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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    7Sheep

    Score8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    7Sheep is a marketing automation tool that concentrates on delivering features for what they consider 7 key components of marketing automation software: contact storage, form building, automation triggers, e-mail and text message campaigns, prospect tracking, integration and translation interface.

    $59

    Single User

    Act-On

    Score8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Act-On is an adaptive marketing platform designed to drive personal and purposeful multi-channel marketing. Its foci are inbound and outbound marketing, for enabling a tighter alignment with sales and turning data into actionable insights.

    $900

    per month

    Pricing
    7SheepAct-On
    Editions & Modules
    Entrepreneur
    $59
    Single User
    Small Team
    $249
    Per month, up to 5 Users
    Business
    $389
    Per month, up to 10 users
    Enterprise
    $0
    Above 10 users
    Professional
    $900
    per month
    Enterprise
    $2,000+
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    7SheepAct-On
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe Professional package starts at 2,500 active contacts, 3 marketing users, 50 sales users and 30,000 API calls per day. The Enterprise allows for much more customization, the package starts at 2,500 active contacts, 6 marketing users, 100 sales users and 30,000 API calls per day. Annual contract required for all packages.
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    7SheepAct-On
    Considered Both Products
    7Sheep
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    Act-On
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    7SheepAct-On
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of 7Sheep and Act-On Software
    Feature
    7Sheep
    7.3
    21 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Act-On Software
    8.6
    113 Ratings
    12% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor8.321 Ratings9.1112 Ratings
    Dynamic content6.916 Ratings9.192 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content5.914 Ratings8.292 Ratings
    Landing pages6.616 Ratings8.2108 Ratings
    A/B testing6.35 Ratings9.195 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.820 Ratings7.1102 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.421 Ratings9.1112 Ratings
    List management7.921 Ratings9.1111 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences7.617 Ratings8.287 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of 7Sheep and Act-On Software
    Feature
    7Sheep
    7.4
    21 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Act-On Software
    8.6
    113 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Lead nurturing automation8.016 Ratings9.1104 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading6.65 Ratings9.1104 Ratings
    Data quality management7.820 Ratings9.1102 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks7.116 Ratings7.395 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of 7Sheep and Act-On Software
    Feature
    7Sheep
    8.6
    10 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Act-On Software
    7.1
    77 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Calendaring9.11 Ratings6.88 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing8.010 Ratings7.376 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of 7Sheep and Act-On Software
    Feature
    7Sheep
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Act-On Software
    9.1
    71 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Social sharing and campaigns8.32 Ratings9.169 Ratings
    Social profile integration8.32 Ratings9.163 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of 7Sheep and Act-On Software
    Feature
    7Sheep
    6.8
    21 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Act-On Software
    8.5
    114 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dashboards6.420 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
    Standard reports6.421 Ratings9.1112 Ratings
    Custom reports7.612 Ratings8.284 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of 7Sheep and Act-On Software
    Feature
    7Sheep
    7.6
    20 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Act-On Software
    8.3
    107 Ratings
    11% above category average
    API8.510 Ratings9.167 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals6.813 Ratings9.171 Ratings
    Customizability7.818 Ratings7.389 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com7.31 Ratings9.165 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings8.135 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings7.128 Ratings
    User Ratings
    7SheepAct-On
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (22 ratings)
    8.2
    (219 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (112 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (33 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (39 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (16 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (22 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    7SheepAct-On
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7Sheep
    I use 7Sheep for marketing as a sales person. This works well for me as a single user. I do not think I could use the software together with my colleagues. Although we could have separated lists the access rights might not fit our use case. It has a strong marketing focus and cannot replace a full CRM system.
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    Act-On
    We often have quick turnaround time requests, and Act-On's new composer is great because it is easy to make an email look great in desktop or mobile views. This has been a huge time-saver for us! We have benefited from using Act-On for many years and are accustomed to where everything is and how to use it. For the new accounts we train, we will sometimes hear that the organization of where things are could be improved.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
