ActiveCampaign vs GetResponse
GetResponse comes out ahead of ActiveCampaign on 4 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
GetResponse takes it, 4–3 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, GetResponse takes 4 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose ActiveCampaign if…
- • You want ActiveCampaign's edge on how well it connects and what it costs to start
Choose GetResponse if…
- • You want GetResponse's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what the next plan up costs
Round by round
- Round 1How well it connectsActiveCampaign wins
ActiveCampaign wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What customers say on TrustpilotGetResponse winsActiveCampaign5/10
2.7 out of 5
TrustScore from 1,446 reviews on Trustpilot
- 2.7 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
GetResponse wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 3Trying it before you payTieGetResponse7/10
14-day premium trial with a permanent free version
Free plan offering
- no permanent free plan on the vendor page
Source: getresponse.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 4What it costs to startActiveCampaign winsActiveCampaign8/10
$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 ↗
GetResponse5/10$15.58/mo paid annually (1,000)
Starter at List size 1,000 (default), Yearly billing (default; Monthly = $19); next plan = Marketer ($59 monthly)
- $15.58/mo paid annually (1,000), against $15/mo billed annually (1,000)
Source: getresponse.com ↗
ActiveCampaign wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 5What the next plan up costsGetResponse winsActiveCampaign5/10
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
- Plus $49/mo billed annually, against Marketer $48.38/mo paid annually
Source: activecampaign.com ↗
GetResponse8/10Marketer $48.38/mo paid annually
Starter at List size 1,000 (default), Yearly billing (default; Monthly = $19); next plan = Marketer ($59 monthly)
Source: getresponse.com ↗
GetResponse wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6How many emails you can sendGetResponse winsActiveCampaign5/10
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 Unlimited monthly email sends
Source: activecampaign.com ↗
GetResponse8/10Unlimited monthly email sends
Starter at List size 1,000 (default), Yearly billing (default; Monthly = $19); next plan = Marketer ($59 monthly)
Source: getresponse.com ↗
GetResponse wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 7How many people can log inGetResponse winsActiveCampaign5/10
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 3 users
Source: activecampaign.com ↗
GetResponse8/103 users
Starter at List size 1,000 (default), Yearly billing (default; Monthly = $19); next plan = Marketer ($59 monthly)
Source: getresponse.com ↗
GetResponse wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 8Testing which email works betterActiveCampaign winsActiveCampaign8/10
A/B testing (email only)
Starter at 1,000 contacts (default 'Email Contacts' setting, Email tab), billed annually (the only basis shown); next plan = Plus
Source: activecampaign.com ↗
GetResponse5/10No A/B testing on Starter
Starter at List size 1,000 (default), Yearly billing (default; Monthly = $19); next plan = Marketer ($59 monthly)
- No A/B testing on Starter, against A/B testing (email only)
Source: getresponse.com ↗
ActiveCampaign wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- phone support is Enterprise only
- no permanent free plan on the vendor page
- stated in its navigation menu
- 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
- 14-day free trial, against Free plan
- 170+ integrations, against 300+ integrations
- Marketer $48.38/mo paid annually, against Standard $45/mo monthly
- No A/B testing on Starter, against A/B testing included