Mailchimp vs SocketLabs
Mailchimp
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SocketLabs
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| Figure | Mailchimp | SocketLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $13/mo | $39.95/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Transactional Email Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.0 (#22) |
| Spec score · Transactional email services | 8.8 (#8) | 8.6 (#11) |
| Analytics | Reporting includes campaign reports, send-time optimization, smart recommendations and engagement analytics. | Spotlight turns data from Mailgun, Bird, and SendGrid into email performance insights. |
| Company history | Mailchimp was founded in Atlanta in 2001 by Ben Chestnut and Dan Kurzius. | SocketLabs says it was founded in 2007. |
| Founded | 2001 | 2007 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, USA | Jersey City, New Jersey, United States |
| Integrations | Mailchimp advertises more than 300 integrations, including Shopify, WooCommerce, Canva, Zapier, Salesforce, WordPress, Stripe and QuickBooks Online. | Spotlight connects to SendGrid, Mailgun, and SparkPost (Bird); Amazon SES is listed as a planned provider. |
| Monthly send limit | 5000 | 40000 |
| Security | Mailchimp says its SOC 2 reports cover security, availability and processing integrity, and it maintains ISO 27001 certification and a VPAT. | SocketLabs says it undergoes an annual audit to maintain SOC 2 Type 2 certification and states that it is GDPR and CCPA compliant. |
| Support | Official feature pages state 24/7 service and support, with onboarding specialists and customer-success services for paid customers. | The Core plan includes ticket and chat support, while Pro lists priority support channels and Enterprise lists dedicated customer support. |
Plans
Mailchimp
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Essentials$13 a month
- Standard$20 a month
- Premium$350 a month
In their own words
SocketLabs
SocketLabs has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.