ACT! vs Mailchimp
Compare ACT! and Mailchimp on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
ACT!
ACT! by Swiftpage SMB CRM; contact sales for current packaging (no invented list prices).
Best for
- • ACT! by Swiftpage — long-standing SMB CRM for contacts, calendars, and sales follow-up; pricing primarily contact-sales
- • Classic SMB CRM for managing contacts, activities, and sales follow-ups — especially familiar to established small businesses.
No free plan
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Our verdict
There is no universal winner between ACT! and Mailchimp. Choose based on pipeline depth, automation, email and calling, reporting, and pricing trade-offs.
ACT! is better for
- ✓ Pipeline management
- ✓ Sales automation
Mailchimp is better for
- ✓ Ease of use
- ✓ Email capabilities
- ✓ Reporting
- ✓ Customization
Choose ACT! if: ACT! by Swiftpage — long-standing SMB CRM for contacts, calendars, and sales follow-up; pricing primarily contact-sales
Choose Mailchimp if: Email marketing platform with CRM-oriented contact and audience tools; freemium entry for smaller lists
Mailchimp
Email marketing with CRM features; freemium entry (secondary category: marketing).
Best for
- • Email marketing platform with CRM-oriented contact and audience tools; freemium entry for smaller lists
- • Marketing platform with CRM features for audience management, journeys, and email — strongest as marketing-led CRM, not full sales platform.
Starting from $13.00/user/mo
Free plan available
Pros & cons
A balanced look at where each product shines — and where it falls short.
ACT!
Strengths in greenPros
- Stronger on pipeline management
- Stronger on sales automation
Cons
- Trails on ease of use
- Trails on email capabilities
- Trails on reporting
Best for
ACT! by Swiftpage — long-standing SMB CRM for contacts, calendars, and sales follow-up; pricing primarily contact-sales
Mailchimp
Trade-offs in redPros
- Stronger on ease of use
- Stronger on email capabilities
- Stronger on reporting
- Stronger on customization
Cons
- Trails on pipeline management
- Trails on sales automation
Best for
Email marketing platform with CRM-oriented contact and audience tools; freemium entry for smaller lists
Choose if…
Choose ACT! if
- ACT! by Swiftpage — long-standing SMB CRM for contacts, calendars, and sales follow-up; pricing primarily contact-sales
- Classic SMB CRM for managing contacts, activities, and sales follow-ups — especially familiar to established small businesses.
Choose Mailchimp if
- Email marketing platform with CRM-oriented contact and audience tools; freemium entry for smaller lists
- Marketing platform with CRM features for audience management, journeys, and email — strongest as marketing-led CRM, not full sales platform.
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