Alternatives · Email Marketing
GetResponse alternatives
GetResponse compared with 6 alternatives: Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Brevo, MailerLite, AWeber and 1 more.
GetResponse has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed monthly. 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| GetResponseThis tool | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Mailchimp | Free plan · from $13/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| ActiveCampaign | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Brevo | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| MailerLite | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| AWeber | Free plan · from $12.50/mo | Yes | Web |
| SendPulse | Free plan · from $9.60/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
GetResponse starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Mailchimp and MailerLite.
ActiveCampaign, Brevo, AWeber and SendPulse start 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 GetResponse
- 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. GetResponse starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed monthly.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
- GetResponse also covers paid newsletters and live chat.
Suits: Small businesses sending regular newsletters and promotions
- Free trial · from $15/mo
ActiveCampaign
Email marketing and multi-step automation priced by contacts
- ActiveCampaign starts at $15 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed annually ($19 monthly). GetResponse starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed monthly.
- GetResponse has a free plan. ActiveCampaign does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GetResponse lists iOS and Android apps.
- ActiveCampaign also covers sales pipeline and reports.
- GetResponse also covers paid newsletters and live chat.
Suits: Businesses that run long automated sequences rather than one-off newsletters
- 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. GetResponse starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only GetResponse lists iOS and Android apps.
- Brevo also covers sales pipeline.
- GetResponse also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only now and then
- 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. GetResponse starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only GetResponse lists an Android app.
- GetResponse also covers live chat.
Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter
- 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. GetResponse starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only GetResponse lists iOS and Android apps.
- GetResponse also covers paid newsletters and live chat.
Suits: Small businesses and creators with a list under 500 who want to start free
- Free plan · from $9.60/mo
SendPulse
Email campaigns and automation in a wider multichannel suite
- SendPulse starts at $9.60 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly. GetResponse starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed monthly.
- GetResponse also covers paid newsletters and live chat.
Suits: Small senders who fit within 500 subscribers and want a free plan
Limits worth knowing in GetResponse
- After the first 14 days, the free account cannot schedule newsletters, send autoresponders or publish automation workflows.
- Starter allows only 1 custom automation workflow and 3 uses of the AI tools.
- SMS marketing, transactional email and a dedicated IP are only on the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
- Downgrading, or moving from annual to monthly billing, has to be requested from the support team.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to GetResponse?
The alternatives to GetResponse in this directory are Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Brevo, MailerLite, AWeber and SendPulse. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with GetResponse.
Is there a free alternative to GetResponse?
Yes. Mailchimp, Brevo, MailerLite, AWeber and SendPulse have a free plan alongside paid ones.
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.