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Constant Contact vs VolunteerHub

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Constant Contact

Software

Email marketing and event management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VolunteerHub logo

VolunteerHub

Software

Volunteer management platform for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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); VolunteerHub both published plans are billed annually and carry a set up fee on top of the monthly figure
  • They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, VolunteerHub covers Volunteer database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Constant Contact and VolunteerHub differ
AttributeConstant ContactVolunteerHub
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded19952011

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
  • Facebook

Only in VolunteerHub

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Task management
  • Communication tools
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • 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 operationsnot VolunteerHub
  • Productivitynot VolunteerHub
  • Automationnot VolunteerHub

VolunteerHub

  • Scheduling and self-registration for volunteer shifts and eventsnot Constant Contact
  • Tracking volunteer hours and generating custom reportsnot Constant Contact
  • Recruiting volunteers through branded opportunity landing pagesnot Constant Contact

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)

VolunteerHub

  • Both published plans are billed annually and carry a set up fee on top of the monthly figure
  • The entry Plus plan starts at $143 per month and Pro at $288 per month, both quoted as starting prices
  • Plans carry a user limit; only volunteers inactive for a full twelve months stop counting against it
  • Single Sign-On is an optional paid add-on on every tier including Enterprise, not an included feature
  • Background check integrations with Sterling Volunteers and PeopleFacts are optional paid add-ons on every tier
  • CRM integrations such as Raiser's Edge are optional add-ons rather than included
  • Volunteer fundraising is optional on Plus and Pro and carries a processing fee when used
  • The Enterprise tier has no published price and requires contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Constant Contact

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

VolunteerHub

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
  • Professional$150/month
    • Advanced reporting
    • Mobile app
    • 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 event management.
Constant Contact review

Choose VolunteerHub if

  • You need volunteer database.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling.
VolunteerHub review

Questions people ask

Is Constant Contact or VolunteerHub better?
Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and VolunteerHub at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or VolunteerHub?
Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Constant Contact and On request for VolunteerHub.
Does Constant Contact or VolunteerHub run on more platforms?
Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. VolunteerHub 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. VolunteerHub starts at On request.
What is Constant Contact best used for?
Constant Contact is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what VolunteerHub is typically brought in for.
What can Constant Contact do that VolunteerHub cannot?
Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Event management, Contact management, Automation. VolunteerHub covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Communication tools. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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