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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
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Constant Contact Advanced Automation
Star Rating
(952)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,139)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.7% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Dotdigital excels in user satisfaction, particularly for its personalization features. Users appreciate the ability to tailor email content based on specific audience segments, enhancing engagement and relevance.
- Users say that Constant Contact Advanced Automation shines in its automation capabilities, making it easy to set up workflows for tasks like welcome emails and abandoned cart reminders. This functionality helps users streamline their marketing efforts without missing important follow-ups.
- According to verified reviews, Dotdigital is praised for its analytical tools, which allow users to effectively track email performance metrics such as opens and clicks. This data-driven approach helps marketers optimize their campaigns for better results.
- Reviewers mention that Constant Contact Advanced Automation is particularly user-friendly, with a straightforward interface that simplifies the process of managing large email lists and automating SMS communications, making it a favorite among small businesses.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Dotdigital has a higher overall satisfaction score, Constant Contact Advanced Automation receives commendations for its quality of support, with users noting responsive assistance that enhances their experience with the platform.
- Users report that Dotdigital's ease of use is a significant advantage, with many finding it intuitive even for those who are not tech-savvy. This accessibility has led to widespread adoption within organizations, as multiple team members can utilize the platform effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Constant Contact Advanced Automation
Lite
Starting at $12.00
Per Month
Start marketing today with a simple suite of email, social, and event management tools, all backed by marketing experts and legendary support.
- Basic email marketing with easy-to-use templates.
- Automated Welcome Email for new contacts
- Social Marketing
Dotdigital
Email & SMS
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For marketing teams with a need for basic multi-channel marketing automation.
- Single customer view (30 days)
- Email & SMS marketing
- Transactional email & SMS
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Free Trial is available
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
804
8.5
961
Ease of Use
8.5
819
8.7
972
Ease of Setup
8.4
584
8.0
511
Ease of Admin
8.8
546
8.4
380
Quality of Support
9.0
762
8.9
941
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
545
8.6
379
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
793
8.8
947
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
8.9
110
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
112
Not enough data
8.4
107
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
103
Not enough data
7.9
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Marketing Automation
9.1
120
Not enough data
8.9
119
Not enough data
8.7
121
Not enough data
8.4
109
Not enough data
Customer Support
8.4
95
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.6
102
Not enough data
7.9
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.7
113
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.0
95
Not enough data
Mobile & Social
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
96
Not enough data
7.5
76
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
84
Not enough data
8.6
86
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
80
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.5
91
Not enough data
8.0
80
Not enough data
7.8
74
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
21
Not enough data
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 Marketing
Not enough data
8.6
126
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
9.1
122
Not enough data
8.7
133
Not enough data
9.1
121
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.2
105
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
8.3
47
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
125
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
28
Not enough data
7.0
26
Agentic AI - Email Marketing
Not enough data
6.7
25
Not enough data
6.9
25
Not enough data
6.9
25
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
7.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
85
Not enough data
7.8
73
Not enough data
7.5
69
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
7.0
45
Not enough data
7.5
45
Email Marketing
8.6
549
|
Verified
8.9
560
|
Verified
9.0
545
|
Verified
9.1
547
|
Verified
8.6
544
|
Verified
8.8
535
|
Verified
8.9
536
|
Verified
8.6
508
|
Verified
Online Marketing
8.0
501
|
Verified
8.0
448
|
Verified
8.4
449
|
Verified
8.3
490
|
Verified
8.2
392
|
Verified
8.3
479
|
Verified
8.3
463
|
Verified
8.3
497
|
Verified
8.3
419
7.8
402
Lead Management
8.8
529
|
Verified
8.1
379
|
Verified
8.5
504
8.1
411
|
Verified
8.7
504
|
Verified
8.7
498
|
Verified
8.9
512
|
Verified
7.8
349
|
Verified
8.8
506
|
Verified
8.0
360
|
Verified
8.7
503
|
Verified
8.0
385
|
Verified
8.8
495
|
Verified
7.8
351
|
Verified
8.6
448
|
Verified
7.8
371
|
Verified
Campaign Management
8.5
156
|
Verified
8.3
440
|
Verified
8.5
292
8.0
359
|
Verified
8.4
273
|
Verified
7.6
325
|
Verified
7.7
113
7.4
317
Social
7.9
262
|
Verified
7.0
302
8.0
278
|
Verified
7.4
321
|
Verified
7.9
292
7.1
314
|
Verified
8.0
241
7.2
304
|
Verified
8.0
96
7.1
293
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
8.6
520
|
Verified
8.4
509
|
Verified
8.2
492
|
Verified
8.1
412
|
Verified
8.2
417
|
Verified
7.8
382
|
Verified
8.2
384
|
Verified
7.7
362
|
Verified
7.6
323
7.4
329
Platform
8.1
397
|
Verified
8.0
358
|
Verified
8.6
393
|
Verified
8.2
316
|
Verified
8.7
411
|
Verified
8.7
370
|
Verified
8.3
202
|
Verified
7.6
279
|
Verified
8.0
245
7.6
305
|
Verified
8.6
404
|
Verified
8.8
354
|
Verified
8.2
288
7.8
284
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Marketing Automation
8.8
8
7.7
26
8.5
8
7.9
25
8.5
8
7.5
24
8.8
7
7.7
25
8.8
8
7.6
26
7.9
8
7.4
27
Integration
8.6
394
|
Verified
8.3
366
|
Verified
8.1
311
|
Verified
7.9
352
|
Verified
7.8
300
|
Verified
7.6
312
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
149
Not enough data
7.8
138
Not enough data
7.8
144
Not enough data
8.8
143
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
128
Integrations
Not enough data
7.4
110
Not enough data
7.4
111
Not enough data
7.6
116
Not enough data
7.7
120
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
123
Not enough data
8.0
123
Not enough data
7.6
114
Not enough data
8.0
122
Not enough data
8.2
134
Not enough data
8.4
137
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
8.7
137
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
Diagnosis
Not enough data
7.8
251
Not enough data
7.9
259
Not enough data
8.3
284
Not enough data
8.2
258
Tracking
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
308
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting
Not enough data
8.7
304
Not enough data
