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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
Free
Constant Contact
Star Rating
(7,223)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansEmailOctopus
Star Rating
(36)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Constant Contact excels in its "Email Customization" feature, allowing for a high degree of personalization in email campaigns, while EmailOctopus also offers solid customization options but is noted for being slightly less flexible in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Constant Contact's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.2, which is higher than EmailOctopus's 7.8, indicating that users find Constant Contact's customer service more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that EmailOctopus offers a "Free" entry-level price, making it an attractive option for small businesses or startups, whereas Constant Contact starts at $12.00, which some users feel is a barrier to entry for budget-conscious users.
- Users on G2 report that both platforms perform well in "High-Volume Sending," with both rated at 8.8, but reviewers mention that Constant Contact has a more robust infrastructure for handling larger email lists without compromising deliverability.
- Reviewers say that Constant Contact's "Automated Email Responses" feature is rated at 8.3, while EmailOctopus shines with a higher rating of 8.9, indicating that users find EmailOctopus's automation capabilities more effective for their needs.
- Users report that Constant Contact's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.5, which is slightly better than EmailOctopus's 8.2, suggesting that new users may find Constant Contact easier to get started with, especially those who are less tech-savvy.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Constant Contact
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
EmailOctopus
Starter
Free
Up to 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month. EmailOctopus branding on emails. Statistics stored for 30 days. Basic support.
Free Trial
Constant Contact
Free Trial is available
EmailOctopus
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
6,245
8.1
31
Ease of Use
8.5
6,283
8.6
31
Ease of Setup
8.6
3,455
8.5
17
Ease of Admin
8.6
3,009
8.6
14
Quality of Support
8.3
5,111
8.0
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
2,883
8.5
14
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
6,144
8.4
30
Features by Category
Email Marketing
8.6
4906
|
Verified
8.6
23
8.5
5006
|
Verified
8.7
24
|
Verified
8.9
4727
|
Verified
8.7
23
|
Verified
8.3
4970
|
Verified
8.6
24
|
Verified
8.9
4963
|
Verified
8.5
23
|
Verified
8.5
4839
|
Verified
9.0
24
|
Verified
8.3
3923
|
Verified
8.4
22
|
Verified
8.4
1773
|
Verified
7.6
12
7.9
1604
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Reporting & Analytics
7.9
2383
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
4560
|
Verified
8.8
23
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.1
521
4.7
5
7.0
520
4.7
5
Agentic AI - Email Marketing
6.5
370
Not enough data
6.6
366
Not enough data
6.8
365
Not enough data
6.7
364
Not enough data
6.7
363
Not enough data
Integration
8.2
2730
|
Verified
8.8
13
|
Verified
7.5
1960
|
Verified
7.7
11
|
Verified
7.5
1937
|
Verified
8.3
11
|
Verified
7.3
1373
|
Verified
7.2
9
|
Verified
7.8
1524
|
Verified
8.2
11
7.2
1292
|
Verified
7.5
10
Diagnosis
7.9
769
Not enough data
8.1
763
Not enough data
8.5
943
Not enough data
8.4
851
Not enough data
Tracking
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
1070
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
916
Not enough data
Reporting
8.8
1053
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
831
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Deliverability
6.4
116
Not enough data
6.2
116
Not enough data
6.4
113
Not enough data
6.5
114
Not enough data
6.4
114
Not enough data
Grammar
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
Formatting
8.2
67
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
7.8
67
Not enough data
Content
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
8.2
68
Not enough data
Product Type
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.0
66
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
Templates
8.1
1054
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
915
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
968
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
591
Not enough data
Edit
8.2
948
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1037
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
837
|
Verified
Not enough data
Logistics
8.6
1016
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
878
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
809
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
597
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
158
Not enough data
7.3
154
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Template Builder
6.9
94
Not enough data
6.8
93
Not enough data
Marketing and Communications
8.2
597
Not enough data
8.1
623
Not enough data
7.9
558
Not enough data
8.7
754
Not enough data
8.9
769
