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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Constant Contact

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AConstant Contact is a full-featured email marketing solution with capabilities such as social media integration, drag-and-drop editing, and real-time reporting. It is a bulk email tool designed for SMB customers. Since 2019, Constant Contact also offers marketing automation features, a website and landing page builder, and other tools to support midsize businesses.

    $12

    per month

    Opal

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Opal is a platform for brands, used to plan, create, and calendar their content - across teams and channels. Opal aims to enable tight alignment and high levels of efficiency. Marketing teams from companies such as Starbucks, Microsoft, and Target use Opal to collaborate, plan, and visualize, while ensuring an always-unified brand voice. Users can: Plan every facet of the brand experience, to ensure consistency throughout every moment and across every…

    $8.29

    per month

    Pricing
    Constant ContactOpal
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    Starting at $12.00
    per month
    Standard
    Starting at $35.00
    per month
    Premium
    Starting at $80.00
    per month
    Opal Pro
    $8.29
    per month
    Opal
    Free Forever
    Teams Pro
    Custom Pricing
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Constant ContactOpal
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe SMS Marketing tool can be added to any Standard or Premium Constant Contact account. SMS is only available in the US for Standard and Premium paid plans. SMS can be added when logged in to an account after purchase. Plans start at $10/month for up to 500 messages.
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    Community Pulse
    Constant ContactOpal
    Considered Both Products
    Constant Contact
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    OPAL
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    84%
    Would buy again
    59 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    59 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    84%
    Happy with the feature set
    59 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    40 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    44 Answers
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    Features
    Constant ContactOpal
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Constant Contact and Opal
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    8.0
    118 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Opal
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    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor8.4101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content7.7102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.582 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages7.876 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing7.171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization8.686 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.0114 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management8.3116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences7.260 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Constant Contact and Opal
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    8.0
    115 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Opal
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    Ratings
    Dashboards8.488 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.3113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.558 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Constant Contact and Opal
    Feature
    Constant Contact
    8.1
    67 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Opal
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    Ratings
    URL Validation8.231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking7.934 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation8.932 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display8.635 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools7.928 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check8.254 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing6.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews9.366 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Constant ContactOpal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (133 ratings)
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (23 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Constant ContactOpal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Constant Contact
    No answers on this topic
    OPAL
    I honestly cannot recommend this tool enough. Opal is such a valuable tool for brand content creators and there is nothing like it available. If you're serious about content marketing and have a need to find ways to collaborate, plan and provide more visibility among teams, then Opal really is the only way to go. One more thing that's not being mentioned: The tool is simply amazing but it's only as amazing is the team behind the tool. Their customer support and willingness to quickly be in touch when needed is a key feature within itself. Seriously, such a good team of people.
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    Pros
    Constant Contact
    No answers on this topic
    OPAL
    • Content planning: you can look at one asset and see how it is being used across multiple channels by multiple teams.
    • Content collaboration: it is really easy to see what other people and teams are contributing to an asset, or how they are using it. We can also duplicate content that was created by another team to use as a starting point in our own content collaboration.
    • High level/big picture overview: Opal allows us to see content that is being created, planned and scheduled very easily; it goes beyond social content (which we can also see in Sprinklr) to show us content created across multiple channels.
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    Cons
    Constant Contact
    No answers on this topic
    OPAL
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    Constant Contact
    There is no doubt that we are going to renew Constant Contact. We have not just invested a lot of time in learning and creating a great looking product but we have developed a strong database of information that allows us to track how we are doing for each newsletter. This supports our goals of creating products that residents desire and are excited to receive.
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    OPAL
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Constant Contact
    There is always room for improvement. I don't know how they test their systems, but they should invite not-so computer savvy people to test it. If I, as an expert have problems, they need to think like the technophobe. Since I've used Constant Contact in the past as part of my former employment, I have not viewed any of the tutorials and just jumped in to work on my client's newsletter. With that said, I found some areas easy and some a bit cumbersome
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    OPAL
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Constant Contact
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    OPAL
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    Performance
    Constant Contact
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    Support Rating
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    OPAL
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    Alternatives Considered
    Constant Contact
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    OPAL
    You get for what you paid for. Opal has more features
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    Scalability
    Constant Contact
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    OPAL
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    Return on Investment
    Constant Contact
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    OPAL
    • Opal allows for more discipline in marketing as teams are better aligned on messaging and big moments.
    • Opal cuts down on communication breakdowns and mistakes, which in the end leads to more happy customers.
    • I think Opal provides the team with more confidence as everyone is on the same page. With everything in one place rather than communications being lost in emails, etc., everyone is more efficient and can work knowing that there is one source of truth.
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    ScreenShots

    Constant Contact Screenshots

    Screenshot of the AI Content Generator that can be used to create content for emails, social posts, or SMS.Screenshot of Curate Advanced Automation workflows to make sure your marketing is always on - even when you're not.Screenshot of Edit one of our hundreds of pre-built email templates or start from scratch with our simple to use drag-and-drop email editor.Screenshot of Plan and post your social media messaging across platforms with our Social Posting tool.Screenshot of Reach your customers wherever they are with SMS Marketing.Screenshot of Integrate with powerful  tools to grow more using Constant Contact.

    Opal Screenshots

    Screenshot of Preview content exactly as it will appear in market to the audience. Collaborate with teammates and track changes in the  Chat & Activity window.Screenshot of View scheduled Moments across all campaigns on the Calendar -- by day, week, or month.Screenshot of Plan marketing content and campaigns using Boards, a free-form space for brainstorming, briefing, and scenario planning.