8.5
284
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Email Deliverability
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
6.9
13
Campaigns
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Push Notification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Segmentation
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Targeting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Triggered Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Personalized Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Personalization Engines
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
Templates
8.0
205
|
Verified
8.1
276
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.9
175
8.0
250
8.2
151
8.4
269
Edit
8.0
197
|
Verified
7.7
248
8.5
210
|
Verified
8.8
284
8.0
197
|
Verified
8.3
265
Logistics
8.7
205
|
Verified
8.4
287
7.4
200
|
Verified
7.8
250
7.8
185
|
Verified
8.0
258
8.5
151
8.2
254
Generative AI
7.0
83
7.3
196
7.1
80
7.1
190
Agentic AI - Email Template Builder
6.7
5
7.2
20
6.7
5
7.1
19
Text Messaging
Not enough data
8.7
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
8.0
57
Not enough data
8.4
57
Not enough data
7.3
52
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
8.2
55
SMS Platform
Not enough data
7.8
58
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
7.4
48
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
8.5
51
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Data Sourcing
Not enough data
8.1
79
Not enough data
8.2
78
Not enough data
8.5
76
Not enough data
8.3
81
Intelligence
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
7.8
72
Not enough data
7.6
74
Attribution Modeling
8.8
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Attribution
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
8.9
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
8.8
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
8.6(won by default)
74
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
77
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
77
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
48
Not enough data
Social Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
78
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
67
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
47
Not enough data
7.6(won by default)
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
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
Platform Basics
9.2
53
|
Verified
8.7
120
8.9
55
|
Verified
8.6
116
Platform Data
8.8
57
|
Verified
8.3
124
8.7
51
|
Verified
8.0
111
8.8
62
|
Verified
8.2
126
8.7
57
|
Verified
8.1
114
Platform Additional Functionality
8.2
44
8.3
78
8.6
56
8.1
116
8.9
64
|
Verified
7.9
107
Agentic AI - Customer Journey Analytics
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
7.2
13
Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
192
Not enough data
7.9
170
Not enough data
7.9
175
Support
Not enough data
8.0
193
Not enough data
8.3
183
Not enough data
8.8
203
Page Customization
8.3
71
|
Verified
8.7
86
8.4
74
|
Verified
8.4
82
8.4
68
|
Verified
8.2
78
8.5
70
|
Verified
8.3
61
Page Optimization
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
66
|
Verified
8.5
77
8.9
68
|
Verified
8.1
70
8.5
54
|
Verified
7.3
64
Integrations
8.4
49
|
Verified
7.7
65
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.3
72
8.8
65
|
Verified
8.0
69
Generative AI
8.0
16
7.4
58
Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders
Not enough data
7.7
8
Customization
8.1
31
Not enough data
7.8
29
Not enough data
7.8
29
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.0
30
Not enough data
6.2
23
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
WhatsApp Messaging - WhatsApp 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
WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp 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
Agentic AI - Visitor Identification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Personalization
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Agentic AI - Sales 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
9.3
48
Not enough data
9.3
48
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Sales Management
9.2
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
49
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
Analysis
Not enough data
8.2
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.0
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
85
|
Verified
Campaigns
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
7.7
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
81
Not enough data
7.7
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
98
|
Verified
Engagement
Not enough data
7.8
78
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.4
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
82
|
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 Operations
8.4
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Campaign Activity
8.5
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
75
|
Verified
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
Constant Contact Advanced Automation and Dotdigital are categorized as Email Template Builder, Customer Journey Analytics, Landing Page Builders, and Marketing Automation
Unique Categories
Constant Contact Advanced Automation is categorized as Online Form Builder, Sales Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Visitor Identification, Attribution, Social Media Management, and CRM
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Constant Contact Advanced Automation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Dotdigital
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
46.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Computer Software
3.9%
Financial Services
3.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
2.3%
Other
39.3%
Retail
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.6%
Financial Services
3.7%
Consumer Goods
3.1%
Other
66.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the best way you've found for selling marketing automation/CRM services to prospects/clients?
6 Comments
JK
In our 6+ years of selling SharpSpring, it's not all about the software. You need to understand the clients business model, sales process and existing...Read more
Can we track multiple sites in one instance of SharpSpring?
2 Comments
KW
Yes! I track multiple related but separate domains on one instance of SharpSpring.Read more
Do I need any specific training or certification to use SharpSpring?
2 Comments
AF
SharpSpring is a full featured, robust system. But I would definitely invest in full training & certification to get the most out of SharpSpring. That will...Read more
Can dotMailer track attachments?
2 Comments
CL
Yes, if they're added as link or button in email Read more
Can I have a loyalist dot digital trooper t shirt
1 Comment
MJ
Hi Tony, of course and thanks for the great video review. Please send me a message directly at marketing@dotdigital.comRead more
What's the next big showstopping element or functionality element?
1 Comment
MJ
Hi Christophe,
You can view our public facing roadmap here https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/35E-386/the-engagement-cloud-roadmap
Thanks,
MarkRead more
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