Software · head to head
NeonCRM vs Constant Contact
The short version
- Only Constant Contact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: NeonCRM neonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one; 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: NeonCRM covers Donor management, Constant Contact covers Email marketing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NeonCRM and Constant Contact actually diverge.
| Attribute | NeonCRM | Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2008 | 1995 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Mobile-responsive), 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 NeonCRM
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Email campaigns
- Reporting
- Stripe
- PayPal
Only in Constant Contact
- Email marketing
- Contact management
- Automation
- Analytics
- Salesforce
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.
NeonCRM
- 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.
NeonCRM
- NeonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one
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
NeonCRM
On request- Starter$50/month
- Donor management
- Event management
- Professional$150/month
- Volunteer tracking
- Advanced analytics
- Integrations
Constant Contact
Free- FreeFree
- Basic email marketing
- Contacts up to 100
- Plus$45/month
- Advanced features
- Event management
- Automation
Which should you pick?
Choose NeonCRM if
- You need donor management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want volunteer tracking.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is NeonCRM or Constant Contact better?
- Neither clearly leads. NeonCRM 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, NeonCRM or Constant Contact?
- Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for NeonCRM and Free for Constant Contact.
- Does NeonCRM 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. NeonCRM starts at On request.
- What is NeonCRM best used for?
- NeonCRM is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation.
- What can NeonCRM do that Constant Contact cannot?
- NeonCRM covers Donor management, Volunteer tracking, Email campaigns, Reporting. Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Contact management, Automation, Analytics. Both handle Event management, Zapier, Google Analytics, Web support.