Review of Desktop-Hosted Autoresponders

What is a desktop-hosted autoresponder?

A desktop-hosted autoresponder is just a program that is run directly on your own workstation or PC. To use this type of autoresponder, you must purchase the program and install it on your computer.

The most important difference of a desktop autoresponder from other types of autoresponders is that you need to have the program running on a dedicated computer with around-the-clock access to the internet via a high speed broadband connection.

Desktop-hosted autoresponders are more suitable for non-professional marketers with a small subscriber list. They are not recommended for professional marketers who have a large subscriber list.

Currently, there are thousands of desktop autoresponders in the market with different prices and features.

In this review, we will look at two leading desktop autoresponders in the market.

1. Promasoft.

2. Mailloop.

Promasoft

Promasoft is a well known desktop autoresponder in the market. It provides unlimited use of its autoresponders with unlimited follow-up messages and unlimited number of subscribers.

It has most of the useful features found in other autoresponders including automatic subscribe and unsubscribe, and sending emails in text or HTML formats.

But it does not have features like: click-through link tracking, bounced emails handling and adding to a blacklist.

You need some knowledge in order to install the software. The program is installed onto your desktop computer.

In terms of features, it does not have some of the fancy features like GetResponse. But it is cheaper in the long run as it is hosted on a desktop.

But you must provide 24 hr broadband access to internet with dedicated computer. Anything else would not be adequate.

The purchase price is $176 and $344 for the single and unlimited licenses, respectively. There is no monthly charges involved, since it is locally hosted.

There is a free trial version, but no refund if you are unhappy with your purchase.

Mailloop

Mailloop is recognized as the leading desktop autoresponder in the market today.

It provides unlimited use of its autoresponders with unlimited follow-up messages and unlimited number of subscribers.

It has a lot of useful features including automatic subscribe and unsubscribe, link tracking features and sending emails in text or HTML formats.

You need some knowledge in order to install the software. The program is installed onto your desktop computer.

In terms of features, it does not have some of the fancy features like GetResponse. But it is cheaper in the long run as it is hosted on a desktop.

But you must provide 24 hr broadband access to internet with dedicated computer.

The purchase price for a single license is $379 or $697 for the basic and PRO versions, respectively. There is no monthly charges involved, since it is locally hosted.

There is no free trial version, but there is a 90 day refund period if you are not happy with your purchase.