Klaviyo vs Gist
Written by Marcus Taylor - CEO
Updated 12/02/2026
5 minute read
Who is this software for?
Klaviyo is an email marketing platform designed for e-commerce businesses, providing tools for creating targeted email campaigns, automations, and personalization.
Pros
- Built specifically for eCommerce businesses
- High-quality email templates
- Benchmark your performance against similar eCommerce businesses.
Cons
- Automation flow editor is a bit basic
- Limited eCommerce content blocks for email campaigns
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 Klaviyo
Klaviyo is an email marketing platform designed for e-commerce businesses, it allows businesses to create personalized email campaigns, automate email sequences, and track customer behavior.
Who is this software for?
Gist is a customer relationship management (CRM) software that helps businesses to manage their customer interactions and communications. It's suitable for small to medium-sized companies that want to better manage their customer data and improve their sales and marketing efforts.
Pros
Cons
- Managing bulk tasks is difficult
- Live chat/messenger emails are sent from a "gistmail.com" address
- The iOS app is buggy and hard to use
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 Gist
Gist is a CRM and marketing automation platform that helps businesses manage and grow their relationships with customers. Gist allows businesses to automate customer interactions, streamline sales and support processes, and track customer behavior. The platform also includes a variety of pre-built templates and A/B testing capabilities to improve the performance of campaigns. Gist offers integrations with a variety of third-party tools such as Salesforce, Shopify and Zendesk, making it easy for businesses to connect their existing tools. Additionally, Gist provides a user-friendly interface and real-time reporting and analytics features, allowing businesses to track the performance of their campaigns and make data-driven decisions.
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