ConstantContact Vs Dotmailer
ConstantContact
Grow with Email Marketing
Dotmailer
Imagination…Delivered.
Round 1: Pricing
| Plan | ConstantContact | Dotmailer |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | From $20/month for 500 subscribers | Custom |
| Pro | $110/month 10 000 subscribers | Custom |
Winner
Winner: Mystery!
Dotmailer offers custom pricing, so its plans are not visible on its website. ConstantContact has two packages, ‘Email’ which is more limited and ‘Email Plus’ which unlocks all the features. Dotmailer is aimed towards more medium and larger business, but if you need a custom solution for a smaller one, talk to one of their agents.
Round 2: Features
| Feature | ConstantContact | Dotmailer |
|---|---|---|
| Customizable Templates | y | y |
| Landing Page Creation | ||
| Google Analytics | y | y |
| Email Engagement Tracking | y | y |
| Individual Subscriber Tracking | ||
| A/B Testing | y | y |
| Social Sharing | y | y |
| Social Listening | ||
| List Segmentation | y | y |
| Behaviour Segmentation | y | |
| Survey Tools | BEST | |
| Custom Autoresponders | BEST | |
| Advanced Workflow Automation | y | |
| Coupons | BEST | |
| Phone Support | BEST | y |
| Campaign Advisor | y |
Winner
Winner: Dotmailer!
But it was close. Both programs have a similar set of features with analytics, list segmentation, and subscriber tracking. Dotmailer is much better, however, for workflow automation. ConstantContact offers more support and hand-holding for those who are new to email marketing, giving you a Campaign Advisor to help direct your campaigns. ConstantContact also offer some interesting survey and coupon features.
Round 3: Integrations
| ConstantContact | Dotmailer | |
|---|---|---|
| Integration level | HIGH | HIGH |
| API | Y | Y |
| CRM | Y | Y |
| CMS (Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal) | Y | Y |
| Ecommerce (Shopify/WooCommerce) | Y | Y |
| Social Media | Y | Y |
Winner
Winner: Tie!
Both programs integrate well with aa number of CRM platforms, Ecommerce and content management systems, and Social Media.
Round 4: Language support
| ConstantContact | Dotmailer |
|---|---|
| English access Multiple alphabets and languages supported | Support for 6 languages Multiple alphabets and languages supported |
Winner
Winner: Dotmailer!
The battle score
Overall Winner: Dotmailer!
But you might prefer ConstantContact if:
- You like the coupon and survey features
- You prefer more active Customer Support
- You want a Campaign Advisor to help direct your campaigns
