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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ActiveCampaign

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AActiveCampaign is presented as an AI-first marketing platform for marketers, agencies, and entrepreneurs. It uses Active Intelligence for goal-aware automation and personalized experiences across email, SMS, and WhatsApp. ActiveCampaign integrates with 950+ apps and generates insights to optimize every workflow.

    $15

    per month

    Keap

    Score5.9 out of 10
    N/AKeap is a small business-focused, comprehensive sales and marketing platform which combines basic contact management, CRM, marketing automation, and e-commerce capabilities into a single, subscription-based SaaS product.

    $199

    per month

    Pricing
    ActiveCampaignKeap
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $15
    per month
    Pro
    $49
    per month
    Plus
    $79
    per month
    Enterprise
    $159
    per month
    Pro
    $199.00
    per month
    Max
    $289.00
    per month
    Max Classic
    Contact Us
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ActiveCampaignKeap
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional Details—All plans with 1 user and 500 contacts. The price is $30.00 for each additional user.
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    Community Pulse
    ActiveCampaignKeap
    Considered Both Products
    ActiveCampaign
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    Keap is more expensive. Used it for a bit and then went off it because of price. AWeber is great - for affiliate marketing and more, as is mailer lite. Good for beginners and simple needs when it comes to lower-ticket offers and just the need for an email marketing software. I …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    ActiveCampaign is SO much easier to use and much more user-friendly than Keap. It also has a much better price point.
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    Infusionsoft always seemed to have issues, our automation never fired correctly and seemed to always be broken. We haven't had to deal with those issues with ActiveCampaign. Infusionsoft always seemed to have a more difficult system to find solutions for any issues while …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    ActiveCampaign has a huge advantage over the other platforms in that there is enough power under the hood to offer the same automation as the other platforms but without creating a headache in the process of organizing it all. Mailchimp at its heart is still a freemium tool …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    I had to hire an entire team to manage Keap as it was so complex and not user friendly and it was very expensive. Mailchimp was very easy to use, but had less features that I needed. ActiveCampaign is the better of the 3, but still a little expensive. However, the features make …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    We used to use Infusionsoft and had lots of trouble using it frequently. ActiveCampaign is not only easier for our internal team to use, but has more features that we utilize at a cheaper price point that allows us to be more effective. Making the switch was a great move for us …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    ActiveCampaign specializes in email and that's what they do best. I've tried "all in one" platforms like Keap and Ontraport, which couldn't keep up with the details of email. Other competitors like ConvertKit and Mailchimp just didn't have the firepower necessary to do all the …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    ActiveCampaign is the middle ground between the simpler platforms like Mailchimp and the significant complexity of platforms like Infusionsoft (now Keap). It provides custom fields, segmented automations and other options without the need to hire a consultant or company to …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    In comparison to all the other systems (except Keap), ActiveCampaign goes above and beyond for email marketing, marketing automation, and CRM functionality. It's the closest you can get to an all-in-one system.

