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Loops alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Loops alternative is Brevo (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Up to 300 emails a day (campaigns and transactional)."

Loops compared with 7 alternatives: Customer.io, Brevo, MailerLite, Drip, Encharge and 2 more.

Loops has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per month for up to 5,000 subscribed contacts. 3 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
LoopsThis toolFree plan · from $49/moYesWeb
Customer.ioFree trial · from $100/moTrial onlyWeb
BrevoFree plan · from $9/moYesWeb
MailerLiteFree plan · from $12/moYesWeb, iOS
DripFree trial · from $39/moTrial onlyWeb
EnchargeFree trial · from $79/moTrial onlyWeb
SequenzyFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
VeroFree trial · from $49/moTrial onlyWeb

Price against what you get

Loops starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 7 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Brevo, MailerLite, Drip and Sequenzy.

Customer.io and Encharge score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1k$2k$5kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessLoopsCustomer.ioBrevoMailerLiteDripEnchargeSequenzyVero

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
The full chart of email marketing and newsletter tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Loops

  1. Customer.io

    Data-driven email, SMS, push and in-app messaging for product teams

    • Customer.io starts at $100 per month for up to 5,000 profiles, billed monthly.
    • Customer.io has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Loops.
    • Customer.io also covers business texting.
    • Customer.io does not cover transactional email, which Loops does.

    Suits: Software and app companies sending messages from product data

    Customer.io vs LoopsCustomer.io pricing and details

  2. 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.
    • Brevo also covers sales pipeline, forms and live chat.
    • Brevo does not cover transactional email, which Loops does.

    Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only now and then

    Brevo vs LoopsBrevo pricing and details

  3. MailerLite

    Email newsletters, automations, sites and paid subscriptions

    • MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
    • MailerLite also lists an iOS app.
    • MailerLite also covers forms and paid newsletters.
    • MailerLite does not cover transactional email, which Loops does.

    Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter

    MailerLite vs LoopsMailerLite pricing and details

  4. Drip

    Email automation and pop-ups for online stores

    • Drip starts at $39 per month and up, by list size and email volume.
    • Drip has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Loops.
    • Drip also covers forms.
    • Drip does not cover transactional email, which Loops does.

    Suits: Shopify stores that want flows and pop-ups in one app

    Drip vs LoopsDrip pricing and details

  5. Encharge

    Behavior-based email automation for SaaS and subscription businesses

    • Encharge starts at $79 per month for up to 2,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($99 monthly).
    • Encharge has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Loops.
    • Encharge also covers forms.
    • Encharge does not cover transactional email, which Loops does.

    Suits: SaaS teams onboarding trial users with behavior-based emails

    Encharge vs LoopsEncharge pricing and details

  6. Sequenzy

    Email and lifecycle messaging for software teams, priced by sends

    • Sequenzy starts at $19 per month for up to 15,000 emails, billed monthly.
    • Sequenzy also covers popups.

    Suits: Software founders who want one tool for lifecycle and transactional email

    Sequenzy vs LoopsSequenzy pricing and details

  7. Vero

    Event-driven email and push messaging for product-led companies

    • Vero starts at $49 per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly).
    • Vero has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Loops.
    • Vero also covers a/B testing.

    Suits: SaaS and marketplace teams messaging on product events

    Vero vs LoopsVero pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Loops

  • Free-plan emails carry a Loops footer, and sending stops at 4,000 per rolling 30 days to the first 1,000 contacts.
  • The Growth price rises with subscribed contacts, from $49 a month at up to 5,000; the page's slider steps are not shown as text.
  • The pages read describe a web app and API only; no desktop or mobile apps are listed.
  • Priority support and migration help are listed under Enterprise, not Growth.
Loops pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Loops?

The alternatives to Loops in this directory are Customer.io, Brevo, MailerLite, Drip, Encharge, Sequenzy and Vero. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Loops.

Is there a free alternative to Loops?

Yes. Brevo, MailerLite and Sequenzy have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Loops alternatives work on iOS?

The Loops listing does not include an iOS app. MailerLite lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.