Alternatives · Email Marketing
Sendy alternatives
Sendy compared with 5 alternatives: Mailcoach, EmailOctopus, MailerLite, Brevo and beehiiv.
Sendy is a paid product, starting at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SendyThis tool | From $69 one-time | No | Web |
| Mailcoach | Free trial · from $9.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| EmailOctopus | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| MailerLite | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| Brevo | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| beehiiv | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web |
How each one differs from Sendy
- 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. Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain.
- Sendy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only occasionally
- 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. Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain.
- EmailOctopus has a free plan. Sendy does not.
- Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Sendy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- EmailOctopus also covers forms.
Suits: Small organizations and clubs that need a free list of up to 2,500
- 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. Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain.
- MailerLite has a free plan. Sendy does not.
- Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.
- Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Sendy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter
- 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. Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain.
- Brevo has a free plan. Sendy does not.
- Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Sendy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Brevo also covers sales pipeline, forms and live chat.
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). Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain.
- beehiiv has a free plan. Sendy does not.
- Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Sendy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- beehiiv also covers forms and paid newsletters.
Suits: Writers building a newsletter they plan to charge for
Limits worth knowing in Sendy
- You host it yourself on a PHP and MySQL server and need your own Amazon SES account.
- Each license covers one domain, and major version upgrades are not included.
- The AI Assistant is a $39 one-time add-on (shown cut from $49), and installation by Sendy costs $79.
- There is no free trial; Sendy offers a refund if it does not work out.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Sendy?
The alternatives to Sendy in this directory are Mailcoach, EmailOctopus, MailerLite, Brevo and beehiiv. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Sendy.
Is there a free alternative to Sendy?
Yes. EmailOctopus, MailerLite, Brevo and beehiiv have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Sendy alternatives work on iOS?
The Sendy listing does not include an iOS app. MailerLite lists 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.