Constant Contact vs Sendy
Constant Contact is a all-in-one marketing platform while Sendy is a email marketing platform. Constant Contact has been around since 1995, giving it a 17-year head start over Sendy (founded 2012). Constant Contact starts at $12/mo, while Sendy starts at $69 one-time. Their pricing is not measured the same way, so we don't rank them on price. Constant Contact has the edge with A/B testing, landing pages, SMS marketing.
Quick Verdict
Constant Contact wins on deliverability, integrations.
Sendy wins on rating.
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.
Sendy
Self-hosted email marketing that sends via Amazon SES at 100x lower cost
Sendy is a self-hosted email newsletter application that connects to Amazon SES to deliver emails at a fraction of the cost of traditional email marketing platforms. With a one-time $69 license and SES sending costs of roughly $1 per 10,000 emails, it is ideal for high-volume senders who want to avoid recurring subscription fees. It requires technical setup but offers unlimited subscribers, autoresponders, segmentation, and full data ownership.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Constant Contact | Sendy |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Starting Price | $12/mo | $69 |
| Free Plan | No free plan | No free plan |
| Founded | 1995 | 2012 |
| Email Templates | 300 | 0 |
| Integrations | 300 | 20 |
| Deliverability Rate | 97% | 95% |
| Marketing Automation | Yes | Yes |
| A/B Testing | Yes | No |
| Landing Pages | Yes | No |
| Segmentation | Yes | Yes |
| Drag & Drop Editor | Yes | No |
| SMS Marketing | Yes | No |
| Ecommerce Features | Yes | No |
| API Access | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Language | No | No |
| Web Push Notifications | No | No |
| Live Chat | Yes | No |
| Advanced Analytics | Yes | No |
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- − Interface feels outdated in places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
Sendy: Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Extreme cost savings: a one-time $69 license, with Amazon SES sending from $0.10 per 1,000 emails
- + Unlimited subscribers with no tier-based pricing that punishes list growth
- + Full data ownership and privacy since everything is self-hosted on your own server
- + Clean, focused interface without bloated features — does exactly what it promises
- + White-label multi-brand support allows managing multiple client accounts from one install
Cons
- − Requires technical skills for server setup, installation, and ongoing maintenance
- − No built-in A/B testing, landing page builder, or advanced automation workflows
- − UI feels dated and lacks modern design polish compared to SaaS competitors
- − Limited customer support — solo developer product with slow response times reported
- − No drag-and-drop email editor; requires HTML knowledge for custom templates
The Verdict
Constant Contact and Sendy 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. On deliverability, Constant Contact reports 97% compared to 95% for Sendy — a meaningful difference if inbox placement is critical for your campaigns.
| Criterion | Weight | Constant Contact | Sendy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $12/mo | $69 |
| Deliverability | 25% | 97% Winner | 95% |
| Rating | 25% | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5 Winner |
| Integrations | 10% | 300 Winner | 20 |
| Free Tier | 10% | No | No |
Weights determine how much each criterion counts toward the final score. See full methodology
Choose Constant Contact if…
- + You need SMS marketing
- + You need ecommerce integrations
- + You need built-in landing pages
- + You need A/B testing
Choose Sendy if…
- + You're a cost conscious email marketers with large lists
- + You're a technical users comfortable with self hosting and server management
- + Extreme cost savings: a one-time $69 license, with Amazon SES sending from $0.10 per 1,000 emails