Constant Contact vs Mailmodo
Constant Contact is a all-in-one marketing platform while Mailmodo is a email marketing platform. Constant Contact has been around since 1995, giving it a 25-year head start over Mailmodo (founded 2020). Constant Contact is the more affordable option at $12/mo, which is $87 less than Mailmodo's $99/mo entry point. Mailmodo offers a free plan (500 contacts, 2,000 email sending credits, 1 team member, 1 active journey), while Constant Contact does not. Constant Contact has the edge with landing pages, SMS marketing.
Quick Verdict
Constant Contact wins on price, deliverability, integrations.
Mailmodo wins on rating, free tier.
Best for most users: Constant Contact (small businesses).
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.
Mailmodo
Interactive AMP email marketing with in-email forms and surveys
Mailmodo is the pioneering interactive email marketing platform that uses AMP technology to let recipients fill forms, take surveys, book meetings, and make purchases directly inside emails without clicking through to a landing page. With AI-powered template generation and a drag-and-drop editor, it makes interactive email creation accessible to marketers seeking 2-3x higher engagement rates, starting at $49/month.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Constant Contact | Mailmodo |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Starting Price | $12/mo | $99/mo |
| Free Plan | No free plan | 500 contacts, 2,000 email sending credits, 1 team member, 1 active journey |
| Founded | 1995 | 2020 |
| Email Templates | 300 | 100 |
| Integrations | 300 | 40 |
| Deliverability Rate | 97% | 95% |
| Marketing Automation | Yes | Yes |
| A/B Testing | Yes | Yes |
| Landing Pages | Yes | No |
| Segmentation | Yes | Yes |
| Drag & Drop Editor | Yes | Yes |
| SMS Marketing | Yes | No |
| Ecommerce Features | Yes | Yes |
| API Access | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Language | No | No |
| Web Push Notifications | No | No |
| Live Chat | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Analytics | Yes | Yes |
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
Mailmodo: Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Interactive AMP emails allow recipients to fill forms, book meetings, and make purchases directly inside the email without leaving their inbox
- + Drag-and-drop editor with AI-powered template generation makes creating interactive emails accessible to non-technical marketers
- + Proven to increase engagement — interactive emails report 2-3x higher click rates than traditional HTML emails
- + AMP support extended to Apple Mail through innovative workarounds beyond just Gmail and Yahoo
- + 21-day free trial gives ample time to test interactive email capabilities before committing
Cons
- − AMP email support is limited to Gmail, Yahoo, Mail.ru, and Apple Mail — Outlook and other clients fall back to HTML
- − Starting at $49/month for just 2,500 contacts makes it expensive compared to traditional email platforms
- − Relatively new platform (founded 2020) with a smaller feature set than established competitors
- − No SMS marketing or multichannel capabilities — email only
- − Learning curve for understanding AMP email limitations and designing for fallback HTML rendering
The Verdict
Mailmodo edges ahead with a 4.5/5 rating compared to Constant Contact's 4.1/5. The gap comes mainly from ease of use (4.7 vs 4.3) and value for money (4.4 vs 4). On deliverability, Constant Contact reports 97% compared to 95% for Mailmodo — a meaningful difference if inbox placement is critical for your campaigns.
| Criterion | Weight | Constant Contact | Mailmodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $12/mo Winner | $99/mo |
| Deliverability | 25% | 97% Winner | 95% |
| Rating | 25% | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5 Winner |
| Integrations | 10% | 300 Winner | 40 |
| Free Tier | 10% | No | Yes Winner |
Weights determine how much each criterion counts toward the final score. See full methodology
Choose Constant Contact if…
- + You want lower starting costs ($12/mo)
- + You need SMS marketing
- + You need built-in landing pages
- + You're a small businesses
Choose Mailmodo if…
- + You need a free plan to get started
- + You're a marketers seeking higher engagement
- + You're a ecommerce brands