GetResponse vs. Makesbridge

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GetResponse
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
GetResponse is an online marketing platform optimized for use by small businesses. It provides tools which support email marketing, autofunnel, landing pages, marketing automation, webinars, autoresponders, and enterprise marketing needs.
$0
per month Up to 500 contacts
Makesbridge
Score 8.5 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Makesbridge is a marketing automation product designed for SMBs, featuring core marketing capabilities. It is an on-demand product that is delivered without long-term contracts via a monthly subscription.
$29
per month (1 account)
Pricing
GetResponseMakesbridge
Editions & Modules
FREE
$0
per month Up to 500 contacts
Email Marketing
$19
per month Up to 1,000 contacts
Marketing Automation
$59
per month Up to 1,000 contacts
Ecommerce Marketing
$119
per month Up to 1,000 contacts
MAX and MAX²
Custom (contact sales)
per year
Mini
$29
per month (1 account)
SMB
$75
per month (1 account)
MKS PRO
$150
per month (5 accounts)
Enterprise
$500
per month (10 accounts)
Engage
$1,500
per month (25 accounts)
Pay As You Go
$0
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GetResponseMakesbridge
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsMakesbridge offers a range of pricing plans and packages to comfortably accommodate any combinate of needs and budget. Pay As You Go plans are just that - companies only pay for what they use in a given month. Alternative packages - PRO, Enterprise and Engage - are for companies with consistent use patterns and willingness to pay a minimum monthly fee. In all cases there is no long term obligation; 30 days notice is all that's required to cancel a PRO, Enterprise or Engage.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
GetResponse
Chose GetResponse
We selected GetResponse basis a feature-to-feature comparison and also an overall recommendation from a leading digital marketer
Chose GetResponse
Our company stands out for having very initial contact with our customers, and this is thanks to the templates that GetResponse has.
Chose GetResponse
Over the years we have worked with quite a few email platforms. We feel that GetResponse is a solid competitor. The CRM side is not as strong as a product like Keep but we don't expect it to be. If we are really being fair and comparing apples to apples, then GetResponse is as …
Chose GetResponse
GetResponse was the perfect tool for the size of our company. We checked out other tools and GetResponse had the best integration and capabilities in comparison to other competitors.
Chose GetResponse
ActiveCampaign seems to check more of the boxes for our marketing agency needs. The ease of on-boarding multiple clients is wonderful.
Chose GetResponse
Everything else at least sends the emails to my lists.
Chose GetResponse
Better pricing and similar high delivery rates. Much active support and great number of customization available.
Chose GetResponse
Mailchimp is the best alternative to GetResponse but GetResponse's innovative design makes them better compared to. What I like more on GetResponse is it helps us to work from any device from anywhere and carry out a campaign from one device to another device. Mailchimp offers …
Chose GetResponse
GetResponse is much stronger in lead management and versatility than an ESP like MailChimp or SFMC. It isn't as versatile as HubSpot or Marketo and leaves a lot lacking in landing pages and scalability.
Chose GetResponse
  1. CRM functionality.
  2. Much cheaper
  3. Landing page is much better
Chose GetResponse
My team has switched to GetResponse from MailChimp as it:
- has more features that can be used
- the ability to create flows and automations is a valuable feature
Chose GetResponse
Mailchimp is more basic but is free. Infusionsoft is more expensive but more complex - I have seen it dubbed "confusionsoft", but I have not tried it to confirm as it is out of our price range. GetResponse seems to have been a happy medium for us as it provides the services we …
Chose GetResponse
We are evaluating new vendors and leaning towards MailChimp.
Chose GetResponse
Not the top of the heap and certainly far from the bottom. GR is arguably one of the best solutions for Home based or small shops. It is out of the box whereas some of the others are not as complete or more difficult to unpack. It lacks some features but over-delivers on others.
