Nonprofits · head to head
Constant Contact vs NeonCRM
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); NeonCRM neonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one
- They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, NeonCRM covers Donor management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and NeonCRM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Constant Contact | NeonCRM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 1995 | 2008 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Mobile-responsive), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).
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
- Contact management
- Automation
- Analytics
- Salesforce
Only in NeonCRM
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Email campaigns
- Reporting
- Stripe
- PayPal
Both cover
- Event management
- Zapier
- Google Analytics
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Constant Contact
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
NeonCRM
- 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)
NeonCRM
- NeonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one
Pricing, plan by plan
Constant Contact
Free- FreeFree
- Basic email marketing
- Contacts up to 100
- Plus$45/month
- Advanced features
- Event management
- Automation
NeonCRM
On request- Starter$50/month
- Donor management
- Event management
- Professional$150/month
- Volunteer tracking
- Advanced analytics
- 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 contact management.
Choose NeonCRM if
- You need donor management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want volunteer tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Constant Contact or NeonCRM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and NeonCRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or NeonCRM?
- Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Constant Contact and On request for NeonCRM.
- Does Constant Contact or NeonCRM 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. NeonCRM starts at On request.
- What is Constant Contact best used for?
- Constant Contact is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation.
- What can Constant Contact do that NeonCRM cannot?
- Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Contact management, Automation, Analytics. NeonCRM covers Donor management, Volunteer tracking, Email campaigns, Reporting. Both handle Event management, Zapier, Google Analytics, Web support.
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