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8 tools that solve a similar problem. Compare what each costs and what it covers.
Email marketing with a free plan that lasts
AWeber's free plan is built to last rather than fade after a trial period, matching EmailOctopus on having a free tier at all, though paid plans start higher at $12.50 against $9.
Twelve thousand free emails every month
Mailercloud gives twelve thousand free emails every month rather than capping by subscriber count, with paid plans starting at $10 against EmailOctopus' $9.
Email that looks designed without a designer
Flodesk is built around templates that look designed without hiring a designer, with a free tier and paid plans from $25 a month against EmailOctopus' $9 starting price.
Email, SMS and automation on one free plan
Brevo adds SMS sending alongside email on its free plan, at the same $9 starting price as EmailOctopus once you move past free.
Works with WhatsApp
Email for developers, with broadcasts attached
Resend is built for developers sending through an API, with broadcast newsletters attached rather than being the main product, from $20 a month with a free tier.
A link newsletter that stays free to 1,500 readers
Curated is built specifically for link newsletters and stays free to 1,500 readers, a smaller free cap than EmailOctopus' 2,500 but aimed at a narrower format. Paid starts at $39.
Email billed per send, not per contact
Mailcoach bills per email sent rather than per contact on the list, which suits a large list that mails rarely. It runs on a trial, not EmailOctopus' free tier, and starts at $9.99.
Self hosted sending on top of Amazon SES
Sendy is a one-time $69 purchase you host yourself on Amazon SES rather than a recurring subscription, against EmailOctopus' $9-a-month starting price.
