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ActiveDEMAND vs Upland Adestra

Both stand on marketing automation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ActiveDEMAND

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ActiveDEMAND combines core marketing automation tools with packages aimed at agencies and marketers. Compare billing terms, contact limits and package types before choosing a plan.

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Adestra combines newsletter automation with audience data, governance, and publisher-focused services. Its stated scale and request-based pricing make it suited to larger newsletter operations rather than casual sending.

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The facts

	ActiveDEMAND	Upland Adestra
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Basic Agency Portal: $20 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	8	1
Maker	ActiveDEMAND	Not published
Website	activedemand.com	uplandsoftware.com
On marketing automation software	#91 of 130	#95 of 130

ActiveDEMAND: what it does well

Includes email automation and customer journeys
Provides lead scoring and capture forms
Connects with multiple CRM systems
Offers a 14-day trial
Expert Agency plans list 10,000 contacts

What to know first

No free plan
Higher tiers use annual-contract pricing
Contact allowances vary by plan
Web platform only

Upland Adestra: what it does well

Supports high-volume email campaigns and lifecycle journeys
Provides segmentation, personalization, and A/B testing
Includes governance workflows and audit trails
Offers web and API access
Includes landing pages

What to know first

Pricing is available only on request
Shopify synchronization is one way
BlueConic requires an active account
Designed for 300,000+ monthly emails

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