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Compare Mass Email Services
In choosing a service, think about if you need any of these things:
- Manage your own list configuration and functionality
- To review and approve messages before they are actually sent
- Access predefined list such as all staff, students, or faculty
- Send official / branded university communications
- Manage your own list membership
- Two-way or one-way communications
- Send to non-university emails (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, etc.)
- Obtain reports about rate of open messages, etc.
Not sure if any of these services will meet your need?
SacSend 1.0 vs. SacSend 2.0 vs. Listserv
| Communication Need | SacSend 1.0 | SacSend 2.0 | Listserv |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available for all staff, faculty, and students to send from | ✔ | ||
| Send to non-CSUS emails | ✔ | ||
| Send to large predefined groups (e.g., all staff) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Send to custom groups | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Send as official university communications | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Approve/review messages | ✔ | ||
| Schedule and automate sends | ✔ | ||
| Use for active discussions | ✔ | ||
| Use for one-way announcements | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Subscribe/unsubscribe from lists | ✔ | ||
| Configure your own list settings | ✔ | ||
| Access preloaded groups and mailing lists | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Embed photos, videos, and social media icons | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Use branded templates | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Use approved accessibility compliant messages | ✔ | ||
| Request consultation and training | ✔ | ✔ |