    And while Infusionsoft is also robust, it's not very intuitive. …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    We are certainly not the first ones that started calling Infusionsoft... Confusionsoft! They had some great features but the learning curve was steep. ActiveCampaign has been a huge breath of fresh air. Easy to use, easy to understand, and their support has been really strong …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    ActiveCampaign came in at a great price for our starting business and had a lot of similar features to larger CRM's that provide marketing automation. The simplicity of the Marketing automation for the price was one of the key reasons we went with ActiveCampaign and it meets …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    I actually hated Keap and will never use them again. Sounds negative but not only did they corner me on a contract (they made everything sounds like flowers and sunshine during their very aggressive and supportive onboarding) but you 100% have to have a person who fully gets …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    Keap is my preferred platform. I've used Infusionsoft for over 15 years.
    It's #1 issue has been user interface. With the transition to Keap, that has been great.
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    It's the easiest and most useful to use. The other products make it more complicated. ActiveCampaign also has a high deliverability rate compared to others, so it's one of the most important reasons why I love ActiveCampaign. I also love how easy it is to set up campaigns, edit …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    For the price, ActiveCampaign is streets ahead. I probably use about 60% of the platform's functionality with a further 20% that I could benefit from using and intend to explore in the next 12 months. This compares to only about 25% usage with some other platforms or having to …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    ActiveCampaign is the most intuitive out of all of the ones I've used. Their visual automation builder is great. I felt like every other option that I had previously played with just felt more confusing. I tested out many other tools while also using ActiveCampaign and I just …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    Being a small business, the automations combined with the ability to integrate into our API / website was the real gamechanger.
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    I selected ActiveCampaign because of its features for mapping out sales funnels and keeping different lists of clients, newsletter subscribers, waitlists for new products, etc. Other software didn't have the features I was looking for, ActiveCampaign did. I like that Active …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    ActiveCampaign is a great option for the middle range company - it has TONS of functionality, akin to your Infusionsofts, but at a more affordable price range.
    I selected Active Campaign as I use Kajabi, Thrivecart, and EverWebinar, and AC integrates really nicely with all of …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    ActiveCampaign is easier to use, has a higher level of customer service, and enables us to be more creative with our emails/landing pages, etc. You can do more with integration to other sites that we use such as Shopify. We can see exactly what our customers are receiving, how …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    The key reasons I've chosen ActiveCampaign over others are:
    1. Combined CRM and email marketing in one place
    2. Contact tagging (some other email apps have this, some don't)
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    The price is better because I didn't need all the features IS had. Simplicity of AC vs. IS. IS is a beast of a system. It takes a lot of time to get up and running. Campaign builder in IS was great but sometimes you couldn't find the emails to attach, they would either show an …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    ActiveCampaign is easier to use, customize, and set up specifically for your business than most other platforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCampaign
    It is much better value for money than the competitors, has higher deliverability, better support and a more clear and concise user interface in my opinion. It is by far one of the most valuable software i use in a consistent basis, I really don’t see that changing anytime soon.
    Incentivized
    Keap
    Chose Keap
    When choosing which CRM was right for our business, we looked at ActiveCampaign and Keap, as they are both greeat with automation campaigns. We decided that Keap was a better fit for our business, because Keap has a business phone line and native texting. Being able to accept …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Keap is definitely the strong leader in this space. As a Keap Certified Partner, our company has implemented Keap for over 500 customers. On occasion, customers come to use other tools such as Ontraport or ActiveCampaign. In all cases, they've been ecstatic with the benefits …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    I have used HubSpot. HubSpot is great but is very marketing-focused. I found it hard to put the operational items into their system. It is great at marketing but needs work on the operations side. I've used ActiveCampaign but find it to be basic. You need an add-on for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Keap and ActiveCampaign share a lot of similar functionality. However, ActiveCampaign still has an older database-looking interface, where Keap is a modern and easy-to-use layout. Their automation builder is powerful but a little more restricted than Keap. It is quite linear …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    They had some features that were better, for example, ClickFunnels landing pages are much better, but they don’t come close to the automation power of Infusionsoft. ActiveCampaign is laid out a little better for new users, but overall, their automation is lacking. It can’t do …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    We have found that ActiveCampaign has a much friendlier UI and workflow. The automations are easy to use and work well. Mautic is much more dynamic and enables you to add features you need and disable features you don't. Mautic is truly a Marketing Automation tool in ways that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Infusionsoft is basically an old, cheap version of HubSpot. The products have high-level similarities but in execution aren't comparable. HubSpot isn't inexpensive, however.

    ActiveCampaign is much stronger across marketing automation and CRM. The downside is they don't offer …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Infusionsoft is much better than Ontraport, even though they play in the same space. The search and segmenting tools are far superior.

