Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Constant Contact vs TechSoup

Constant Contact
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Email marketing and event management
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
TechSoup
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Technology solutions and discounts for nonprofits
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, TechSoup covers Software marketplace.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and TechSoup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Constant Contact | TechSoup |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web |
| Founded | 1995 | 1987 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).
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
- Zapier
- Google Analytics
Only in TechSoup
- Software marketplace
- Hardware discounts
- Vendor directory
- Technology resources
- Training
- Various vendors
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Constant Contact
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
TechSoup
- 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)
TechSoup
Nothing recorded yet. See the TechSoup review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Constant Contact
Free- FreeFree
- Basic email marketing
- Contacts up to 100
- Plus$45/month
- Advanced features
- Event management
- Automation
TechSoup
Free- TechSoup MembershipFree
- Discounted software
- Vendor listings
- Resources
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 TechSoup if
- You need software marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want hardware discounts.
Questions people ask
- Is Constant Contact or TechSoup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and TechSoup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or TechSoup?
- Constant Contact starts at Free and TechSoup at Free.
- Does Constant Contact or TechSoup run on more platforms?
- Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. TechSoup runs on Web.
- Can I use Constant Contact for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Constant Contact best used for?
- Constant Contact is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation.
- What can Constant Contact do that TechSoup cannot?
- Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Event management, Contact management, Automation. TechSoup covers Software marketplace, Hardware discounts, Vendor directory, Technology resources. Both handle Web support.
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