SelzyvsFlodesk

Selzy vs Flodesk

Budget AI email vs design-first flat-rate email

TL;DR

Flodesk has the most beautiful email templates in the industry with flat-rate pricing (unlimited subscribers). Selzy is cheaper with more AI tools but less polished design. Flodesk wins on design and simplicity. Selzy wins on price and AI.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Design Quality
Flodesk wins

Flodesk's templates are the most beautiful in the email marketing industry. Every template looks professionally designed. Selzy's templates are functional but don't match Flodesk's visual quality. For brand-conscious businesses, Flodesk's design is a real differentiator.

AI Features
Selzy wins

Selzy has more AI tools: email builder, multi-role assistant, template generator, image generator. Flodesk has no AI features. For AI-assisted email creation, Selzy is the only option.

Pricing Model
Flodesk wins

Flodesk charges $35/month flat, regardless of subscriber count. Selzy's pricing increases with subscribers. At 10k subscribers, Flodesk is cheaper. At 500 subscribers, Selzy is cheaper. Flodesk's flat rate becomes more valuable as your list grows.

Advanced Features

Both are relatively basic. Neither has advanced automation, A/B testing, or detailed analytics. Selzy has more integrations and e-commerce support. Flodesk has checkout pages and link-in-bio. Different extras.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

Selzy
~$55/month

Lite plan. Unlimited emails.

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Flodesk
$35/month

Flat rate. Unlimited subscribers and emails.

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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
Flodesk
Sequenzy
Email Marketing
Email Builder
Drag-and-drop with AI
Beautiful design-first builder
Visual builder
AI Features
AI builder, assistant, images, templates
No AI features
AI sequences
Templates
100+ templates
Stunning designer templates
AI-generated
Automation
Basic visual automation
Basic workflows
Trigger-based sequences
Platform
Checkout Pages
Built-in checkout for digital products
Landing Pages
Basic
Beautiful landing pages
Link in Bio
Built-in link-in-bio page
E-commerce
Shopify, WooCommerce
Shopify integration
Value
Price at 10k
~$55/month
$35/month (flat rate)
$49/month
Unlimited Subscribers
No (tiered pricing)
Yes (flat rate)
No (tiered pricing)
Free Tier
14-day trial
30-day trial
100 subscribers
Reporting
Basic analytics
Basic analytics
Campaign analytics

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Selzy if you...
  • Teams wanting AI-powered email creation
  • Small lists where tiered pricing is cheaper
  • Businesses needing more integrations
Choose Flodesk if you...
  • Creators and brands wanting beautiful email design
  • Growing lists wanting flat-rate pricing
  • Visual brands wanting stunning templates
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS founders needing Stripe-integrated email
  • Teams wanting transactional + marketing combined

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS-Focused

Neither is built for SaaS. Sequenzy offers SaaS email with Stripe integration at $49/month.

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Overview

Selzy and Flodesk take different approaches to email marketing. For our take on each, see our Selzy comparison and Flodesk comparison.

Flodesk's Design Excellence

Flodesk's templates are genuinely stunning. Every email looks like it was designed by a professional. Combined with flat-rate pricing ($35/month for unlimited subscribers), Flodesk is compelling for visual brands and creators. Selzy's templates are functional but can't compete on design quality.

Selzy's AI Advantage

Flodesk has zero AI features. Selzy's AI toolkit (builder, assistant, template generator, image creator) helps create emails faster. If you'd rather have AI assistance than designer templates, Selzy's approach offers more productivity.

The Sequenzy Alternative

For SaaS founders who need transactional email, not beautiful templates, 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