Head-to-head · Marketing Automation Software
Adobe Campaign vs Klaviyo
Adobe Campaign leads on 0 checks, Klaviyo on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAdobe Campaign · 9.0/10
- Free planonly Klaviyo
- Most featuresAdobe Campaign · 3 of 4
Adobe Campaign scores higher on our rubric for marketing automation software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Klaviyo offers free plan; Adobe Campaign doesn't.
Adobe Campaign is the better fit for complex Adobe-centered campaign operations. Klaviyo is the better fit for ecommerce teams focused on behavioral marketing.
- Adobe Campaign fits best
Complex Adobe-centered campaign operations
- Klaviyo fits best
Ecommerce teams focused on behavioral marketing
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Side by side
| Feature | Adobe Campaign 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Klaviyo 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in Marketing Automation Software | #8 in Marketing Automation Software |
| Best for | Complex Adobe-centered campaign operations | Ecommerce teams focused on behavioral marketing |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Free plan |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | ISO 27001, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 350+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Adobe Campaign 3/4 · Klaviyo 1/4 | ||
| Email automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Customer journeys | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Lead scoring | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Lead capture forms | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| CRM integrations | Multiple | Not checked yet |
| Included contacts | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Adobe Campaign is an enterprise marketing automation platform for medium and large organizations coordinating personalized campaigns across multiple channels. It supports email, SMS, push notifications, direct mail, web pages, landing… Read the review → |
Klaviyo is an AI-first B2C CRM for consumer brands, combining email marketing, SMS, marketing automation, customer data, analytics, segmentation, and customer service. It is aimed at ecommerce teams that want behavior-based audiences,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Adobe Campaign — where it wins
- Orchestrates email, SMS, push, direct mail, and web campaigns
- Combines profiles, segmentation, workflows, forms, and reporting
- Connects with Adobe products, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- There is no free plan
- Lead scoring is not a standard out-of-the-box capability
Klaviyo — where it wins
- Real-time segmentation uses customer profiles and behavioral data.
- Automates email, SMS, and push flows across customer journeys.
- Connects with 350+ integrations and flexible APIs.
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to 250 active profiles.
- The Free plan allows 500 email sends per month.
- Pricing varies by profiles, volume, region, and channel usage.
- Adobe Campaign9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A strong fit for complex Adobe-centered campaign operations, with custom pricing and enterprise tiers.
Visit Adobe CampaignFull verdict → - Klaviyo8.7/10 · Free plan
A broad behavioral marketing platform for ecommerce teams running email, SMS, and push campaigns.
Visit KlaviyoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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