Category

Email Marketing Software

Email platforms bill by contacts, not by value delivered. A list that grows 3x can triple your bill without sending a single extra campaign. Every review here includes the cost curve at 1k, 10k and 50k subscribers.

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Every email marketing tool we score

Ranked by weighted score. Prices verified within the last quarter.

How we score
ToolScoreEntry priceFree planBest forLink
Omnisend 8.5 /10$16
500 contacts
YesShopify and WooCommerce stores under roughly $50k/month that want Klaviyo-style flows without Klaviyo pricing. Visit site
Klaviyo 8.4 /10$45
1,500 contacts
YesEcommerce stores past roughly $20k/month where email should be 25–35 % of revenue. Visit site
Brevo 8.2 /10$9
Unlimited contacts
YesBusinesses with large but infrequently mailed lists, or anyone sending transactional and marketing email together. Visit site
Mailchimp 7.9 /10$13
500 contacts
YesNewsletters and simple campaign sending where design speed beats automation depth. Visit site

Prices are list prices in USD, billed monthly, verified between July 25, 2026 and August 1, 2026. Annual billing typically cuts 10–20 %.

Guides and comparisons

Email

Mailchimp vs Klaviyo: Which Is Better in 2026?

Klaviyo costs more per subscriber and is usually the cheaper choice — if you sell products. If you do not, it is one of the worst-value platforms on t…

Comparison Updated July 25, 2026