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The API-First Alternative
to Omnisend
Omnisend is a comprehensive marketing platform. Retake is laser-focused on cart recovery with an API-first approach that integrates with your existing email provider.
Retake vs Omnisend
See detailed feature breakdown and why engineering teams prefer Retake.
| Feature | Retake | Omnisend |
|---|---|---|
| Focus & Scope | ||
| Primary Purpose | Cart recovery specialist | Full marketing platform |
| Learning Curve | 5 minutes | Days/weeks |
| Time to First Recovery | Same day | 1-2 weeks |
| Works with Existing ESP | ||
| Technical | ||
| API-First | Partial | |
| Headless Support | Native | Limited |
| Custom Frontend | Script required | |
| Webhook Events | Limited | |
| Cart Recovery | ||
| Abandoned Cart Emails | ||
| Browse Abandonment | ||
| Payment Failed Recovery | Manual | |
| AI Optimization | True | Paid tier |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $19/mo flat | $16/mo (250 contacts) |
| 10K Contacts | $49/mo | $115/mo |
| 50K Contacts | $99/mo | $330/mo |
| Email Sends | Unlimited | 12x contact limit |
Why companies switch from Omnisend
- Complex if you only need cart recovery
- Contact-based pricing adds up quickly
- Forces you to move all email marketing
- Limited headless commerce support
What you get with Retake
- All-in-one marketing solution
- Great for non-technical teams
- Strong Shopify integration
- Built-in popups and forms