SendPulsevsFlodesk

SendPulse vs Flodesk

Multi-channel platform vs design-first email marketing

TL;DR

Flodesk is a design-first email platform with flat pricing ($35/month for unlimited subscribers). SendPulse is feature-packed with chatbots and web push but scales by subscriber count. Flodesk wins on design and pricing simplicity. SendPulse wins on features and channels.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Pricing Model
Flodesk wins

Flodesk charges $35/month regardless of list size. SendPulse charges per subscriber. At 10k subscribers, Flodesk is nearly 3x cheaper. At 50k subscribers, the gap grows even wider. For growing lists, Flodesk's flat pricing is a major advantage.

Design Quality
Flodesk wins

Flodesk's templates and email builder produce beautiful, design-forward emails by default. SendPulse's builder is functional but not design-first. For brands where visual quality matters, Flodesk is noticeably better.

Channel Coverage
SendPulse wins

SendPulse includes chatbots for five platforms, web push, SMS, and CRM. Flodesk is email-only. For multi-channel marketing, SendPulse covers significantly more ground.

Automation
SendPulse wins

SendPulse has a more capable visual automation builder with multi-channel triggers. Flodesk's automation is basic. For complex workflows, SendPulse is more powerful.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

SendPulse
$96/month

Standard plan. SMS, chatbots billed separately.

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Flodesk
$35/month

Flat rate. Unlimited subscribers, unlimited 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
SendPulse
Flodesk
Sequenzy
Email Design
Email Builder
Drag-and-drop (functional)
Drag-and-drop (beautiful, design-first)
Visual builder
Templates
100+ templates
Stunning, design-forward templates
AI-generated
Brand Consistency
Customizable
Beautiful by default
Customizable
Checkout Pages
Built-in checkout pages
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
$35/month
$49/month
Pricing Model
Per-subscriber (scales up)
Flat rate (never changes)
Per-subscriber
Automation
Advanced visual builder
Basic workflows
Trigger-based sequences
Analytics
Detailed analytics
Basic analytics
Standard

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose SendPulse if you...
  • Businesses needing chatbots and multi-channel
  • Teams wanting advanced automation
  • Companies needing CRM features
Choose Flodesk if you...
  • Creators and brands wanting beautiful emails
  • Teams with growing lists (flat pricing)
  • Design-conscious businesses
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS founders needing Stripe-integrated email
  • Teams wanting transactional + marketing combined

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS Email

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

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Overview

SendPulse and Flodesk take completely different approaches to email. For our take on each, see our SendPulse comparison and Flodesk comparison.

Flodesk's Design Edge

Flodesk makes beautiful emails easy. Its templates are design-forward and its builder produces stunning results by default. SendPulse's builder is functional but nobody's calling those emails beautiful. If your brand depends on visual impact, Flodesk wins on first impression.

The Flat Pricing Advantage

Flodesk charges $35/month no matter how many subscribers you have. At 10k subscribers, that's nearly 3x cheaper than SendPulse. At 50k, the difference is even larger. For growing lists, Flodesk's pricing model is genuinely better.

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