Alternatives · Email Marketing
Mailchimp alternatives
Mailchimp compared with 12 alternatives: Constant Contact, Brevo, MailerLite, Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign and 7 more.
Mailchimp has a free plan. Paid plans start at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly. 8 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MailchimpThis tool | Free plan · from $13/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Constant Contact | Free trial · from $10.20/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS |
| Brevo | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| MailerLite | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| Klaviyo | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| ActiveCampaign | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web |
| AWeber | Free plan · from $12.50/mo | Yes | Web |
| beehiiv | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web |
| Benchmark Email | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
| Campaign Monitor | Free trial · from $11.70/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Drip | Free trial · from $39/mo | Trial only | Web |
| EmailOctopus | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Flodesk | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Mailchimp starts at $13 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 12 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Constant Contact, Brevo, MailerLite, AWeber, Campaign Monitor and EmailOctopus 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 Mailchimp
- Free trial · from $10.20/mo
Constant Contact
Email, SMS and social marketing for small businesses
- Constant Contact starts at $10.20 per month and up by contact count, billed annually (Lite). Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Mailchimp has a free plan. Constant Contact does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mailchimp lists an Android app.
- Constant Contact also covers business texting.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Small businesses that want email, social posts and events in one account
- 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. Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Brevo also covers sales pipeline and live chat.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
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. Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only Mailchimp lists an Android app.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Klaviyo
Email, text and push marketing built on online-store customer data
- Klaviyo starts at $20 per month for up to 500 active profiles, billed monthly. Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Online stores, especially on Shopify, that market from order data
- 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). Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Mailchimp has a free plan. ActiveCampaign does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- ActiveCampaign also covers sales pipeline.
Suits: Businesses that run long automated sequences rather than one-off newsletters
- 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. Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Small businesses and creators with a list under 500 who want to start free
- 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). Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- beehiiv also covers paid newsletters.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Writers building a newsletter they plan to charge for
- 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. Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailchimp also covers marketing automation and reports.
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. Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Mailchimp has a free plan. Campaign Monitor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Agencies sending email for several clients under their own brand
- Free trial · from $39/mo
Drip
Email automation and pop-ups for online stores
- Drip starts at $39 per month and up, by list size and email volume. Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Mailchimp has a free plan. Drip does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Shopify stores that want flows and pop-ups in one app
- Free plan · from $9/mo
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. Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Small organizations and clubs that need a free list of up to 2,500
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Flodesk
Design-led email marketing and checkout for creators
- Flodesk starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually. Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
Suits: Creators who care most about how their emails look
Limits worth knowing in Mailchimp
- The Free plan stops at 250 contacts and 500 sends a month, and sending pauses until you upgrade or trim the list.
- Paid plans bill overages automatically when you pass your contact or monthly send limit.
- Essentials caps automations at 4 flow steps; dynamic content and custom reports start at Standard.
- SMS is a paid add-on in select countries, needs an approved application, and its monthly credits expire unused.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Mailchimp?
The alternatives to Mailchimp in this directory are Constant Contact, Brevo, MailerLite, Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, AWeber, beehiiv, Benchmark Email, Campaign Monitor, Drip, EmailOctopus and Flodesk. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mailchimp.
Is there a free alternative to Mailchimp?
Yes. Brevo, MailerLite, Klaviyo, AWeber, beehiiv, Benchmark Email, EmailOctopus and Flodesk 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.