SelzyvsEmailOctopus

Selzy vs EmailOctopus

AI-powered budget email vs simple, no-frills email

TL;DR

Both are affordable. EmailOctopus is simpler with a better free tier. Selzy has more AI features and wider functionality. EmailOctopus wins on simplicity and free tier. Selzy wins on AI and features.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Simplicity
EmailOctopus wins

EmailOctopus is deliberately stripped down. Fewer features, fewer options, fewer decisions. Some people love this. Selzy has more features and AI tools, which adds some complexity. If you want bare-minimum email, EmailOctopus is simpler.

AI Features
Selzy wins

Selzy has a wide AI toolkit: email builder, multi-role assistant, template generator, image generator. EmailOctopus has no AI features at all. For AI-assisted email creation, there's no comparison.

Price
EmailOctopus wins

EmailOctopus is significantly cheaper: $36 vs ~$55 at 10k subscribers. Its free tier is also much better (2,500 subs vs 14-day trial). For pure cost, EmailOctopus wins.

Features
Selzy wins

Selzy has more features overall: more templates, more integrations, Telegram chatbots, wider e-commerce support. EmailOctopus intentionally keeps things minimal. More features means more flexibility.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

Selzy
~$55/month

Lite plan. Unlimited emails.

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EmailOctopus
$36/month

Pro plan. Unlimited emails, priority support.

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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
Selzy
EmailOctopus
Sequenzy
Email Marketing
Email Builder
Drag-and-drop with AI
Simple drag-and-drop
Visual builder
AI Features
AI builder, assistant, images, templates
No AI features
AI sequences
Automation
Basic visual automation
Basic automation
Trigger-based sequences
Templates
100+ templates
Limited templates
AI-generated
Platform
Landing Pages
Basic
Basic
Telegram Chatbots
Yes (Standard plan)
E-commerce
Shopify, WooCommerce
Shopify
API Access
Value
Price at 10k
~$55/month
$36/month
$49/month
Free Tier
14-day trial
2,500 subscribers, 10,000 emails
100 subscribers
Ease of Use
Simple, AI-assisted
Very simple, minimal
Simple
Integrations
50+ integrations
Fewer, Zapier-focused
Stripe-focused

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Selzy if you...
  • Teams wanting AI-powered email creation
  • Businesses needing more integrations and features
  • Companies wanting Telegram chatbots
Choose EmailOctopus if you...
  • Teams wanting the simplest possible email platform
  • Bootstrapped businesses wanting a great free tier
  • Budget-conscious teams wanting the cheapest option
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 transactional + marketing at $49/month.

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Overview

Selzy and EmailOctopus are both budget email platforms with different philosophies. For our take on each, see our Selzy comparison and EmailOctopus comparison.

EmailOctopus's Simplicity

EmailOctopus strips email marketing to the basics. No AI, no chatbots, no complex automation. Just email, done simply. At $36/month for 10k subscribers with a free plan for 2,500 subs, it's one of the cheapest options. If you want minimal complexity, EmailOctopus delivers.

Selzy's AI Tools

Selzy compensates for its higher price with AI tools that help create emails faster. An AI builder, multi-role assistant, template generator, and image creator. If you want help with content creation, Selzy's AI toolkit adds real value over EmailOctopus's no-frills approach.

The Sequenzy Alternative

For SaaS founders who need transactional email alongside marketing, 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