Cordial vs. VerticalResponse

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cordial
Score 9.9 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Cordial Intelligent Messaging is an email marketing solution built around features such as triggered messaging, real-time data segmentation, and robust integrations.N/A
VerticalResponse
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
VerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.
$11
per month
Pricing
CordialVerticalResponse
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Basic
$11.00
per month
Pro
$16.00
per month
Pro Plus
$196.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CordialVerticalResponse
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
CordialVerticalResponse
Considered Both Products
Cordial
Chose Cordial
Although, Cordial was already our ESP when I was hired on. I believe the factors that led to us selecting Cordial were features and pricing. Cordial was more affordable and had comparable (if not better) features.
Chose Cordial
Cordial by far has the best UI for simple navigation.
Chose Cordial
I use MailChimp since it offers a free service with maximum features to get started. When we started to get a lot of clients we started to use Cordial Messaging and we are extremely satisfied with what we get back. Cordial is the best choice when we compare it to MailChimp and …
VerticalResponse
Chose VerticalResponse
In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform …
Chose VerticalResponse
Vertical Response is most akin to Constant Contact. No frills, agile, easy to use. The one advantage that it has over Constant Contact is that you don't need to be locked into a month-to-month plan, which is what I needed. Salesforce and HubSpot aren't fair comparisons--these …
Chose VerticalResponse
This was the first bulk emailing system that I tried. I looked into Constant Contact.
Chose VerticalResponse
I think Vertical Response is a lot more user-friendly than Constant Contact and allows for more features that constant contact does not. I like the email WYSIWYG feature better on here and it allows us to preview our emails before we send them out to our entire customer base.
Chose VerticalResponse
Vertical Response was already in use when I joined the organization. It was selected for affordability. In comparison to other email marketing platforms, it was harder to use for an end user, but we were able to hire a developer to create some custom templates, and that worked …
Chose VerticalResponse
Pardot is a good tool but with the cost you will get a better value from Vertical Response and easier design capabilities. MailChimp is a widely used tool but I found the list segmentation and general template at Vertical Response to be better.
Chose VerticalResponse
I am a true believer in Vertical Response. So much so, that this is the first and only software I have used for this type of marketing. When this program was first launched it was a godsend - truly innovative for its time. And in the years since, I have continued to implement …
Chose VerticalResponse
VR, MailChimp and Constant Contact all provide similar experience and provide the same function. I use many different tools.
Chose VerticalResponse
Marketo covered more scope than we needed at the time.
Chose VerticalResponse
ExactTarget, MailChimp. I liked VerticalResponse's integration with Salesforce. We used MailChimp before and it says on their website they have integration with Salesforce, but we were never able to find it on the Force.com website.

For ExactTarget, we used that in the past and …
Chose VerticalResponse
Constant Contact, MailChimp. Vertical Response covered our basic needs - contacts management, newsletter and marketing email activity analysis, templates/wizards, etc. and was free for non-profits up to 10,000 contacts/month.
Features
CordialVerticalResponse
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Cordial
7.4
Ratings
7% below category average
VerticalResponse
9.9
Ratings
22% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor4.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Dynamic content6.30 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content6.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Landing pages10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
A/B testing7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Mobile optimization7.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting8.40 Ratings10.00 Ratings
List management7.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences9.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Cordial
7.0
Ratings
9% below category average
VerticalResponse
10.0
Ratings
26% above category average
Dashboards8.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Standard reports6.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Custom reports6.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
Cordial
-
Ratings
VerticalResponse
10.0
Ratings
22% above category average
URL Validation00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Link Tracking00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Image Validation00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Inbox Display00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Spam Testing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Email Previews00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
CordialVerticalResponse
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
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10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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8.6
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Usability
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9.0
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Availability
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10.0
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Performance
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10.0
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Support Rating
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
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9.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
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10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CordialVerticalResponse
Likelihood to Recommend
HELPFUL: - Adding browse events to our website and subsequent automated trigger emails. - A/B testing on subject lines for automated templates. - Scheduling emails in the user's time zone. NOT HELPFUL: - A/B testing on subject lines for batch (manual) messages. - Sending to users based on their optimal email open patterns. - Stage vs Production interaction.
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For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
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Pros
  • The UI is very clean and simple. Allow for easy navigation.
  • The sculpt tool in Cordial allows for easy email creation.
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  • The tools that they provide you with for building out emails are particularly easy to use. I love the drag and drop ability that gives anyone the opportunity to build professional looking emails without any extensive experience.
  • With the majority of people checking emails on mobile, it is necessary to have highly responsive designs and this tool does all the work for you, no developer is needed and that is a MAJOR plus.
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Cons
  • No direct sign up available.
  • No information about pricing.
  • Too pricy.
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  • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
  • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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Usability
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I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
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Reliability and Availability
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Never had an issue with uptime
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Performance
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No issues
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Support Rating
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At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
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Online Training
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Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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Implementation Rating
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Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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Alternatives Considered
Simple tool and navigation, real-time results, client success team.
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I am a true believer in Vertical Response. So much so, that this is the first and only software I have used for this type of marketing. When this program was first launched it was a godsend - truly innovative for its time. And in the years since, I have continued to implement this software at three other winery properties because there is nothing else I want to use
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Return on Investment
  • Enabled us to create more personalized customer touchpoints to further improve our CX.
  • Optimization of messaging/content through A/B or MVT testing in smaller batches.
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  • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
  • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
  • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
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ScreenShots

Cordial Screenshots

Screenshot of Testing Powered by Machine-Learning: Never wait for an answer again. Test multiple message variations in real-time.Screenshot of Testing Powered by Machine Learning: Never wait for an answer again. Test multiple message variations in real-time.Screenshot of Native Drag-and-drop Email Builder: Build completely custom 1:1 personalized messages in seconds.Screenshot of Effortless Campaign Orchestration: Create sophisticated cross-channel message streams based on simple if/then statements.Screenshot of Up-to-the-Second Analytics and Reporting: Track customer behavior across all of your digital properties.Screenshot of Native Drag-and-Drop Editor: Build completely custom 1:1 personalized messages in seconds.