Listrak vs. Ontraport

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Listrak
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Listrak, headquartered in Pennsylvania, offers a customer data and marketing platform for retailers that features email marketing with social network engagement, abandoned cart rescue, and in-store data / information retrieval. Listrak is retail-specific and helps create an integrated and personalized customer experience across physical stores, ecommerce stores, social networks, or email, helping retail entities of widely varying sizes, small to large, to achieve their marketing goals. Listrak…N/A
Ontraport
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
ONTRAPORT offers customer relations management services that help with content management (creating and hosting webpages), lead tracking, traditional marketing approaches (e-mail, SMS, social media, direct mail), managing online payments, and workflow automation.N/A
Pricing
ListrakOntraport
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ListrakOntraport
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsOntraport offers a variety of plans to choose from based on the features needed. Pricing adjusts with the number of contacts in the database and users in the account. Monthly or annual plans are available, and all plans start with a 14-day free trial. Ontraport offers a Done-With-You Setup and Training Package for getting set up in the account quickly. Users can also access a free video library with step-by-step instructions on getting started and using every feature of the platform.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Listrak
Chose Listrak
The Bronto platform is so similar to Listrak in that it made no sense for us to move unless there were significant cost savings (there weren't). We are so intertwined with Listrak that it would be painful to move for the sake of moving. Klaviyo is very DIY which can be great. …
Chose Listrak
Listrak offered more products than Bronto did at the time we evaluated, and we wanted all the alerts and email series products to use.
Chose Listrak
The service is overpriced compared to competitors, and the service is very hard to set up and integrate with our Shopify store. You think they would want to integrate more seamlessly with the largest e-commerce platform on the market. After working with them for several years, …
Chose Listrak
Klaviyo and MailChimp have better integrations with Shopify and seem to be targeted more to the small business. Listrak is definitely better suited for a mid-tier business, but they will help you get there.
Chose Listrak
The focus Listrak has on e-commerce was a huge selling point. The price-point and easy installation were another attraction. The product is simple, clean, effective, and encompasses everything we need to be successful. It was a clear winner for us.
Chose Listrak
I've been using programs like Listrak for several years. Many times the needs from clients have been on a smaller scale, so options like MailChimp and ConstantContact have provided the necessary service levels. However, if you're looking at merging effectively with an eCommerce …
Chose Listrak
This is the first subscription list service we have used so we don't have much to compare it to. We have no complaints about the software or the service they provide. They have been very easy to work with and fast to respond to questions on our account.
Chose Listrak
Listrak stands out from the listed companies for a variety of reasons, but there are 3 main areas that make Listrak my go to platform.
1. Superior control over your Database & Lists
2. Excellent deliverability rate for businesses that possess a large database.
Chose Listrak
Stronger in business to consumer and online retail email marketing. Better user interface. Better reporting functions.
Ontraport
Chose Ontraport
We used it because it was recommended by other coaching companies.
It meets well the need we have which is mostly about creating different type of access based on when the clients joined our program.
Chose Ontraport
We initially selected Ontraport based on the seemingly quality reviews. While they are priced much higher than their competitors, we initially took that as a positive. Perhaps the price tag hinted at better service, more robust features and superiority deliverability.

None of …
Chose Ontraport
They are all different. Hubspot is great but doesn't have the checkout and sales tools. Active Campaign Rocks, but it doesn't have sales and checkouts. Infusionsoft has everything like Ontraport but the support is not where it should be and you have to invest in 3rd party addon …
Chose Ontraport
It let me combine everything into one & have greater control over the whole process of everything, instead of having it scattered apart.
Chose Ontraport
ONTRAPORT does a couple things far better than the competition like having all of its functionality on one platform. Some competitors offer both internal tracking and external marketing but require logins to their other software to access these features. Additionally, the …
Chose Ontraport
I think ONTRAPORT is a decent platform for smaller companies to grow into. It's not as complex as Infusionsoft, and I do feel like you'll use more of it than you would Infusionsoft as a business owner and marketer. I probably wouldn't recommend it to a startup, though because …
Chose Ontraport
ONTRAPORT's email builder easily outstrips that of GetResponse. Overall, ONTRAPORT's UI, capabilities, editors, and overall user experience are just clearly superior to those of GetResponse. GetResponse appears to be quickly becoming outdated in such a fast-moving market. We …
Chose Ontraport
Task management was the main thing that separated ONTRAPORT for me. Keeping things accountable. As well, I felt the campaign builder was slicker, and that the contact management was more robust. Custom fields are very customizable.
Chose Ontraport
I chose Ontraport over Infusionsoft because I believe it is just as powerful but less confusing.
Chose Ontraport
More efficient...email management + CRM all in one.
Chose Ontraport
Ontraport is capable of more than MailChimp and AWeber, both of which I would consider beginner systems. It is also easier to use and understand initially than Infusionsoft, and takes less time to get off the ground when you make the change. It is capable of very complex tasks …
Chose Ontraport
I evaluated Infusionsoft. I picked ontraport because I liked their marketing and support staff.
Chose Ontraport
ONTRAPORT allows automation and having the best of ShoppingCart and Aweber in one package. Beside the fact that ONTRAPORT doesn't handle inventory as ShoppingCart does, we still love the ability to have one source to manage our products and customers in one location.
Chose Ontraport
Infusionsoft - I chose ONTRAPORT over Infusionsoft because I could make it match up to my clients processes easier. I value the flexibility. On the flip side, Infusionsoft has some eCommerce integration and pre-configured solutions that are appealing.

