OmnisendvsConstant Contact

Omnisend vs Constant Contact

Modern e-commerce vs established traditional

TL;DR

Omnisend is built for e-commerce with abandoned cart flows, SMS, and push notifications. Constant Contact is an established platform (since 1995) with event marketing and phone support. E-commerce stores should use Omnisend. Traditional SMBs may prefer Constant Contact.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

E-commerce Focus
Omnisend wins

Omnisend is purpose-built for e-commerce with deep Shopify integration, abandoned cart, and revenue tracking. Constant Contact has basic e-commerce features.

Event Marketing
Constant Contact wins

Constant Contact has built-in event management with registration and ticketing. Omnisend has no event features.

Support
Constant Contact wins

Constant Contact offers full phone support. Omnisend has email and chat. For hands-on help, Constant Contact wins.

Modern Capabilities
Omnisend wins

Omnisend has SMS, push notifications, and modern automation. Constant Contact feels dated in comparison.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

Omnisend
$132/month

Standard plan, 120k emails/month.

Visit Omnisend
Constant Contact
$80/month

Email plan. Higher tiers available.

Visit Constant Contact
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

Best for SaaS, Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Omnisend
Constant Contact
Sequenzy
E-commerce Features
Shopify integration
Native, deep
Basic
Abandoned cart
Built-in
Basic
SMS marketing
Native
Push notifications
Web push
Traditional Features
Event marketing
Built-in
Phone support
Limited
Full phone support
Social marketing
Surveys
Built-in
Automation
Visual automation
Good
Basic
E-commerce workflows
Extensive
Limited
SaaS focused
Pre-built templates
E-commerce
General
SaaS

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Omnisend if you...
  • E-commerce stores
  • Shopify and WooCommerce merchants
  • Businesses wanting SMS + email
  • Modern retail brands
Choose Constant Contact if you...
  • Traditional SMBs
  • Organizations running events
  • Businesses wanting phone support
  • Non-e-commerce companies
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies
  • Subscription businesses
  • Founders on Stripe
  • Software startups

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS Focus

Neither Omnisend nor Constant Contact is built for SaaS. Sequenzy offers Stripe integration and subscription automation.

Better Pricing for SaaS

At $49/month for 10k, Sequenzy is cheaper than Omnisend while offering SaaS-specific features.

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Overview

Omnisend and Constant Contact represent different eras of email marketing. Omnisend is a modern e-commerce specialist. Constant Contact is an established platform since 1995 with traditional features.

E-commerce Capabilities

Omnisend excels at e-commerce. Deep Shopify integration, abandoned cart flows, browse abandonment, SMS marketing, and push notifications. Constant Contact has basic e-commerce features but isn't specialized.

Traditional Features

Constant Contact has event marketing with registration and ticketing, surveys, and full phone support. These features matter for traditional SMBs running events and wanting hands-on help.

Support Difference

Constant Contact offers phone support - you can call someone. Omnisend has email and chat. For businesses wanting phone access, Constant Contact delivers.

Modern vs Traditional

Omnisend feels modern with omnichannel capabilities and sophisticated automation. Constant Contact's interface and features show their age. For modern e-commerce, Omnisend is superior.

For SaaS Companies

Neither is built for SaaS. Both focus on e-commerce or general marketing. Sequenzy offers Stripe integration for subscription businesses.

Making the Choice

Choose Omnisend for e-commerce. Choose Constant Contact for traditional SMBs wanting events and phone support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Omnisend has deep Shopify integration, abandoned cart, SMS, and push. Constant Contact has basic e-commerce features.

No native SMS marketing. Omnisend includes SMS in their platform.

Constant Contact offers phone support. Omnisend has email and chat only.

Yes. Built-in event marketing with registration and ticketing. Omnisend has no event features.

Constant Contact was founded in 1995. Omnisend is newer, founded in 2014.

Omnisend has more advanced automation with visual workflows and e-commerce triggers. Constant Contact automation is basic.

At 10k subscribers, Constant Contact is $80/month vs Omnisend's $132/month. But features differ significantly.

Export contacts from Constant Contact. Import into Omnisend. Connect your e-commerce platform. Build automations.

Export contacts from Omnisend. Import into Constant Contact. Note that SMS and e-commerce features won't transfer.

Depends on business type. E-commerce: Omnisend. Traditional SMB with events: Constant Contact.

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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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