DocuPost vs Postalytics
DocuPost
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| Figure | DocuPost | Postalytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.95/mo | $199/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Direct Mail Automation Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.9 (#3) |
| API | The Send Letter API is a POST endpoint at app.docupost.com/api/1.1/wf/sendletter authenticated with an account API token. | Postalytics offers a Direct Mail API and describes API, Zapier and webhook options for connecting other applications. |
| Headquarters | Johnston, Iowa, United States | Rockland, Massachusetts, United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations are Zapier, Clio, FileVine, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Google Docs. | Named integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, HighLevel, Zapier, ActiveCampaign, Zoho, Keap, Klaviyo, Marketo and Canva. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says DocuPost uses commercially reasonable methods to protect personal information but cannot guarantee its safety or security. | Postalytics says it does not sell personal information or customer contact lists. |
| Support | Premium includes priority support ticket access, while Enterprise includes dedicated customer support. | The Free Plan lists email, chat and user guide support; the Marketer Plan lists enhanced support response and the Pro & Agency Plans list priority support response. |
| Tracking | The service offers USPS tracking, Certified Mail, Priority Mail and return-receipt options. | Campaign dashboards report USPS delivery events and online responses, including delivered, forwarded and returned mail. |
| What it does | DocuPost lets businesses upload or compose letters, postcards and checks online for printing, stamping and USPS mailing. | Postalytics automates creation, sending, personalization and measurement of direct-mail postcards and letters. |
Plans
DocuPost
- FreeFree
- Letters$0.95, paid once
- Postcards$0.99, paid once
- Checks$2, paid once
- Premium$9.95 a month
- Enterprise$99.95 a month
Postalytics
- Free PlanFree
- Free PlanFree
- Marketer Plan$199 a month
- Pro & Agency Plans$399 a month
In their own words
DocuPost
DocuPost lets users upload or compose documents online and have letters, postcards, and checks printed and mailed. Letters can be sent individually or in bulk, in black-and-white or color and single- or double-sided, with mail-merge tokens. The letter service accepts documents up to 500 pages. Mailing options include USPS First Class, Standard Class, international mail, Certified Mail, return receipts, and Priority Mail Express, described as arriving in as little as 1–2 days. Tracking options include USPS Tracking, Certified Mail, Priority Mail, and return receipts. DocuPost describes its letter service as HIPAA-compliant with a signed BAA, while its privacy policy says it cannot guarantee the safety or security of personal information. Listed integrations include Zapier, Clio, FileVine, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Google Docs, and a developer API. The Free plan has no send limits but charges per mailpiece, includes DocuPost branding on cover letters, and retains documents for 90 days. Premium costs $9.95 a month; Enterprise costs $99.95 a month.
Postalytics
Postalytics automates direct mail campaigns, from creating personalized mail to sending it and tracking delivery and responses. Its Direct Mail Editor lets teams design, proof, and organize templates for postcards and letters. Campaign dashboards use Intelligent Mail Barcode tracking for delivery, while personalized URLs and QR codes provide response tracking. Connected automation tools can trigger postcards or letters, and lists can be imported through integrations or file upload. Postalytics says it checks addresses against USPS databases. Its integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, HighLevel, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, Canva, Figma, Zapier, Marketo, Zoho CRM, and Keap; API and webhook options are also available. Supported formats include several postcard sizes, bifold self-mailers, and letters. The service says customers can mail one piece or 100,000 without a minimum order. Plans include printing, addressing, postage, and mailing services, with USPS First Class and Standard Class options. The free plan has one user login and charges mail per piece. Paid plans start at $199 per month, with mail also charged per piece. Postalytics is available on the web and through an API.