Customer.io vs ActiveCampaign

Both sit in email marketing. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.

Customer.io

customer.io

Triggers messages from product events rather than lists — email, push, in-app and SMS driven by what a user actually did. Data-warehouse-friendly.

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ActiveCampaign

activecampaign.com

Best known for its visual automation builder — branching, conditional waits, lead scoring and CRM deals in the same product. Aimed at teams that outgrow simple broadcast tools.

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Customer.io and ActiveCampaign compared attribute by attribute
 Customer.ioActiveCampaign
Entry price$100/mo$15/mo
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free planNoNo
CategoryEmail MarketingEmail Marketing
Around since20122003

Prices are indicative entry-tier figures, not verified quotes. Both vendors change pricing without notice.