What is the best MailerLite alternative in this dataset?

Brevo ranks first as a MailerLite alternative here (Overlaps MailerLite on 3 audience tags). Rankings will change when you replace the example prices and scores.

Does MailerLite have a free plan?

Free up to 1,000 contacts. 30-day trial. Confirm on the vendor pricing page; these are example fields.

Which MailerLite alternative is cheapest at 5,000 contacts?

Brevo is the lowest 5,000-contact price among ranked alternatives at $18/mo in this example snapshot.

Can I migrate off MailerLite?

Most ESPs in this set accept CSV/list imports. MailerLite stores budget, beginners, creators, landing pages, newsletters, and small business use cases; map tags and automations manually. We do not run migrations.

Alternatives · MailerLite Limited

MailerLite alternatives

MailerLite (MailerLite Limited) is a common starting ESP. Teams usually shop alternatives when they need SMS programs, native ecommerce catalogs, and advanced CRM. 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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Example dataset

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MailerLite vs alternatives

Ranked by feature gaps MailerLite is weak on (SMS programs, native ecommerce catalogs, advanced CRM), cheaper 5k list prices, and shared audience tags.

Example comparison with MailerLite pinned first, then ranked alternatives.
Tool	Free plan	Price @ 1k	Price @ 5k	Price @ 10k	Automation	SMS	CRM	Ecommerce	Landing pages	G2	Trial
MailerLiteSubject	Free up to 1,000 contacts	$10/mo	$30/mo	$50/mo	5/10	No	No	No	Yes	4.6 (2,100)	30-day trial
Brevo	Free plan (contacts uncapped in dataset)	$9/mo	$18/mo	$29/mo	6/10	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	4.4 (4,200)	No listed trial
ActiveCampaign	No free plan	$29/mo	$79/mo	$149/mo	9/10	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	4.5 (8,500)	14-day trial
HubSpot Marketing Hub	Free plan (contacts uncapped in dataset)	$20/mo	$45/mo	$800/mo	9/10	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	4.4 (9,800)	14-day trial
Mailchimp	Free up to 500 contacts	$20/mo	$80/mo	$150/mo	6/10	Yes	No	No	Yes	4.3 (11,000)	No listed trial
Klaviyo	Free up to 250 contacts	$45/mo	$100/mo	$150/mo	8/10	Yes	No	Yes	No	4.5 (3,200)	No listed trial
Omnisend	Free up to 250 contacts	$33/mo	$96/mo	$168/mo	7/10	Yes	No	Yes	No	4.6 (1,900)	14-day trial
Constant Contact	No free plan	$12/mo	$45/mo	$80/mo	3/10	Yes	No	No	Yes	4.1 (5,200)	60-day trial
GetResponse	No free plan	$19/mo	$59/mo	$99/mo	7/10	No	Yes	No	Yes	4.3 (1,600)	30-day trial
Kit	Free up to 10,000 contacts	$29/mo	$66/mo	$119/mo	5/10	No	No	No	Yes	4.4 (1,400)	No listed trial

1. Brevo
Overlaps MailerLite on 3 audience tags Relative to MailerLite, Brevo adds SMS; adds a CRM; deeper automation (6/10 vs 5/10); lower 5k-contact price ($18/mo vs $30/mo)
2. ActiveCampaign
Overlaps MailerLite on 1 audience tag Relative to MailerLite, ActiveCampaign adds SMS; adds a CRM; deeper automation (9/10 vs 5/10)
3. HubSpot Marketing Hub
Overlaps MailerLite on 1 audience tag Relative to MailerLite, HubSpot Marketing Hub adds SMS; adds a CRM; deeper automation (9/10 vs 5/10)
4. Mailchimp
Overlaps MailerLite on 4 audience tags Relative to MailerLite, Mailchimp adds SMS; deeper automation (6/10 vs 5/10)
5. Klaviyo
Relative to MailerLite, Klaviyo adds SMS; is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (8/10 vs 5/10)

Who it is for

MailerLite still fits budget teams that already live in its editor and do not need SMS programs, native ecommerce catalogs, and advanced CRM.
MailerLite still fits beginners teams that already live in its editor and do not need SMS programs, native ecommerce catalogs, and advanced CRM.
MailerLite still fits creators teams that already live in its editor and do not need SMS programs, native ecommerce catalogs, and advanced CRM.
MailerLite still fits landing pages teams that already live in its editor and do not need SMS programs, native ecommerce catalogs, and advanced CRM.
MailerLite still fits newsletters teams that already live in its editor and do not need SMS programs, native ecommerce catalogs, and advanced CRM.
MailerLite still fits small business teams that already live in its editor and do not need SMS programs, native ecommerce catalogs, and advanced CRM.

Who should avoid it

Skip MailerLite if SMS programs is a hard requirement.
Skip MailerLite if native ecommerce catalogs is a hard requirement.
Skip MailerLite if advanced CRM is a hard requirement.
If list-size price is the constraint, Brevo is $18/mo at 5,000 contacts vs $30/mo for MailerLite in this snapshot.

Dated pricing snapshot

Figures below are monthly USD list-size prices from data/esp-tools.json, last marked verified September 1, 2026. They are example placeholders until you swap in live quotes. Always confirm on the vendor pricing page.

MailerLite1k $10/mo · 5k $30/mo · 10k $50/moModel: contact-tier · row date September 1, 2026
Brevo1k $9/mo · 5k $18/mo · 10k $29/moModel: email-tier · row date September 1, 2026
ActiveCampaign1k $29/mo · 5k $79/mo · 10k $149/moModel: contact-tier · row date September 1, 2026
HubSpot Marketing Hub1k $20/mo · 5k $45/mo · 10k $800/moModel: hub-tier · row date September 1, 2026
Mailchimp1k $20/mo · 5k $80/mo · 10k $150/moModel: contact-tier · row date September 1, 2026
Klaviyo1k $45/mo · 5k $100/mo · 10k $150/moModel: contact-tier · row date September 1, 2026

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