Software · head to head
Constant Contact vs Network for Good
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); Network for Good network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it
- They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Event management, Network for Good covers Online donations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and Network for Good actually diverge.
| Attribute | Constant Contact | Network for Good |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 1995 | 2000 |
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
- Event management
- Contact management
- Automation
- Zapier
- Google Analytics
Only in Network for Good
- Online donations
- Donor management
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
Both cover
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- 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
Network for Good
- 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)
Network for Good
- Network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it
Pricing, plan by plan
Constant Contact
Free- FreeFree
- Basic email marketing
- Contacts up to 100
- Plus$45/month
- Advanced features
- Event management
- Automation
Network for Good
On request- Essential$70/month
- Online donations
- Donor management
- Professional$150/month
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Email marketing
- Reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Constant Contact if
- You need event management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want contact management.
Choose Network for Good if
- You need online donations.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want donor management.
Questions people ask
- Is Constant Contact or Network for Good better?
- Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and Network for Good at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or Network for Good?
- Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Constant Contact and On request for Network for Good.
- Does Constant Contact or Network for Good 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. Network for Good 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 Network for Good cannot?
- Constant Contact covers Event management, Contact management, Automation, Zapier. Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Stripe. Both handle Email marketing, Analytics, Salesforce, Web support.