Ecomail vs MailerLite (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MailerLite grades higher than Ecomail: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
MailerLite grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ecomail
Email marketing with ecommerce automation and an AI assistant
MailerLite
Email newsletters, automations, sites and paid subscriptions
Which one is for you
Pick Ecomail if
- Fits if you run a small shop on Shopify or PrestaShop and want abandoned-cart emails
- Works for lists under 50,000 contacts, where prices are published
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 200 emails a month and no transactional email
- Pricey if you want behavior automation, which needs Marketer+ at $30 a month
- Watch out: paid plans have a 3-month minimum term
- Watch out: the Czech site lists a CDP plan in koruna that the English dollar page does not show
- Skip it if you have over 50,000 contacts and want a posted price, as that goes to a custom offer
Pick MailerLite if
- Fits if you want a newsletter, a few automations and a basic website without juggling three tools
- Works for selling a paid newsletter or an ebook through Stripe
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free and your list is heading past 250 people, as campaigns lock past it
- Not for you if you also need receipts and password-reset emails, which come from a separate product
- Pricey if your list grows in bursts, as subscribers count up through each billing cycle and move you up a tier automatically
- Watch out: Comfort caps emails at 10 times your tier, and live chat support starts on Power at $25
- Watch out: the free plan can't send through the API and has community support only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAEcomailFair | 2.6GPAMailerLiteGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$20 a month at the lowest contact tier ($16.67 on yearly billing) lands in the middle of this category. The price rises with active contacts, and big lists get a custom offer. | C$12 a month for 500 subscribers, just under the middle of what email tools charge, and that already gets you 50 automations, 10 forms and 10 sites. At 10,000 subscribers it's $89 a month, and yearly billing takes 10% off. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with 200 emails a month, no transactional email, plus a 14-day trial of paid plans. 200 sends is a cap you hit on the first campaign. | CFree for up to 250 subscribers and 2,500 emails a month, with automations, one website and three forms. That's a start, but 250 people is a cap you'll hit, and then campaigns and automations lock until you pay. There's a 14-day trial of paid features too, no card needed. |
| Features | CEditor, behavior automation, ecommerce integrations, segmentation and A/B tests. Profi has no ecommerce integration or behavior automation, which sit on Marketer+. | BThree email editors, a visual automation builder, websites, landing pages and forms, plus paid newsletters, digital products and bookings through Stripe. That's the whole job. Receipts and other transactional emails live in a separate product, MailerSend. |
| Ease of use | CA web app with no rating on record. Automations and shop connections are yours to build. | B4.67 from about 1,100 App Store ratings for its companion app, just under the 4.7 an A needs. The real work still happens in the web app, building emails and automations. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Shopify, PrestaShop, Ecwid, nopCommerce, Make, Looker Studio and Mailchimp connections. | BWeb and an iPhone app, with Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe, Claude and ChatGPT, an API and an MCP server. No desktop app, so it can't go higher than a B. |
| Best for | small online shops sending by contacts | a newsletter with a simple website on the side |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ecomail and MailerLite. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ecomail starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MailerLite starts at $12 a month and scores 3.0.
MailerLite scores higher and starts $8 a month lower. Of the other email marketing and newsletter tools on the chart, 20 score higher than Ecomail for less, and 1 scores higher than MailerLite for less.
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
Where they differ
- Ecomail also covers sMS marketing and a/B testing.
- MailerLite also covers paid newsletters.
At a glance
| Ecomail | MailerLite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $20 per month at the lowest contact tier, billed monthly | $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly |
| Free plan | Up to 200 emails a month with the drag-and-drop editor, ecommerce integration and behavior automations. | Up to 250 subscribers, 2,500 emails a month, 2 seats, automations, 1 website, 1 landing page and 3 forms. No sending through the API. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid plans | 14-day free trial of paid features, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Ecomail | MailerLite |
| Price read from | ecomail.app | mailerlite.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ecomail
- Paid plans carry a minimum term of 3 months, and a plan can be paused once a year for up to 6 months.
