavioral score or lead for each known customer. - Define...Read more
Do you think you will ever integrate with Deltek tools? Engineering firms use them a lot and it would be nice to integrate with this CRM.
1 Comment
Richard W.
RW
Find another solution and save yourself the pain and heartache.Read more
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SendPulse
SendPulse Discussions
What is the limit on email validator tool at a time.
2 Comments
IH
100 dear, , as free but much more, When you used paidRead more
SendPulse must be more open on free basis too?
2 Comments
FO
YesRead more
Delete a few contacts at one go
1 Comment
Ihor S.
IS
Hello, You can delete contacts in bulk from the Mailing Lists section. See screenshot here: https://take.ms/WfiCnRead more
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