24 Email Marketing Platforms Compared
A practical comparison of 24 email Marketing Platform options, with a short breakdown of each provider's focus, pricing, free plan, and possible drawbacks.
Mailchimp
For Mailchimp, the collected research highlights "AI-powered email marketing platform" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and e-commerce stores.
The listed prices were Free: €0/m; Essentials: €11.13/m; Standard: €17.12/m; Premium: €254.63/m. Billing is shown as annually. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are cumbersome security protocols, challenging user interface navigation, limited editing flexibility. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Salesforce
For Salesforce, the collected research highlights "cloud based customer relationship management" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to businesses and professionals.
Public pricing was not available in the collected data. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are outdated platform, terrible customer service, complex setup. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Hubspot
For Hubspot, the collected research highlights "AI-powered unified customer platform" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small and mid sized businesses.
The listed prices were Free: €0/m; Starter: €20/m; Professional: €880/m; Enterprise: €3, 300/m. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are complicated interface, high pricing, poor customer service. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Zoho
For Zoho, the collected research highlights "unified cloud software suite" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and enterprises.
Public pricing was not available in the collected data. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are slow customer support, difficult subscription cancellation, poor issue resolution. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Brevo
For Brevo, the collected research highlights "AI-powered multichannel marketing platform" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and mid market enterprises.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m; Starter: €7/m; Standard: €15/m; Professional: €499/m. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are expensive multi-user access, no live chat support, campaign blocking new recipients. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Sendgrid
For Sendgrid, the collected research highlights "99 percent email deliverability" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to developers and marketers.
The listed prices were Free Trial: $0/m; Essentials: $19.95/m; Pro: $89.95/m. Billing is shown as annually. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are poor customer support, account suspension without notice, difficult login and subscription cancellation. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Mailerlite
For Mailerlite, the collected research highlights "intuitive drag and drop editor" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and creators.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m; Growing Business: $10/m; Advanced: $20/m. Billing is shown as annually. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are account suspension without clear reason, 2FA login issues, confusing email builder. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Getresponse
For Getresponse, the collected research highlights "AI-driven email marketing automation" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to entrepreneurs and e-commerce stores.
The listed prices were Starter: €16/m; Marketer: €54/m; Creator: €62/m. Billing is shown as monthly. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are slow customer service response, fraudulent credit card charges, limited free plan landing pages. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Beehiiv
For Beehiiv, the collected research highlights "all in one newsletter platform" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to content creators and small businesses.
The listed prices were Launch: $0/m; Scale: $43/m; Max: $96/m. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are slow support response, buggy website builder, outdated support videos. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Omnisend
For Omnisend, the collected research highlights "integrated email and SMS marketing" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to e-commerce businesses and online retailers.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m; Standard: $11.20/m; Pro: $41.30/m. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The collected review notes may refer to a different product or company, so they are not used in this comparison. Check recent product reviews before making a decision.
Sender
For Sender, the collected research highlights "99 percent email deliverability" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and e-commerce marketers.
Public pricing was not available in the collected data. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are account suspension on few unsubscribes, complex domain setup, setup not straightforward for non-technical users. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Braze
For Braze, the collected research highlights "AI-powered cross channel engagement" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to marketers and brand managers.
Public pricing was not available in the collected data. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are limited legacy system integration, complicated marketing terms, email testing workflow. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Campaignmonitor
For Campaignmonitor, the collected research highlights "drag and drop email builder" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and marketers.
The listed prices were Lite: €9.90/m; Essentials: €20.25/m; Premier: €110/m. Billing is shown as annually. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are login redirects confusing, setup can delay campaign sends, limited email formatting options. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Sendfox
For Sendfox, the collected research highlights "affordable lifetime email marketing" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to content creators and small business owners.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m; Lifetime: $480 one-time; Single Payment. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are double opt-in issues, poor customer support, emails may not send. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Moosend
For Moosend, the collected research highlights "intuitive email marketing automation platform" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small and big businesses.
The listed prices were Pro: $9/m; Moosend+: $7/m; Enterprise: custom. Billing is shown as monthly. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are unexpected billing after cancellation, no refund on error, data deletion bugs. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Customer
For Customer, the collected research highlights "AI-powered customer engagement platform" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to marketers and SaaS companies.
The listed prices were Essentials: $100/m; Premium: $1, 000/y; Enterprise: contact sales; Billing: Monthly. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The source data did not include a clear drawback. That does not mean the product has no limits, so test the parts that matter to your workflow.
Mailmodo
For Mailmodo, the collected research highlights "AI-powered interactive email automation" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to marketers and SaaS companies.
The listed prices were Lite: $27/m; Pro: $79/m. Billing is shown as annually. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are limited advanced automation features, no conventional landing pages, basic reporting. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Listmonk
For Listmonk, the collected research highlights "high throughput multi SMTP email queues" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to developers and marketers.
Public pricing was not available in the collected data. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are no user reviews available, lacks pricing info, limited customer feedback. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Sendy
For Sendy, the collected research highlights "self hosted email newsletter application" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and marketers.
Public pricing was not available in the collected data. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are requires PHP and specific server setup, poor customer support, no refunds offered. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Instantly
For Instantly, the collected research highlights "unlimited email accounts and scalability" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to sales professionals and marketers.
The listed prices were Growth: $37.6/m; Hypergrowth: $77.6/m; Light Speed: $286.3/m. Billing is shown as monthly. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are email accounts flagged as spam, poor warm-up system, unresponsive support. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Loops
For Loops, the collected research highlights "unified email interface for software" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to software developers and marketers.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are delivery delays, poor customer service, ineffective noise reduction. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Mailup
For Mailup, the collected research highlights "AI-powered drag and drop editor" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to businesses and marketers.
Public pricing was not available in the collected data. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are slow sending speeds, high pricing, poor multi-user access, account deletion without warning, complex list maintenance. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Smaily
For Smaily, the collected research highlights "human customer support" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and marketers.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m; Monthly plan: starts €23/m; Pay as you go: per email credit. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are initial LTE connection slow to activate, prices always in USD, past issues with service in Japan. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Arialsoftware
For Arialsoftware, the collected research highlights "runs on your own in-house systems" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to medical educational government organizations.
Public pricing was not available in the collected data. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are high initial and maintenance cost, some features unintuitive, slow performance navigating records. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Prices, plans, and product details can change. Check each provider's website before making a final decision.