SequenzyvsBraze

Braze Alternative for SaaS Email Marketing

Braze is enterprise mobile-first engagement. Sequenzy is simpler email marketing for SaaS. Here's how to choose.

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AI Email Generation

Describe what you want, get a full email sequence in seconds.

Native Stripe Integration

Sync customers and payment events automatically.

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Real Pricing Comparison

Braze starts around $60,000+/year (~$5,000/mo) for mid-market companies. Sequenzy is dramatically more affordable for smaller SaaS.

Braze
$5,000+/month

Starting ~$60k/year. Custom quotes only. Implementation costs extra.

  • Starting price~$5,000/mo ($60k/yr)
  • At 10,000 contacts~$5,000-7,000/mo (estimated)
  • Implementation cost$10,000-$50,000+
  • Free trialNo free trial
  • Multi-channel (SMS, push)Yes (all channels)
  • Stripe integrationRequires custom setup
Sequenzy
$19/month

Starts at $19/mo. Scales to $49/mo for 10k subscribers. All features included.

  • Starting priceFree–$19/mo
  • At 10,000 contacts$19/mo
  • Implementation cost$0 (self-serve)
  • Free trialYes (100 subscribers)
  • Multi-channel (SMS, push)No
  • Stripe integrationNative sync

No credit card required

Full Feature Breakdown

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Feature
Sequenzy
Braze
Where Sequenzy Wins
Pricing
$49/mo for 10k
~$5,000+/mo for 10k
Setup Complexity
Partial
SaaS Focus
Partial
AI Content Generation
Partial
Stripe Integration
Partial
Transparent Pricing
Where Braze Wins
Mobile Push Notifications
None
Industry-leading
Multi-Channel Marketing
Email only
Push, In-app, Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Web
Real-Time Personalization
Good
Excellent
Enterprise Scale
SMB scale
Billions of messages
Mobile SDKs
None
Best-in-class
In-App Messaging
None
Excellent
Comparable Features
REST API
Email Analytics
A/B Testing
GDPR Compliance

When should you choose Sequenzy?

1. You're Not an Enterprise Consumer Brand

Braze is built for enterprise consumer companies - think Burger King, HBO Max, Urban Outfitters. With ~$60k/year minimum pricing and $10-50k+ implementation costs, it's designed for brands with millions of users and dedicated mobile teams. If you're a B2B SaaS under $10M ARR, Sequenzy at $19/mo makes more sense. Check our pricing page for transparent pricing.

2. You Don't Have a Mobile App (or It's Secondary)

Braze is mobile-first. Their best features are push notifications, in-app messaging, and mobile SDKs. If your SaaS is primarily web-based, or mobile is secondary, you're paying for Braze's crown jewels that you won't use. Sequenzy is built for web-based SaaS email marketing.

3. You Want Self-Serve Setup

Braze requires extensive sales cycles, contract negotiation, SDK integration, and implementation projects. Sequenzy is self-serve - create an account, connect Stripe, send campaigns. No sales calls, no implementation fees, no months-long onboarding.

4. You Want Native Stripe Integration

Sequenzy connects directly to Stripe via our native integration and syncs customer data, MRR, subscription status, and churn signals automatically. Braze requires custom data pipelines and engineering work.

5. You Want AI-Generated Content

Describe what you want ("a 5-email trial-to-paid sequence for a project management SaaS") and our AI generates the emails. Braze's AI optimizes channel selection and timing, but doesn't create content.

When should you stick with Braze?

1. Mobile Engagement is Core to Your Business

Braze's mobile push notifications and in-app messaging are industry-leading. If your app is mobile-first and push/in-app engagement is critical to retention, Braze's mobile capabilities are unmatched. We don't do mobile.

2. You're Enterprise Scale

Braze handles billions of messages for major consumer brands. If you have tens of millions of users, sophisticated mobile journeys, and enterprise budget, Braze's scale and features justify the cost.

3. You Need Real-Time Personalization

Braze's real-time data streaming and personalization at scale is exceptional. Our personalization is simpler. For sophisticated ML-powered, real-time personalization, Braze is more powerful.

