Software · head to head
Constant Contact vs Get Connected

Get Connected
Software
Volunteer management and community engagement
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Constant Contact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Get Connected covers Volunteer database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and Get Connected actually diverge.
| Attribute | Constant Contact | Get Connected |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1995 | 2008 |
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 Constant Contact
- Email marketing
- Event management
- Contact management
- Automation
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Google Analytics
Only in Get Connected
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Communication tools
- Impact tracking
- Reporting
- Google Calendar
- IOS support
Both cover
- Zapier
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Constant Contact
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
Get Connected
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
Both are used for business operations, productivity, automation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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)
Get Connected
Nothing recorded yet. See the Get Connected review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Constant Contact
Free- FreeFree
- Basic email marketing
- Contacts up to 100
- Plus$45/month
- Advanced features
- Event management
- Automation
Get Connected
On request- Essential$80/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Advanced$160/month
- Custom reports
- Mobile app
- Advanced features
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 event management.
Choose Get Connected if
- You need volunteer database.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Constant Contact or Get Connected better?
- Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and Get Connected at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or Get Connected?
- Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Constant Contact and On request for Get Connected.
- Does Constant Contact or Get Connected run on more platforms?
- Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Get Connected runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Constant Contact for free?
- Yes. Constant Contact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Get Connected starts at On request.
- What is Constant Contact best used for?
- Constant Contact is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation.
- What can Constant Contact do that Get Connected cannot?
- Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Event management, Contact management, Automation. Get Connected covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Communication tools, Impact tracking. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
Related pages
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