- The Free plan sends only 200 emails a month and has no transactional email.
- The Czech site also lists a CDP plan with RFM analysis and product recommendations, priced in koruna; the English dollar page shows only Profi and Marketer+.
- The page shows the lowest-contact prices; the price rises with active contacts, and databases above 50,000 contacts get a custom offer.
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.
Key features
Ecomail
- Drag-and-drop editor
- A template editor with 200+ design templates, custom HTML import and AI help with subject lines and text.
- Behavior automations
- Automations based on campaign activity, on web behavior and on purchases, including abandoned cart emails, on Marketer+ and the free plan.
- Ecommerce integrations
- Syncs contacts, orders and web activity from stores such as Shopify and PrestaShop.
- Segmentation and A/B testing
- Segments by contact properties and behavior, plus A/B testing on every plan.
- AI agent EMA
- An AI agent that prepares campaigns and automations, used through AI credits; the first 100,000 credits are free.
MailerLite
- Three email editors
- Drag-and-drop, custom HTML and a simple text editor on every plan. Paid plans add the AI writing assistant, multivariate testing and dynamic content.
- Automation builder
- A visual workflow builder with templates, e-commerce triggers, RSS campaigns and auto-resend. Comfort allows 50 active automations; Power has no cap.
- Websites, landing pages and forms
- Build sites with a blog, landing pages, embedded forms and pop-ups. Free allows one site and three forms; an iPad app collects sign-ups offline.
- Paid newsletters and digital products
- Sell one-time or recurring newsletter subscriptions, digital downloads and bookings, with payments taken through Stripe.
- Reports
- Click maps, list growth and comparative reports, e-commerce sales tracking, individual subscriber profiles and custom report exports.
- MCP server and API
- Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools can manage campaigns through MailerLite's MCP server. Full API and MCP access, including sending, needs a paid plan.
Plans
Ecomail
Free$0
Up to 200 emails sent a month, with the editor, ecommerce integration, discount coupons and customer behavior automation.
Profi$16.67
per month at the lowest contact tier, billed annually ($20 monthly)
Unlimited emails, 200+ templates and AI subject lines. No ecommerce integration or behavior automation. Price rises with active contacts.
Marketer+$25
per month at the lowest contact tier, billed annually ($30 monthly)
Profi plus ecommerce integration, discount coupons, behavior automation, web tracking and abandoned cart. Price rises with active contacts.
MailerLite
Free$0
250 subscribers, 2,500 emails a month, 2 seats, 1 website, 1 landing page and 3 forms. Community support only.
Comfort$12
per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly
Emails up to 10 times the tier (5,000 here), 3 seats, 50 automations, 10 forms and sites. Price rises with the list: $89 a month at 10,000 subscribers.
Power$25
per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly
Unlimited emails, seats, automations, forms and sites, plus 24/7 live chat. Price rises with the list: $129 a month at 10,000 subscribers.
EnterpriseCustom
For more than 200,000 subscribers: custom sending volume, a success manager, account audits and a dedicated IP as an add-on.
Ways to pay less
Ecomail
- Annual discount
17% off with yearly payment
The pricing page shows the yearly plan about 17% cheaper per month than monthly payment.
- Nonprofit
50% off for nonprofits
The Czech pricing page offers nonprofits a 50% discount, arranged through support.
MailerLite
- Annual discount
Save 10% with yearly billing
MailerLite's pricing page takes 10% off paid plans billed yearly: Comfort at 500 subscribers is $10.80 a month instead of $12.
- Nonprofit
30% off paid plans for nonprofits
Nonprofits get 30% off paid plans after sending support a document showing their status, such as an IRS tax exemption certificate.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ecomail or MailerLite?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MailerLite is cheaper to start with: $12 a month, against $20 a month for Ecomail. Ecomail starts at $20 per month at the lowest contact tier, billed monthly, and MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Ecomail or MailerLite?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Ecomail and MailerLite have a free plan.
Which platforms do Ecomail and MailerLite run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only MailerLite lists an iOS app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.