    For clients that don't need shopping cart functionality, I recommend Drip since it can do the same marketing automation as Infusionsoft, for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    We have used Pipedrive for our franchise sales side, but going forward we will be using ActiveCampaign for both our franchise sales and lead management for our owners. ActiveCampaign isn't as feature heavy as Infusionsoft, but it's a whole lot easier to use and setup. It allows …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Nimble has no automation. ActiveCampaign has no pipeline management. Marketo and HubSpot are good but too expensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    First off the campaign builder has no equal, the price is competitive, and the Keap community is a phenomenal resource to learn new things.
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Leadpages still has the best and easiest landing page integration. The landing page interface on Keap is clunky and outdated. Infusionsoft crushes against Active campaign and Mail chimp regarding campaign building, reporting, and emailing as well as making changes down the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Easy to get started right away. Flexible campaign builder. Affordable. Built-in features without needing additional tools or plug-ins.
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    The simplicity that comes with Keap is unbeatable. The amount of times that a campaign has to be done in Keap specifically because of the features that are available - such as easy HTTP Posts, and Merge Fields options - is too many to count. The other platforms are great, but …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Most any sales and marketing automation platform you use will create a positive ROI for you IF you'll use it. So you have to look at the user experience, support, ecosystem, certified partner community, user community, development, third-party integrations, API, and licensing …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    I actually prefer to use some of these other platforms over Keap/Infusionsoft, however for this particular client we had implemented Keap more than 5 years ago when it was the only platform available to choose from. The problem now is that there are over 200,000 people on the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Out of everything listed, Keap (formerly Infusionsoft) would be my least preferred option. When we first decided to work with it, we were enthusiastic about its new look and features they added, but we ended up encountering many similar issues that we had with Infusionsoft. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    In the end, the difference between the software down to cost and versatility. Infusionsoft is priced closer to our budget with more options while some of these other ones is more expensive. We went with Infusionsoft just to get started and it was easier to learn how to use. As …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Infusionsoft is a blank canvas. It is not really tailored to any use case, which is great if that's what you're looking for. It does not do lifecycle automation out of the box, so it is not well suited for retail or e-commerce without a LOT of strategizing and engineering. This …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    Infusionsoft provides more features than either of these other solutions. Because it provides it's own CRM and E-Commerce features, it is more comprehensive in what it provides. These other solutions are solid in different areas where they provide similar features. For example, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Keap
    To be honest, if we had the option we would work exclusively with HubSpot. However, HubSpot doesn't have the e-commerce feature. That alone outweighs the headaches from working with Infusionsoft. The drip campaign sequences are a great plus too though, and the tagging feature …
    Incentivized
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    Features
    ActiveCampaignKeap
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ActiveCampaign and Keap
    Feature
    ActiveCampaign
    7.2
    679 Ratings
    Keap
    7.0
    150 Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor4.9596 Ratings9.050 Ratings
    Dynamic content4.0532 Ratings8.947 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content4.0482 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages4.4349 Ratings5.9134 Ratings
    A/B testing9.9391 Ratings6.410 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.7538 Ratings6.3124 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.7645 Ratings7.5149 Ratings
    List management9.9664 Ratings8.4147 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences10.0586 Ratings9.049 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of ActiveCampaign and Keap
    Feature
    ActiveCampaign
    7.9
    534 Ratings
    Keap
    7.3
    151 Ratings
    Lead nurturing automation10.0500 Ratings7.5146 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading7.5366 Ratings6.2128 Ratings
    Data quality management7.9407 Ratings6.7129 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks7.0361 Ratings7.3138 Ratings
    Lead segmentation and distribution7.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated follow-ups00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of ActiveCampaign and Keap
    Feature
    ActiveCampaign
    9.9
    383 Ratings
    Keap
    7.7
    89 Ratings
    Calendaring9.9303 Ratings8.388 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing9.9289 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of ActiveCampaign and Keap
    Feature
    ActiveCampaign
    6.7
    292 Ratings
    Keap
    -
    Ratings
    Social sharing and campaigns7.1259 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social profile integration6.3254 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ActiveCampaign and Keap
    Feature
    ActiveCampaign
    6.5
    642 Ratings
    Keap
    5.2
    148 Ratings
    Dashboards6.5611 Ratings7.255 Ratings
    Standard reports6.5599 Ratings3.6144 Ratings
    Custom reports6.4387 Ratings4.7136 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of ActiveCampaign and Keap
    Feature
    ActiveCampaign
    8.7
    503 Ratings
    Keap
    5.5
    142 Ratings
    API8.3401 Ratings4.7126 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals8.3274 Ratings6.4108 Ratings
    Customizability6.5429 Ratings5.4138 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com9.895 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM9.862 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM9.858 Ratings00 Ratings
    Third-party software integrations8.230 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Mobile app for sales & marketing automation00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of ActiveCampaign and Keap
    Feature
    ActiveCampaign
    -
    Ratings
    Keap
    7.7
    29 Ratings
    Task management00 Ratings8.820 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings7.416 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.127 Ratings
    Automated CRM activity logging00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Sales pipeline management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ActiveCampaignKeap
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (691 ratings)
    7.2
    (209 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    9.0
    (40 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (52 ratings)
    9.0
    (26 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.3
    (41 ratings)
    9.0
    (26 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.5
    (14 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)