    • The templates are easy to use and set up campaigns.
    • It's simple to use, and the email editor features a drag-and-drop interface.
    • It's easy to set up a drip campaign or a series of scheduled emails.
    • It has the flexibility of having a variety of scheduling options and the use of user experience automation.
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    Cons
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    7Sheep
    The tool serves our needs and we like the user interface. The few times we contacted support they were super helpful and responsive. When we asked for more integrations they confirmed the integrations we need (e.g. Hipchat) for the near future.
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    Act-On
    It's my single biggest asset in my current role. With limited resources, its enabled Anachron to punch well above our weight marketing wise and although we're still at the beginning of our journey I know the system can scale with us
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    Usability
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
    It's a great tool for our business, and we get a fantastic ROI on it every year based on wins for customer service and automation responses. It's save projects, repaired salesperson/customer relationships and generated new sales and interest yearly. We really wouldn't hesitate to recommend this platform at all.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
    I have always found them quick to respond to my query by web inquiry. In those instances when I call, I have always reached help quickly. They are conscientious and skilled in discussing my concern and finding a solution to my problem. Other tech organizations should use Act-On as a model for top-notch customer service.
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    Performance
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    7Sheep
    With both chat and email support I have always had enough ways to get through to them! Their support is good, honest and most importantly supportive. They helped us set up and start using the tool when we got stuck. Moving from Mailchimp where there were some semantic lessons to learn and they took the time to help us get used to 7Sheep
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    Act-On
    Since we start using Act-on for ourselves and our clients, we have been supported very well. Often we need to integrate with legacy systems and we find the support team on our side during the whole endeavor. Always asking if they can help us further, always willing to do a better job. The support of Act-On is one of the main differentiators
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    In-Person Training
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
    Act-On had a lot of resources, and their staff was great at answering any questions I had to make sure we got started on the right foot. Looking back, I would have preferred some additional training sessions since we didn't have any previous experience with Marketing Automation and best practices.
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    Implementation Rating
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
    What impressed me most is that Act-On showed full committment in making our implementation successful, even when it required additional support from their team. This gave me a lot of warm and fuzzy feelings. Most other software software vendors are not anywhere close to being this responsive and effective
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    Alternatives Considered
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
    Act-On is easier to use than Marketo, but not as visually appealing and user-friendly as HubSpot. It's much better than Pardot, as Pardot feel clunky every step of the way. SharpSpring is comparable because of its price point but surpasses Act-On in its tools and intuitive interface. We selected Act-On because of the pricing model and thought all things would be close to parity with other options. It depends on the team you have. If you have developers and a marketing team that knows some html/css, you can get by with Act-On.
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    Scalability
    7Sheep
    No answers on this topic
    Act-On
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    Return on Investment
    7Sheep
    • With the translation support we have translated forms into Spanish for our producers and this has been a really positive benefit for them as a partner.
    • I am able to monitor interest in different products very easily and so re-target particular varieties to specific regions.
    • Text message campaigns mean that we can directly engage: especially for physical meetings, tasting reminders and so forth.
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    Act-On
    • With the Automated Series, we were able to put in place campaigns that generated revenue that took no time to continue running once set up. This was a positive feature allowing employees to work on another project while the campaign ran on their own.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    7Sheep Screenshots

    Screenshot of Welcome pageScreenshot of Consolidated Contact/prospect View with TrackingScreenshot of Drag and drop HTML e-mail editorScreenshot of Create field for formScreenshot of Edit field for formScreenshot of E-mail delivery statistics

    Act-On Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Automated Journey Builder. Here, users can personalize customer interactions from awareness to loyalty.Screenshot of the Analytics Dashboard. This is used to compare performance over time, filter by segment, and export report components.Screenshot of the Email Composer. Here is where users design emails optimized for desktop and mobile with a drag and drop builder.