Campaign MonitorvsMailerLite

Campaign Monitor vs MailerLite

Premium design vs affordable simplicity

TL;DR

Campaign Monitor (~$111/mo at 10k) has premium email design tools and agency features. MailerLite ($47/mo at 10k) offers a simpler, more affordable approach. Choose Campaign Monitor for design quality and agency work. Choose MailerLite for budget-conscious simplicity.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Email Design Quality
Campaign Monitor wins

Campaign Monitor has premium email design tools with superior templates. MailerLite's builder is good but not as polished. For brand-focused design, Campaign Monitor wins.

Pricing
MailerLite wins

MailerLite is significantly cheaper. At 10k subscribers, it's less than half Campaign Monitor's price. Plus MailerLite has a free tier.

Agency Features
Campaign Monitor wins

Campaign Monitor has robust agency features: client management, white labeling, reseller options. MailerLite lacks these entirely.

Additional Features
MailerLite wins

MailerLite includes landing pages and a website builder. Campaign Monitor focuses purely on email.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

Campaign Monitor
~$111/month

Lite plan, limited features.

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MailerLite
$47/month

Growing Business plan with automation.

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

Full features, Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Campaign Monitor
MailerLite
Sequenzy
Email Design
Email builder
Premium quality
Good
Good
Template quality
Premium
Good
Modern
Design flexibility
Excellent
Good
Good
Brand management
Basic
Basic
Features
Automation
Good
Good
Good
Landing pages
Built-in
Website builder
E-commerce
Basic
Basic
Stripe-based
Agency Features
Client management
Advanced
Basic
White labeling
Reseller program
Pricing & Value
Cost at 10k
~$111/month
$47/month
$49/month
Free tier
1,000 subscribers
500 subscribers
Value for money
Premium pricing
Great value
Good value

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Campaign Monitor if you...
  • Agencies managing multiple clients
  • Brands prioritizing email design
  • Companies needing white-label solutions
  • Businesses wanting premium templates
Choose MailerLite if you...
  • Budget-conscious small businesses
  • Those wanting landing pages included
  • Simple email marketing needs
  • Startups needing free tier
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies
  • Subscription businesses
  • Founders using Stripe
  • Teams needing transactional + marketing

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS Focus

Neither Campaign Monitor nor MailerLite is built for SaaS. Sequenzy offers native Stripe integration for subscription businesses.

Similar Price to MailerLite

At $49/month vs MailerLite's $47/month, Sequenzy is similarly priced but offers SaaS-specific features like Stripe integration.

Transactional + Marketing

Both Campaign Monitor and MailerLite are marketing-only. Sequenzy unifies transactional and marketing email.

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Overview

Campaign Monitor and MailerLite represent different approaches to email marketing. Campaign Monitor is premium-priced with exceptional design tools. MailerLite is budget-friendly with good-enough features for most businesses.

Pricing Reality

At 10k subscribers, Campaign Monitor costs ~$111/month vs MailerLite's $47/month. That's more than 2x the price. Plus MailerLite has a free tier for up to 1,000 subscribers. For budget-conscious teams, this difference matters.

Email Design Quality

Campaign Monitor is known for premium email design. Their templates are polished, and the builder offers more design flexibility. MailerLite's is good but not in the same league. If email design quality is critical, Campaign Monitor wins.

Agency vs Small Business

Campaign Monitor has robust agency features: client management, white labeling, reseller programs. MailerLite lacks these entirely but includes landing pages and a website builder. Different feature sets for different audiences.

For SaaS Companies

Neither is ideal for SaaS. Both lack Stripe integration. Sequenzy offers Stripe integration for subscription businesses at a similar price to MailerLite.

Making the Choice

Choose Campaign Monitor for premium email design and agency features. Choose MailerLite for affordable simplicity with landing pages. Your budget and design requirements will guide the decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

For agencies and brands prioritizing email design, yes. The design tools and agency features justify the cost. For simple email marketing, MailerLite offers better value.

Good, but not premium. MailerLite's builder is capable for most needs. Campaign Monitor's is noticeably more polished and flexible.

Campaign Monitor. It has client management, white labeling, and reseller features. MailerLite lacks agency tools entirely.

No. Campaign Monitor has no free tier. MailerLite offers 1,000 subscribers free. For budget-conscious users, MailerLite is better.

Similar capabilities. Both have visual automation builders with triggers and conditions. Neither is as advanced as ActiveCampaign or Klaviyo.

No. Campaign Monitor focuses on email only. MailerLite includes a landing page builder and website builder.

MailerLite. It's designed for simplicity with a clean, intuitive interface. Campaign Monitor has more features but a steeper learning curve.

Export subscribers from Campaign Monitor. Import into MailerLite. Rebuild templates using MailerLite's editor. Recreate automations. Design quality may decrease.

Export subscribers from MailerLite. Import into Campaign Monitor. Rebuild templates with Campaign Monitor's premium tools. Note that landing pages won't transfer.

Both have good deliverability. Campaign Monitor has a longer track record. MailerLite has improved significantly. Either can achieve excellent inbox placement.

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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) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M 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)

  • 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 (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • 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 (100,000+ subscribers)

  • 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 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