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Best Constant Contact Alternative 2023
Take your email marketing to next level with Mailmodo
Tired of poor email design capabilities, lack of human support, and limited automations? Introducing Mailmodo, the Constant Contact alternative with interactive emails for higher ROI -
Access the next-gen email builder
Get dedicated human support
Setup automations without limit
Not able to execute your email strategy because of ESP limitations?
Is your current ESP not allowing you to scale and grow as you would like? We know how it feels.
No quality support?
Feeling stuck with tasks that requires support?
Restricted design capabilities?
Bored with basic email design options and want to create better?
Limited automations?
Tired of the traditional automation workflows and want to do more?
Many others have faced similar issues with Constant Contact
My experience with @ConstantContact this morning... pic.twitter.com/JEdQfU5G0A
— Derek Lothian (@dereklothian) March 17, 2023
@ConstantContact yooooo let me cancel my account easier. On hold for 50 min. #nevercomingbacknow
— Bobby J (@bobs419) March 16, 2023
@ConstantContact im reporting you to the BBB for bad business practices after promising me a refund for 30 days. I’m shocked that a company of this size would be holding a small businesses money for this long. Shame on you!
— Jessica Rivelli (@workingwomentb) February 20, 2023
@constantcontact Make canceling as easy as signing up! I am documenting what it takes to cancel a #ConstantContact subscription so EVERYONE will know. This is a pattern, and I have documented it for the last 15 months w/multiple calls to your CS with 30+ min wait times EVERYTIME
— CryptoRun (@CryptoRun10) March 14, 2023
Features of Mailmodo that will help you win
Mailmodo helps you ace email marketing with the best of features and interactivity in emails
✅ Dedicated support & consultation
Achieve your targets with reliable support from our customer success team
✅ Build basic to advanced automations
Drag and drop to create automation drips with advanced actions, triggers & conditions.
✅ Bring life to your email design
Design stunning emails with our no-code WYSIWYG editor for higher engagement
How Constant Contact compares with Mailmodo
Here’s a summary and non-biased comparison between Constant Contact and Mailmodo on the basis of email marketing features
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|---|---|---|
| Email editing and creation | Provides a flexible email editor software with text till image editing capacity. Editor can create HTML as well as AMP emails. | Provides a basic email editor and HTML editor. Editor can create HTML emails |
| Automation | Has a visual email journey builder. Automation has a number of triggers including API/Webhook/Integrations, actions and conidtions | Automations have very basic email handling capability that can send email only |
| Integration | 21 integrations | 5000+ integrations |
| Transactional emails | Included in all plans | No. Possible with email integrations |
| Ease of Access | Easy to setup and create campaigns with clear navigation and detailed dashboards. | Basic email editing and sending software but has a lot of integrations. Doesn't require dedicated learning as it can be self taught |
| Customer Support | Email, chat, phone, video call support | Live phone and chat support, learning resources, personalized kickoff call |
| Interactive emails | Create and send interactive AMP emails with widgets such as carts, forms, surveys, quizzes, etc. to improve engagement and submission rate | No |
| Other marketing features | - Forms inside emails - Ecommerce integration with Shopify - Dark mode email tester - Smart template suggestion | Has the following tools on marketing: - Websites builder for landing pages. - Event marketing to create and promote events. - CRM for marketing and sales. - eCommerce to sell products or services. - SMS, Social media and Mobile App software also |
Affordable alternative to Constant Contact
Compared to Constant Contact pricing plans, Mailmodo has a better price to performance ratio.
