Campaign MonitorvsConstant Contact

Campaign Monitor vs Constant Contact

Design focus vs traditional platform

TL;DR

Campaign Monitor (~$111/mo at 10k) has premium email design and agency features. Constant Contact (~$80/mo at 10k) is a traditional platform with event marketing and phone support. Choose Campaign Monitor for design quality. Choose Constant Contact for traditional SMB features.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Email Design Quality
Campaign Monitor wins

Campaign Monitor has premium email design tools. Constant Contact's templates feel more dated. For design-focused brands, Campaign Monitor wins.

Event Marketing
Constant Contact wins

Constant Contact has built-in event marketing with registration and ticketing. Campaign Monitor has no event features. For event-heavy businesses, Constant Contact wins.

Support
Constant Contact wins

Constant Contact offers full phone support. Campaign Monitor has limited phone support. For hands-on help, Constant Contact delivers.

Agency Features
Campaign Monitor wins

Campaign Monitor has robust agency features: client management, white labeling, reseller options. Constant Contact lacks these.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

Campaign Monitor
~$111/month

Lite plan, limited features.

Visit Campaign Monitor
Constant Contact
~$80/month

Email plan, higher tiers available.

Visit Constant Contact
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

Full features, Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Campaign Monitor
Constant Contact
Sequenzy
Email Design
Email builder
Premium
Good
Good
Template quality
Premium
Traditional
Modern
Brand management
Advanced
Basic
Basic
Traditional Features
Event marketing
Built-in
Phone support
Limited
Full phone support
Email/chat
Surveys
Built-in
Social marketing
Basic
Agency Features
Client management
Advanced
Basic
White labeling
Reseller program
Pricing & Support
Cost at 10k
~$111/month
~$80/month
$49/month
Support quality
Good
Phone support
Email/chat

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Campaign Monitor if you...
  • Agencies managing multiple clients
  • Brands prioritizing email design
  • Companies needing white-label solutions
  • Design-focused marketing teams
Choose Constant Contact if you...
  • Traditional SMBs
  • Organizations running events
  • Businesses wanting phone support
  • Non-profits and membership orgs
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies
  • Subscription businesses
  • Founders using Stripe
  • Modern tech startups

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS Focus

Neither Campaign Monitor nor Constant Contact is built for SaaS. Sequenzy offers native Stripe integration for subscription businesses.

Better Pricing

At $49/month vs both platforms' higher pricing, Sequenzy offers better value for SaaS companies.

Modern Platform

Both Campaign Monitor and Constant Contact can feel dated for tech companies. Sequenzy is built with modern SaaS needs in mind.

Overview

Campaign Monitor and Constant Contact are established email platforms serving different needs. Campaign Monitor emphasizes design and agency workflows. Constant Contact is a traditional platform with event marketing and strong support.

Design Quality

Campaign Monitor has premium email design tools. Their templates are polished and the builder is more flexible. Constant Contact's templates feel dated in comparison. For brand-focused email design, Campaign Monitor wins.

Event Marketing

Constant Contact has built-in event marketing with registration and ticketing. Campaign Monitor has no event features. For organizations running events, this is a significant advantage.

Support Difference

Constant Contact offers full phone support—you can call someone. Campaign Monitor has limited phone support. For businesses wanting hands-on help, Constant Contact delivers.

Agency Features

Campaign Monitor has robust agency features: client management, white labeling, reseller programs. Constant Contact lacks these. For agencies, Campaign Monitor is the better choice.

For SaaS Companies

Neither is ideal for SaaS. Both lack Stripe integration and modern SaaS features. Sequenzy offers Stripe integration for subscription businesses.

Making the Choice

Choose Campaign Monitor for premium email design and agency features. Choose Constant Contact for traditional SMB features, events, and phone support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Campaign Monitor. Its premium design tools and templates are significantly better than Constant Contact's more traditional offerings.

No. Campaign Monitor focuses on email only. Constant Contact has built-in event marketing with registration and ticketing.

Constant Contact offers full phone support. Campaign Monitor has limited phone support. For hands-on help, Constant Contact wins.

Constant Contact was founded in 1995. Campaign Monitor in 2004. Both are established platforms.

Campaign Monitor. It has dedicated agency features: client management, white labeling, reseller programs.

Constant Contact at ~$80/month vs Campaign Monitor's ~$111/month at 10k subscribers. But features differ significantly.

Basic. Constant Contact's automation is simpler than Campaign Monitor's. Neither is as advanced as ActiveCampaign.

Export subscribers from Campaign Monitor. Import into Constant Contact. Rebuild templates—design quality will decrease. Recreate automations.

Export contacts from Constant Contact. Import into Campaign Monitor. Rebuild templates with premium tools. Note that event features won't transfer.

Constant Contact has a simpler interface for basic tasks. Campaign Monitor has more features but a steeper learning curve.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

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