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Both cover email marketing & automation. Here is what separates them on price, billing, what you can take with you, and coverage.
Email marketing with a free plan that lasts
Build an email template once, export it anywhere
AWeber | Stripo | |
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| Starting price (they differ) | From $12.50 | From $20 |
| Pricing model | Free plan, paid tiers | Free plan, paid tiers |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | Monthly or annual | Not stated |
| Free trial | 14 days | Not stated |
| API | Yes | Yes |
Email marketing with a free plan that lasts
AWeber has been sending newsletters since before most of its competitors existed, and it shows in both directions: the deliverability is dependable and the interface is dated. The free plan runs to 500 subscribers with automations included, which is more than most rivals give away. Its ecommerce feature charges a small percentage of each sale on the cheaper plans.
Our note
MailerLite's free plan holds twice the subscribers. AWeber's holds half as many with the automations switched on, so it suits a list that needs sequences before it needs size. The editor is the part that shows its age.
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Build an email template once, export it anywhere
Stripo designs the email and then hands it to whatever actually sends it, exporting to a long list of platforms rather than trying to be one. That suits anybody happy with their sending tool and unhappy with its editor. Modules can be saved and reused across a team so a brand's blocks stay consistent. It does not send, track or hold a list, so it is an addition to an email stack rather than a replacement for one.
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| Data export | Not stated | Everything, in an open format |
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| Their cut (they differ) | 0.6% of what you earn | None |
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| Runs on | Web | Web |
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| Covers | Email Marketing & Automation, Newsletter & Email | Email Marketing & Automation, Design & Graphics |
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| Works with | Nothing in particular | Nothing in particular |
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| Founded | Not listed | Not listed |
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| Reader rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
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| Live deals | None right now | None right now |
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Shaded rows are where the two answers disagree and both listings have answered. A row where one side has not stated a fact is left plain, because silence is not a difference.
Our note
This earns its place as an addition rather than a replacement, so price it on top of what you already pay to send rather than against it. If your current tool's editor is merely adequate, the money is better spent elsewhere; if it is actively costing you hours a month, this pays back quickly.
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