When should you choose Sequenzy?

1. You're Building a SaaS Product

If your business model is software subscriptions, Sequenzy integrates directly with Stripe via our native Stripe integration. You can trigger emails based on subscription status, MRR changes, failed payments, and churn signals. ConvertKit is built for creators selling content, not SaaS founders managing recurring subscriptions. Read more in our guide to SaaS email tools.

2. You Need Transactional + Marketing Emails

Sequenzy handles both transactional emails (password resets, receipts, notifications) and marketing campaigns in one platform. ConvertKit is marketing-only. If you need transactional emails, you'd need a separate service like SendGrid or Postmark.

3. You're a Developer

Our API is modern, well-documented, and built for developers. ConvertKit's API works, but it's showing its age—v4 is still in closed beta after years. If you want to deeply integrate email into your product, Sequenzy is more developer-friendly.

4. You Want Visual Email Design

ConvertKit intentionally keeps emails text-focused—their philosophy is "strategy over style." If you want to create visually rich, branded emails with our drag-and-drop editor, Sequenzy offers more design flexibility.

When should you stick with ConvertKit?

1. You're a Content Creator

If you're a blogger, podcaster, YouTuber, or course creator, ConvertKit was literally built for you. The platform, community, and features are all optimized for the creator economy. Sequenzy is optimized for SaaS founders. Looking for other options? See our full list of ConvertKit alternatives.

2. You Sell Digital Products or Paid Newsletters

ConvertKit lets you sell courses, ebooks, paid subscriptions, and accept tips directly through your emails. We don't offer this. If creator monetization is core to your business, ConvertKit is the clear choice.

3. You Want the Creator Network

ConvertKit's recommendation system lets you grow your list by appearing in other creators' emails and signup flows. It's a unique growth channel that doesn't exist on Sequenzy. For creators trying to grow their audience, this is genuinely valuable.

4. You Need the Generous Free Plan

ConvertKit offers 10,000 subscribers for free (with a single automation and ConvertKit branding). Our free tier is only 100 subscribers. If you're just starting and need to minimize costs, ConvertKit's free plan is far more generous.

5. You Want Proven Deliverability

ConvertKit boasts 99.8% deliverability and 40%+ average open rates across their platform. They've been optimizing this for over a decade. We're newer and still building our reputation. Read our email deliverability guide to learn how we approach it.

Honest Limitations of Sequenzy

• Tiny free tier: 100 subscribers vs ConvertKit's 10,000. If you're bootstrapping, ConvertKit's free plan goes much further.

• No creator tools: We don't help you sell courses, digital products, or paid newsletters. That's not our focus.

• No creator network: You won't get cross-promoted to other creators' audiences.

• No landing pages: ConvertKit has 30+ landing page templates. We don't have a landing page builder.

• Email send limits: We cap at 300k/month on the $49 plan. ConvertKit is unlimited.

• Newer platform: ConvertKit has years of deliverability optimization. We're still building trust.

Honest Limitations of ConvertKit

• Not built for SaaS: No native Stripe subscription management, MRR tracking, or churn prevention workflows.

• No transactional emails: You'll need a separate service for password resets, receipts, etc.

• Dated API: v4 has been in beta for a long time. The API works but isn't modern.

• Limited visual editor: Intentionally text-focused. Not ideal if you want design-heavy emails with our drag-and-drop builder.

• Expensive at scale: $139-189/mo for 10,000 subscribers with full features vs our $49.