Alternatives · Email Marketing
MailerLite alternatives
MailerLite compared with 12 alternatives: Mailchimp, Kit, Brevo, beehiiv, GetResponse and 7 more.
MailerLite has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly. 9 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MailerLiteThis tool | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| Mailchimp | Free plan · from $13/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Kit | Free plan · from $33/mo | Yes | Web |
| Brevo | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| beehiiv | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web |
| GetResponse | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| AWeber | Free plan · from $12.50/mo | Yes | Web |
| Benchmark Email | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
| Constant Contact | Free trial · from $10.20/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS |
| EmailOctopus | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Flodesk | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Mailcoach | Free trial · from $9.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Moosend | Free trial · from $7/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
MailerLite starts at $12 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 12 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Constant Contact.
Mailchimp scores higher without starting lower. Brevo, EmailOctopus, Mailcoach and Moosend 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 MailerLite
- 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. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Only Mailchimp lists an Android app.
- Mailchimp also covers reports.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Small businesses sending regular newsletters and promotions
- Free plan · from $33/mo
Kit
Email marketing and paid newsletters for creators
- Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly). MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
Suits: Writers, podcasters and other creators growing an email list
- 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. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- Brevo also covers sales pipeline and live chat.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only now and then
- 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). MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
Suits: Writers building a newsletter they plan to charge for
- Free plan · from $19/mo
GetResponse
Email marketing with automation, webinars, courses and landing pages
- GetResponse starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 contacts, billed monthly. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Only GetResponse lists an Android app.
- GetResponse also covers live chat.
Suits: Small businesses that want email, landing pages and automation in one plan
- 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. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Small businesses and creators with a list under 500 who want to start free
- 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. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- MailerLite also covers marketing automation and paid newsletters.
Suits: Small businesses sending regular newsletters to a modest list
- 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). MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- MailerLite has a free plan. Constant Contact does not, though it has a free trial.
- Constant Contact also covers business texting.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Small businesses that want email, social posts and events in one account
- 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. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
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. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Creators who care most about how their emails look
- Free trial · from $9.99/mo
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. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- MailerLite has a free plan. Mailcoach does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- Mailcoach is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- MailerLite also covers forms and paid newsletters.
Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only occasionally
- Free trial · from $7/mo
Moosend
Low-cost email campaigns and automation priced by contacts
- Moosend starts at $7 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- MailerLite has a free plan. Moosend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
Suits: Small businesses that want automation at a low monthly price
Limits worth knowing in MailerLite
- The Free plan stops at 250 subscribers; above that, campaigns and automations are locked until you upgrade.
- Subscribers count cumulatively through each billing cycle, and passing your tier moves you up and charges the card automatically.
- Comfort caps monthly emails at 10 times the top of your subscriber tier; Power has no monthly cap, subject to fair use.
- Transactional email is not part of these plans; MailerLite points to its separate MailerSend product.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to MailerLite?
The alternatives to MailerLite in this directory are Mailchimp, Kit, Brevo, beehiiv, GetResponse, AWeber, Benchmark Email, Constant Contact, EmailOctopus, Flodesk, Mailcoach and Moosend. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MailerLite.
Is there a free alternative to MailerLite?
Yes. Mailchimp, Kit, Brevo, beehiiv, GetResponse, AWeber, Benchmark Email, EmailOctopus and Flodesk have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which MailerLite alternatives work on Android?
The MailerLite listing does not include an Android app. Mailchimp and GetResponse list one.
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.