Alternatives to Constant Contact

Email marketing platform for small businesses and nonprofits

Pricing: $12/mo Lite (500 contacts), $35/mo Standard, $80/mo Premium From $12/mo

Common pain points:

  • Template editor feels outdated compared to Mailchimp and ConvertKit
  • Pricing increases sharply as contact list grows
  • Automation features are limited on the Lite plan
  • Cancellation process is notoriously difficult

3 Alternatives to Constant Contact

Mautic

Open-source marketing automation with email campaigns and lead scoring

Open Source

Free self-hosted, managed cloud from $500/mo

  • Unlimited contacts and users when self-hosted
  • Full marketing automation with workflows
  • Landing page and form builder included

Brevo

Affordable email marketing with unlimited contacts and CRM included

Freemium

Free plan (300 emails/day), Starter from $25/mo

  • Unlimited contacts on all plans including free
  • Charges per email sent, not per subscriber
  • Built-in CRM and marketing automation

MailerLite

Affordable email marketing with a generous free plan and intuitive drag-and-drop editor

Freemium

Free up to 1,000 subscribers (12,000 emails/mo). Growing Business from $10/mo.

  • Free plan includes automation, landing pages, and signup forms
  • Drag-and-drop editor plus rich text and HTML options
  • Paid plans start at $10/mo — fraction of Mailchimp's cost

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