Chose GetResponse
Automational was discontinued. Customer service was much better with GetResponse than with Agile. Agile's customer service was very bad - made me feel inadequate, They treated me like a new customer even though I had been doing email marketing for over ten years. They severely …
Chose GetResponse
GetResponse shares a lot of the same capabilities as ActiveCampaign and Infusionsoft. It's much cheaper than Infusionsoft and has a much easier interface than ActiveCampaign. It also offers a significant upgrade in feature set to MailChimp and Constant Contact who really …
Chose GetResponse
GetResponse has a lot of the same functionality as InfusionSoft - but is more user-friendly and less expensive.
Chose GetResponse
GetResponse worked great for the company's direct email needs with list segmenting, A/B testing, and reporting. I personally did not get to select the email tools used for the company, but it was effective and educational to newcomers with the tool.
Chose GetResponse
I would say GetResponse is the perfect product for somebody who is new and looking for quality. Most alternatives are specialized for different types of mailing. So if one ESP doesn't work, another one will. SendInBlue for example is better suited for higher volume mailing but …
Chose GetResponse
Mail Chimp and Icontact. GetResponse is easy to use and less complicated than the other platforms. I prefer Get Response to any other platform I have used because it gives me all the tools to get my clients and customers to pay attention. Other Platforms don't compare to …
Chose GetResponse
Prior to this we used iContact which was horrible and emails were not getting delivered and going into Spam. It was recommended by a co-worker who mentioned we used it before so we decided to adopt it again.
Makesbridge
Chose Makesbridge
Good support that makes me feel comfortable talking with them and trying their service.
Chose Makesbridge
Support...unmatched, personalized, and always there for you. Have yet to find another company that comes close. They are at a great price too!
Chose Makesbridge
When I first got started I used Zoho. I was frustrated because the customer service was non existent. Whenever I take on a new project that is a little out of my scope I need to have someone who can walk me thorough it. Makesbridge does that better than any other company that I …
Chose Makesbridge
Makesbridge was easier to use and has a much better help desk. We were originally impressed with sales and then the technical side. At one point we handled e-mails with an internal program, what a headache, especially the list management.
Chose Makesbridge
Makesbridge had forms capability, nurture/drip campaigns and the price was much more reasonable when compared to other Salesforce-integrated systems. The capabilities were more robust and allowed for automation.
Features
GetResponseMakesbridge
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
8.9
Ratings
16% above category average
Makesbridge
7.7
Ratings
1% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor9.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Dynamic content8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.70 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Landing pages9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
A/B testing9.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Mobile optimization9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting10.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
List management9.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.20 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Makesbridge
8.1
Ratings
4% above category average
Lead nurturing automation9.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading9.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Data quality management9.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
9.0
Ratings
20% above category average
Makesbridge
8.1
Ratings
9% above category average
Event/webinar marketing9.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Calendaring00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Makesbridge
8.8
Ratings
16% above category average
Social profile integration9.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
9.7
Ratings
28% above category average
Makesbridge
8.0
Ratings
9% above category average
Dashboards10.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Standard reports10.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Custom reports9.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
GetResponse
8.3
Ratings
11% above category average
Makesbridge
7.6
Ratings
2% above category average
API10.00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Customizability9.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Third-party software integrations6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
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User Ratings
GetResponseMakesbridge
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GetResponseMakesbridge
Likelihood to Recommend
GetResponse is good for marketing automation newbies that want a powerful platform without a steep learning curve. It appears to have a strong set of tools for creating automated sequences, but it's not your solution for large enterprise usage. Also, seeing as how competitive the market's become, while it's not expensive per se, it is a bit on the pricey side relative to some.
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Well, Makesbridge provides fast response and good support from their support team. Everything in their platform is fine; just maybe need more user friendly ways to create templates or HTML. Once you click return error, you will need to redo your template again.
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Pros
  • If you understand coding the ability to use dynamic content based on smart searches was very useful.
  • The drop and drag workflows were very easy to create and use
  • Allowed for simple automation and nurture campaigns to occur off of events
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  • Service: I have been so impressed by the service team. They are extremely responsive and knowledgeable!! Probably the best phone/chat tech support I have ever utilized.
  • Segmenting by targets, lists and tags. We can divide and target our contacts by who they are, how they interact with us, what URLs they visit and their activities.
