Campaign MonitorvsGetResponse

Campaign Monitor vs GetResponse

Design excellence vs marketing suite

TL;DR

Campaign Monitor (~$111/mo at 10k) has premium email design and agency features. GetResponse (~$65/mo at 10k) offers automation, landing pages, and webinars in one suite. Choose Campaign Monitor for design and agency work. Choose GetResponse for all-in-one marketing.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Email Design Quality
Campaign Monitor wins

Campaign Monitor has premium email design tools. GetResponse's are good but not as polished. For design-focused brands, Campaign Monitor wins.

Feature Breadth
GetResponse wins

GetResponse includes landing pages, webinars, website builder, and e-commerce tools. Campaign Monitor is email-only. For all-in-one marketing, GetResponse wins.

Pricing
GetResponse wins

GetResponse is cheaper at ~$65/month vs Campaign Monitor's ~$111/month at 10k subscribers. GetResponse offers more features for less.

Agency Features
Campaign Monitor wins

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

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

Campaign Monitor
~$111/month

Lite plan, limited features.

Visit Campaign Monitor
GetResponse
~$65/month

Email Marketing plan. Automation features extra.

Visit GetResponse
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

Full features, Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Campaign Monitor
GetResponse
Sequenzy
Email Design
Email builder
Premium
Good
Good
Template quality
Premium
Good
Modern
Design flexibility
Excellent
Good
Good
Marketing Features
Landing pages
Built-in
Webinars
Built-in
Website builder
E-commerce tools
Basic
Good
Stripe-based
Automation
Visual automation
Good
Good
Good
Pre-built workflows
Basic
Many templates
Event-based
Agency Features
Client management
Advanced
Basic
White labeling
Reseller program

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Campaign Monitor if you...
  • Marketing agencies
  • Brands prioritizing email design
  • Companies needing white-label solutions
  • Design-focused email marketing
Choose GetResponse if you...
  • Small businesses wanting all-in-one
  • Those running webinars
  • Companies needing landing pages
  • Budget-conscious marketers
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies
  • Subscription businesses
  • Founders using Stripe
  • Software startups

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS Focus

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

Better Value for SaaS

At $49/month, Sequenzy is cheaper than both while offering SaaS-specific features.

Transactional + Marketing

Both platforms are marketing-only. Sequenzy unifies transactional and marketing email.

Overview

Campaign Monitor and GetResponse take different approaches. Campaign Monitor emphasizes email design quality and agency workflows. GetResponse is an all-in-one marketing suite with automation, landing pages, and webinars.

Feature Breadth

GetResponse includes landing pages, webinars, website builder, and e-commerce tools. Campaign Monitor focuses purely on email. For businesses wanting one platform for multiple marketing needs, GetResponse is more complete.

Email Design Quality

Campaign Monitor has premium email design tools with polished templates. GetResponse's builder is good but not as design-focused. For brand aesthetics, Campaign Monitor wins.

Pricing Comparison

GetResponse is cheaper at ~$65/month vs Campaign Monitor's ~$111/month at 10k subscribers. GetResponse also includes more features for less money. Better value overall.

Agency Features

Campaign Monitor has robust agency features: client management, white labeling, reseller programs. GetResponse lacks dedicated agency tools. For agencies, Campaign Monitor is the better choice.

For SaaS Companies

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

Making the Choice

Choose Campaign Monitor for premium email design and agency features. Choose GetResponse for all-in-one marketing with webinars and landing pages. Budget and feature needs guide the decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Campaign Monitor. Its premium design tools and templates are superior. GetResponse's are good but not as polished.

No. Campaign Monitor is email-only. GetResponse has built-in webinar hosting.

GetResponse at ~$65/month vs Campaign Monitor's ~$111/month at 10k subscribers. GetResponse also includes more features.

Yes. GetResponse has a built-in landing page builder. Campaign Monitor does not.

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

Similar capabilities. GetResponse has more pre-built automation templates. Campaign Monitor's automation is simpler.

Yes. GetResponse's all-in-one approach with landing pages, webinars, and email is good for small businesses wanting one platform.

Export subscribers from Campaign Monitor. Import into GetResponse. Rebuild templates—design quality may decrease. Recreate automations.

Export contacts from GetResponse. Import into Campaign Monitor. Rebuild templates with premium tools. Landing pages and webinars won't transfer.

Both have good deliverability. Campaign Monitor has a longer track record. GetResponse has improved significantly. Either can achieve good inbox placement.

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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

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
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