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Constant Contact vs Zeffy

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Constant Contact

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Email marketing and event management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zeffy logo

Zeffy

Nonprofit & Fundraising

100% free fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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); Zeffy 100% free for nonprofits with no platform or transaction fees; the vendor is funded instead by an optional donor contribution added at checkout that is never required, so nonprofits keep 100% of what they raise
  • They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Zeffy covers Donation forms.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Constant Contact and Zeffy differ
AttributeConstant ContactZeffy
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded19952019

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
  • Google Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Zeffy

  • Donation forms
  • Event ticketing
  • Membership management
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Recurring donations
  • Mailchimp
  • Instagram
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Facebook
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Constant Contact

  • Business operationsnot Zeffy
  • Productivitynot Zeffy
  • Automationnot Zeffy

Zeffy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zeffy review.

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)

Zeffy

  • 100% free for nonprofits with no platform or transaction fees; the vendor is funded instead by an optional donor contribution added at checkout that is never required, so nonprofits keep 100% of what they raise

Pricing, plan by plan

Constant Contact

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

Zeffy

Free
  • Free ForeverFree
    • Unlimited donations
    • Ticketing
    • Memberships

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 Zeffy if

  • You need donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want event ticketing.
Zeffy review

Questions people ask

Is Constant Contact or Zeffy better?
Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and Zeffy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or Zeffy?
Constant Contact starts at Free and Zeffy at Free.
Does Constant Contact or Zeffy run on more platforms?
Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Zeffy runs on Web, IOS, Android.
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. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Zeffy is typically brought in for.
What can Constant Contact do that Zeffy cannot?
Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Event management, Contact management, Automation. Zeffy covers Donation forms, Event ticketing, Membership management, Peer-to-peer fundraising. Both handle Zapier, Facebook, Web support.
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