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Compare ActiveCampaign and Kartra 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (91.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $15.00 Per Month
Free Trial With One-Time Purchase
ActiveCampaign
Star Rating
(14,498)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $15.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansKartra
Star Rating
(57)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial With One-Time Purchase
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that ActiveCampaign excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher score compared to Kartra. Users appreciate its robust features and strong automations, which help streamline marketing efforts and maintain organized communication.
- Users say that ActiveCampaign's implementation process is notably quick and intuitive, making it easier for businesses to get started. In contrast, some Kartra users have mentioned challenges with setup, despite its user-friendly interface.
- Reviewers mention that ActiveCampaign provides excellent customer support, with many users highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. While Kartra also receives praise for its customer service, the overall satisfaction ratings indicate that ActiveCampaign has a stronger reputation in this area.
- According to verified reviews, ActiveCampaign offers a wider range of features that cater to various marketing needs, such as email marketing, automation, and CRM integration. Users specifically noted its ability to track sales and manage customer relationships effectively, which is a key advantage over Kartra.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Kartra is recognized for its all-in-one platform capabilities, particularly in payment management, it lacks the depth of features found in ActiveCampaign. Users appreciate Kartra's ability to manage payments and subscriptions seamlessly, but many feel that it doesn't match the comprehensive marketing tools offered by ActiveCampaign.
- Users report that ActiveCampaign's flexibility and integration capabilities with other tools enhance its usability, making it a preferred choice for small businesses. In comparison, while Kartra is seen as a good option for managing social presence, it may not meet the diverse marketing needs of users as effectively as ActiveCampaign does.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ActiveCampaign
Starter
Starting at $15.00
Per Month
Get started with personalized marketing campaigns.
- 5 actions per automation
- Basic & Inline Forms
- Site Tracking
Kartra
Free Trial
Free Trial
With One-Time Purchase
The Starter plan supports up to 2,500 contacts, 5 team members, and 1 custom domain. Users can send unlimited emails and SMS and create unlimited websites, pages, videos, products, and memberships and courses.
- Email Marketing Automation
- Landing Page Builder
- Memberships & Online Courses
Free Trial
ActiveCampaign
Free Trial is available
Kartra
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
11,028
7.8
44
Ease of Use
8.2
11,143
7.3
44
Ease of Setup
8.0
7,079
7.0
18
Ease of Admin
8.4
6,286
7.3
17
Quality of Support
8.5
10,207
7.2
43
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
6,145
7.3
17
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
10,436
7.6
39
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
8.2
2088
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
1015
Not enough data
7.9
1754
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1671
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
1219
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
1426
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
1204
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
1137
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
1275
|
Verified
Not enough data
Marketing Automation
9.0
2298
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
2191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2142
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
1478
|
Verified
Not enough data
Customer Support
7.6
1467
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1625
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1757
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
1322
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
1446
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
7.7
1944
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
2138
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
1287
|
Verified
Not enough data
Mobile & Social
7.3
1223
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
1327
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
1370
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1972
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1922
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
2022
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
1449
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
1347
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
2088
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
1473
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
1923
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1931
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
1631
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
642
Not enough data
Agentic AI - CRM
6.5
89
Not enough data
6.4
88
Not enough data
6.6
89
Not enough data
6.3
86
Not enough data
6.5
88
Not enough data
6.5
87
Not enough data
6.6
88
Not enough data
Email Marketing
8.7
6451
|
Verified
7.7
21
|
Verified
8.9
6276
|
Verified
7.8
21
|
Verified
8.5
6128
|
Verified
7.7
20
|
Verified
8.8
5735
|
Verified
8.1
19
|
Verified
Online Marketing
7.4
4371
|
Verified
8.2
19
|
Verified
7.9
4076
|
Verified
7.5
17
|
Verified
7.8
3531
|
Verified
7.6
12
|
Verified
8.1
4863
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
7.8
3466
|
Verified
7.7
8
Lead Management
8.3
4352
|
Verified
8.3
16
|
Verified
8.0
3958
|
Verified
