Software · head to head
Cause IQ vs Constant Contact
The short version
- Only Constant Contact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cause IQ pricing is not published; Constant Contact core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022)
- They diverge on capability: Cause IQ covers Donor management, Constant Contact covers Email marketing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cause IQ and Constant Contact actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cause IQ | Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2013 | 1995 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cause IQ
- Donor management
- Online giving
- Volunteer tracking
- Stripe
- PayPal
Only in Constant Contact
- Email marketing
- Contact management
- Automation
- Analytics
- Zapier
Both cover
- Event management
- Salesforce
- Google Analytics
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cause IQ
- Prospect research across nonprofit organisationsnot Constant Contact
- Benchmarking a nonprofit client against peersnot Constant Contact
- Building target lists for firms serving the sectornot Constant Contact
- Enriching existing records with nonprofit financial datanot Constant Contact
Constant Contact
- Business operationsnot Cause IQ
- Productivitynot Cause IQ
- Automationnot Cause IQ
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cause IQ
- Pricing is not published
- Sold to firms selling into the nonprofit sector rather than to nonprofits running their own operations
Constant Contact
- Core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022)
Pricing, plan by plan
Cause IQ
On request- Standard$95/month
- Donor management
- Event management
- Advanced$200/month
- Prospect research
- Fundraising reports
- Advanced analytics
Constant Contact
Free- FreeFree
- Basic email marketing
- Contacts up to 100
- Plus$45/month
- Advanced features
- Event management
- Automation
Which should you pick?
Choose Constant Contact if
- You need email marketing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want contact management.
Questions people ask
- Is Cause IQ or Constant Contact better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cause IQ starts at On request and Constant Contact at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cause IQ or Constant Contact?
- Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cause IQ and Free for Constant Contact.
- Does Cause IQ or Constant Contact run on more platforms?
- Cause IQ runs on Web. Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use Constant Contact for free?
- Yes. Constant Contact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cause IQ starts at On request.
- What is Cause IQ best used for?
- Cause IQ is most often used for prospect research across nonprofit organisations, benchmarking a nonprofit client against peers, building target lists for firms serving the sector, enriching existing records with nonprofit financial data. Of those, prospect research across nonprofit organisations and benchmarking a nonprofit client against peers are not what Constant Contact is typically brought in for.
- What can Cause IQ do that Constant Contact cannot?
- Cause IQ covers Donor management, Online giving, Volunteer tracking, Stripe. Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Contact management, Automation, Analytics. Both handle Event management, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Cause IQ: Does Cause IQ offer a free plan?
Yes. Cause IQ offers a free plan with basic nonprofit searches using 8 filters and limited profile access. Core and Pro plans are paid subscriptions.
SourceCause IQ: What is included in Cause IQ's pricing?
Core Plan costs $349/month (or $199/month for 501(c)(3) nonprofits) with access to 400+ filters. Pro Plan costs $5,988/year with three user licenses and unlimited exports. Annual discounts available.
SourceCause IQ: Does Cause IQ integrate with Salesforce?
Yes. Cause IQ provides direct Salesforce integration to create, update, and enrich Leads, Contacts, and Accounts with nonprofit data. Bulk operations and field mapping are supported.
SourceCause IQ: Does Cause IQ have an API?
Yes. Cause IQ provides a REST API that returns JSON responses. The API allows programmatic searches for nonprofits, EIN lookups, and access to over 400 organization fields.
SourceCause IQ: How much nonprofit data does Cause IQ contain?
Cause IQ aggregates data from over a dozen sources covering 1.73 million organizations, 9.86 million people (board members and key personnel), and 52,143 vendor profiles.
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