| Contacts | Mailmodo | Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 40,000 | $199/mo | $240/mo |
| 100,000 | $459/mo | $449/mo |
| 300,000 | $1,129/mo | Custom quote |
Here's a detailed non-biased feature wise breakdown of how Mailerlite compares with Mailmodo
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| Trial Period | 21 days on all plans | 60 days |
| Customer support | Includes video tutorials, knowledge base, ticketing system, live chat, email support, personalized kick off call and onboarding manager too | Live phone and chat support, learning resources, personalized kickoff call |
| Account activation | Generally email verification is done. 2-factor authentication can be configured manually | Double opt in and email verification |
| Onboarding form | Onboarding form requires:
| Onboarding form requires:
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| Product education |
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| Product theme | Light theme | Light theme |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| In-product templates | 67 and growing templates | 410 and growing templates |
| Has a template inspiration gallery | Yes, free inspiration gallery | Same as the in product templates |
| Inspirational Templates count | 200+ templates | Same as the in product templates |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| AMP email creation | Support AMP email creation with no code WYSIWYG editor. Doesn't require coding knowledge | No |
| Whitelisting support | Provides dedicated whitelisting support | No |
| Automatic HTML fallback | Yes | No |
| Customize HTML fallback | Allows customization for manual inputs | No |
| Sending AMP emails | Yes | No |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| Template editor | Can create from scratch or select template from library | Can create from scratch or select template from library |
| Drag and Drop | Selection (single click) based template editor, can only stack new layout and elements at the selected position. To move elements up and down, there is a up and down button | Elements can be dragged and dropped any where within the email |
| Email Dimensions | 3 Width options(600px, 700px, 800px) are provided(that resemble industry standards). Rich text emails can be sent with full width email | Have fixed width 680 px |
| Pre-made layouts | 12 variations of layouts to select from | 12 layout designs, categoried as per use case Can also be filtered: Single column, multi column, multimedia and text |
| Pre-made blocks/modules |
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| Ability to save & reuse blocks | Can save any layout block | No |
| Design Options | Common options like pading, email body and email bg color options are provided | Common options like email bg color options are provided |
| Supported Email Fonts | Total 46 fonts
| Total 45 fonts
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| If non-standard font is used | Prompts are provided for Web Safe fonts while editing. In case, non-email safe font is use, then Mailmodo replaces it with a fallback font for clients where the fonts are not supported | No Prompt |
| Template preview | HTML and AMP are displayed together with toggle between desktop and mobile screens | Only HTML display with toggle between desktop and mobile screens |
| Template testing | HTML and AMP versions are different, supports unlimited testing | Only HTML. and supports unlimited testing |
| Adding custom HTML code | No | No |
| Rich text editor | Yes | No |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive AMP widgets | 16 AMP elements | 3 AMP elements |
| Carousel/Image Carousel | Yes | No |
| Accordion | No | No |
| Basic Event invitation | Yes,with forms | Yes, aka RSVP |
| Add to calendar | Yes | No |
| Calendly | Yes | No |
| Zoom Webinar | Yes | No |
| Shopify Card Abandoment | Yes | No |
| Shopify Product Recommendation | Yes | Yes |
| Poll | Yes | Yes |
| Live Price Ticker | Yes | No |
| Star Rating | Yes | No |
| NPS Rating | Yes | No |
| Thumbs up or down | Yes | No |
| Emoji Rating | Yes | No |
| Chip selection | Yes | No |
| Spin the Wheel | Yes | No |
| Quiz | Yes | No |
| Gokwik | Yes | No |
| Form | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| Form Submission capture | Automatic collection and storage of form submission data. Export options available | No |
| Conditional forms | Yes | No |
| Step wise forms | Yes | No |
| Hidden field | No | No |
| Form fields | 15 field options | No |
| Dropdown | Yes | No |
| Radio | Yes | No |
| Checkbox | Yes | No |
| Emoji | Yes | No |
| Thumbs up or down | Structured for case specific | No |
| Text | Yes | No |
| Multiline | Yes | No |
| Image Link | Structured for case specific | No |