7.4
14
|
Verified
8.5
5079
|
Verified
8.0
16
|
Verified
7.9
3484
|
Verified
6.8
12
|
Verified
8.5
4338
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
8.0
3984
|
Verified
6.9
12
|
Verified
8.2
3790
|
Verified
6.9
16
|
Verified
8.0
3561
|
Verified
7.6
11
|
Verified
Campaign Management
8.0
3486
|
Verified
6.7
14
|
Verified
7.7
3103
|
Verified
8.3
10
7.2
2634
6.4
15
|
Verified
6.8
2333
|
Verified
5.3
10
Social
6.9
2321
|
Verified
3.9
6
7.3
2674
|
Verified
4.7
10
|
Verified
7.3
2546
|
Verified
5.0
8
|
Verified
7.1
2439
|
Verified
5.3
10
|
Verified
7.0
2396
|
Verified
4.6
8
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
8.1
5169
|
Verified
7.4
17
|
Verified
7.6
3584
|
Verified
6.4
13
|
Verified
7.2
2916
|
Verified
6.4
12
|
Verified
7.1
2721
|
Verified
6.2
11
|
Verified
6.9
2440
|
Verified
5.4
9
Platform
7.9
3718
|
Verified
5.4
8
|
Verified
8.1
3498
|
Verified
6.9
8
|
Verified
8.3
3703
|
Verified
8.0
9
|
Verified
7.5
2402
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
2134
|
Verified
6.3
5
|
Verified
8.4
3703
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
7.5
2423
|
Verified
7.1
7
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Marketing Automation
6.3
216
Not enough data
6.4
220
Not enough data
6.5
219
Not enough data
6.4
216
Not enough data
6.2
218
Not enough data
6.4
219
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
3753
|
Verified
7.3
8
|
Verified
8.1
3645
|
Verified
7.1
8
|
Verified
7.8
3123
|
Verified
6.4
6
|
Verified
Messenger
7.4
1124
Not enough data
5.9
976
Not enough data
6.5
1002
Not enough data
6.9
1044
Not enough data
Channels
6.4
988
Not enough data
7.3
1173
Not enough data
5.9
914
Not enough data
5.5
832
Not enough data
5.9
839
Not enough data
Customers
7.6
1233
Not enough data
7.4
1155
Not enough data
7.6
1293
Not enough data
7.6
1233
Not enough data
7.2
1181
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
6.2
30
Not enough data
6.1
30
Not enough data
6.4
29
Not enough data
6.2
30
Not enough data
5.9
29
Not enough data
6.0
29
Not enough data
6.2
29
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
Integrated Workflows
7.1
603
Not enough data
8.6
781
Not enough data
6.3
498
Not enough data
6.8
524
Not enough data
7.6
631
Not enough data
6.9
543
Not enough data
6.9
515
Not enough data
Repeatability and Reportability
7.5
622
Not enough data
7.5
620
Not enough data
7.4
583
Not enough data
6.7
515
Not enough data
6.0
471
Not enough data
AI and Automation
7.1
556
Not enough data
7.1
558
Not enough data
7.2
564
Not enough data
6.6
497
Not enough data
6.4
475
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
414
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Engagement
6.9
36
Not enough data
6.7
36
Not enough data
7.1
36
Not enough data
6.6
36
Not enough data
6.7
36
Not enough data
6.6
36
Not enough data
6.9
36
Not enough data
Visitor Behavior
7.6
410
Not enough data
7.9
399
Not enough data
7.1
355
Not enough data
Templates
7.3
412
Not enough data
8.0
439
Not enough data
7.8
411
Not enough data
Personalization
7.6
401
Not enough data
7.6
405
Not enough data
7.2
361
Not enough data
7.1
347
Not enough data
7.3
337
Not enough data
7.1
325
Not enough data
7.4
346
Not enough data
8.0
396
Not enough data
Multichannel
7.4
380
Not enough data
8.5
463
Not enough data
7.7
420
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
482
Not enough data
7.9
469
Not enough data
7.9
440
Not enough data
8.0
462
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Personalization
7.6
13
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
Templates
7.7
2017
Not enough data
6.3
1513
Feature Not Available
7.0
1613
Feature Not Available
7.5
1677
Not enough data
Edit
7.4
1751
Not enough data
8.0
1964
Not enough data
7.4
1659
Not enough data
Logistics
7.8
1811
Not enough data
7.0
1578
Not enough data
7.8
1769
Not enough data
7.7
1542
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.9
836
Not enough data
6.1
674
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Email Template Builder
6.1
109
Not enough data
6.2
108
Not enough data
Text Messaging
7.5
159
Not enough data
6.8
139
Not enough data
7.6
153
Not enough data
7.6
142
Not enough data
7.3
130
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
169
Not enough data
7.1
142
Not enough data
SMS Platform
7.7
154
Not enough data
8.8
172
Not enough data
7.6
128
Not enough data
6.8
121
Not enough data
7.0
123
Not enough data
8.0
144
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
Design and Customization
7.7
201
Not enough data
7.6
196
Not enough data
8.1
178
Not enough data
8.0
188
Not enough data
Campaigns
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
178
Not enough data
7.9
145
Not enough data
7.7
179
Not enough data
Integrations
8.1
171
Not enough data
6.7
114
Not enough data
7.9
129
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.0
64
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
6.4
15
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
Attribution Modeling
7.1
207
Not enough data
7.1
198
Not enough data
6.8
190
Not enough data
6.8
189
Not enough data
6.3
176
Not enough data
7.0
190
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Attribution
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Marketing
7.2
199
Not enough data
7.1
194
Not enough data
7.3
211
Not enough data
7.9
249
Not enough data
Reporting
7.5
283
Not enough data
7.3
264
Not enough data
7.0
250
Not enough data
Platform Interoperability
7.8(won by default)
202
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Advertising
7.0(won by default)
17
Not enough data
7.3(won by default)
17
Not enough data
7.3(won by default)
17
Not enough data
7.0(won by default)
17
Not enough data
6.9(won by default)
17
Not enough data
7.3(won by default)
17
Not enough data
Social Functionality
7.9(won by default)
301
Not enough data
Campaign Management
8.3(won by default)
348
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
321
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
306
Not enough data
7.8(won by default)
