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Mailshake vs PandaDoc

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Mailshake

Software

Email outreach and sales engagement software for cold email and multichannel sequences

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PandaDoc

Software

Document Automation for Revenue Teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PandaDoc has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mailshake no free trial is offered, unlike some competing outreach tools.; PandaDoc pandaDoc Essentials plan caps out at 2 seats maximum, priced at $19 USD per user per month billed annually (2023 archived pricing page).
  • They diverge on capability: Mailshake covers Automated Email Sequences, PandaDoc covers Document templates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mailshake and PandaDoc actually diverge.

Attributes where Mailshake and PandaDoc differ
AttributeMailshakePandaDoc
Starting price$25/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformswebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152013

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 Mailshake

  • Automated Email Sequences
  • Email Warmup & Verification
  • Data Finder
  • Unified Inbox
  • Power Phone Dialer
  • CRM Integrations
  • A/B Testing

Only in PandaDoc

  • Document templates
  • Electronic signatures
  • Analytics
  • Payment collection
  • CRM integration
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Pipedrive

What people use each for

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

Mailshake

  • Running cold email outreach campaigns for sales prospectingnot PandaDoc
  • Automating multi-step follow-up sequences with A/B testingnot PandaDoc
  • Finding and verifying prospect contact data before outreachnot PandaDoc
  • Combining email and phone dialing in one outbound workflownot PandaDoc
  • Managing agency client outreach across separate billing teamsnot PandaDoc

PandaDoc

  • Customer Successnot Mailshake
  • Document Automationnot Mailshake
  • Proposalsnot Mailshake

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mailshake

  • No free trial is offered, unlike some competing outreach tools.
  • The phone dialer and larger data finder credit allotments are only available on the higher-priced Sales Engagement plan.
  • Pricing scales per user/email address, which can become costly for larger outbound teams.
  • CRM integrations (Salesforce, Pipedrive, HubSpot) are limited to the Email Outreach plan and above, unavailable on Starter.

PandaDoc

  • PandaDoc Essentials plan caps out at 2 seats maximum, priced at $19 USD per user per month billed annually (2023 archived pricing page).
  • PandaDoc Business plan is $49 USD per user per month billed annually, with Enterprise pricing requiring direct sales contact (2023 archived pricing page).

Pricing, plan by plan

Mailshake

$25/month
  • Starter$25/month
    • 1 email address per account
    • 1,500 email sends per month
    • Unlimited uploaded contacts and campaigns
  • Email Outreach$45/month
    • 2 email addresses per account
    • Unlimited email sends and campaigns
    • 50 free data finder credits
  • Sales Engagement$85/month
    • 10 email addresses per account
    • 2,500 free data finder credits
    • 5 phone numbers with unlimited North America dialer minutes
  • Agency$undefined/month
    • Unlimited email addresses
    • All Sales Engagement features
    • Custom pricing for agencies

PandaDoc

Free
  • Free eSignFree
    • Unlimited signatures
    • Document uploads
  • Essentials$19/month
    • Templates
    • Analytics
    • Payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Mailshake if

  • You need automated email sequences.
  • You work on web.
  • You also want email warmup & verification.
Mailshake review

Choose PandaDoc if

  • You need document templates.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want electronic signatures.
PandaDoc review

Questions people ask

Is Mailshake or PandaDoc better?
Neither clearly leads. Mailshake starts at $25/month and PandaDoc at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mailshake or PandaDoc?
PandaDoc has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25/month for Mailshake and Free for PandaDoc.
Does Mailshake or PandaDoc run on more platforms?
Mailshake runs on web. PandaDoc runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use PandaDoc for free?
Yes. PandaDoc has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mailshake starts at $25/month.
What is Mailshake best used for?
Mailshake is most often used for running cold email outreach campaigns for sales prospecting, automating multi-step follow-up sequences with a/b testing, finding and verifying prospect contact data before outreach, combining email and phone dialing in one outbound workflow. Of those, running cold email outreach campaigns for sales prospecting and automating multi-step follow-up sequences with a/b testing are not what PandaDoc is typically brought in for.
What can Mailshake do that PandaDoc cannot?
Mailshake covers Automated Email Sequences, Email Warmup & Verification, Data Finder, Unified Inbox. PandaDoc covers Document templates, Electronic signatures, Analytics, Payment collection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mailshake: How am I charged for Mailshake?

Billing is paid by the team and based on the number of users purchased. Each user allows one connected mail account, so a 3-user plan enables 3 connected mailboxes.

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Mailshake: Is there a free trial for Mailshake?

No free trial is offered. Instead, Mailshake provides concierge onboarding, deliverability training, and support resources to new customers.

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Mailshake: Can I cancel my Mailshake subscription at any time?

Yes, subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal date without additional charges, aside from any outstanding prorated costs.

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