Software · head to head
Constant Contact vs Salsa CRM
Salsa CRM
Software
Integrated CRM and email marketing for nonprofits
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- On request
- Rated
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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); Salsa CRM no longer sold as Salsa. salsalabs.com redirects to Bonterra, which absorbed it alongside EveryAction
- They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Event management, Salsa CRM covers Fundraising tools.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and Salsa CRM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Constant Contact | Salsa CRM |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Automation
- Zapier
Only in Salsa CRM
- Fundraising tools
- Advocacy campaigns
- Stripe
- PayPal
Both cover
- Email marketing
- Contact management
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- 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
Salsa CRM
- 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)
Salsa CRM
- No longer sold as Salsa. salsalabs.com redirects to Bonterra, which absorbed it alongside EveryAction
- Pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Constant Contact
Free- FreeFree
- Basic email marketing
- Contacts up to 100
- Plus$45/month
- Advanced features
- Event management
- Automation
Salsa CRM
On request- Essential$85/month
- Contact management
- Email marketing
- Advanced$200/month
- Fundraising tools
- Advocacy campaigns
- Reporting
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 automation.
Choose Salsa CRM if
- You need fundraising tools.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want advocacy campaigns.
Questions people ask
- Is Constant Contact or Salsa CRM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and Salsa CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or Salsa CRM?
- Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Constant Contact and On request for Salsa CRM.
- Does Constant Contact or Salsa CRM 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. Salsa CRM 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 Salsa CRM cannot?
- Constant Contact covers Event management, Automation, Zapier, Facebook. Salsa CRM covers Fundraising tools, Advocacy campaigns, Stripe, PayPal. Both handle Email marketing, Contact management, Analytics, Salesforce.