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Brevo vs Encharge

Budget all-in-one vs SaaS-focused automation

TL;DR

Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is a budget-friendly all-in-one marketing platform with email, SMS, and CRM starting at $18/month. Encharge is a specialized SaaS marketing automation tool at $179/month for 10k contacts. Key difference: Brevo charges by email volume, Encharge by contacts. For general marketing on a budget, Brevo wins. For SaaS-specific behavioral automation, Encharge has deeper features.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Pricing Model
Brevo wins

Brevo charges by email volume (unlimited contacts), while Encharge charges by contacts (unlimited emails). For high-contact, low-send businesses, Brevo is cheaper. For low-contact, high-send SaaS, it depends on your sending patterns.

Target Audience
Encharge wins

Brevo is a general marketing platform for all business types. Encharge is purpose-built for SaaS companies with features like user scoring and behavioral automation. For SaaS-specific needs, Encharge is more relevant.

Feature Breadth
Brevo wins

Brevo includes CRM, SMS, WhatsApp, landing pages - a complete marketing suite. Encharge focuses narrowly on email automation. For all-in-one needs, Brevo offers more. For deep email automation, Encharge wins.

Automation Depth
Encharge wins

Encharge has advanced SaaS automation with user scoring, complex behavioral triggers, and deep segmentation. Brevo's automation is more basic. For sophisticated lifecycle marketing, Encharge is stronger.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 contacts

Brevo
$18-69/month

Based on email volume (5k-30k emails). Unlimited contacts.

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Encharge
$179/month

Growth plan. Contact-based pricing.

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

10k contacts, unlimited sends, native Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Brevo
Encharge
Sequenzy
Pricing & Plans
Pricing Model
Per email volume
Per contacts
Per contacts
Entry Price
$9/month (5k emails)
$99/month
$29/month
Free Plan
300 emails/day
14-day trial only
1,000 contacts
SMS Included
Pay-as-you-go
Transactional Email
Included (separate pricing)
Premium plan required
Included
Automation & Features
Visual Workflow Builder
Basic automation
Advanced SaaS flows
Visual builder
Behavioral Segmentation
Basic segments
Advanced behavioral
Events-based
User Scoring
SaaS-Specific Features
Limited
Purpose-built
Purpose-built
A/B Testing
Platform Capabilities
CRM Included
Basic CRM
Landing Pages
WhatsApp Marketing
Stripe Integration
Via Zapier
Via Segment/Zapier
Native OAuth
API Quality
Standard
Full-featured
Developer-friendly

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Brevo if you...
  • Budget-conscious businesses of any type
  • Teams needing SMS and WhatsApp marketing
  • Companies wanting basic CRM included
  • High-contact, moderate-send businesses
Choose Encharge if you...
  • SaaS companies with behavioral automation needs
  • Teams needing advanced user scoring
  • Companies using Segment for data
  • Businesses requiring deep email automation
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS with Stripe billing integration
  • Companies needing payment-triggered automations
  • Teams wanting 73% lower cost than Encharge
  • Founders who want direct support access

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

Native Stripe Integration

Sequenzy connects directly to Stripe via OAuth. Trigger emails on payment events without Zapier. Neither Brevo nor Encharge offers this level of integration.

SaaS Focus at Budget Price

Sequenzy offers SaaS-specific features like Encharge at pricing closer to Brevo. $49/month at 10k contacts vs $179/month for Encharge.

Revenue Attribution

Track which emails drive actual Stripe revenue. Know the dollar value of your campaigns rather than just open rates.

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Overview

Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) and Encharge serve different markets with different approaches. Brevo is a budget-friendly all-in-one marketing platform for any business type. Encharge is purpose-built for SaaS companies with advanced behavioral automation. See our Brevo and Encharge comparisons for more context.

Different Pricing Models

Brevo charges by email volume with unlimited contacts - their Starter plan is $18/month for 5,000 monthly emails. Encharge charges by contacts with unlimited emails - $179/month at 10k contacts. Which is cheaper depends on your sending patterns. High-contact, low-send businesses favor Brevo. For SaaS companies sending multiple emails per user, the math varies.

All-in-One vs Specialized

Brevo includes email, SMS, WhatsApp, landing pages, and basic CRM in one platform. Encharge focuses exclusively on email automation for SaaS. If you need multi-channel marketing, Brevo delivers more for less. If you need deep email automation for SaaS lifecycle marketing, Encharge's specialization pays off.

Automation Capabilities

Encharge has enterprise-grade SaaS automation. User scoring, complex behavioral triggers, advanced segmentation based on product usage. Brevo's automation covers basics - welcome sequences, cart abandonment, simple triggers. For sophisticated behavioral marketing, Encharge is clearly stronger.

Integration Philosophy

Encharge connects to 50+ SaaS-specific tools including Segment, Intercom, and HubSpot CRM. Brevo has broader but more general integrations. Neither has native Stripe integration - both require Zapier or similar middleware for payment-triggered emails.

The Free Tier Advantage

Brevo offers a generous free plan: 300 emails/day with unlimited contacts. Encharge only provides a 14-day trial with no ongoing free option. For early-stage companies testing the waters, Brevo's free tier is valuable.

Making the Choice

Choose Brevo for: budget constraints, multi-channel needs (SMS/WhatsApp), general marketing, all-in-one simplicity. Choose Encharge for: SaaS-specific behavioral automation, user scoring, advanced lifecycle marketing, deep integrations with SaaS tools. For SaaS with Stripe billing, consider Sequenzy as a unified alternative with native payment integration.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses email-volume-based pricing. You only pay for emails you send. Unlimited contacts on all plans — storing subscribers is always free.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 2.5k emails/month: Free (Free annually)
  • 15k emails/month: $19/month ($205/year annually)
  • 60k emails/month: $29/month ($313/year annually)
  • 120k emails/month: $49/month ($529/year annually)
  • 300k emails/month: $99/month ($1069/year annually)
  • 600k emails/month: $199/month ($2149/year annually)
  • 1.2M emails/month: $349/month ($3769/year annually)
  • Unlimited emails/month: Custom pricing (Custom annually)

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

Free Plan Features (2,500 emails/month)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (15k - 1.2M emails/month)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (Unlimited emails)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for emails you send — unlimited contacts on all plans
  • 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