MailUpvsGetResponse

MailUp vs GetResponse

Unlimited contacts vs all-in-one marketing platform

TL;DR

GetResponse has webinars, conversion funnels, a website builder, and better automation. MailUp has unlimited contacts, SMS, and a superior email editor. GetResponse wins on features. MailUp wins on contact pricing.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Feature Set
GetResponse wins

GetResponse offers webinars, conversion funnels, website builder, and landing pages alongside email. MailUp focuses on email and SMS. GetResponse gives more marketing tools for a similar price.

Contact Model
MailUp wins

MailUp's unlimited contacts model means you never pay more as your list grows. GetResponse charges by contact count. For businesses with large lists, MailUp's pricing is predictable.

Email Editor
MailUp wins

MailUp's BEE editor and 76 email client previews offer more design control. GetResponse has a good editor with AI features. For email design purists, MailUp's editor is stronger.

Webinars
GetResponse wins

GetResponse includes built-in webinars (up to 1,000 attendees on higher plans). MailUp has no webinar feature. Unique differentiator for GetResponse.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

MailUp
~$47/month

Starter plan. Unlimited contacts and emails.

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GetResponse
$65.58/month

Email Marketing plan. Unlimited emails, AI features.

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

10k subscribers, unlimited emails, transactional + marketing, Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
MailUp
GetResponse
Sequenzy
Email Marketing
Email Builder
BEE drag-and-drop editor
Drag-and-drop with AI
Visual builder
Automation
Basic automation builder
Advanced visual automation
Trigger-based sequences
A/B Testing
Up to 5 variants
Subject, content, send time
Subject line
SMS
Built-in (pay-per-message)
SMS marketing (higher plans)
Platform
Webinars
Built-in (up to 1,000 attendees)
Conversion Funnels
Built-in sales funnels
Website Builder
AI-powered website builder
Landing Pages
42 templates
Advanced with A/B testing
Value
Contact Model
Unlimited contacts
Tiered by contacts
Tiered by subscribers
Price at 10k
~$47/month
$65.58/month
$49/month
Free Tier
15-day trial
500 contacts, 2,500 emails
100 subscribers
Email Previews
Up to 76 email clients
Basic
Basic

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose MailUp if you...
  • Businesses with large contact lists wanting flat pricing
  • Teams wanting email + SMS with a great editor
  • European businesses wanting an EU-based platform
Choose GetResponse if you...
  • Businesses wanting webinars + email in one platform
  • Teams wanting conversion funnels and landing pages
  • Companies wanting an all-in-one marketing tool
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS founders needing Stripe-integrated email
  • Teams wanting transactional + marketing combined

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS-Focused

Neither has Stripe integration. Sequenzy offers SaaS email with subscription automation at $49/month.

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Overview

MailUp and GetResponse are email platforms with different scopes. For our take on each, see our MailUp comparison and GetResponse comparison.

GetResponse's All-in-One Approach

GetResponse goes beyond email with webinars, conversion funnels, a website builder, and advanced landing pages. At ~$66/month vs MailUp's ~$47/month, you get significantly more marketing tools. If you want everything in one place, GetResponse delivers more.

MailUp's Contact Advantage

MailUp's unlimited contacts model means predictable pricing regardless of list size. The BEE editor and 76 email client previews give more control over email design. For teams focused on email quality and volume, MailUp is the specialist.

The Sequenzy Alternative

For SaaS founders who don't need webinars or funnels, Sequenzy combines transactional email and marketing campaigns with Stripe integration at $49/month.

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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) - 3k 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 (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 (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