Constant Contact vs Listmonk
Constant Contact is a all-in-one marketing platform while Listmonk is a newsletter platform. Constant Contact has been around since 1995, giving it a 23-year head start over Listmonk (founded 2018). Listmonk is the more affordable option at $0/mo — that's $12 less per month than Constant Contact's $12/mo entry point. Listmonk offers a free plan (Unlimited (self-hosted, open source)), while Constant Contact does not. Constant Contact has the edge with marketing automation, A/B testing, landing pages. Both tools work well for nonprofits.
Quick Verdict
Constant Contact wins on integrations.
Listmonk wins on price, rating, free tier.
Best for most users: Listmonk (developers).
Constant Contact
Small business marketing made easy
Constant Contact is one of the most established email marketing platforms, particularly strong for small businesses and nonprofits. Its event marketing capabilities and social media integration set it apart, though its automation features lag behind newer competitors.
Listmonk
Self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager
Listmonk is a free, open-source, self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager written in Go. It handles millions of emails with minimal resources and is best for developers and technical users who want full control over their email infrastructure.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Constant Contact | Listmonk |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Starting Price | $12/mo | Free |
| Free Plan | No free plan | Unlimited (self-hosted, open source) |
| Founded | 1995 | 2018 |
| Email Templates | 300 | 5 |
| Integrations | 300 | 10 |
| Deliverability Rate | 97% | 97% |
| Marketing Automation | ✓ | ✕ |
| A/B Testing | ✓ | ✕ |
| Landing Pages | ✓ | ✕ |
| Segmentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drag & Drop Editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS Marketing | ✓ | ✕ |
| Ecommerce Features | ✓ | ✕ |
| API Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-Language | ✕ | ✓ |
| Web Push Notifications | ✕ | ✕ |
| Live Chat | ✓ | ✕ |
| Advanced Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
Constant Contact: Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Longest 60-day free trial in the industry
- +Excellent event marketing features
- +300+ templates and integrations
- +Strong brand recognition and trust
- +Social media posting included
Cons
- −No free plan
- −Automation is basic on lower tiers
- −Gets expensive with larger lists
- −Interface feels outdated in places
- −Limited advanced features
Listmonk: Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Completely free and open source with no usage limits
- +Handles 7+ million emails with minimal CPU and 57 MB RAM
- +Single binary deployment with Docker support
- +SQL-based subscriber segmentation for advanced querying
- +Zero recurring costs — self-hosted with no per-subscriber fees
Cons
- −Requires technical knowledge to set up and maintain
- −No built-in SMTP, must configure an external provider like Amazon SES
- −Lacks automation workflows, A/B testing, and landing pages
- −Community support only via GitHub
- −No managed hosting option — you handle server maintenance yourself
The Verdict
Constant Contact and Listmonk are closely matched — both score within 0.1 points of each other in our overall rating. Your decision should come down to specific needs rather than overall quality.
| Criterion | Weight | Constant Contact | Listmonk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $12/mo | Free |
| Deliverability | 25% | 97% | 97% |
| Rating | 25% | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Integrations | 10% | 300 | 10 |
| Free Tier | 10% | No | Yes |
Weights determine how much each criterion counts toward the final score. See full methodology
Choose Constant Contact if…
- + You need SMS marketing
- + You need marketing automation
- + You need ecommerce integrations
- + You need built-in landing pages
Choose Listmonk if…
- + You want lower starting costs (Free)
- + You need a free plan to get started
- + You're a developers
- + You're a self hosters