Alternatives · Email Marketing
Flodesk alternatives
Flodesk compared with 5 alternatives: Kit, MailerLite, Mailchimp, beehiiv and AWeber.
Flodesk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
Price against what you get
Flodesk starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: MailerLite and Mailchimp.
AWeber 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 Flodesk
- Free plan · from $33/mo
Kit
Email marketing and paid newsletters for creators
- Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly). Flodesk starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually.
- Kit also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Writers, podcasters and other creators growing an email list
- 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. Flodesk starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter
- 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. Flodesk starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Small businesses sending regular newsletters and promotions
- Free plan · from $49/mo
beehiiv
Newsletter platform with paid subscriptions, ads, website and podcast
- beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly). Flodesk starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually.
- beehiiv also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Writers building a newsletter they plan to charge for
- Free plan · from $12.50/mo
AWeber
Email marketing for small businesses, with landing pages and a store
- AWeber starts at $12.50 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed annually. Flodesk starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually.
Suits: Small businesses and creators with a list under 500 who want to start free
Limits worth knowing in Flodesk
- The Free plan cannot send email; sending starts with Lite.
- Lite stops at 25,000 subscribers and allows a single workflow.
- Checkout works only for businesses in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and euro-area countries.
- Passing a subscriber tier moves you to the next tier automatically at the next billing date.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Flodesk?
The alternatives to Flodesk in this directory are Kit, MailerLite, Mailchimp, beehiiv and AWeber. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Flodesk.
Is there a free alternative to Flodesk?
Yes. Kit, MailerLite, Mailchimp, beehiiv and AWeber have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Flodesk alternatives work on Android?
The Flodesk listing does not include an Android app. Mailchimp lists one.
Which Flodesk alternatives work on iOS?
The Flodesk 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.