Alternatives · Email Marketing
MailBluster alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded MailBluster alternative is EmailOctopus (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.
MailBluster compared with 5 alternatives: Sendy, EmailOctopus, Mailcoach, listmonk and MailerLite.
MailBluster has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, plus $0.60 per 1,000 emails, billed yearly. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MailBlusterThis tool | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Sendy | From $69 one-time | No | Web |
| EmailOctopus | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Mailcoach | Free trial · from $9.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| listmonk | Free | Free | Web |
| MailerLite | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
Price against what you get
MailBluster starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
EmailOctopus and MailerLite score higher without starting lower. listmonk 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 MailBluster
Sendy
Self-hosted newsletter app that sends through Amazon SES
- Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain.
- Sendy has no free plan, unlike MailBluster.
- Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Sendy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Sendy does not cover transactional email and a/B testing, which MailBluster does.
Suits: Publishers with large lists who want to stop paying per subscriber
EmailOctopus
Simple, low-cost email marketing with a free plan for 2,500
- EmailOctopus starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
- EmailOctopus also covers forms.
- EmailOctopus does not cover transactional email and a/B testing, which MailBluster does.
Suits: Small organizations and clubs that need a free list of up to 2,500
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.
- Mailcoach has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike MailBluster.
- Mailcoach is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mailcoach does not cover transactional email and a/B testing, which MailBluster does.
Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only occasionally
listmonk
Free self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager
- listmonk is free.
- listmonk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- listmonk does not cover marketing automation and a/B testing, which MailBluster does.
Suits: Developers and teams comfortable running their own server
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 and a/B testing, which MailBluster does.
Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter
Limits worth knowing in MailBluster
- With your own SMTP, provider fees are extra; Amazon SES also adds a small Amazon SNS charge past 100,000 requests a month.
- The Starter plan allows 3,000 emails in total, not per month, and keeps MailBluster branding.
- Managed plans cover up to 250,000 emails a month on the page; above that it is sold through sales.
- Pro and Executive are shown as billed yearly, and the page does not show a monthly price for them.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to MailBluster?
The alternatives to MailBluster in this directory are Sendy, EmailOctopus, Mailcoach, listmonk and MailerLite. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MailBluster.
Is there a free alternative to MailBluster?
Yes. listmonk is free to use. EmailOctopus and MailerLite have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which MailBluster alternatives work on iOS?
The MailBluster listing does not include an iOS app. MailerLite lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to MailBluster?
listmonk is described as open source on its own site.
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.