| Date picker | Yes | No |
| Time picker | Yes | No |
| Phone number | Yes | No |
| Single chip | Yes | No |
| Multichip | Yes | No |
| Star Rating | Yes | No |
| Nps Rating | Yes | No |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic segments | Yes | Yes |
| Static segments | Yes | No |
| Segment on basis of campaign activity | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-built segments | based on engagement | Yes |
| Contact-level campaign data | Yes | Yes |
| Add contacts via | Manually, CSV, API, Apps, CRM, etc. | Create a contact, Type or paste contacts, Upload a file, Integrations, Upload unsubscribed emails, Sign-up forms, Facebook lead ads |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| Triggered | Yes | No, but possible via automations |
| Bulk | Yes | Yes |
| AB testing subject line | Yes | Yes |
| Sending Schedule | Supports email sending by send now, schedule later and fragmented scheduling | Send and Schedule are two different options |
| Fragmented/Batch Scheduling | Yes | No |
| Send time optimization | Yes | No |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| Opens | Yes | Yes |
| Clicks | Yes | Yes |
| CTOR | Yes | Yes |
| Submissions | Yes | Yes, requires extra clicks to reach the submissions, also hard to locate the option |
| Bounces | Yes | Yes |
| Blocked | Yes | Yes |
| Unsubscribe | Yes | Yes |
| Spam complaints | Yes | Yes |
| Forwards | Yes | No |
| Device usage | Yes | Yes |
| Email clients | Yes | No |
| Link click tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Click heatmap | Yes | Yes |
| Custom analytics dashboard | No, upcoming | No |
| Graphical rep | No | No |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| Journey Advancement | Basic email handling and webhooks available | Basic email handling |
| Drag & drop journey builder | Yes | No |
| Trigger options | 12 trigger options and 5 Categories of start point
| 7 trigger options
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| Rules/Conditions | 9 Rules
| 1 Rule
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| Actions | 6 Actions Send campaign, Webhook, Add contact to a list, Remove contact from a list, Update contact property, Exit journey | 2 Actions -Send Email or Time delay |
| Limitations | Only one trigger point, also post webhook you cannot proceed further with journey. There is only API entry point and no webhook trigger | Pre select triggers and limited and no webhooks or APIs. Also, don't have logical actions or conditional statements |
| Web/App/External event triggers | Yes | Yes |
| CRM triggers | Yes | No |
| Pre-made email flows | No | No |
| Email flows Inspiration | Yes, have a dedicated industry wise research to send engaging drips. | No |
| Feature | Mailmodo | constantcontact |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic data | Yes | No |
| Spam testing | No | No |
| Integrations | 21 integrations More details. | 5000+ integrations More details. |
| Drag and drop | Yes | Yes |
| Transactional emails | Yes | No, but possible with email integrations |
| Content optimization | No | No. |
| REST API | Has basic email marketing properties, and Campaign and automation level details Refer this page to understand in detail. | Has basic email marketing properties, and Campaign and automation level details Refer this page to understand in detail. |
Mailmodo is your one-stop email marketing need
Mailmodo can help you with any email marketing use-case you have. It’s a complete email marketing platform.
Visual Journey Builder
Build a user journey to send automated emails triggered by events, webhooks, integrations, CRMs etc.
Easy Integrations
Integrate with CRMs and marketing tools like Hubspot, Zapier, Google Sheets, Calendly, Zoom
Transactional Emails
Send bulk transactional AMP emails using API & webhooks triggers based on user behaviors
Contact List Management
Segment users based on attributes or past campaign activities like Open, Click & Form Submissions
Complete Email Analytics
Analyze all your data- Delivered, Opens, Clicks, Subject line A/B tests, etc. for both AMP and HTML emails
High Deliverability
Get high deliverability & opens with well managed & dedicated IPs and advices from our deliverability team
Features of Mailmodo that will help you win
Mailmodo helps you use AMP emails without any developer or designers help.
No redirects
Get amazing inbox placement with concierge support
Unique email experience
Send emails that wow your users with interactivity
Higher conversions
Remove friction and make it easy for users to convert
Many folks have migrated from Constant Contact to Mailmodo
Companies trust Mailmodo to deliver a great email experience.
Easy to use
We’re ramping up our email volume with Mailmodo as the platform is intuitive and collaborative.