Not enough data
Attendee Engagement
8.0
618
Not enough data
7.8
550
Not enough data
7.9
559
Not enough data
Registration
8.1
613
Not enough data
8.1
602
Not enough data
7.7
490
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
137
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Event Marketing
6.5
104
Not enough data
6.5
105
Not enough data
6.5
106
Not enough data
6.5
106
Not enough data
6.5
106
Not enough data
6.5
108
Not enough data
Text Messaging
8.6
74
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.4
68
Not enough data
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.4
68
Not enough data
8.1
68
Not enough data
8.5
74
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
SMS Platform
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
7.7
67
Not enough data
6.8
63
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
7.5
64
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
6.4
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
8.8(won by default)
178
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
185
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
161
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
182
Not enough data
Social Management
8.6(won by default)
197
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
199
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
194
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
179
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
184
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
148
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
6.8(won by default)
59
Not enough data
6.9(won by default)
59
Not enough data
6.8(won by default)
58
Not enough data
7.0(won by default)
58
Not enough data
7.0(won by default)
57
Not enough data
6.9(won by default)
56
Not enough data
6.8(won by default)
56
Not enough data
Platform Interoperability
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Advertising
6.7
39
Not enough data
6.9
39
Not enough data
6.7
39
Not enough data
7.3
39
Not enough data
7.3
38
Not enough data
7.3
38
Not enough data
Social Functionality
8.8
301
Not enough data
Campaign Management
9.0
306
Not enough data
8.9
290
Not enough data
8.9
287
Not enough data
8.4
248
Not enough data
8.6
252
Not enough data
8.9
256
Not enough data
9.0
242
Not enough data
8.4
224
Not enough data
8.4
234
Not enough data
8.7
258
Not enough data
8.3
245
Not enough data
8.0
212
Not enough data
8.3
225
Not enough data
Targeting
8.8
271
Not enough data
8.7
253
Not enough data
8.2
223
Not enough data
8.5
225
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
232
Not enough data
8.5
265
Not enough data
8.7
275
Not enough data
9.0
303
Not enough data
8.5
244
Not enough data
8.6
297
Not enough data
8.7
258
Not enough data
8.4
229
Not enough data
8.7
278
Not enough data
Survey Management
8.3
262
Not enough data
8.4
254
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
251
Not enough data
Survey Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
249
Not enough data
8.2
234
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.5
261
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
250
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
6.9
50
Not enough data
6.7
50
Not enough data
6.9
50
Not enough data
Customizations
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Growth
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Support
9.2
45
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Constant Contact and EmailOctopus are categorized as Email Marketing
Unique Categories
Constant Contact is categorized as SMS Marketing, Event Marketing, Email Template Builder, AI Writing Assistant, Email Deliverability, Website Builder, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management, and Survey
EmailOctopus has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Constant Contact
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
EmailOctopus
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
Non-Profit Organization Management
12.4%
Marketing and Advertising
9.7%
Real Estate
4.5%
Education Management
4.0%
Religious Institutions
3.3%
Other
66.1%
Information Technology and Services
14.7%
Marketing and Advertising
11.8%
Financial Services
8.8%
Education Management
8.8%
Computer Software
8.8%
Other
47.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
if i buy a email list of 10,000 can i send to all of those people at one time off your site?
10 Comments
BF
You can't buy and e-mail list and loaded it into Constant Contact. They will only send to people who have signed up to receive your e-blasts. You can have...Read more
What is constant contact software?
6 Comments
CO
Constant Contact software is an email program that allows user to design/create emails with pictures, graphics and text to be sent to customers and...Read more
Does a busy small business owner have time to market their company on Constant Contact? (Nope)
5 Comments
MR
You say no, but perhaps if you allow Constant Contact to do some of the work for you, you might have a bit more time to spend on all those other important...Read more
EmailOctopus has no discussions with answers
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