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Email Marketing comparison · 2026
Beehiiv edges out ConstantContact in this Email Marketing comparison, scoring 79 against 73 across our seven scored dimensions. Beehiiv has the edge on Price/Value (82 vs 60). The two are closest on Templates, where the gap is just 0 points. On pricing, ConstantContact starts cheaper at $20/mo versus $42/mo. Use the radar chart and dimension table below to find which fits your specific priorities best.
ConstantContact
Reliable, beginner-friendly, but dated
73/100
Beehiiv
Newsletter-first platform for growth
79/100
Radar comparison
ConstantContact
73
Beehiiv
79
Ease of Use
Onboarding, UI clarity, no-code builder
Deliverability
Inbox placement rates, SPF/DKIM setup
Automation
Workflows, sequences, behavioural triggers
Price/Value
Free tier generosity, paid tier pricing
Templates
Quality and variety of email templates
List Management
Segmentation, tagging, forms, opt-in flows
Analytics
Open rates, click maps, revenue attribution
Overall Score
ConstantContact
Pros
Cons
Beehiiv
Pros
Cons
Choose ConstantContact if you value deliverability most and have budget for $20/month or more. Choose Beehiiv if you value ease of use most and have budget for $42/month or more. If neither dimension is a clear priority, Beehiiv's higher overall score (79/100) makes it the safer default in the email marketing category.
Based on our independent scoring across 7 dimensions, Beehiiv scores 79/100 overall versus ConstantContact's 73/100 — a 6-point margin. Beehiiv leads on Deliverability in particular. That said, ConstantContact may still be the right choice if the dimensions where it scores higher match your specific priorities — the radar chart above shows the full profile side by side.
ConstantContact starts cheaper at $20/month versus Beehiiv's $42/month. At higher usage tiers, the gap may narrow depending on each tool's scaling model. Check the official pricing pages for current plans — SaaS pricing changes frequently.
Beehiiv scores higher on Price/Value — 82/100 versus 60/100 for ConstantContact. If price/value is your primary decision criterion, Beehiiv is the stronger choice in this head-to-head.
Switching between email marketing tools is generally possible but involves migration effort: exporting your data or configuration from ConstantContact, re-importing or reconfiguring in Beehiiv, and updating any API integrations or environment variables in your codebase. The effort scales with how deeply embedded the tool is in your stack. Test Beehiiv on a non-production project first before migrating.
ConstantContact (73/100) is the better fit for teams who prioritise deliverability — its strongest dimension — and who want a low-cost starting price. Beehiiv (79/100) is the better fit for teams who prioritise ease of use and want a free entry point. If both dimensions matter equally, the overall score winner (Beehiiv) is the safer default choice.
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