Constant Contact vs Zoho Campaigns
We give Constant Contact a 2.6 GPA and Zoho Campaigns a 3.0, out of 4.0. Constant Contact grades higher on ease of use. Zoho Campaigns grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Constant Contact
Email, SMS and social marketing for small businesses
Zoho Campaigns
Email, SMS and WhatsApp campaigns that tie into Zoho's apps
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAConstant ContactGood | 3.0GPAZoho CampaignsVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DLite is $10.20 a month on yearly billing, which looks cheap. But it can't schedule a send and has 1 automation template. Scheduling and subject-line tests need Standard at $29.75, more than twice what a typical email tool charges, and custom automations need Premium at $68. | AStandard is $3 a month for 500 contacts on yearly billing, or $4 monthly, well under 60% of the cheaper quarter of email tools. Even Professional is $4.50, and Standard is $49 a month billed monthly at 10,000 contacts. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. There's a 30-day trial with up to 100 email sends, and it ends on its own rather than rolling into a plan. Enough to try the editor, not to run a real campaign to your list. | BForever Free covers 2,000 contacts, 6,000 emails a month and 5 users, with templates and AI writing help. That's three emails a month to a full list, which one person could live on. No automated workflows, though. |
| Features | BEmail with AI writing help, automations, segments, landing pages, sign-up forms, surveys, event pages and posting to Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. That's the whole job and a bit more. SMS is a separate monthly add-on. | BA drag-and-drop editor, workflows triggered by sign-ups and email actions, A/B tests, the Zia AI for copy and send times, SMS and WhatsApp campaigns, and syncs with Zoho CRM, Desk and Books. That's the whole job. Cart emails and pop-ups need Professional. |
| Ease of use | A4.76 from 10,653 App Store ratings for its iPhone and iPad app, the top band. You can check campaigns, contacts and reports from your phone. | CNo App Store rating on record and no phone app. If you already use Zoho it slots right in, but otherwise it's a web app with lists, workflows and templates to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus an iPhone and iPad app, and it posts straight to Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. No Android or desktop app, though, and no API or other integrations on record. | BWeb only, with Zoho CRM and Bigin, Salesforce, HubSpot, Shopify, WooCommerce, Eventbrite and Zapier, and an API. No desktop or phone app keeps it at a B. |
| Best for | email, social posts and events for a small business | email marketing for businesses on Zoho |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Constant Contact and Zoho Campaigns. How we grade
Price against what you get
Constant Contact starts at $10.20 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zoho Campaigns starts at $3 a month and scores 2.7.
Constant Contact scores higher, and starts $7.20 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other email marketing and newsletter tools on the chart, none scores higher than Constant Contact for less, and none scores higher than Zoho Campaigns for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Constant Contact starts at $10.20 per month and up by contact count, billed annually (Lite). Zoho Campaigns starts at $3 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed yearly.
- Zoho Campaigns has a free plan. Constant Contact does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Constant Contact lists an iOS app.
At a glance
| Constant Contact | Zoho Campaigns | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10.20 per month and up by contact count, billed annually (Lite) | $3 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed yearly |
| Free plan | None | Forever Free plan: up to 2,000 contacts, 6,000 emails a month and 5 users, with templates, generative AI and basic reports. No automation workflows. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial with up to 100 email sends; it ends on its own | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Constant Contact, Inc. | Zoho Corporation |
| Price read from | constantcontact.com | zoho.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Constant Contact
- Small businesses that want email, social posts and events in one account
- Owners who want phone support from a live person
- Agencies managing marketing for several small clients
Zoho Campaigns
- Businesses already using Zoho CRM or other Zoho apps
- Small lists that fit within the free 2,000-contact plan
- Online stores wanting cart and purchase follow-ups at a low price
Worth knowing
Constant Contact
- The US pricing page shows yearly-billed prices, 15% below paying monthly; the monthly figures and the contacts each starting price covers were not shown.
- Monthly sends are capped at 10 to 24 times the contact tier, by plan; extra emails cost $0.002 each.
- The bill follows the highest contact tier reached; once you send at a higher tier, it cannot be lowered.
- SMS marketing is sold as a separate monthly add-on to an email plan.
Zoho Campaigns
- The free plan has no automated workflows and stops at 6,000 emails a month.
- Standard tops out at 100,000 contacts; larger lists need Professional, up to 500,000.
- SMS and WhatsApp are paid for with separate credits, and a dedicated IP costs $360 a year.
- Abandoned-cart, purchase follow-up and pop-up forms need Professional.
Key features
Constant Contact
- Email campaigns with AI
- Branded templates and AI content generation for newsletters and promotions, with actionable blocks for RSVPs, social follows and feedback.
- Automations and Campaign Builder
- Lite includes a welcome automation; Standard adds Campaign Builder for AI-made multi-channel campaigns; Premium adds custom automations.
- Segments and testing
- Standard and above add automated segments based on campaign engagement, scheduled sending and A/B subject line tests.
- Landing pages, surveys and events
- Build landing pages, sign-up forms, survey pages and event pages to collect contacts and registrations.
- Social posting
- Post to Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn at once and track engagement next to email results.
- Ads and SEO on Premium
- Premium adds advanced reporting, Facebook lookalike targeting, Google ad management and SEO recommendations.
Zoho Campaigns
- Drag-and-drop editor and templates
- Pre-designed templates, HTML import and dynamic content blocks; Standard adds over 120 templates, attachments and A/B tests.
- Automated workflows
- Triggered by form sign-ups, list entry, segments and email actions. Professional adds date, tag and open triggers, abandoned cart and purchase follow-ups.
- Zia AI
- Writes campaign copy from your subject line and audience, recommends subject lines and products, and times sends. You can also bring your own AI model.
- SMS and WhatsApp
- Text and WhatsApp campaigns and workflow steps on paid plans, paid for with separate credits.
- Zoho suite integrations
- Syncs with Zoho CRM, Bigin, Desk, Books, Survey and Backstage, plus Salesforce, HubSpot, Shopify, WooCommerce and Zapier.
Plans
Constant Contact
Lite$10.20
per month and up by contacts, billed annually
Email and social posting, 1 automation template, basic reports and 1 custom segment. The price rises with contacts and sends.
Standard$29.75
per month and up by contacts, billed annually
Adds scheduling, subject-line tests, 3 automation templates, an AI campaign builder and open and click reports. Marked recommended.
Premium$68
per month and up by contacts, billed annually
Adds dynamic content, unlimited and custom automations, SEO tips, Google ads, priority support and 500 text messages.
Multi-AccountCustom
For teams that need 5 or more accounts across locations. Sold through sales.
Zoho Campaigns
Forever Free$0
2,000 contacts, 6,000 emails a month, 5 users, drag-and-drop and HTML templates, and basic reports.
Standard$3
per month for up to 500 contacts, billed yearly ($4 monthly)
Unlimited emails, 10 users, A/B tests, basic workflows and priority support; up to 100,000 contacts. $49 a month billed monthly at 10,000 contacts.
Professional$4.50
per month for up to 500 contacts, billed yearly ($6 monthly)
Advanced segments, scoring, dynamic content, pop-ups, cart and purchase workflows, 20 users; up to 500,000 contacts. $81 a month billed monthly at 10,000.
Ways to pay less
Constant Contact
- Annual discount
Save 15% with yearly billing
Constant Contact's pricing page says prepaying for 12 months saves up to 15%, and nonprofits that prepay save up to 30%.
Zoho Campaigns
- Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
Zoho Campaigns' pricing page takes 25% off paid plans billed yearly: Standard at 500 contacts is $3 a month instead of $4.
