Best ActiveCampaign Alternatives

10 email marketing software alternatives to ActiveCampaign, sorted by rating. Find a better fit for your workflow and budget.

Why Switch from ActiveCampaign?

Pricing based on contact count can become expensive as database grows
Limited pricing transparency in public materials
Complex feature set may have learning curve for beginners
Enterprise plan requires custom negotiation with sales team

Top Alternatives

AWeber

4.9(1,700)

$15/mo

Email marketing platform designed for small businesses with drag-and-drop editors, automation tools, landing pages, and award-winning support. Powers over 1 million customers with 26 years of experience.

Small business email campaigns and list growthAutomating welcome sequences and lead nurturingNonprofits and entrepreneurs building customer relationships

Full review ActiveCampaign vs AWeber

beehiiv

4.9(28,479)

Free plan

All-in-one newsletter platform that combines email creation, audience growth, website building, and monetization tools for creators and businesses.

Individual creators and influencers building personal newslettersSmall businesses without technical expertisePublishers managing multiple newsletters

Full review ActiveCampaign vs beehiiv

ConvertKit

4.7(1,100)

Free plan

Email marketing platform designed for creators with powerful automation and landing pages.

BloggersPodcastersYouTubers

Full review ActiveCampaign vs ConvertKit

Klaviyo

4.7(2,500)

Free plan

Klaviyo is an AI-powered email and SMS marketing platform for B2C brands, unifying customer data for personalized campaigns, flows, and omnichannel experiences that drive 63x avg ROI. It combines marketing automation, service agents, and analytics in one tool for ecommerce growth.

Ecommerce brands building personalized campaigns for sales and loyaltyB2C businesses needing omnichannel email/SMS/push automationStartups and small teams testing marketing with free tier limits

Full review ActiveCampaign vs Klaviyo

HubSpot

4.5(10,500)

Free plan

All-in-one CRM platform with marketing, sales, and service tools for growing businesses.

Growing businessesMarketing teamsInbound marketing

Full review ActiveCampaign vs HubSpot

Brevo

4.5(600,000)

Free plan

All-in-one AI-powered customer engagement platform offering email marketing, SMS, WhatsApp, CRM, live chat, and marketing automation with volume-based pricing.

Small businesses and solopreneurs starting with email marketingE-commerce businesses needing abandoned cart automationMulti-channel marketing campaigns across email, SMS, and WhatsApp

Full review ActiveCampaign vs Brevo

Drip

4.5(500)

$39/mo

Drip is an email marketing automation platform designed for B2C ecommerce businesses, using smart segmentation, workflows, and personalization to send targeted messages that drive conversions and revenue.

Ecommerce stores selling digital/physical goodsB2C creators, brands, travel, and education businessesList growth and nurturing for course/coaching providers

Full review ActiveCampaign vs Drip

GetResponse

4.5(10,000)

$19/mo

GetResponse is an AI-powered email marketing and automation platform offering unlimited sends, landing pages, webinars, and tools for ecommerce and lead growth. Trusted by 350K+ users, it emphasizes high deliverability, drag-and-drop ease, and advanced features like SMS and funnels for businesses scaling revenue.

Ecommerce stores needing cart recovery and product recommendationsSmall businesses and solopreneurs growing subscriber listsLead nurturing campaigns with automated workflows and webinars

Full review ActiveCampaign vs GetResponse

Mailchimp

4.4(4,800)

Free plan

All-in-one marketing platform with email, automation, landing pages, and more.

Small businessesBeginnersEcommerce

Full review ActiveCampaign vs Mailchimp

Constant Contact

4.2(2,847)

$12/mo

Constant Contact provides an accessible platform for small businesses to create, send, and track email, SMS, and digital marketing campaigns using intuitive tools like drag-and-drop editors and AI assistance. It emphasizes ease for beginners while scaling for pros with automation and support.

Small businesses starting email campaignsNonprofits seeking discounted marketingAgencies/franchises needing multi-account control

Full review ActiveCampaign vs Constant Contact

Quick Comparison

Tool	Rating	Starting Price	Free Tier	Pricing Model
ActiveCampaign	4.6/5	$15/mo	No	subscription
AWeber	4.9/5	$15/mo	No	subscription
beehiiv	4.9/5	Free plan	Yes	freemium
ConvertKit	4.7/5	Free plan	Yes	freemium
Klaviyo	4.7/5	Free plan	Yes	usage-based
HubSpot	4.5/5	Free plan	Yes	freemium
Brevo	4.5/5	Free plan	Yes	freemium
Drip	4.5/5	$39/mo	No	usage-based
GetResponse	4.5/5	$19/mo	No	subscription
Mailchimp	4.4/5	Free plan	Yes	freemium
Constant Contact	4.2/5	$12/mo	No	subscription