Constant Contact vs tinyEmail
Constant Contact is a all-in-one marketing platform while tinyEmail is a email marketing platform. Constant Contact has been around since 1995, giving it a 25-year head start over tinyEmail (founded 2020). Constant Contact is the more affordable option at $12/mo — that's $3 less than tinyEmail's $15/mo entry point. tinyEmail offers a free plan (500 subscribers, 15,000 emails/month), while Constant Contact does not. Constant Contact has the edge with landing pages, SMS marketing.
Quick Verdict
Constant Contact wins on price, deliverability.
tinyEmail 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.
tinyEmail
AI-powered email marketing built for Shopify stores
tinyEmail is an AI-powered email marketing platform purpose-built for Shopify and e-commerce stores, offering an unusually affordable volume-based pricing model starting at $15/month. Its standout tinyAlbert AI assistant automates email content creation, subject line optimization, and branding, making it ideal for small store owners who need effective email marketing without the complexity of enterprise tools.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Constant Contact | tinyEmail |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Starting Price | $12/mo | $15/mo |
| Free Plan | No free plan | 500 subscribers, 15,000 emails/month |
| Founded | 1995 | 2020 |
| Email Templates | 300 | 600 |
| Integrations | 300 | 300 |
| Deliverability Rate | 97% | 95% |
| 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- −Interface feels outdated in places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
tinyEmail: Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Extremely affordable entry point at $15/month with email-volume-based pricing rather than subscriber count
- +Deep native Shopify integration with free plan for Shopify stores including abandoned cart emails and product recommendations
- +AI-powered email builder (tinyAlbert) generates subject lines, content, and branding customization automatically
- +600+ pre-designed email templates with intuitive drag-and-drop editor suitable for non-technical users
- +Responsive 24/7 live chat customer support with consistently praised personal service and fast resolution times
Cons
- −Automation capabilities are limited compared to mature competitors — no advanced multi-step workflows or conditional branching on lower plans
- −No built-in landing page builder, CRM, transactional email support, or SMS marketing features
- −Pricing escalates significantly at higher volumes ($900/mo for 500K emails), making it less competitive for large senders
- −No automatic Google Analytics UTM parameter builder — all tracking links must be manually configured
- −Relatively new platform (founded 2020) with a small team of ~7 employees, raising concerns about long-term stability and feature development pace
The Verdict
tinyEmail edges ahead with a 4.6/5 rating compared to Constant Contact's 4.1/5. The gap comes mainly from value for money (4.7 vs 4) and ease of use (4.8 vs 4.3). On deliverability, Constant Contact reports 97% compared to 95% for tinyEmail — a meaningful difference if inbox placement is critical for your campaigns.
| Criterion | Weight | Constant Contact | tinyEmail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $12/mo | $15/mo |
| Deliverability | 25% | 97% | 95% |
| Rating | 25% | 4.1/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Integrations | 10% | 300 | 300 |
| Free Tier | 10% | No | Yes |
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 tinyEmail if…
- + You need a free plan to get started
- + You're a shopify store owners
- + You're a small e commerce businesses