Alternatives · Email Marketing
Mailercloud alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Mailercloud alternative for most people is Sender (2.8 GPA), second in our ranking of email marketing and newsletter tools. It's also the best free one.
Mailercloud compared with 5 alternatives: MailerLite, Sender, Moosend, Brevo and EmailOctopus.
Mailercloud has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed monthly. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MailercloudThis tool | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| MailerLite | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| Sender | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Moosend | Free trial · from $7/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Brevo | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| EmailOctopus | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Mailercloud starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Sender, Moosend, Brevo and EmailOctopus.
MailerLite scores higher without starting lower.
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 Mailercloud
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 paid newsletters.
- MailerLite does not cover a/B testing, which Mailercloud does.
Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter
Sender
Email and SMS marketing with a free plan for 2,500 subscribers
- Sender starts at $9 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Sender also covers business texting.
- Sender does not cover a/B testing, which Mailercloud does.
Suits: Small online stores that want a free plan with automation
Moosend
Low-cost email campaigns and automation priced by contacts
- Moosend starts at $7 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
- Moosend has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Mailercloud.
- Moosend does not cover a/B testing, which Mailercloud does.
Suits: Small businesses that want automation at a low monthly price
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 and live chat.
- Brevo does not cover a/B testing, which Mailercloud does.
Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only now and then
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 does not cover a/B testing, which Mailercloud does.
Suits: Small organizations and clubs that need a free list of up to 2,500
Limits worth knowing in Mailercloud
- Pricing steps up by contacts stored, and the contact slider runs from 1,000 to 500,000 before a custom quote.
- Unlimited sending on paid plans is subject to a fair use policy.
- Dedicated IPs, SSO and a dedicated account manager are Enterprise features.
- The Email API for transactional sending starts at $7 a month and is billed separately from the marketing platform.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Mailercloud?
The alternatives to Mailercloud in this directory are MailerLite, Sender, Moosend, Brevo and EmailOctopus. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mailercloud.
Is there a free alternative to Mailercloud?
Yes. MailerLite, Sender, Brevo and EmailOctopus have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Mailercloud alternatives work on iOS?
The Mailercloud 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.