AMP email interactivity
Our campaigns saw a visible increase in numbers with Mailmodo’s interactive emails. The convenience of customer actions in the email is unparalleled.
Powerful integrations
With the Mailmodo-Zapier-Slack integration, each time a user fills up the AMP feedback form, responses are posted on our Slack channel. We got 6% CTR and 15% open rates.
FAQs
You can try Constant Contact for 60 days for free if you’re living in the US. If you’re outside of the US, you can try it for free for a month to send 2,400 emails monthly to 100 contacts. But only on the condition that you share your payment details upfront. After a month, you’re upgraded to the paid plan, which can be expensive for companies just starting out. On the other hand, Constant Contact alternatives like Mailmodo are more affordably priced.
We recommend you to use Constant Contact if you run events and want to manage registrations and invitations via email marketing. But we don’t recommend the tool for businesses that need advanced automation. They offer basic automations but flexible and sophisticated automation workflows are missing. Instead, Constant Contact alternatives like Mailmodo offer custom multistep automations at a more affordable price. Mailmodo also had a way better price-performance ratio, as compared to Constant Contact.
A common complaint among Constant Contact users is that they often have to ask their customers to whitelist their emails to ensure they’re receiving newsletters. The IPs from Constant Contact are found in many blacklisted databases such as Mxtoolbox. Constant Contact’s high spam rate can deter you from achieving good email deliverability.To go spam free and achieve better deliverability, we suggest using Mailmodo. We provide you domain warmup, quality product support, no spammy contacts, and abundant expert consultations.
Constant Contact’s core plan starts at $9.99. It offers 300 email marketing templates and drag and drop email editor. You can send transactional and marketing emails to 500 contacts. But if you’re sending high-volume emails to a larger contact list, consider using Constant Contact alternatives like Mailmodo. Mailmodo’s paid plans are 2-3 times more affordable than Constant Contact’s paid plans.
No, Constant Contact is not HIPAA compliant. The email marketing platform has not signed a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). However, they claim they safeguard your Protected Health Information (PHI).
Mailmodo’s paid plans are 2-3 times more affordable than Constant Contact’s paid plans. Not only do you get a better price-performance ratio, but you also get access to more flexible automation workflows and better email deliverability with Mailmodo. Besides, it is easier to set up, administer, and work on. It’s more intuitive and user-friendly than Constant Contact is.
Is Constant Contact the right email marketing tool for you?
Constant Contact is the right solution for you -
- If you run or manage events
- If you're a complete beginner
- If you want to run SMS marketing campaigns too
Constant Contact is not recommended for you -
- You want to use advanced automation
- You have a huge email list but a low budget
21 Best Paid & Free Constant Contact Alternatives for 2023
1. Mailmodo
Mailmodo is a cloud-based email marketing platform that helps businesses create and send interactive emails. It allows users to create engaging emails without any coding knowledge and provides a range of pre-designed email templates to choose from. With Mailmodo, businesses can include interactive elements such as forms, surveys, and polls to gather feedback from their customers.
2. ActiveCampaign
ActiveCampaign platform provides a comprehensive marketing automation solution for businesses of all sizes. It includes features such as email marketing, CRM, and sales automation, allowing businesses to engage with their customers across multiple channels and automate their sales processes. ActiveCampaign's sophisticated automation capabilities help businesses save time and increase their efficiency, while also improving their customer relationships.
3. Mailchimp
Mailchimp is popular email marketing platform that offers a user-friendly interface and a range of features for businesses of all sizes. Mailchimp's drag-and-drop editor makes it easy for users to create professional-looking emails and landing pages, while its automation features help businesses engage with their customers more effectively.
4. SendinBlue
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is versatile platform that provides email marketing, SMS marketing, and chat capabilities for businesses of all sizes. SendinBlue's automation features make it easy for businesses to create effective campaigns and engage with their customers across multiple channels.
