19 Newsletter Creation Tools Compared
A practical comparison of 19 newsletter Creation Tool options, with a short breakdown of each provider's focus, pricing, free plan, and possible drawbacks.
Hubspot
For Hubspot, the collected research highlights "AI-powered unified customer platform" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small to 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, expensive pricing tiers, poor customer service. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Kit
For Kit, the collected research highlights "email marketing automation for creators" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to creators, authors, and online educators.
The listed prices were Newsletter: $0/m; Creator: $33/m; Pro: $66/m. Billing is shown as annually. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are limited platform compatibility, price increase with short notice, no renewal reminders. 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 content creators.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m; Growing Business: $9/m; Advanced: $18/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 refund, two-step verification issues, confusing domain authentication. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Word
Word appears in the newsletter creation tool market, but its website could not be checked during the original research. Its main feature and intended users should therefore be confirmed directly with the provider.
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 lost saved data after system change, constant reloads, high resource usage. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
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 for few unsubscribes, complex domain setup, initial setup hiccups. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Smore
For Smore, the collected research highlights "educator friendly newsletter templates" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to educators and schools.
The listed prices were Free: $0/yr; Basic: $99/yr; Pro: $179/yr; Premium: $299/yr. Billing is shown as annually. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are limited background images, design doesn't show in email, poor saving and no undo, unhelpful customer service, no phone support, forced fees on link use. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Designmodo
For Designmodo, the collected research highlights "no-code email and website builder" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to designers and Developers.
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 misleading pricing and bait-and-switch tactics, large price increase with reduced features, website lag issues reported. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Beefree
For Beefree, the collected research highlights "user-friendly drag and-drop email editor" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to email marketers and marketing teams.
The listed prices were Starter: $0/m; Professional: $25/m; Business: $134/m; Enterprise: Custom. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are account suspension and export issues, poor customer service, email display issues on some platforms. 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" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and online marketers.
The listed prices were Moosend+: $9/m; Enterprise: contact sales. Billing is shown as monthly. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are billing errors with subscription cancellation, no refund for mistaken charges, hidden extra costs for email list cleaning. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Unlayer
For Unlayer, the collected research highlights "embeddable drag and drop content builders" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to saaS companies and developers.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m; Launch: $250/m. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are higher pricing tiers, limited predefined roles, no commenting feature yet. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Stripo
For Stripo, the collected research highlights "drag and drop HTML email builder" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to marketers and e-commerce businesses.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m; Basic: $20/m; Medium: $45/m; Pro: $95/m. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are new editor is a nightmare, less user-friendly, very buggy. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Goodbits
For Goodbits, the collected research highlights "turn bookmarks into email digests" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to marketers and content creators.
The listed prices were Free: $0/m; Pro: $24/m; Business: $79/m. Billing is shown as monthly. A free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are high minimum project size, no client reviews available, limited employee count. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Publicate
For Publicate, the collected research highlights "powerful drag and drop email builder" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to marketers and small business owners.
The listed prices were Individual: $16/m; Individual Plus+: $24/m; Team: $41/m; Team Plus+: $58/m. Billing is shown as annually. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are limited layout options. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Hoppycopy
For Hoppycopy, the collected research highlights "automated brand accurate email newsletters" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and marketers.
The listed prices were Start: $99/m; Your email marketing engine: $199/m; Managed: $399/m; All-in-one Platform: $249/m. Billing is shown as monthly. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are copy-paste function is a little janky, limited to 1-year subscription, occasional need to fine-tune AI output. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Elemailer
For Elemailer, the collected research highlights "drag and drop Elementor builder" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to wordPress site owners and marketers.
The listed prices were Basic: $33/y; Advanced: $67/y; Lifetime Small: $83.30; Lifetime Lite: $104.30; Lifetime Heavy: $230; Lifetime Unlimited: $999. Billing is shown as annually. No 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.
Chamaileon
For Chamaileon, the collected research highlights "no-code drag and drop email builder" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to marketing teams and email designers.
The listed prices were Custom: from $400/m or $4000/y. Billing is shown as annually. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are limited exports in free trial, clunky photo upload process, high price point. These notes come from the collected research and may not describe every customer's experience.
Keila
For Keila, the collected research highlights "100 percent open source newsletter tool" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to small businesses and nonprofits email marketers.
The listed prices were Keila XS: €8/m; Keila S: €16/m; Keila M: €32/m; Keila L: €64/m; Keila XL: €128/m; Keila XXL: €256/m. Billing is shown as 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.
Ecosend
For Ecosend, the collected research highlights "every campaign funds nature restoration" as the main feature. It is mainly suited to purpose-driven organisations businesses.
The listed prices were Standard: £24.17/m; Enterprise: Custom. Billing is shown as annually. No free plan was listed when the research was collected.
The main points to check are limited integrations, no free version, small user base. 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.