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Ontraport vs Mixmax

Ontraport logo

Ontraport

Software

All-in-one CRM and marketing automation

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Mixmax logo

Mixmax

Software

Email productivity and sales engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Mixmax has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ontraport no plan name, monthly price, contact band, user count or email send limit is published on the pricing page; Mixmax free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month
  • They diverge on capability: Ontraport covers Contact management, Mixmax covers Email tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ontraport and Mixmax actually diverge.

Attributes where Ontraport and Mixmax differ
AttributeOntraportMixmax
Starting price$24/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Gmail
Founded20092014

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 Ontraport

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Email marketing
  • Marketing automation
  • Automation
  • Reporting
  • Landing pages
  • Zapier

Only in Mixmax

  • Email tracking
  • Meeting scheduling
  • Email sequences
  • Templates
  • Mail merge
  • Gmail
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Ontraport

  • CRM with marketing automation and campaign buildingnot Mixmax
  • Managing contacts, pages and email sequences in one platformnot Mixmax

Mixmax

  • Email outreachnot Ontraport
  • Meeting schedulingnot Ontraport
  • Follow-up automationnot Ontraport
  • Sales trackingnot Ontraport

Where each one falls short

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

Ontraport

  • No plan name, monthly price, contact band, user count or email send limit is published on the pricing page
  • Reaching a figure requires a trial signup or a sales conversation
  • The two months free saving requires annual billing

Mixmax

  • Free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month
  • Download tracking in Outlook only works through web app, not desktop
  • Tracking indicators not supported for Outlook desktop users
  • Limited integration with email clients beyond Gmail

Pricing, plan by plan

Ontraport

$24/month
  • Plus$24/month
    • Contact management
    • Email marketing
  • Pro$79/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Automation
    • CRM
  • Pro+$149/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced features
    • API access

Mixmax

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Email tracking (100/mo)
    • Basic scheduling
    • Email templates
  • SMB$34/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • Sequences
    • Mail merge
  • Growth$65/month
    • All SMB features
    • Automation rules
    • Dialer
  • EnterpriseFree
    • All Growth features
    • Admin controls
    • SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose Ontraport if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want sales pipeline.

Choose Mixmax if

  • You need email tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Gmail.
  • You also want meeting scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Ontraport or Mixmax better?
Neither clearly leads. Ontraport starts at $24/month and Mixmax at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ontraport or Mixmax?
Mixmax has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for Ontraport and Free for Mixmax.
Does Ontraport or Mixmax run on more platforms?
Ontraport runs on Web. Mixmax runs on Web, Gmail.
Can I use Mixmax for free?
Yes. Mixmax has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ontraport starts at $24/month.
What is Ontraport best used for?
Ontraport is most often used for crm with marketing automation and campaign building, managing contacts, pages and email sequences in one platform. Of those, crm with marketing automation and campaign building and managing contacts, pages and email sequences in one platform are not what Mixmax is typically brought in for.
What can Ontraport do that Mixmax cannot?
Ontraport covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Email marketing, Marketing automation. Mixmax covers Email tracking, Meeting scheduling, Email sequences, Templates. Both handle Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mixmax: Does Mixmax integrate with Gmail?

Yes. Mixmax is a Chrome extension that integrates directly with Gmail and Google Workspace. It adds email tracking, templates, meeting scheduling, and workflow automation features directly into Gmail.

Source
Mixmax: What email tracking does Mixmax provide?

Mixmax tracks email opens, clicks, and downloads in real time. The free plan includes tracking for up to 20 emails per month, while paid plans offer unlimited tracking across all emails.

Source
Mixmax: What does Mixmax cost?

Mixmax offers a free plan with limited tracking (20 emails/month) and basic features. Paid plans include Inbox Copilot, Engagement Copilot, and Mixmax Suite with unlimited tracking and advanced automation.

Source

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