MailerLite vs Mailmodo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MailerLite grades higher than Mailmodo: 2.6 against 2.0 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 value for money, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MailerLite
Email newsletters, automations, sites and paid subscriptions
Mailmodo
AI-assisted email marketing with interactive AMP emails
Which one is for you
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
Pick Mailmodo if
- Fits if you want forms and quizzes inside the email itself
- Makes sense if you have a small list and a budget for AMP emails
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are a small sender: the entry price is $149 a month, billed annually
- Skip it if you want a monthly price, as none was readable on the page
- Watch out: AMP for Email works only in some mail apps, so Mailmodo uses CSS tricks to cover Apple Mail
- Tight if you need more than 1 team member or 1 active journey on Lite
- Watch out: the full integration list starts on Pro at $199
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAMailerLiteGood | 2.0GPAMailmodoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | D$149 a month at 500 contacts on yearly billing is in the dearest tenth of this category, and Lite comes with 1 team member and 1 active journey. A table on the page shows $59 at 10,000 contacts without saying which plan. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CFree sign-up with no card, but the page does not state how long the trial lasts or what its limits are. |
| Features | 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. | CAI email tools, AMP emails, journeys, campaigns and segments. Lite has 1 active journey and 1 team member, and the full integration list starts on Pro. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CA web app with no rating on record. Journeys and AMP forms are things you build. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb only, with Zapier, Shopify, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Zendesk, Intercom, Segment and Twilio connections. |
| Best for | a newsletter with a simple website on the side | teams that want interactive AMP emails |
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: MailerLite and Mailmodo. How we grade
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. Mailmodo starts at $149 a month and scores 2.3.
MailerLite scores higher and starts $137 a month lower. Of the other email marketing and newsletter tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than MailerLite for less, and 28 score higher than Mailmodo 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
- MailerLite also covers forms and paid newsletters.
- Mailmodo also covers transactional email and a/B testing.
At a glance
| MailerLite | Mailmodo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly | $149 per month for 500 contacts, billed annually |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of paid features, no credit card required | Free sign-up, no credit card required; length and limits not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | MailerLite | Mailmodo Technologies |
| Price read from | mailerlite.com | mailmodo.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Mailmodo
- Prices shown are for 500 contacts billed annually; the page says annual plans save 20%, but monthly-billing prices were not readable.
- Lite limits you to 1 team member and 1 active journey; the full integration list starts on Pro.
- A comparison table on the pricing page lists $59 at 10,000 contacts without naming a plan, so larger-list prices are unclear.
- AMP for Email works only in some clients; Mailmodo says it uses CSS interactivity to cover Apple Mail.
Key features
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.
Mailmodo
- AI email tools
- On every plan: AI template generator, automation builder, segment generator, marketing planner and performance analyzer.
- Interactive AMP emails
- Polls, star ratings, forms and similar widgets work inside the email. AMP for Email renders in Gmail, Yahoo and a few other clients.
- Automation journeys
- Multi-step journeys such as onboarding or re-engagement flows. Active journey counts are capped by plan.
- Campaigns and segments
- Bulk and triggered campaigns by API or webhook, with static and dynamic segments, all included in every plan.
- Testing and send timing
- A/B testing, send time optimization and time zone based scheduling appear in the Lite, Pro and Max feature lists.
Plans
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.
Mailmodo
Lite$149
per month for 500 contacts, billed annually
2,000 email sending credits, 1 team member, 1 active journey, 1 custom domain and basic integrations.
Pro$199
per month for 500 contacts, billed annually
3,000 sending credits, 3 team members, 10 active journeys, 2 custom domains and all integrations.
MaxCustom
Unlimited sending credits, 5 team members, unlimited journeys, 4 custom domains and dedicated support.
Ways to pay less
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.
Mailmodo
- Annual discount
20% saving on annual plans
The pricing page says annual plans save 20% against monthly billing.
- Nonprofit
Discounted plans for NGOs and non-profits
The pricing page offers discounted plans to NGOs and not-for-profit organizations, subject to terms and conditions.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MailerLite or Mailmodo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MailerLite is cheaper to start with: $12 a month, against $149 a month for Mailmodo. MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly, and Mailmodo starts at $149 per month for 500 contacts, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, MailerLite or Mailmodo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only MailerLite has a free plan. Mailmodo does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do MailerLite and Mailmodo 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.