SendPulsevsEmailOctopus

SendPulse vs EmailOctopus

Multi-channel platform vs simple, affordable email

TL;DR

EmailOctopus is a simple, affordable email tool with a great free tier. SendPulse is feature-packed with chatbots, web push, and CRM. EmailOctopus wins on simplicity and price. SendPulse wins on features and channels.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Price
EmailOctopus wins

EmailOctopus is nearly 3x cheaper at 10k subscribers ($36 vs $96). Its free tier is also 5x more generous. For email-only needs, EmailOctopus is dramatically more affordable.

Features
SendPulse wins

SendPulse includes chatbots, web push, SMS, CRM, better automation, and more templates. EmailOctopus is basic email marketing. If you need those extras, SendPulse justifies the premium.

Simplicity
EmailOctopus wins

EmailOctopus is refreshingly simple. Sign up, build an email, send it. No feature overload. SendPulse packs in so many features that the interface can feel overwhelming. For simplicity, EmailOctopus wins.

Free Tier
EmailOctopus wins

EmailOctopus offers 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails/month free. SendPulse offers 500 subscribers and 15,000 emails. EmailOctopus is more generous on contacts, SendPulse on email volume.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

SendPulse
$96/month

Standard plan. SMS, chatbots billed separately.

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EmailOctopus
$36/month

Pro plan. Unlimited emails, automation, analytics.

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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
SendPulse
EmailOctopus
Sequenzy
Email Marketing
Email Builder
Drag-and-drop
Drag-and-drop (simple)
Visual builder
Automation
Visual builder (advanced)
Basic automation sequences
Trigger-based sequences
Templates
100+ templates
Fewer templates
AI-generated
Landing Pages
Built-in
Built-in (basic)
Multi-Channel
Chatbots
5 messaging platforms
Web Push
Built-in
SMS
Yes (extra cost)
CRM
Built-in
Stripe-based
Value
Price at 10k
$96/month
$36/month
$49/month
Free Tier
500 subs, 15k emails
2,500 subs, 10k emails
100 subscribers
Simplicity
Feature-packed (complex)
Simple and focused
Clean
API
Full API
Full API
Full API

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose SendPulse if you...
  • Businesses needing chatbots and multi-channel
  • Teams wanting advanced automation
  • Companies needing CRM and landing pages
Choose EmailOctopus if you...
  • Budget-conscious teams wanting simple email
  • Startups wanting a generous free tier
  • People who value simplicity over features
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 at $49/month with transactional email and subscription automation.

Overview

SendPulse and EmailOctopus take opposite approaches to email marketing. For our take on each, see our SendPulse comparison and EmailOctopus comparison.

EmailOctopus's Simplicity

EmailOctopus does email marketing and does it simply. No chatbots, no CRM, no feature bloat. Just send emails, grow your list, automate basics. At $36/month for 10k subscribers, it's nearly 3x cheaper than SendPulse. Sometimes less is more.

SendPulse's Feature Advantage

SendPulse packs in chatbots for five platforms, web push, SMS, CRM, and advanced automation. If you need those channels, SendPulse delivers them at a reasonable price. But if you're only sending email, you're paying for features you won't use.

The Sequenzy Alternative

For SaaS founders who want more than basic email but don't need chatbots, Sequenzy combines transactional email and marketing campaigns with Stripe integration at $49/month.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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