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EmailOctopus alternatives
EmailOctopus compared with 9 alternatives: MailerLite, Sender, Mailchimp, Moosend, Brevo and 4 more.
EmailOctopus has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly. 5 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| EmailOctopusThis tool | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| MailerLite | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| Sender | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Mailchimp | Free plan · from $13/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Moosend | Free trial · from $7/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Brevo | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Benchmark Email | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
| Campaign Monitor | Free trial · from $11.70/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Mailcoach | Free trial · from $9.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Sendy | From $69 one-time | No | Web |
Price against what you get
EmailOctopus starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 8 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
MailerLite and Mailchimp score higher without starting lower. Moosend starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from EmailOctopus
- Free plan · from $12/mo
MailerLite
Email newsletters, automations, sites and paid subscriptions
- MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly. EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Sender
Email and SMS marketing with a free plan for 2,500 subscribers
- Sender starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly. EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- Sender also covers business texting.
Suits: Small online stores that want a free plan with automation
- Free plan · from $13/mo
Mailchimp
Email and SMS marketing with automations, priced by contact count
- Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly. EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Small businesses sending regular newsletters and promotions
- Free trial · from $7/mo
Moosend
Low-cost email campaigns and automation priced by contacts
- Moosend starts at $7 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually. EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- EmailOctopus has a free plan. Moosend does not, though it has a free trial.
Suits: Small businesses that want automation at a low monthly price
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Brevo
Email, SMS and WhatsApp marketing priced by emails sent, with a CRM
- Brevo starts at $9 per month for 5,000 emails and up to 500 contacts, billed monthly. EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- Brevo also covers sales pipeline and live chat.
Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only now and then
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Benchmark Email
Straightforward email campaigns with every feature on every plan
- Benchmark Email starts at $16 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed annually. EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- EmailOctopus also covers marketing automation.
Suits: Small businesses sending regular newsletters to a modest list
- Free trial · from $11.70/mo
Campaign Monitor
Email marketing for small businesses, nonprofits and agencies
- Campaign Monitor starts at $11.70 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually. EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- EmailOctopus has a free plan. Campaign Monitor does not, though it has a free trial.
Suits: Agencies sending email for several clients under their own brand
- Free trial · from $9.99/mo
Mailcoach
Email campaigns priced by emails sent, hosted or self-hosted
- Mailcoach starts at $9.99 per month with 2,000 emails, plus $0.002 per extra email. EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- EmailOctopus has a free plan. Mailcoach does not, though it has a free trial.
- Mailcoach is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- EmailOctopus also covers forms.
Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only occasionally
- From $69 one-time
Sendy
Self-hosted newsletter app that sends through Amazon SES
- Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain. EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- EmailOctopus has a free plan. Sendy does not.
- Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Sendy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- EmailOctopus also covers forms.
Suits: Publishers with large lists who want to stop paying per subscriber
Limits worth knowing in EmailOctopus
- There is no free trial of Pro; EmailOctopus suggests starting on the free Starter plan.
- Starter emails carry EmailOctopus branding and reports disappear after 30 days.
- Lists above 500,000 subscribers need a quoted plan.
- EmailOctopus Connect, its Amazon SES product, is a separate service with its own pricing.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to EmailOctopus?
The alternatives to EmailOctopus in this directory are MailerLite, Sender, Mailchimp, Moosend, Brevo, Benchmark Email, Campaign Monitor, Mailcoach and Sendy. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with EmailOctopus.
Is there a free alternative to EmailOctopus?
Yes. MailerLite, Sender, Mailchimp, Brevo and Benchmark Email have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which EmailOctopus alternatives work on Android?
The EmailOctopus listing does not include an Android app. Mailchimp lists one.
Which EmailOctopus alternatives work on iOS?
The EmailOctopus listing does not include an iOS app. MailerLite and Mailchimp list one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.