What is the best Flodesk alternative in this dataset?

Brevo ranks first as a Flodesk alternative here (Relative to Flodesk, Brevo adds SMS; adds a CRM; is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (4/10 vs 3/10); lower 5k-contact price ($9/mo vs $59/mo)). Rankings will change when you replace the example prices and scores.

Does Flodesk have a free plan?

Free plan (contacts uncapped in dataset). 14-day trial. Confirm on the vendor pricing page; these are example fields.

Which Flodesk alternative is cheapest at 5,000 contacts?

Kit (ConvertKit) is the lowest 5,000-contact price among ranked alternatives at $0/mo in this example snapshot.

Can I migrate off Flodesk?

Most ESPs in this set accept CSV/list imports. Flodesk stores creators, newsletters, landing pages, beginners, digital products, and coaches use cases; map tags and automations manually. We do not run migrations.

Alternatives · Flodesk

Flodesk alternatives

Flodesk (Flodesk) is a common starting ESP. Teams usually shop alternatives when they need native Shopify catalog sync, native SMS, HIPAA / BAA email, deep ecommerce CRM needs, and advanced automation power users. In this dataset the closest ranked option is Brevo, using feature gaps, 5,000-contact price, and overlapping audience tags — not a paid placement.

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Flodesk vs alternatives

Ranked by feature gaps Flodesk is weak on (native Shopify catalog sync, native SMS, HIPAA / BAA email, deep ecommerce CRM needs, advanced automation power users), cheaper 5k list prices, and shared audience tags.

Example comparison with Flodesk pinned first, then ranked alternatives.
Tool	Free plan	Price @ 1k	Price @ 5k	Price @ 10k	Model	Automation	SMS	CRM	Ecommerce	Landing pages	Forms	G2	Trial
FlodeskSubject	Free plan (contacts uncapped in dataset)	$28/mo	$59/mo	$79/mo	contacts	3/10	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	4.6 (n/a)	14-day trial
Brevo Try Brevo	Free up to 100,000 contacts	$0/mo	$9/mo	$18/mo	email_volume	4/10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	4.5 (2,632)	No listed trial
ActiveCampaign	No free plan	$19/mo	$99/mo	$189/mo	contacts	5/10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	4.5 (14,000)	14-day trial
MailerLite	Free up to 250 contacts	$19/mo	$49/mo	$89/mo	contacts	3/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	4.6 (n/a)	14-day trial
Mailchimp	Free up to 250 contacts	$45/mo	$100/mo	$135/mo	contacts	4/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	4.3 (12,987)	14-day trial
Kit (ConvertKit)	Free up to 10,000 contacts	$0/mo	$0/mo	$0/mo	subscribers	3/10	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	4.4 (n/a)	No listed trial
Moosend Try Moosend	No free plan	$16/mo	$48/mo	$88/mo	contacts	4/10	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	4.7 (714)	30-day trial
Klaviyo	Free up to 250 contacts	$30/mo	$100/mo	$150/mo	active_profiles	5/10	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	4.6 (n/a)	No listed trial
Omnisend	Free up to 250 contacts	$20/mo	$70/mo	$130/mo	contacts	4/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	4.6 (n/a)	No listed trial
GetResponse	Free up to 500 contacts	$19/mo	n/a	n/a	contacts	4/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	4.3 (n/a)	14-day trial
Shopify Email	Free plan (contacts uncapped in dataset)	$0/mo	$0/mo	$0/mo	emails	2/10	No	No	Yes	No	No	4.1 (n/a)	No listed trial
HubSpot Marketing Hub	Free plan (contacts uncapped in dataset)	$20/mo	n/a	$3,600/mo	marketing_contacts_plus_seats	5/10	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	4.4 (n/a)	14-day trial
Zoho Campaigns	Free up to 2,000 contacts	$8/mo	$36/mo	$58/mo	contacts	3/10	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	4.3 (n/a)	14-day trial
Constant Contact	No free plan	$30/mo	$80/mo	$120/mo	contacts	3/10	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	4.1 (7,447)	60-day trial
Campaign Monitor	No free plan	$74/mo	$117/mo	$182/mo	contacts	3/10	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	4.2 (n/a)	30-day trial
Twilio SendGrid	Free up to 2,000 contacts	$15/mo	$15/mo	$15/mo	email_volume	3/10	No	No	No	No	Yes	4.2 (n/a)	60-day trial

