Why people leave GetResponse

GetResponse tries to be everything: email marketing, landing pages, webinars, conversion funnels, website builder. For some businesses, that all-in-one approach is perfect. For others, it's bloat that complicates what should be simple.

The feature overload problem

GetResponse's interface reflects its feature ambitions. Email, automations, landing pages, webinars, funnels, websites - it's a lot to navigate. If you mainly do email marketing, you're wading through features you don't need to get to the ones you do.

For teams wanting cleaner, focused email tools, check our guide on choosing the best email marketing platform.

Webinars that are "good enough"

GetResponse webinars work. They handle basic presentation and attendee management. But they're not professional-grade. The video quality, engagement features, and analytics don't match Zoom or dedicated webinar platforms.

If webinars are important to your business, you might be better served by Zoom plus a dedicated email tool rather than GetResponse's bundled option.

Paying for unused features

GetResponse pricing includes features whether you use them or not. At $79/month for 10k subscribers on the Starter plan (which doesn't even include webinars), you're paying for the suite. If you only need email marketing, that's expensive compared to focused alternatives.

The alternatives, honestly

If you want focused SaaS email: Sequenzy

Sequenzy does one thing well: email marketing for SaaS companies. AI generates entire email sequences from simple descriptions. Stripe integration syncs customer billing data automatically.

No landing pages, no webinars, no funnels - just excellent email at $19/month for 10k emails. See our GetResponse comparison for details.

If you want simpler email marketing: MailerLite

MailerLite offers clean email marketing with landing pages at $73/month for 10k subscribers. Easier to navigate than GetResponse, covers most email use cases. No webinars, but if you don't need them, you save money and complexity.

Check our MailerLite alternatives page for more options.

If automation is the priority: ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign's automation capabilities exceed GetResponse's. CRM included, site tracking, lead scoring - it's the choice if sophisticated workflows matter most. No webinars, but better at the email automation core. See our ActiveCampaign comparison.

If you need best-in-class landing pages

If landing pages are your primary GetResponse use case, Leadpages ($49/month) does that one thing exceptionally well. Better templates, easier A/B testing, faster page loads. Pair it with a focused email tool for a better experience than GetResponse's built-in option.

The pricing comparison

At 10,000 subscribers/contacts:

• GetResponse Starter: $79/month (no webinars)
• GetResponse Marketer: $93/month (includes webinars for 100)
• Sequenzy: $19/month (email + AI, no landing pages/webinars)
• MailerLite Growing Business: $73/month (email + landing pages)
• ActiveCampaign Plus: $79/month (email + CRM, no landing pages/webinars)
• Brevo: ~$25/month base (email + SMS, pay per email)

See our pricing page for detailed Sequenzy pricing.

When GetResponse is still the right choice

GetResponse wins if:

• You actively use email, landing pages, AND webinars together
• The all-in-one approach reduces tool complexity for you
• You're comfortable with the interface after setup
• You use conversion funnels as part of your marketing
• The free plan's 500 contacts work for testing

Don't switch just because others are. If GetResponse's feature combination genuinely serves your workflow, the alternatives require juggling multiple tools. But if you're paying GetResponse prices while only using email, you're overpaying for features sitting unused.

Use our email validator tool to clean your list, and check your deliverability setup with our SPF checker and DMARC checker before any migration.