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    Sarbacane

    Email marketing and automation.

    FRFrance·Founded 2001
    Headquarters
    🇫🇷France
    Data Hosting
    France
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR◆EU HQ▦EU Data

    Sarbacane key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    SAS Positive Group France
    Headquarters
    France (FR)
    Ownership
    Part of Positive Group
    Founded
    2001
    Data hosting
    France
    Deployment
    SaaS
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Exposed
    Replaces
    Mailchimp, Sendinblue / Brevo, Constant Contact, ActiveCampaign

    About Sarbacane

    Sarbacane is a long-standing French digital marketing solution and the flagship product of the Positive Group. Founded in 2001, it has evolved from a downloadable desktop software into a comprehensive SaaS platform. It enables businesses to design, automate, and analyze high-performance email and SMS marketing campaigns with a strong focus on deliverability and user-oriented design. The platform is specifically tailored for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and mid-market companies seeking an intuitive yet powerful alternative to complex marketing suites. Headquartered in Hem, France, Sarbacane emphasizes its 'French Touch' through dedicated 'campaign coaches' and localized support. Its ecosystem has expanded through the Positive Group's strategic acquisitions, such as rapidmail in Germany, positioning it as a significant European player in the marketing automation space.

    Alternative to

    MailchimpSendinblue / BrevoConstant ContactActiveCampaign

    Target Segments

    SMBEnterprise

    Deployment Options

    SaaS

    Key Features

    Drag-and-drop Email Builder
    Multi-channel automation (Email & SMS)
    100+ responsive email templates
    Smart template generator based on site graphics
    Built-in photo editor with Unsplash integration
    Real-time performance statistics and tracking
    E-commerce integrations (PrestaShop, Magento, WordPress)
    Predictive sending and behavioral triggers

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