ActiveCampaign vs Campaign Monitor

Round by round

1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotActiveCampaign wins
   ActiveCampaign8/10

   2.7 out of 5

   TrustScore from 1,446 reviews on Trustpilot

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor5/10

   2.2 out of 5

   TrustScore from 200 reviews on Trustpilot

   • 2.2 out of 5, against 2.7 out of 5

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   ActiveCampaign wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

2. Round 2What it costs to startActiveCampaign wins
   ActiveCampaign8/10

   $15/mo billed annually (1,000)

   Starter at 1,000 contacts (default 'Email Contacts' setting, Email tab), billed annually (the only basis shown); next plan = Plus

   Source: activecampaign.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor5/10

   $42.30/mo annual (501-2,500)

   Lite at the 501 - 2,500 contacts tier (select it in 'Number of contacts'), Annual (10% annual discount; default; Monthly = $47); next plan = Essentials ($74 monthly)

   • $42.30/mo annual (501-2,500), against $15/mo billed annually (1,000)

   Source: campaignmonitor.com ↗

   ActiveCampaign wins this round on what the published sources say.

3. Round 3What the next plan up costsActiveCampaign wins
   ActiveCampaign8/10

   Plus $49/mo billed annually

   Starter at 1,000 contacts (default 'Email Contacts' setting, Email tab), billed annually (the only basis shown); next plan = Plus

   Source: activecampaign.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor5/10

   Essentials $66.60/mo annual

   Lite at the 501 - 2,500 contacts tier (select it in 'Number of contacts'), Annual (10% annual discount; default; Monthly = $47); next plan = Essentials ($74 monthly)

   • Essentials $66.60/mo annual, against Plus $49/mo billed annually

   Source: campaignmonitor.com ↗

   ActiveCampaign wins this round on what the published sources say.

4. Round 4Trying it before you payCampaign Monitor wins
   ActiveCampaign5/10

   14-day free trial

   Starter at 1,000 contacts (default 'Email Contacts' setting, Email tab), billed annually (the only basis shown); next plan = Plus

   • 14-day free trial, against 30-day free trial

   Source: activecampaign.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor8/10

   30-day free trial

   Lite at the 501 - 2,500 contacts tier (select it in 'Number of contacts'), Annual (10% annual discount; default; Monthly = $47); next plan = Essentials ($74 monthly)

   Source: campaignmonitor.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor wins this round on what the published sources say.

5. Round 5Who picks up when you are stuckActiveCampaign wins
   ActiveCampaign8/10

   Email & chat support (Basic)

   Starter at 1,000 contacts (default 'Email Contacts' setting, Email tab), billed annually (the only basis shown); next plan = Plus

   Source: activecampaign.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor5/10

   Email support only on Lite

   Lite at the 501 - 2,500 contacts tier (select it in 'Number of contacts'), Annual (10% annual discount; default; Monthly = $47); next plan = Essentials ($74 monthly)

   • Email support only on Lite, against Email & chat support (Basic)

   Source: campaignmonitor.com ↗

   ActiveCampaign wins this round on what the published sources say.

6. Round 6How many emails you can sendCampaign Monitor wins
   ActiveCampaign5/10

   10x contacts = 10,000/mo

   Starter at 1,000 contacts (default 'Email Contacts' setting, Email tab), billed annually (the only basis shown); next plan = Plus

   • 10x contacts = 10,000/mo, against 5x list = 12,500/mo (2,500 tier)

   Source: activecampaign.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor8/10

   5x list = 12,500/mo (2,500 tier)

   Lite at the 501 - 2,500 contacts tier (select it in 'Number of contacts'), Annual (10% annual discount; default; Monthly = $47); next plan = Essentials ($74 monthly)

   Source: campaignmonitor.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor wins this round on what the published sources say.

7. Round 7How many people can log inCampaign Monitor wins
   ActiveCampaign5/10

   1 user

   Starter at 1,000 contacts (default 'Email Contacts' setting, Email tab), billed annually (the only basis shown); next plan = Plus

   • 1 user, against Unlimited users

   Source: activecampaign.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor8/10

   Unlimited users

   Lite at the 501 - 2,500 contacts tier (select it in 'Number of contacts'), Annual (10% annual discount; default; Monthly = $47); next plan = Essentials ($74 monthly)

   Source: campaignmonitor.com ↗

   Campaign Monitor wins this round on what the published sources say.

Side by side

Best for what it costs to startActiveCampaign

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Campaign Monitor

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Overall score

6.5

Best

6.3

Price

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What the next plan up costs

6.3

5.5

What it costs to start

7.7

5.0

What customers say on Trustpilot

6.0

5.5

How many emails you can send

5.5

7.0

Who picks up when you are stuck

7.3

5.5

Head-to-head findings

What the next plan up costs

Plus $49/mo billed annually

$27.90

What it costs to start

$15/mo billed annually (1,000)

$42.30/mo annual (501-2,500)

What customers say on Trustpilot

2.7 out of 5

2.2 out of 5

How many emails you can send

10x contacts = 10,000/mo

5x list = 12,500/mo (2,500 tier)

Who picks up when you are stuck

Email & chat support (Basic)

Email support only on Lite

How big the free plan is

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Trying it before you pay

14-day free trial

30-day free trial

How many people can log in

1 user

Unlimited users

Record

Head-to-head record

3–6

1–3–2

Head-to-heads won

33 %

25 %

Rounds won

46 %

41 %

Pros

• Essentials, per month

Cons

• 14-day free trial, against Free plan
• 2.7 out of 5, against 3.9 out of 5
• $15/mo billed annually (1,000), against $8.08/mo billed yearly (5k emails)
• Plus $49/mo billed annually, against Standard $16.17/mo billed yearly

• $19, against $13.06
• 2.2 out of 5, against 2.5 out of 5
• $42.30/mo annual (501-2,500), against $26.50/mo monthly (501-1,500)
• Email support only on Lite, against 24/7 email & chat support

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