Compare Constant Contact and Flodesk 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Constant Contact
Star Rating
(6,545)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansFlodesk
Star Rating
(66)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Constant Contact excels in its Email and Mobile Preview feature, scoring 8.6, which allows for effective testing of email layouts across devices. In contrast, Flodesk, while having a strong score of 9.1 in Text and Themes, does not emphasize mobile previews as much, leading to potential layout issues for users.
- Reviewers mention that Constant Contact's Manage Email Deliverability feature, rated at 8.4, provides robust tools for ensuring emails reach inboxes, which is crucial for small businesses. Flodesk, however, has a higher score of 9.2 in Product Direction, indicating a more innovative approach to evolving its email marketing capabilities.
- G2 users highlight that Constant Contact's Quality of Support is rated at 8.2, which some users find lacking in responsiveness. In contrast, Flodesk's support is rated higher at 8.9, with users appreciating the more personalized assistance they receive.
- Users on G2 report that Constant Contact's Automated Email Responses feature scores 8.3, which is effective but lacks the advanced customization options that Flodesk offers, where users rate the Building and Personalizing Emails feature at 9.4, allowing for more tailored email campaigns.
- Reviewers mention that Constant Contact's Multi-user Account feature, rated at 8.4, is beneficial for teams, but Flodesk's Users and Permissions feature, scoring 9.1, provides more granular control over user roles and access, making it a better choice for collaborative environments.
- Users say that Constant Contact's Campaign Performance reporting is rated at 8.7, which is useful but not as comprehensive as Flodesk's offerings. Flodesk's Campaign Optimization feature, rated at 9.1, is praised for its ability to provide actionable insights that help improve future campaigns.
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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
Flodesk
No pricing availableFree Trial
Constant Contact
Free Trial is available
Flodesk
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
5,644
9.0
43
Ease of Use
8.5
5,668
9.4
44
Ease of Setup
8.5
2,922
9.1
21
Ease of Admin
8.6
2,691
8.3
10
Quality of Support
8.2
4,637
8.8
37
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
2,566
8.2
10
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
5,542
9.2
45
Features by Category
Email Marketing
8.6
4382
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
4480
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
4447
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4437
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
4316
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
3418
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1268
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1109
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
7.9
1900
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
4059
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.4
2320
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1657
Not enough data
8.6
2496
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.2
2220
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1473
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
1450
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
885
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1037
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
824
|
Verified
Not enough data
Diagnosis
8.0
604
Not enough data
8.2
597
Not enough data
8.5
770
Not enough data
8.5
688
Not enough data
Tracking
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
894
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
747
Not enough data
Reporting
8.8
876
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
666
Not enough data
Grammar
8.6
56
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.6
52
Not enough data
Formatting
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
Content
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
Product Type
8.7
52
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Templates
8.2
900
|
Verified
9.1
36
7.3
766
|
Verified
7.6
27
8.0
819
|
Verified
7.6
28
8.4
444
8.7
31
Edit
8.2
801
|
Verified
9.2
34
8.4
889
|
Verified
9.0
35
7.9
695
|
Verified
7.8
25
Logistics
8.6
871
|
Verified
8.1
35
7.6
733
|
Verified
6.2
26
7.9
665
|
Verified
7.0
29
8.8
452
8.7
31
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Marketing and Communications
8.3
451
Not enough data
8.1
480
Not enough data
8.0
417
Not enough data
8.8
602
Not enough data
8.9
619
Not enough data
Attendee Engagement
8.1
478
Not enough data
7.9
412
Not enough data
8.0
417
Not enough data
Registration
8.2
474
Not enough data
8.2
464
Not enough data
7.8
358
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Text Messaging
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
SMS Platform
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
7.4
47
Not enough data
7.2
43
Not enough data
7.6
43
Not enough data
7.7
44
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
9.1(won by default)
107
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
116
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
92
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
112
Not enough data
Social Management
8.8(won by default)
121
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
123
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
120
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
108
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
109
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
74
Not enough data
Platform Interoperability
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Social Functionality
8.7
246
Not enough data
Campaign Management
9.0
249
Not enough data
8.9
233
Not enough data
8.9
230
Not enough data
8.4
194
Not enough data
8.6
199
Not enough data
8.9
202
Not enough data
9.0
189
Not enough data
8.6
170
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.7
205
Not enough data
8.5
190
Not enough data
8.3
159
Not enough data
8.6
172
Not enough data
Targeting
8.9
216
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
8.4
171
Not enough data
8.6
174
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
178
Not enough data
8.6
211
Not enough data
8.8
220
Not enough data
9.0
248
Not enough data
8.7
193
Not enough data
8.6
244
Not enough data
8.7
207
Not enough data
8.6
178
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
Survey Management
8.3
185
Not enough data
8.3
178
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
175
Not enough data
Survey Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
174
Not enough data
8.2
161
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.6
188
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
178
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
9.3
33
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Constant Contact and Flodesk are categorized as Email Template Builder
Unique Categories
Constant Contact is categorized as SMS Marketing, Event Marketing, AI Writing Assistant, Email Deliverability, Website Builder, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management, Email Marketing, and Survey
Flodesk has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Constant Contact
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Flodesk
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
12.0%
Marketing and Advertising
10.1%
Real Estate
4.4%
Education Management
4.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.4%
Other
66.1%
Marketing and Advertising
12.9%
Professional Training & Coaching
11.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
11.3%
Design
9.7%
Photography
8.1%
Other
46.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
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...
Flodesk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sarah D.
Verified User in Design
The best thing about Flodesk is its aesthetics. Most people switch over to the platform for that reason alone. It has super robust features for still being in beta and I can tell right away when I receive an email from someone using the platform. Even if...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
Unbelievable policies. Flodesk will shut down your account without notice and put it "under review," which can take from 2 -10 days. If you have a business to run; expect to lose money, have your launch disrupted, be shut out of any discussions with...
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...
Sarah D.
Verified User in Design
The best thing about Flodesk is its aesthetics. Most people switch over to the platform for that reason alone. It has super robust features for still being in beta and I can tell right away when I receive an email from someone using the platform. Even if...
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...
Verified User
Unbelievable policies. Flodesk will shut down your account without notice and put it "under review," which can take from 2 -10 days. If you have a business to run; expect to lose money, have your launch disrupted, be shut out of any discussions with...
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
Is MailChimp or Flodesk better?
1 comment
KM
I personally liked flodesk better, but I feel expense and audience size are big factors in choosing from these!Read more
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