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Sendoso vs Viral Loops

Sendoso logo

Sendoso

Affiliate Marketing

Sending platform for direct mail and gifts

From
On request
Rated
-
Viral Loops logo

Viral Loops

Affiliate Marketing

Viral and referral marketing made simple

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Viral Loops has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sendoso pricing page lists four tiers, Starter, Core, Advanced and Enterprise, with no dollar figures and directs every visitor to talk to sales for a quote; Viral Loops pricing is relatively high for small startups and bootstrapped businesses ($35/mo minimum)
  • They diverge on capability: Sendoso covers Gift marketplace, Viral Loops covers Campaign templates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sendoso and Viral Loops actually diverge.

Attributes where Sendoso and Viral Loops differ
AttributeSendosoViral Loops
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Affiliate Marketing), founded (2016).

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 Sendoso

  • Gift marketplace
  • Direct mail automation
  • Address verification
  • ROI tracking
  • Team management
  • Salesforce
  • Outreach
  • Marketo

Only in Viral Loops

  • Campaign templates
  • Milestone rewards
  • Leaderboards
  • Referral widgets
  • Viral analytics
  • Shopify
  • Mailchimp
  • Klaviyo

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sendoso

  • Corporate gifting and direct mail sending platform for sales and marketing teamsnot Viral Loops

Viral Loops

  • affiliate marketing managementnot Sendoso
  • Workflow automationnot Sendoso
  • Reportingnot Sendoso

Where each one falls short

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

Sendoso

  • Pricing page lists four tiers, Starter, Core, Advanced and Enterprise, with no dollar figures and directs every visitor to talk to sales for a quote

Viral Loops

  • Pricing is relatively high for small startups and bootstrapped businesses ($35/mo minimum)
  • Advanced features are only available on higher-tier plans, limiting smaller businesses
  • Limited customization without technical development for highly branded campaigns
  • Customer support response times may vary by region and time zone

Pricing, plan by plan

Sendoso

On request
  • EssentialsFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Gift marketplace
    • Basic integrations

Viral Loops

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 participants
    • All templates
    • Basic features

Which should you pick?

Choose Sendoso if

  • You need gift marketplace.
  • You also want direct mail automation.

Choose Viral Loops if

  • You need campaign templates.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want milestone rewards.

Questions people ask

Is Sendoso or Viral Loops better?
Neither clearly leads. Sendoso starts at On request and Viral Loops at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sendoso or Viral Loops?
Viral Loops has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Sendoso and Free for Viral Loops.
Does Sendoso or Viral Loops run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Viral Loops for free?
Yes. Viral Loops has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sendoso starts at On request.
What is Sendoso best used for?
Sendoso is most often used for corporate gifting and direct mail sending platform for sales and marketing teams. Of those, corporate gifting and direct mail sending platform for sales and marketing teams is not what Viral Loops is typically brought in for.
What can Sendoso do that Viral Loops cannot?
Sendoso covers Gift marketplace, Direct mail automation, Address verification, ROI tracking. Viral Loops covers Campaign templates, Milestone rewards, Leaderboards, Referral widgets. Both handle HubSpot, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Viral Loops: What does Viral Loops pricing start at?

Viral Loops pricing starts at $35/month and ranges up to $208/month depending on the plan. The platform offers a 14-day free trial, flat-rate pricing (no per-campaign charges), and 30% discount for annual billing.

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Viral Loops: What types of campaigns can Viral Loops create?

Viral Loops allows creation of referral programs, giveaways, waiting lists, and sweepstakes/competitions. Campaigns can be integrated into websites or mobile apps within minutes using pre-built templates.

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Viral Loops: Does Viral Loops offer custom pricing?

Yes. Beyond the standard $35-208/month plans, Viral Loops offers custom pricing for larger teams and enterprises with specific feature requirements.

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Viral Loops: What happens to campaigns after I cancel Viral Loops?

Users can export large files of mailing lists in several data formats, allowing campaign data to be migrated to another platform if needed after cancellation.

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Viral Loops: How quickly can I launch a campaign with Viral Loops?

Campaigns can be launched within minutes using Viral Loops' template-based, intuitive interface that requires no technical expertise or coding knowledge.

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