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Compare Campaign Monitor by Marigold and Constant Contact 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
Campaign Monitor by Marigold
Star Rating
(716)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansConstant Contact
Star Rating
(6,615)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Constant Contact excels in template creation, with a star rating of 9.5, making it easy for small businesses to design visually appealing emails. In contrast, Campaign Monitor by Marigold offers a solid template rating of 8.7, but users mention that it lacks the same level of customization options.
- Reviewers mention that Constant Contact's email segmentation feature is rated at 9.2, allowing for precise targeting of audiences. However, users on G2 note that Campaign Monitor's segmentation capabilities, rated at 8.2, could be improved for more effective audience targeting.
- G2 users highlight that Constant Contact's high-volume sending capability is rated at 8.8, which is beneficial for businesses with large mailing lists. In comparison, Campaign Monitor's rating of 8.6 indicates it performs well but may not handle high volumes as efficiently.
- Users say that both platforms offer good email deliverability management, with Constant Contact and Campaign Monitor both rated at 8.4. However, reviewers mention that Constant Contact provides more detailed server logs, rated at 9.6, which can help users troubleshoot issues more effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Constant Contact's automated email responses feature is rated at 8.3, while Campaign Monitor's is slightly lower at 8.2. Users report that the automation tools in Constant Contact are more intuitive, making it easier to set up effective email campaigns.
- Users on G2 report that Constant Contact's customer support is rated at 8.2, which is on par with Campaign Monitor's rating of 8.2. However, reviewers mention that Constant Contact's support is more responsive, providing quicker resolutions to user inquiries.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Campaign Monitor by Marigold
Lite
Starting at $12.00
Per Month
Get started quickly with our core features.
- Send up to 2,500 emails
- SMS available
- Drag & Drop Builder
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
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Campaign Monitor by Marigold
Free Trial is available
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
625
8.4
5,711
Ease of Use
8.6
627
8.5
5,737
Ease of Setup
8.7
310
8.5
2,985
Ease of Admin
8.7
306
8.6
2,727
Quality of Support
8.2
526
8.2
4,693
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
286
8.5
2,602
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
607
7.0
5,609
Features by Category
Email Marketing
8.9
523
|
Verified
8.6
4432
|
Verified
8.2
524
|
Verified
8.4
4531
|
Verified
8.6
480
|
Verified
8.8
4255
|
Verified
8.5
520
|
Verified
8.3
4498
|
Verified
8.9
518
|
Verified
8.8
4488
|
Verified
8.5
496
|
Verified
8.5
4366
|
Verified
8.2
390
|
Verified
8.3
3467
|
Verified
8.5
129
|
Verified
8.4
1313
|
Verified
8.1
97
7.9
1154
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
8.4
365
|
Verified
7.9
1944
|
Verified
8.6
499
|
Verified
8.3
4106
|
Verified
Platform
8.8
249
|
Verified
8.4
2374
|
Verified
8.2
172
|
Verified
8.1
1708
8.8
267
|
Verified
8.6
2549
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.3
238
|
Verified
8.2
2273
|
Verified
8.2
183
|
Verified
7.7
1522
|
Verified
7.8
158
|
Verified
7.6
1499
|
Verified
7.8
55
7.4
934
|
Verified
7.6
58
7.9
1089
|
Verified
7.7
53
|
Verified
7.4
873
|
Verified
Administration
9.5
20
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
Integrations
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.4
20
Not enough data
Diagnosis
8.0
11
8.1
627
8.5
11
8.2
620
8.5
11
8.5
795
8.6
11
8.5
708
Tracking
9.1
11
Feature Not Available
8.6
11
Feature Not Available
8.9
11
8.8
917
8.3
11
Feature Not Available
8.6
11
8.5
771
Reporting
8.5
11
8.8
900
7.7
10
Feature Not Available
8.0
11
Feature Not Available
8.2
11
8.0
688
Grammar
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
8.3
55
Not enough data
8.5
55
Formatting
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.2
55
Not enough data
7.7
53
Content
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
52
Product Type
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.0
52
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Segmentation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Targeting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Triggered Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Templates
8.7
141
|
Verified
8.2
923
|
Verified
7.9
103
|
Verified
7.3
789
|
Verified
8.6
116
|
Verified
8.0
842
|
Verified
9.0
39
8.4
467
Edit
8.5
124
|
Verified
8.2
824
|
Verified
8.8
136
|
Verified
8.4
912
|
Verified
8.7
119
|
Verified
8.0
716
|
Verified
Logistics
8.8
135
|
Verified
8.6
893
|
Verified
8.3
124
|
Verified
7.6
755
|
Verified
8.4
112
|
Verified
7.9
686
|
Verified
8.7
35
8.8
475
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Marketing and Communications
Not enough data
8.3
462
Not enough data
8.2
492
Not enough data
8.0
428
Not enough data
8.8
614
Not enough data
8.9
630
Attendee Engagement
Not enough data
8.1
489
Not enough data
8.0
422
Not enough data
8.0
428
Registration
Not enough data
8.2
485
Not enough data
8.2
474
Not enough data
7.8
367
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Text Messaging
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.5
57
Not enough data
8.0
47
SMS Platform
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.7
51
Not enough data
7.4
49
Not enough data
6.9
45
Not enough data
7.3
45
Not enough data
7.6
46
Platform Basics
9.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
111
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
119
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
95
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
115
Social Management
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
126
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
128
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
125
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
112
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
112
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
