Constant Contact vs SharpSpring
Written by Marcus Taylor - CEO
Updated 02/03/2026
5 minute read
Who is this software for?
Constant Contact is ideal for small to medium businesses looking for an easy-to-use email marketing platform with social media marketing, event management, and strong customer support.
Pros
- 300+ integrations including Google, Shopify, and Canva
- Award-winning live phone and chat support
- Social media marketing and event management built-in
Cons
- More expensive than competitors for large lists
- Limited automation on Lite plan
- No free plan (only a trial)
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Pricing
Ratings
Features
Lead scoring Lead segmentation Web activity tracking SMS marketing Personalize web content Predictive analytics Bi-directional CRM syncing Event management Create invoices Create quotes Split testing Create membership sites Bulk social media posting Sales reports Real-time sales alerts Mobile app Social CRM Integrations
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About Constant Contact
Constant Contact is an email marketing platform that makes it easy to create branded emails, manage contacts, and grow your audience. With drag-and-drop email editing, AI content recommendations, social media marketing, event management, and 300+ integrations, Constant Contact helps businesses of all sizes run effective email marketing campaigns.
Who is this software for?
SharpSpring is ideal for marketing agencies and SMBs
Pros
- 1/10th the cost of comparable platforms
- Month-to-month contracts - no long term commitment
- Agencies features: special pricing model, rebrandable platform, single sign-on, easy client management.
Screenshots
Pricing
Ratings
Features
Lead scoring Lead segmentation Web activity tracking SMS marketing Personalize web content Predictive analytics Bi-directional CRM syncing Event management Create invoices Create quotes Split testing Create membership sites Bulk social media posting Sales reports Real-time sales alerts Mobile app Social CRM Integrations
Outlook integration Gmail integration Salesforce integration SugarCRM integration Microsoft Dynamics integration Zapier integration Alternatives
About SharpSpring
SharpSpring is a cloud-based marketing automation provider offering a next-generation marketing automation solution rivaling the industries top platforms in terms of features, functionality and performance. SharpSpring is one of the most flexible platforms on the market, offering native or 3rd party CRM integration, fully integrated call tracking, universal CMS compatibility, in addition to integration with hundreds of applications. With SharpSpring, see every lead that comes in, whether by phone or form, and compare all data side by side to get a full picture of end-to-end ROI. SharpSpring also offers unlimited support, and a super-responsive development team, and rock-solid email deliverability. SharpSpring is usually less than 1/3 the cost of other competitors, yet powerful enough to be trusted by hundreds of agencies and thousands of businesses around the world.
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