5. SendGrid
Sendgrid is email delivery platform provides email marketing, transactional emails, and API integrations for businesses of all sizes. Sendgrid's focus on email deliverability ensures that businesses' emails reach their intended recipients and land in their inboxes.
6. Mailerlite
Mailerlite platform is designed for small businesses that want to create effective email marketing campaigns. Mailerlite's drag-and-drop email builder and automation workflows help businesses create engaging emails and reach their customers effectively.
7. Campaign Monitor
Campaign Monitor is marketing automation platform provides email marketing, segmentation, and personalized customer journeys for businesses of all sizes. Campaign Monitor's focus on personalization helps businesses create more engaging and effective campaigns.
8. Klaviyo
Klaviyo is e-commerce marketing automation platform offers personalized email and SMS marketing, integration with various e-commerce platforms, and advanced analytics for businesses of all sizes. Klaviyo's focus on e-commerce helps businesses drive sales and grow their online presence.
9. GetResponse
Getresponse is comprehensive marketing automation platform provides email marketing, landing pages, webinars, and e-commerce features for businesses of all sizes. GetResponse's all-in-one approach helps businesses save time and increase their efficiency.
10. AWeber
AWeber is email marketing platform that offers email automation, a drag-and-drop editor, and customizable email templates for businesses of all sizes. AWeber's focus on simplicity and ease of use makes it a popular choice for small businesses.
11. Mailgun
Mailgun an email automation platform that provides email delivery, transactional emails, and API integrations for businesses of all sizes. Mailgun's focus on email deliverability helps businesses ensure that their emails reach their intended recipients.
12. Mailjet
Mailjet platform provides email marketing and transactional emails with features such as customizable templates and real-time tracking. Mailjet's focus on ease of use and affordability makes it a popular choice for small businesses.
13. ConvertKit
ConvertKit platform is designed for bloggers and content creators who want to grow their audience and monetize their content. Convertkit's automation features and segmentation options help bloggers and content creators to engage with their audience and promote their products or services effectively.
14. Elastic Email
Elastic Email platform provides email marketing, transactional emails, and API integrations with flexible pricing options for businesses of all sizes. Elastic Email's focus on affordability and flexibility makes it a popular choice for businesses on a budget.
15. EmailOctopus
EmailOctopus email marketing platform is designed for small businesses and offers automation workflows, customizable templates, and integrations. EmailOctopus's focus on simplicity and affordability makes it a popular choice for small businesses.
16. Zoho Campaigns
Zoho Campaigns is a platform that provides email marketing, social media marketing, and marketing automation features for businesses of all sizes. Zoho Campaigns' integration with Zoho CRM allows businesses to track their leads and engage with them effectively.
17. Keap
Keap is marketing automation platform offering email marketing, CRM, and sales automation for small businesses. Keap's all-in-one approach helps businesses save time and increase their efficiency, while also improving their customer relationships.
18. Omnisend
Omnisend e-commerce marketing automation platform offers email and SMS marketing, integrations with various e-commerce platforms, and automation workflows. Omnisend's focus on e-commerce helps businesses drive sales and grow their online presence.
19. SendPulse
SendPulse provides email marketing, SMS marketing, and chatbot capabilities for businesses of all sizes. SendPulse's automation features make it easy for businesses to engage with their customers and promote their products or services effectively.
20. Moosend
Moosend email marketing platform offers automation workflows, customizable templates, and integrations for businesses of all sizes. Moosend's focus on simplicity and ease of use makes it a popular choice for small businesses.
21. Drip
Drip is e-commerce marketing automation platform that offers email and SMS marketing, integrations with various e-commerce platforms, and automation workflows for businesses of all sizes. Drip's focus on e-commerce helps businesses drive sales and grow their online presence.
22. Stripo
Stripo is an innovative email template builder that enables users to effortlessly create professional and captivating emails. With its user-friendly interface, customizable templates, and seamless integration with major email service providers, Stripo streamlines the email design process. Whether you're an experienced designer or a beginner, Stripo empowers you to craft visually stunning emails.
