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Head-to-head · Mailchimp Alternatives

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement vs Constant Contact

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement #7 in Mailchimp Alternatives 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Salesforce
Constant Contact #8 in Mailchimp Alternatives 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Try Constant Contact

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement leads on 0 checks, Constant Contact on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSalesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement · 8.7/10
  • Free trialonly Constant Contact
  • Most featuresConstant Contact · 1 of 4

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement scores higher on our rubric for mailchimp alternatives: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement is the better fit for large Salesforce organizations with complex journeys. Constant Contact is the better fit for small businesses needing email, events, and phone support.

  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement fits best

    Large Salesforce organizations with complex journeys

  • Constant Contact fits best

    Small businesses needing email, events, and phone support

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Side by side

Feature Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Constant Contact 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #7 in Mailchimp Alternatives #8 in Mailchimp Alternatives
Best for Large Salesforce organizations with complex journeys Small businesses needing email, events, and phone support
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $2,000/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Android
Support Community, Docs Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001 2FA
Integrations 4 integrations 300+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement 0/4 · Constant Contact 1/4
Audience segmentation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Landing pages Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Built-in CRM Not checked yet Not checked yet
SMS campaigns Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly email limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Marketing automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Journey Builder coordinates multi-channel customer journeys.
  • Automation Studio supports workflows and campaigns.
  • Connects with Salesforce Sales, Service, and Commerce Cloud.
  • Email, SMS, landing pages, social tools, and event sales in one service
  • Automation and segmentation expand across Lite, Standard, and Premium
  • 300+ integrations and phone support, alongside web and mobile access
Cons
  • Starts at $2,000 per organization per month, billed annually.
  • The entry plan includes 15K contacts and 2.5M email messages.
  • Forms require Experience Cloud and Marketing Cloud Connect setup.
  • No free plan; the service is paid, with a 30-day free trial
  • Automation and segmentation are limited on Lite to one template and segment
  • Email allowances are tied to contact tier, with plan-specific multipliers
Our verdict

For marketing teams at mid-market and enterprise organizations, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement brings email, mobile, and web communications into a cloud platform for creating, automating, and measuring customer journeys. Its toolbox…

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Constant Contact is a cloud-based email and digital marketing platform aimed at small businesses and nonprofits that need more than newsletter delivery. It combines email creation and templates with contact management, segmentation,…

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  1. Salesforce Marketing Cloud EngagementMailchimp Alternatives 8.7Paid
  2. Constant ContactMailchimp Alternatives 8.630-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement — where it wins

    • Journey Builder coordinates multi-channel customer journeys.
    • Automation Studio supports workflows and campaigns.
    • Connects with Salesforce Sales, Service, and Commerce Cloud.

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $2,000 per organization per month, billed annually.
    • The entry plan includes 15K contacts and 2.5M email messages.
    • Forms require Experience Cloud and Marketing Cloud Connect setup.

  • Constant Contact — where it wins

    • Email, SMS, landing pages, social tools, and event sales in one service
    • Automation and segmentation expand across Lite, Standard, and Premium
    • 300+ integrations and phone support, alongside web and mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the service is paid, with a 30-day free trial
    • Automation and segmentation are limited on Lite to one template and segment
    • Email allowances are tied to contact tier, with plan-specific multipliers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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