79
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Social Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
251
Campaign Management
Not enough data
9.0
254
Not enough data
8.9
238
Not enough data
8.9
235
Not enough data
8.4
198
Not enough data
8.6
202
Not enough data
8.9
205
Not enough data
9.0
192
Not enough data
8.6
173
Not enough data
8.6
184
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.5
194
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.6
175
Targeting
Not enough data
8.9
220
Not enough data
8.8
203
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.7
177
Platform
Not enough data
8.4
182
Not enough data
8.6
215
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
9.0
252
Not enough data
8.7
196
Not enough data
8.6
246
Not enough data
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.8
228
Page 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
Page Optimization
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
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Survey Management
Not enough data
8.3
194
Not enough data
8.3
187
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
184
Survey Customization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
183
Not enough data
8.1
170
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Survey Insights
Not enough data
8.5
197
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
187
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Customizations
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Growth
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
Feature Not Available
Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Support
Not enough data
9.3
36
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Campaign Monitor by Marigold and Constant Contact are categorized as Email Template Builder, Email Deliverability, Email Marketing, and SMS Marketing
Unique Categories
Campaign Monitor by Marigold is categorized as Personalization, Personalization Engines, Transactional Email, Landing Page Builders, and Email Testing
Constant Contact is categorized as Event Marketing, AI Writing Assistant, Website Builder, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management, and Survey
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Campaign Monitor by Marigold
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Constant Contact
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
20.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.2%
Computer Software
5.2%
Internet
4.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.6%
Other
60.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
12.1%
Marketing and Advertising
10.0%
Real Estate
4.4%
Education Management
4.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.3%
Other
66.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Campaign Monitor by Marigold
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dani R.
Verified User in Sporting Goods
I love that brand control, analytics, and even a small amount of automation are all built into the tool. The in-app template builder enables even non-designers to plug in key visual elements to convey their message, while the analytics built into the tool...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Becca S.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
Our customer success managers have been extremely unhelpful. Whenever I try to ask them a question they just send me to support. I’m not really sure what their purpose is because I feel like they know just about as much about email marketing as I do, so I...
Constant Contact
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kristin H.
Verified User in Higher Education
I love that Constant Contact has become a real all in one solution for modern web communication. It's not just email anymore -- through Constant Contact, you can even manage your social media, run a survey, run an event, or even create "Groupon"-like deals...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mark H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Some other reviewers mentioned this and I agree that if you're starting with a template and want to make modifications you'll most likely need to get into the HTML. This can lead to many revisions as I've found the way CC handles styles is unique and...
Dani R.
Verified User in Sporting Goods
I love that brand control, analytics, and even a small amount of automation are all built into the tool. The in-app template builder enables even non-designers to plug in key visual elements to convey their message, while the analytics built into the tool...
Kristin H.
Verified User in Higher Education
I love that Constant Contact has become a real all in one solution for modern web communication. It's not just email anymore -- through Constant Contact, you can even manage your social media, run a survey, run an event, or even create "Groupon"-like deals...
Becca S.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
Our customer success managers have been extremely unhelpful. Whenever I try to ask them a question they just send me to support. I’m not really sure what their purpose is because I feel like they know just about as much about email marketing as I do, so I...
Mark H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Some other reviewers mentioned this and I agree that if you're starting with a template and want to make modifications you'll most likely need to get into the HTML. This can lead to many revisions as I've found the way CC handles styles is unique and...
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Discussions
What payment types are accepted?
1 comment
ZB
You can use PayPal Or all major Credit Cards.
The PayPal option is a little confusing for some people, but you can turn it off and resend an invoice if...Read more
Is Campaign Monitor good?
1 comment
SU
Yes it is! I've tried and used several different email marketing programs and this is one of the best so far.Read more
What is Campaign Monitor used for?
1 comment
SD
**Campaign Monitor** is an email marketing platform that is used to create, send, and optimize email campaigns. It provides tools and features that allow...Read more
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
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