Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Easily synchronize customers and newsletter subscribers to the iContact list you select.
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| Metric | Combidesk for iContact | Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 3.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2016 | Mar 2014 |
Combidesk for iContact edges out Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Combidesk for iContact at Free trial available, Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS has the larger user base (3,182 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Combidesk for iContact's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Combidesk for iContact; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS's 3,182-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Combidesk for iContact's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Combidesk for iContact audit • Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS audit
| Keyword | Combidesk for iContact | Omnisend |
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Both Combidesk for iContact and Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS offer paid plans only. Combidesk for iContact starts at Free trial available; Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Combidesk for iContact has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS (4.7★ from 3,182 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Combidesk for iContact holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS has the deeper published review base (3,182 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Combidesk for iContact typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,182 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Combidesk for iContact and Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Combidesk for iContact" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
