iContact vs Silverpop
Written by Marcus Taylor - CEO
Updated 12/02/2026
5 minute read
Who is this software for?
iContact is ideal for freelancers and small to mid sized businesses
Pros
- Offers live chat support Monday - Friday
- 20% Discount for nonprofit organizations
- Integrations with social media platforms
Cons
- Missing some fundamental features like importing contacts from Gmail
- Limitations on segments
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 iContact
Since 2003, iContact have provided small to mid sized businesses a practical and user friendly solution to email marketing and marketing automation. With scalable solutions that grow with your business iContact is well suited for high-volume senders, marketers and businesses starting out with email marketing. The iContact platform is a full suite of marketing automation features including email marketing, landing page builder, social media management, analytics, reporting and more.
Who is this software for?
Silverpop is ideal for freelancers, large enterprises and small to mid sized businesses
Pros
- Sophisticated segmentation
- Positive reviews around their support services
Cons
- Requires in house technical resources to integrate their product with most other software
- Hard to build emails if your are not familiar with HTML
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 Silverpop
Silverpop, an IBM Company, is a cloud-based digital marketing provider that offers email marketing and lead management solutions. Silverpop Engage uses customer data and individual behaviors, collected from a variety of sources, to inform and drive personalized interactions in real time. By providing deep, behavior-based customer insights and an intuitive engagement engine, Silverpop reduces the complexity of omnichannel marketing and enables exceptional experiences for customers across the entire buyer journey. As part of IBM's ExperienceOne integrated portfolio, Silverpop will help convert prospects into loyal customers through more relevant one-to-one interactions. Silverpop is trusted by more than 5,000 brands around the globe
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