4. You Need Multi-Channel Orchestration

Braze orchestrates campaigns across push, in-app, email, SMS, WhatsApp, and web. We only do email. If you need unified multi-channel marketing, Braze is built for it.

Honest Limitations of Sequenzy

  • Email only: No push notifications, in-app messaging, or SMS.
  • No mobile SDKs: We're web-focused, not mobile-first.
  • SMB scale: We're built for smaller SaaS, not enterprise consumer brands.
  • Simpler personalization: Braze's real-time ML personalization is more sophisticated.
  • Smaller integrations ecosystem: Braze integrates with hundreds of enterprise tools.
  • Newer platform: Less proven at extreme scale.

Honest Limitations of Braze

  • Enterprise pricing: ~$60k/year minimum makes it inaccessible to most SaaS.
  • Implementation costs: $10-50k+ to get started, plus internal engineering time.
  • No free trial: Must go through sales process to evaluate.
  • Complexity: Powerful features mean steep learning curve and months of setup.
  • Consumer focus: Built for B2C consumer brands, not B2B SaaS.
  • No Stripe integration: Requires custom data pipelines for billing integration.
  • Overkill for email: If you primarily need email, 90% of Braze's value is wasted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dramatically. Sequenzy is $49/mo for 10k subscribers. Braze starts around $60k/year ($5,000/mo) and typically costs more at scale. Plus Braze charges $10-50k+ for implementation. For SMB SaaS, Sequenzy is 100x+ cheaper.

No. Braze doesn't offer a free tier or free trial. You must contact sales for a demo and custom quote. Sequenzy has a free tier with 100 subscribers.

Effectively, yes. With ~$60k/year minimum and $10-50k+ implementation costs, Braze is priced for enterprise companies with dedicated marketing and engineering teams. SMB SaaS can't justify this investment.

No. Sequenzy is email-only. Braze excels at push notifications, in-app messaging, SMS, and multi-channel orchestration. If you need mobile push, Braze (or similar platforms like Customer.io or OneSignal) is required.

Braze is built for enterprise consumer brands. Real-time data streaming, sophisticated mobile SDKs, in-app messaging, and massive scale justify the pricing - for companies like Burger King and HBO. Most SaaS don't need this.

For email, yes. Export your contacts and email templates from Braze. Note that push, in-app, and SMS workflows won't transfer since we're email-only. Complex multi-channel journeys would need to be rebuilt as email sequences.

Depends on type. For B2B SaaS web apps ($0-$10M ARR): Sequenzy's SaaS-specific features and Stripe integration at $19/mo. For consumer mobile apps: Braze's mobile-first architecture may justify the cost.

Not natively. You'd need custom data pipelines or middleware. Sequenzy syncs directly with Stripe - customer data, MRR, subscription status, and churn signals are automatic.

Months. Braze implementations involve sales cycles, contracts, SDK integration, data pipeline setup, and implementation teams ($10-50k+). Sequenzy is self-serve - send your first campaign in under an hour.

Yes. Braze has predictive churn, optimal send time, intelligent channel selection, and content personalization. Sequenzy's AI focuses on content generation - creating entire email sequences from descriptions.

Large consumer brands like Burger King, HBO Max, Venmo, and Urban Outfitters. They have massive user bases, mobile apps, and enterprise budgets. Most B2B SaaS companies don't need Braze's capabilities.

For enterprise consumer apps with sophisticated mobile engagement needs, yes. ROI from improved mobile engagement can justify the cost. For SaaS companies doing email marketing, almost certainly not - you'd be paying 100x more for capabilities you can't utilize.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 20k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 125k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 875k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 2M emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 4.5M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Up to 100 subscribers in sequences
  • 2,000 emails/month
  • Email campaigns
  • Email sequences
  • Advanced analytics
  • Advanced segments
  • Stripe integration
  • API access
  • "Built by Sequenzy" branding

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Subscribers in sequences
  • Monthly email quota
  • Email campaigns
  • Email sequences
  • Advanced analytics
  • Advanced segments
  • Stripe integration (Segment by LTV & MRR)
  • API access
  • Priority support
  • No branding

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Unlimited subscribers
  • Unlimited emails
  • Advanced analytics
  • Advanced segments
  • Stripe integration
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom integrations
  • SLA guarantee
  • No branding

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com