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Galaxy Digital vs Constant Contact

Galaxy Digital logo

Galaxy Digital

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Digital marketing platform for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Constant Contact logo

Constant Contact

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Email marketing and event management

From
Free
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: Galaxy Digital volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform; 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)
  • They diverge on capability: Galaxy Digital covers Social media management, Constant Contact covers Event management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Galaxy Digital and Constant Contact actually diverge.

Attributes where Galaxy Digital and Constant Contact differ
AttributeGalaxy DigitalConstant Contact
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20091995

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Mobile-responsive), 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 Galaxy Digital

  • Social media management
  • Online advertising
  • Instagram
  • Mailchimp

Only in Constant Contact

  • Event management
  • Contact management
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics

Both cover

  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Automation
  • Facebook
  • Zapier
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

Galaxy Digital

  • Business operations
  • Productivity
  • Automation

Constant Contact

  • 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.

Galaxy Digital

  • Volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • Enterprise-only pricing model with custom quotes
  • Acquired by Better Impact, creating transition uncertainty for existing customers

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)

Pricing, plan by plan

Galaxy Digital

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Email marketing
    • Basic social media
  • Professional$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Social media management
    • Automation

Constant Contact

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Galaxy Digital if

  • You need social media management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want online advertising.
Galaxy Digital review

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.
Constant Contact review

Questions people ask

Is Galaxy Digital or Constant Contact better?
Neither clearly leads. Galaxy Digital starts at On request and Constant Contact at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy Digital or Constant Contact?
Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Galaxy Digital and Free for Constant Contact.
Does Galaxy Digital or Constant Contact 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. Galaxy Digital starts at On request.
What is Galaxy Digital best used for?
Galaxy Digital is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation.
What can Galaxy Digital do that Constant Contact cannot?
Galaxy Digital covers Social media management, Online advertising, Instagram, Mailchimp. Constant Contact covers Event management, Contact management, Salesforce, Google Analytics. Both handle Email marketing, Analytics, Automation, Facebook.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Galaxy Digital: What does Galaxy Digital's Get Connected do?

Get Connected is a volunteer management platform that helps nonprofits recruit, schedule, track, and report on volunteer engagement at scale through centralized scheduling and impact reporting.

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Galaxy Digital: Does Get Connected integrate with social media platforms?

Yes. Get Connected includes social media integration with quick-share icons and direct posting to volunteers' social networks, plus live infographic-style impact reporting shareable on social media.

Source
Galaxy Digital: What is the current status of Galaxy Digital?

Get Connected by Galaxy Digital was acquired by and is now part of Better Impact, which continues to provide the volunteer management and social media integration services.

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