  • Forms. I use their forms for subscriptions and surveys, as well as to take in information about meal and seating preferences for our events. I love that the forms can update contact records in Salesforce.
  • The system appearance. Love the graphic presentation.
  • Did I mention how good their phone/chat tech support team is?!! Fantastic (Ehsan and Mansoor are fantastic!)
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Cons
  • Lists are rejected on baseless grounds.
  • They recommend a service to clean lists and even after being cleaned, emails and lists are rejected.
  • They purged 80% of our email list because they were not interacting regularly enough with our emails.
  • Their drag and drop editor is set up poorly, if you have similar look and feel emails there is no way to know which you are in.
  • Often email templates do not save and you have to start over.
  • Sometimes scheduled emails don't even send.
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  • I want them to do ALL My marketing :-).
  • I want them to update and send messages on social media and track responses.
  • I want to be able to sort Targets by email opens and clicks.
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Likelihood to Renew
As I mentioned before. I believe that the platform is easy to use. Simple and easy process from start to finish. Email efficient and get to the client quickly. Catch errors that would prevent getting to where i need it to go. Overall great experience and would renew without question
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Great product, exceptional support. I'm going to be honest and say that I was apprehensive that the Makesbridge team was actually as wonderful as the app exchange reviews claim...How often does that actually happen?! But now, I can honestly say that the glowing reviews are spot-on, and my only concern is that they do not do justice in describing the product, support and service Makesbridge provides.
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Usability
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I'm not an IT guru. The layout and workflows make sense, and I appreciate not having to involve a developer for every change I'd like to make.
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
Their tech support staff is the BEST I have worked with!
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Performance
No answers on this topic
Best tech support in the software industry.
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Support Rating
Excellent general support. However, in case of an escalation, their turnaround time over email (follow through) can go higher
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Ehsan has provided incredible training, making sure my team understood the application. And if at any point you have questions, or need help, they're immediately available. It's like having fractional marketing FTE's on call.
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Alternatives Considered
Over the years we have worked with quite a few email platforms. We feel that GetResponse is a solid competitor. The CRM side is not as strong as a product like Keep but we don't expect it to be. If we are really being fair and comparing apples to apples, then GetResponse is as good as any of these other products. Especially in the area of the visual builder, I honestly think it is just about as good as Keep. And it is better than some of these other products. Again, keeping in mind the cost and the niche GetResponse fills, it stacks up very well against the other products we have used.
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When I first got started I used Zoho. I was frustrated because the customer service was non existent. Whenever I take on a new project that is a little out of my scope I need to have someone who can walk me thorough it. Makesbridge does that better than any other company that I have worked with
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Return on Investment
  • Our marketing emails have been much more professional, scheduled, beautiful, and manageable since switching AWAY from GetResponse, so in that sense the platform did not provide the kind of ROI we'd prefer.
  • For delivering our regular daily newsletter, GetResponse has served us well and has delivered at an above-average rate to our mailing list.
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  • The list management is important to us. We need to make sure that the opt-out lists are maintained and this is done automatically for us. In addition, we can create multiple lists and each e-mail is only sent once. This has saved many headaches.
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ScreenShots

Makesbridge Screenshots

Screenshot of B2B marketing automation is mostly about delivering leads on a silver platter.  Your sales Reps reap the benefits of an automation platform that drives digital engagement, intelligently tags contacts based on rules and tells sales who to call.Screenshot of Sales reps view tags, scores and alert messages. They know what prospects are hot for because they can filter activity by web visits, email clicks and alerts messages.Screenshot of Maximize campaign response with dynamic content blocks.Screenshot of The world's easiest drag-and-drop HTML Editor speeds campaign and landing page production. There are dozens of mobile compatible templates to make publishing even easier!Screenshot of Marketers see how drip messages perform with opens, clicks, social shares, web visits generated and conversions. You can even view populations of who's taken action.Screenshot of X-Ray Vision of interest! Drill down into the report even further to see a complete history of a prospect's web visits history and duration spent on each page.