Overview

Mailmodo and Constant Contact represent different approaches to email marketing. Constant Contact is a veteran platform (since 1995) known for reliability and phone support. Mailmodo is a YC-backed newcomer (2020) focused on AMP interactive emails.

The choice often comes down to innovation vs. stability.

The Stability Factor

Constant Contact has been in email marketing for over 25 years. It's a known quantity with proven reliability, extensive support including phone assistance, and a track record that risk-averse organizations value.

Mailmodo is newer and more innovative. YC backing provides credibility, but it lacks the decades of proven operation that Constant Contact offers.

AMP Email Technology

Mailmodo's key feature is AMP emails - interactive forms, surveys, and widgets directly in email. Recipients can complete actions without clicking through to a website.

Constant Contact has no AMP support. Its emails are traditional but work identically in every email client.

The AMP limitation: only Gmail and Yahoo Mail support it. Outlook, Apple Mail, and others show fallback HTML.

Customer Support

Constant Contact offers phone support - increasingly rare in email marketing. For non-technical users who prefer speaking with someone over chat or email, this matters.

Mailmodo offers chat and email support. It's responsive, but you can't pick up the phone.

Pricing Comparison

Both platforms are similarly priced at around $80/month for 10,000 subscribers. Constant Contact includes social media and event tools. Mailmodo includes AMP technology.

The value proposition differs based on your needs.

Template and Design

Constant Contact offers an extensive template library and built-in stock photos accumulated over decades. Mailmodo has modern, AMP-focused templates but fewer options.

For businesses wanting lots of template choices, Constant Contact has more variety.

When Each Platform Shines

Choose Mailmodo when: You want interactive AMP emails. Your audience primarily uses Gmail. You're comfortable with newer technology. Innovation is more important than track record.

Choose Constant Contact when: You want phone support. Reliability and track record matter. Your audience includes Outlook users. You need event marketing and social media integration.

For SaaS Companies

Neither platform is designed for SaaS. Constant Contact targets small businesses and nonprofits. Mailmodo targets marketers experimenting with AMP.

For SaaS email with Stripe integration and subscription-aware automation, consider Sequenzy as a modern alternative.