1. Brevo
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Relative to Flodesk, Brevo adds SMS; adds a CRM; is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (4/10 vs 3/10); lower 5k-contact price ($9/mo vs $59/mo)
2. ActiveCampaign
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Relative to Flodesk, ActiveCampaign adds SMS; adds a CRM; is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (5/10 vs 3/10)
3. MailerLite
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Overlaps Flodesk on 1 audience tag Relative to Flodesk, MailerLite adds SMS; is ecommerce-native; lower 5k-contact price ($49/mo vs $59/mo)
4. Mailchimp
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Overlaps Flodesk on 1 audience tag Relative to Flodesk, Mailchimp adds SMS; is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (4/10 vs 3/10)
5. Kit (ConvertKit)
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Overlaps Flodesk on 3 audience tags Relative to Flodesk, Kit (ConvertKit) adds SMS; lower 5k-contact price ($0/mo vs $59/mo)

Who it is for

Flodesk still fits creators teams that already live in its editor and do not need native Shopify catalog sync, native SMS, HIPAA / BAA email, deep ecommerce CRM needs, and advanced automation power users.
Flodesk still fits newsletters teams that already live in its editor and do not need native Shopify catalog sync, native SMS, HIPAA / BAA email, deep ecommerce CRM needs, and advanced automation power users.
Flodesk still fits landing pages teams that already live in its editor and do not need native Shopify catalog sync, native SMS, HIPAA / BAA email, deep ecommerce CRM needs, and advanced automation power users.
Flodesk still fits beginners teams that already live in its editor and do not need native Shopify catalog sync, native SMS, HIPAA / BAA email, deep ecommerce CRM needs, and advanced automation power users.
Flodesk still fits digital products teams that already live in its editor and do not need native Shopify catalog sync, native SMS, HIPAA / BAA email, deep ecommerce CRM needs, and advanced automation power users.
Flodesk still fits coaches teams that already live in its editor and do not need native Shopify catalog sync, native SMS, HIPAA / BAA email, deep ecommerce CRM needs, and advanced automation power users.

Who should avoid it

Skip Flodesk if native Shopify catalog sync is a hard requirement.
Skip Flodesk if native SMS is a hard requirement.
Skip Flodesk if HIPAA / BAA email is a hard requirement.
Skip Flodesk if deep ecommerce CRM needs is a hard requirement.
Skip Flodesk if advanced automation power users is a hard requirement.
If list-size price is the constraint, Brevo is $9/mo at 5,000 contacts vs $59/mo for Flodesk in this snapshot.

Dated pricing snapshot

Figures below are monthly USD list-size prices from data/esp-tools.json, last marked verified September 14, 2026. They are example placeholders until you swap in live quotes. Always confirm on the vendor pricing page.

Flodesk1k $28/mo · 5k $59/mo · 10k $79/moModel: contacts · row date September 14, 2026
Brevo1k $0/mo · 5k $9/mo · 10k $18/moModel: email_volume · row date September 11, 2026
ActiveCampaign1k $19/mo · 5k $99/mo · 10k $189/moModel: contacts · row date September 11, 2026
MailerLite1k $19/mo · 5k $49/mo · 10k $89/moModel: contacts · row date September 11, 2026
Mailchimp1k $45/mo · 5k $100/mo · 10k $135/moModel: contacts · row date September 11, 2026
Kit (ConvertKit)1k $0/mo · 5k $0/mo · 10k $0/moModel: subscribers · row date September 11, 2026

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