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Constant Contact vs NeonCRM

Constant Contact logo

Constant Contact

Software

Email marketing and event management

From
Free
Rated
-
NeonCRM logo

NeonCRM

Software

Cloud-based CRM for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Constant Contact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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); NeonCRM neonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one
  • They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, NeonCRM covers Donor management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and NeonCRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Constant Contact and NeonCRM differ
AttributeConstant ContactNeonCRM
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded19952008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Mobile-responsive), 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
  • Contact management
  • Automation
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Facebook

Only in NeonCRM

  • Donor management
  • Volunteer tracking
  • Email campaigns
  • Reporting
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

Both cover

  • Event management
  • Zapier
  • Google Analytics
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Constant Contact

  • Business operations
  • Productivity
  • Automation

NeonCRM

  • 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)

NeonCRM

  • NeonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one

Pricing, plan by plan

Constant Contact

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic email marketing
    • Contacts up to 100
  • Plus$45/month
    • Advanced features
    • Event management
    • Automation

NeonCRM

On request
  • Starter$50/month
    • Donor management
    • Event management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Volunteer tracking
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations

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.

Choose NeonCRM if

  • You need donor management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want volunteer tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Constant Contact or NeonCRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and NeonCRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or NeonCRM?
Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Constant Contact and On request for NeonCRM.
Does Constant Contact or NeonCRM run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile-responsive, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Constant Contact for free?
Yes. Constant Contact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NeonCRM 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 NeonCRM cannot?
Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Contact management, Automation, Analytics. NeonCRM covers Donor management, Volunteer tracking, Email campaigns, Reporting. Both handle Event management, Zapier, Google Analytics, Web support.

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