Migrate your Ortto data
Marketing automation platform combining CDP, journey orchestration, and analytics for SaaS teams that outgrew simpler email tools.
In its favor
Why people choose Ortto
The signal that keeps Ortto on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Lowest barrier to entry among CDP-backed marketing platforms with a free tier capped at 2,000 contacts for evaluation before committing to a paid plan.
Unified data model that links People to Accounts (Organizations) natively, eliminating the need for a separate CRM for basic contact-company relationship tracking.
Visual journey builder with drag-and-drop canvas that non-technical marketers use to build multi-step automations without developer involvement.
Built-in AI suggestions and predictions (lead scoring, send-time optimization) that smaller teams would otherwise need a separate tool to access.
Strong integrations with Shopify, Stripe, Salesforce, and Calendly mean SaaS and ecommerce businesses can connect their existing stack without custom development.
Monthly pricing starts at $509, which is significantly higher than entry-level email tools like Mailchimp or ActiveCampaign for teams that only need basic broadcast emails.
CRM connectivity, particularly with Pipedrive, suffers from frequent disconnections requiring manual re-authentication and causing data sync gaps.
The platform sits in a middle tier — too complex for simple email needs, yet lacking the depth of enterprise marketing clouds — leading teams to outgrow it in both directions.
Journey/automation logic cannot be exported programmatically; teams rebuilding on a new platform must manually reconstruct every flow from screenshots or documentation.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave Ortto
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Ortto. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where Ortto fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
Ortto pricing overview
Ortto uses a flat-rate model with pricing based on plan tier rather than contact volume. All tiers include 10,000 contacts; overage pricing applies beyond that threshold. Billing is month-to-month with discounts for quarterly (10%) and annual (15%) prepayment. A 75% startup discount is available for qualifying companies.
Professional
Tier 1 of 3
$509/month (paid annually) with 10,000 contacts
What's included
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What gets migrated
Ortto object support
Object-by-object support for Ortto migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
People (Contacts)
Fully supportedOrtto's primary contact object. We perform standard field mapping for all standard fields (name, email, phone, location, lifecycle stage). Custom fields up to 100 are fully migratable via the Person custom-field API endpoints.
Accounts (formerly Organizations)
Fully supportedAccount object supports up to 3,000 people linked per account and 25 custom fields. We map account fields and relationships directly. The Accounts API endpoint is separate from the People endpoint and requires distinct API calls.
Audiences
Mapping requiredAudiences are dynamic or static segments of People. Export via CSV from the Segments UI or via API. We convert audience definitions into equivalent segment rules in the destination platform, noting any field or operator differences.
Tags
Fully supportedTags are a first-class object in Ortto's API. We export tag assignments per person and recreate them at the destination, preserving the tag taxonomy.
Activities
Mapping requiredActivities represent behavioral events (email opens, form submissions, custom events). The Activity API returns up to 100 activities per feed view. We paginate through activity history but note that legacy activities older than the retention window may not be retrievable.
Campaigns
Mapping requiredCampaigns (email, SMS, push) can be exported individually or in bulk from the UI as CSV. Campaign content (templates, body copy, assets) requires separate export. We flag any campaign schedules that may conflict with destination platform send policies.
Custom Fields (People)
Fully supportedUp to 100 custom fields per Person. We export field definitions (name, type, options) and create corresponding fields in the destination before migrating values. Aggregate field types are not supported in Ortto's API and are flagged if present.
Custom Fields (Accounts)
Mapping requiredLimited to 25 custom fields per Account (Organization). We map these but note that destination platforms with different field type restrictions may require type conversion or text concatenation for multi-select options.
Dashboards & Reports
Not in this platformOrtto's dashboard configurations (widget types, chart settings, cohort report definitions) are not programmatically exportable. We document the dashboard structure and data sources so your team can rebuild them manually in the destination platform.
Capture Widgets (Forms & Pop-ups)
Mapping requiredForms support up to 50 fields. We export field mappings and widget configurations. Visual styling and layout must be rebuilt in the destination as these are UI-layer configurations not accessible via API.
Knowledge Base Articles
Mapping requiredKB articles and categories can be exported. We pull article content and category structure but note that rich media embeds and internal linking may need manual adjustment in the destination CMS.
Data Source Logs
Not in this platformData source integration logs (up to 100 entries displayed) are transient operational data not meaningful for migration. We do not attempt to preserve these.
