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ActiveCampaign vs Customer.io

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

ActiveCampaign

Marketing automation and CRM.

Marketing AutomationPaid · $15/mo
Visit ActiveCampaign
Customer.io

Messaging across email, push, in-app.

Marketing AutomationPaid · $100/mo (Essentials)
Visit Customer.io
At a glance
Pricing
ActiveCampaign$15/mo
Customer.io$100/mo (Essentials)
Pricing model
ActiveCampaignPaid
Customer.ioPaid
Founded
ActiveCampaign2003
Customer.io2012
Location
ActiveCampaignChicago, USA
Customer.io
Bootstrapped
ActiveCampaign
Customer.io
Open source
ActiveCampaign
Customer.io
Category
ActiveCampaignMarketing Automation
Customer.ioMarketing Automation
Indie alternatives
ActiveCampaign4
Customer.io4
Founders
ActiveCampaignJason VandeBoom
Customer.ioColin Nederkoorn, John Allison

Key differences

  • Pricing

    ActiveCampaign starts cheaper at $15/mo; Customer.io starts at $100/mo (Essentials).

  • Funding

    Both are venture-backed.

  • Founded

    ActiveCampaign (2003) is 9 years older than Customer.io (2012).

  • Category

    Both compete in Marketing Automation.

  • Indie alternatives

    ActiveCampaign has 4 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Customer.io has 4.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founder of ActiveCampaign

Founders of Customer.io

  • Colin NederkoornCo-founder & CEO
  • John AllisonCo-founder

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