VTrenz, Marketo, Silverpop …
Chose Ontraport
I really liked the robust features presented in a way that made sense to me. I needed a higher level system that I could understand how to use with little or no ramp-up time.
Chose Ontraport
ONTRAPORT was 1000% superior to customer.io - I feel CI was made by techie people who never learned online marketing. I didn't use Infusionsoft long enough to really see which is better.
Chose Ontraport
I have used AWebber, Digital Access pass, MailChimp, and Constant Contact. Ontraport is a more feature-rich product, but I assess that their lack of attention to detail, poor usability, low quality, and missing the underlying purpose of their customer's usage of the product are …
Chose Ontraport
Infusionsoft. I picked OAP because there was no $2,000 training fee, pricing seemed fairly reasonable, and features were a good match.
Features
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Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Listrak
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Ratings
Ontraport
9.0
Ratings
17% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
List management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
Listrak
-
Ratings
Ontraport
5.5
Ratings
35% below category average
Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings2.40 Ratings
Data quality management00 Ratings2.60 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
Listrak
-
Ratings
Ontraport
7.7
Ratings
4% above category average
Calendaring00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Listrak
-
Ratings
Ontraport
7.1
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6% below category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Social profile integration00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Listrak
-
Ratings
Ontraport
9.3
Ratings
24% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Listrak
-
Ratings
Ontraport
7.3
Ratings
2% below category average
API00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
ListrakOntraport
Likelihood to Recommend
7.1
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10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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9.1
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Usability
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7.8
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Performance
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7.7
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Support Rating
-
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9.0
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In-Person Training
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9.1
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Implementation Rating
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9.1
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Product Scalability
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8.2
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User Testimonials
ListrakOntraport
Likelihood to Recommend
We use Listrak to send cart abandonment emails, welcome emails, and sales emails. We also use the segmentation tool to find specific customers if we are looking for feedback on new products or specific issues. This has been a great way to reach out to them in a very personalized way.
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Starting a business you have enough stuff to deal with. Ontraport takes the headache out of the tech side. Everything works together and you don't ever get left alone to figure things out. I would beg any new business to invest in Ontraport. Or if you want to grow and scale an existing business it would be great. I think it more for service-based business.
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Pros
  • The conductor email builder is easy to use.
  • They have improved their customer service team.
  • Open to suggestions and will work collaboratively.
  • Help build insights from campaigns and recommend improvements.
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  • Campaign builder. The visual campaign builder is very easy to use and feels pretty modern.
  • CRM: customizing what type of data I'd like WHERE has been great. Custom fields, being able to move them around.
  • Task Management: one of the things that set ONTRAPORT apart from other similar automation platforms is the tasks. You can trigger automated tasks that cause your salespeople to take action, and the tasks stay in the queue until the salesperson takes that action and checks it off. This is great for putting together a web of accountability.
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Cons
  • Difficult and steep learning curve
  • Email builder is complicated and not intuitive
  • CONTRACTS ARE UNCLEAR
  • Company will not honor cancellation requests made in a timely manner
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  • Ontraport is a very powerful and robust system capable of a great many things. The time it takes to get to know the program is a little intimidating. Don't get me wrong, you can get started right away, but a year in I know I am still not making the most of all Ontraport can do. I am UK based so access to their advanced trainings means international travel, maybe some online events could be initiated.
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Likelihood to Renew
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My client was already using Ontraport and had a decent investment in the tool. As soon as we turn around the revenue situation with my client's products, we will be ditching OAP immediately, despite the significant re-implementation cost we are going to face moving to a new system. I am part of a high-end, professional marketing group, and the overwhelming sentiment with these other professionals is that one should run away from this as fast as humanly possible. I thought their words were just ungrounded opinion, and I deeply regret that I did not heed them more closely before sinking still more time and effort into OAP.
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Usability
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The software is just easy to use. The UI is fairly intuitive. The help system is pretty good. I find it is pretty quick to get my work completed and if I don't document my things well, I can always figure out how I did something when I need to make changes. When I have a problem the tech support is easy to deal with and when things need to get escalated they are resolved quickly.
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Performance
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Most of the time OP runs fine. But I've had to submit more support tickets this year do to messages, seq.'s or rules not running correctly. Also experienced slow response times moving in and around OP.
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Support Rating
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The techs are reasonably savvy, highly courteous and want to do right by their customers. Unfortunately, the product they are supporting is so deeply flawed that there's only so much they can do when your legitimate business requirements are simply not supported.
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In-Person Training
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I went to their Ontrapalooza event, and it opened my mind as to how the software can be used.
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Implementation Rating
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If you know your business, ONTRAPORT is easy
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Alternatives Considered
The focus Listrak has on e-commerce was a huge selling point. The price-point and easy installation were another attraction. The product is simple, clean, effective, and encompasses everything we need to be successful. It was a clear winner for us.
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We used it because it was recommended by other coaching companies. It meets well the need we have which is mostly about creating different type of access based on when the clients joined our program. You can easily create automations and rules to be notified when clients evolve in the program. It allows us to send them our messages at the right moment.
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Scalability
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With the new lower priced options, it's now easier for newer businesses to start with a more basic version and upgrade as they need more features.
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Return on Investment
  • Ability to execute dynamic content & intricately segmented email campaigns has made a hugely positive impact on our marketing capabilities while maintaining a large database.
  • Listrak does cost slightly more than its competition, therefore making me (the consumer) look a little harder at our ROI since implementing Listrak as our primary digital marketing platform. All-in-all, it is safe to say that Listrak has definitely had a positive impact on our overall business goals of creating campaigns that increase customer engagement, click-thru rates, and most importantly conversions.
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  • ONTRAPORT has helped us as we continue to segment our users - we're able to quickly determine what messaging is working and what isn't.
  • Their form loading is so slow at times that it negatively affects signup conversion rates on our website.
  • They have an open API that let's us connect to other productivity and marketing tools without hiring programmers.
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