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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Mailmeteor

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMailmeteor is an email marketing platform for Gmail, that provides a way to run mail merge campaigns so that each recipient gets a personalized email. Users can then send personalized emails with Gmail.

    $9.99

    per month 2000 emails per day

    VerticalResponse

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.

    $9

    per month

    Pricing
    MailmeteorVerticalResponse
    Editions & Modules
    Premium
    $9.99
    per month 2000 emails per day
    Pro
    $24.99
    per month 2000 emails per day
    Business
    $49.99
    per month 2000 emails per day
    Basic
    $11.00
    per month
    Pro
    $16.00
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $196.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MailmeteorVerticalResponse
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    MailmeteorVerticalResponse
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Mailmeteor and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Mailmeteor
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    22% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor9.01 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Dynamic content9.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Landing pages8.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    A/B testing8.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting10.01 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    List management10.01 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences10.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Mailmeteor and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Mailmeteor
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Dashboards10.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Standard reports10.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Mailmeteor and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Mailmeteor
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    URL Validation8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Emma by Marigold
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MailmeteorVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MailmeteorVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Mailmeteor
    I had problems sending and communicating to one hundred and fifty (150) clients. I was supposed to send them information about the ongoing migration and training for new suppliers for our new program. Since the emails and client information is a lot, I had to seek for help. That's where Mailmeteor came in, I was advised by a colleague and I have been using it ever since.
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    VerticalResponse
    For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
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    Pros
    Mailmeteor
    • Sending batch emails
    • Providing real time updates on the status of the communication sent
    • Provides analyzation on certain errors or glitches that is caused by the communication in progress
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    VerticalResponse
    • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
    • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
    • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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    Cons
    Mailmeteor
    • The website is too simple.
    • You need to accurately arrange email placement, won't accept separation as simple as "coma".
    • Though it may provide real time assessment on the status of the communication sent, most of the time especially when encountering errors, it doesn't provide exact info on what the errors were.
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    VerticalResponse
    • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
    • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Mailmeteor
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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    Usability
    Mailmeteor
    As mentioned, on a daily basis, communication serves a vital role though my job. That's why having a partner that could provide assistance with the task that makes most of my overall workload, keeps my mind at ease and will always provide a breeze in progress. In every milestone that we hit, truly Mailmeteor is part of it.
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    VerticalResponse
    I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
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    Reliability and Availability
    Mailmeteor
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Never had an issue with uptime
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    Performance
    Mailmeteor
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    No issues
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    Support Rating
    Mailmeteor
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
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    Online Training
    Mailmeteor
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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    Implementation Rating
    Mailmeteor
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Mailmeteor
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    VerticalResponse
    In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
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    Return on Investment
    Mailmeteor
    • Ease of functionality
    • ROI
    • Speed in task progress
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    VerticalResponse
    • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
    • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
    • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
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