Journey/Automation Flows
Not in this platformJourney/automation definitions cannot be exported via API or CSV from Ortto. We capture screenshots and document the flow structure during discovery but the automation logic must be manually rebuilt in the destination platform.
User Roles & Permissions
Mapping requiredCustom role creation is plan-dependent. We export user role assignments and permission sets where available and map them to equivalent roles in the destination platform, flagging any permissions that have no direct equivalent.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| People (Contacts) | Fully supported | Ortto's primary contact object. We perform standard field mapping for all standard fields (name, email, phone, location, lifecycle stage). Custom fields up to 100 are fully migratable via the Person custom-field API endpoints. |
| Accounts (formerly Organizations) | Fully supported | Account object supports up to 3,000 people linked per account and 25 custom fields. We map account fields and relationships directly. The Accounts API endpoint is separate from the People endpoint and requires distinct API calls. |
| Audiences | Mapping required | Audiences are dynamic or static segments of People. Export via CSV from the Segments UI or via API. We convert audience definitions into equivalent segment rules in the destination platform, noting any field or operator differences. |
| Tags | Fully supported | Tags are a first-class object in Ortto's API. We export tag assignments per person and recreate them at the destination, preserving the tag taxonomy. |
| Activities | Mapping required | Activities represent behavioral events (email opens, form submissions, custom events). The Activity API returns up to 100 activities per feed view. We paginate through activity history but note that legacy activities older than the retention window may not be retrievable. |
| Campaigns | Mapping required | Campaigns (email, SMS, push) can be exported individually or in bulk from the UI as CSV. Campaign content (templates, body copy, assets) requires separate export. We flag any campaign schedules that may conflict with destination platform send policies. |
| Custom Fields (People) | Fully supported | Up to 100 custom fields per Person. We export field definitions (name, type, options) and create corresponding fields in the destination before migrating values. Aggregate field types are not supported in Ortto's API and are flagged if present. |
| Custom Fields (Accounts) | Mapping required | Limited to 25 custom fields per Account (Organization). We map these but note that destination platforms with different field type restrictions may require type conversion or text concatenation for multi-select options. |
| Dashboards & Reports | Not in this platform | Ortto's dashboard configurations (widget types, chart settings, cohort report definitions) are not programmatically exportable. We document the dashboard structure and data sources so your team can rebuild them manually in the destination platform. |
| Capture Widgets (Forms & Pop-ups) | Mapping required | Forms support up to 50 fields. We export field mappings and widget configurations. Visual styling and layout must be rebuilt in the destination as these are UI-layer configurations not accessible via API. |
| Knowledge Base Articles | Mapping required | KB articles and categories can be exported. We pull article content and category structure but note that rich media embeds and internal linking may need manual adjustment in the destination CMS. |
| Data Source Logs | Not in this platform | Data source integration logs (up to 100 entries displayed) are transient operational data not meaningful for migration. We do not attempt to preserve these. |
| Journey/Automation Flows | Not in this platform | Journey/automation definitions cannot be exported via API or CSV from Ortto. We capture screenshots and document the flow structure during discovery but the automation logic must be manually rebuilt in the destination platform. |
| User Roles & Permissions | Mapping required | Custom role creation is plan-dependent. We export user role assignments and permission sets where available and map them to equivalent roles in the destination platform, flagging any permissions that have no direct equivalent. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in Ortto migrations
Issues we've hit on past Ortto migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
Autopilot to Ortto migration requires a fresh account and new billing
AutopilotJourneys had no annual or quarterly plans; Ortto is month-to-month
API rate limits vary significantly by plan tier
Custom field aggregate type is not supported in the API
Bad request rate limiter can temporarily ban your migration IP
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | Autopilot to Ortto migration requires a fresh account and new billing |
| Medium | AutopilotJourneys had no annual or quarterly plans; Ortto is month-to-month |
| Medium | API rate limits vary significantly by plan tier |
| Low | Custom field aggregate type is not supported in the API |
| Low | Bad request rate limiter can temporarily ban your migration IP |
Leaving Ortto?
Where Ortto customers move next
12 destinations Ortto can migrate to.
How a Ortto migration works
Four steps, Ortto-specific
Connect
Custom API key (per-account key generated in Ortto settings) into Ortto. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate Ortto-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Ortto quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with Ortto rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
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