MessagedvsBrevo

Messaged vs Brevo

Abandoned platform vs budget-friendly marketing suite

TL;DR

Messaged appears to have been abandoned since March 2022. The platform promised SaaS-focused features with billing integrations, but development stopped before launch. Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is an actively developed, budget-friendly marketing platform with email, SMS, CRM, and landing pages. Brevo charges by email volume starting at $9/month for 5,000 emails with unlimited contacts. For SaaS with native Stripe integration, consider Sequenzy.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Platform Viability
Brevo wins

The essential difference: Messaged appears abandoned since March 2022 with no active development. Brevo is a thriving platform serving millions of users with continuous updates and support. Never build on an abandoned platform.

Budget-Friendly Pricing
Brevo wins

Brevo is one of the most affordable marketing platforms available, starting at $9/month for 5,000 emails with unlimited contacts. Messaged's announced $80/month pricing never went live. Brevo wins on pure affordability.

All-in-One Features
Brevo wins

Brevo includes email, SMS, CRM, landing pages, and live chat in one platform. Messaged was focused narrowly on SaaS email. For businesses wanting everything in one place, Brevo offers more breadth.

SaaS Focus (Promised vs Real)

Messaged was designed specifically for SaaS with native billing integrations. Brevo is a general-purpose platform. However, Messaged never delivered, making this comparison academic.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers / 20,000 emails

Messaged
N/A(inactive)

Announced $80/month but never launched. Platform appears abandoned.

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Brevo
$18-35/month

Starter $18 for 20k emails (unlimited contacts). Standard $35 for more features.

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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
Messaged
Brevo
Sequenzy
Platform Status
Active Development
No (stalled 2022)
Yes, very active
Yes, active
Can Sign Up Today
Unclear/No
Support Available
Unknown
Email, chat, phone (higher tiers)
Direct founder access
Documentation
Outdated
Comprehensive
Current
Last Update
March 2022
Ongoing
Ongoing
Marketing Features
Email Campaigns
Promised, not delivered
Full-featured
Full-featured
SMS Marketing
Included
Landing Pages
Unknown
Included
CRM
Built-in
Live Chat
Included
Email & Automation
Visual Automation
Promised, not delivered
Transactional Email
Promised, not delivered
Included (SMTP)
Included
A/B Testing
Unknown
Drag-and-Drop Editor
Unknown
SaaS-Specific Features
Native Stripe Integration
Promised, not delivered
Via integrations
Native OAuth
Subscription Triggers
Promised, not delivered
Via integrations
Native
Billing Platform Support
Promised, not delivered
Via Zapier
Stripe native
SaaS Lifecycle Automation
Promised, not delivered
Requires setup
AI-generated
Pricing & Value
Starting Price
N/A
$9/month (5k emails)
$29/month
Free Plan
N/A
300 emails/day
1,000 contacts
Pricing Model
N/A
Per email volume
Per subscriber
Unlimited Contacts
N/A
Yes (all plans)

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Messaged if you...
  • We cannot recommend Messaged for any use case
  • Platform appears to be abandoned since 2022
  • Promised SaaS features were never delivered
  • No support or active development available
Choose Brevo if you...
  • Budget-conscious businesses of any size
  • Companies wanting email + SMS in one platform
  • Teams needing landing pages and CRM together
  • High-volume senders (pay per email, not contact)
  • SMBs wanting affordable marketing automation
  • E-commerce with simple automation needs
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies with Stripe billing
  • Founders wanting what Messaged promised
  • Teams needing transactional + marketing unified
  • Software companies with subscription revenue
  • Startups needing payment-triggered automation

Sequenzy Offers SaaS Focus at Comparable Pricing

Native Stripe Integration

Messaged promised native Stripe but never delivered. Brevo requires Zapier or third-party tools. Sequenzy has native Stripe OAuth integration for subscription-aware automation from day one.

SaaS-Specific Automation

Brevo is designed for general marketing, not SaaS. Sequenzy is built specifically for software companies with AI-generated sequences for onboarding, trials, and churn prevention.

Unified Platform

While Brevo has many features, Sequenzy focuses on what SaaS needs: unified transactional + marketing email with native billing integration. Less breadth, more depth for software companies.

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Overview

Messaged was a SaaS-focused email platform that promised billing integrations and prebuilt lifecycle campaigns. Development appears to have stalled in March 2022. Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is a budget-friendly, actively developed all-in-one marketing platform with email campaigns, SMS, CRM, landing pages, and automation.

The Critical Issue: Messaged Appears Abandoned

This comparison starts with one essential fact: Messaged shows no signs of active development since March 2022. The promised features - billing integrations, SaaS campaigns, $80/month pricing - never materialized. Building your email infrastructure on an abandoned platform is dangerous and inadvisable.

What Brevo Actually Delivers

Brevo is one of the most affordable marketing platforms available. Starting at $9/month for 5,000 emails with unlimited contacts, it includes email marketing, SMS campaigns, a built-in CRM, landing pages, and live chat. Their transactional email service is included at no extra cost.

Budget-Friendly All-in-One

Brevo's unique pricing model charges by email volume, not contacts. This means you can have a large list and only pay for what you send. For businesses with extensive lists but moderate sending frequency, Brevo can be dramatically cheaper than competitor platforms.

The SaaS Integration Challenge

While Brevo is affordable and feature-rich, connecting it to Stripe for SaaS automation requires third-party tools like Zapier. There's no native subscription-aware triggers. For SaaS companies wanting what Messaged promised, Brevo works but isn't optimized for that use case.

Our Recommendation

Do not consider Messaged - it's not a viable option. For budget-friendly general marketing with SMS and CRM, Brevo is excellent. For SaaS companies wanting native Stripe integration and subscription automation, Sequenzy delivers what Messaged promised at $49/month for 10k contacts.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Messaged appears to have stopped development in March 2022. The platform never fully launched, and promised features like Stripe/Paddle integrations were never delivered. Choose an active alternative like Brevo or Sequenzy.

Use Brevo. Messaged is not a viable option as it appears abandoned. Brevo is actively developed, budget-friendly, and offers comprehensive marketing features.

Brevo can work for SaaS but is not optimized for it. You'll need Zapier or third-party integrations for Stripe, and there's no subscription-aware automation built-in. For SaaS-specific needs, consider Sequenzy.

Messaged promised prebuilt SaaS lifecycle campaigns, native integrations with Stripe, Paddle, Recurly, and Chargebee, and $80/month pricing. None of these were delivered before development stopped.

Brevo starts at $9/month for 5,000 emails with unlimited contacts. The Starter plan at $18/month gives you 20,000 emails. They charge by email volume, not contacts, which can be very cost-effective for large lists with lower engagement.

Yes, Brevo includes SMS marketing in all plans. SMS credits are purchased separately, but the feature is available at no additional platform cost. This makes Brevo unique among budget marketing platforms.

Yes, Brevo includes transactional email via SMTP and API at no extra cost. You can send password resets, order confirmations, and other transactional messages alongside marketing campaigns.

Brevo can connect to Stripe through Zapier or third-party integrations, but it's not native. You won't get automatic subscription-aware triggers. For native Stripe integration, consider Sequenzy.

Export any subscriber data from Messaged (if possible). Import into Brevo and set up lists or segments. Since Messaged's automation never launched, you'll build workflows fresh. Brevo has a visual automation builder with templates to help.

Sequenzy is better for SaaS due to native Stripe integration and SaaS-focused features. Brevo is better if you need SMS, landing pages, and CRM at budget prices and are willing to integrate Stripe separately.

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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