285
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
274
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
265
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
258
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
239
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
231
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
265
Not enough data
7.8(won by default)
239
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
221
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
223
Not enough data
Targeting
8.3(won by default)
295
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
283
Not enough data
7.8(won by default)
256
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
250
Not enough data
Platform
8.2(won by default)
309
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
288
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
301
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
337
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
271
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
303
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
298
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
243
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
287
Not enough data
Page Customization
8.2
585
7.9
7
|
Verified
7.9
611
8.1
7
|
Verified
7.8
529
7.5
6
|
Verified
7.6
551
7.2
6
|
Verified
Page Optimization
7.6
424
7.3
5
7.8
528
7.8
6
|
Verified
7.5
471
7.7
5
|
Verified
7.2
412
Not enough data
Integrations
7.5
404
Not enough data
8.5
541
8.3
6
|
Verified
8.2
514
7.5
6
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.2
166
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders
6.7
22
Not enough data
Lead Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Capture
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
8.0
657
Not enough data
7.5
551
Not enough data
6.8
463
Not enough data
7.4
652
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
7.9
668
Not enough data
5.7
422
Not enough data
7.4
528
Not enough data
6.2
431
Not enough data
7.0
506
Not enough data
Computing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Experimental Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - A/B Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
27
Feature Not Available
6.7
27
Feature Not Available
6.2
27
Feature Not Available
Communication
8.3
125
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
8.4
117
Not enough data
7.7
93
Not enough data
7.8
77
Not enough data
Internal Use
7.9
166
Not enough data
7.8
97
Not enough data
8.2
102
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
7.7
86
Not enough data
8.1
99
Not enough data
WhatsApp Messaging - WhatsApp Marketing
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp Marketing
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Scoring
6.9
25
Not enough data
7.0
25
Not enough data
6.9
25
Not enough data
7.2
25
Not enough data
Attribution
8.1
431
Not enough data
8.1
408
Not enough data
8.0
390
Not enough data
Discovery
8.1
442
Not enough data
8.2
448
Not enough data
8.0
398
Not enough data
Management
7.9
383
Not enough data
8.3
425
Not enough data
Platform
8.1
404
Not enough data
8.0
433
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Salesforce AppExchange Apps
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
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
7.8
286
Not enough data
7.9
314
Not enough data
7.8
270
Not enough data
7.9
309
Not enough data
8.2
331
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.0
293
Not enough data
7.8
277
Not enough data
7.4
240
Not enough data
7.4
266
Not enough data
Sales Management
8.2
318
Not enough data
7.6
181
Not enough data
8.0
305
Not enough data
8.3
349
Not enough data
Marketing Distribution
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
Campaign Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customizations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Growth
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
Feature Not Available
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ActiveCampaign and Kartra are categorized as Pop-Up Builder, Marketing Automation, Email Template Builder, Online Form Builder, Landing Page Builders, Lead Scoring, and Live Chat
Unique Categories
ActiveCampaign is categorized as CRM, WhatsApp Marketing, SMS Marketing, E-Commerce Personalization, Sales Engagement, Conversational Marketing, Sales Analytics, Attribution, Social Media Advertising, and Salesforce AppExchange Apps
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ActiveCampaign
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kartra
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
14.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
11.4%
Professional Training & Coaching
9.2%
E-Learning
4.5%
Computer Software
3.3%
Other
57.2%
Marketing and Advertising
32.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
14.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
8.9%
Information Technology and Services
5.4%
E-Learning
3.6%
Other
35.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is ActiveCampaign used for?
20 Comments
SL
I use it for communicating with my customers and prospects about new service offerings, tips, and support.Read more
Is anyone able to tell me how to increase my conversion rate?
6 Comments
BP
Heidi, which conversion rate are you trying to improve? There are multiple conversion points in any campaign. There's the open rate, click through rate, and...Read more
How do I learn the platform with ease?
6 Comments
SB
You dont. There is no live support tech that can help you. It is complicated and has many failures. Its ok for email but thats about it. I don’t recommend...Read more
What is Kartra used for?
1 Comment
KM
Email server and membership platform. Can create leadpages for checkout and coursesRead more
What does Kartra cost?
1 Comment
NM
Kartra charges $1 for 14 days then $99 per Month
Gives discounts on annual basisRead more
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