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- Trial first, then move to a contract
- Free plan
- Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card needed
Free plan, which ActiveCampaign doesn't show (7)
A free plan you can keep, in the vendor's own words.
| Alternative | At 5,000 contacts | Against ActiveCampaign | States that ActiveCampaign doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MailerLitePower, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$25$25 flat, unlimited subscribers | Not comparable | AI subject line optimization, AI email/template design | Monthly or annual billing; annual saves 10% | Free: 250 subscribers, 2,500 monthly emails, 2 user seats, campaigns... |
 MailsoftlyBasic, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$49$49, includes 5,000 contacts | Not comparable | AI subject line optimization, AI email/template design | No contract, no exit fee | Free forever up to 500 contacts and 2,000 emails a month, sending from your... |
 LoopsGrowth, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$49$49 flat, unlimited contacts | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Billing cycles are monthly or annual; no advance cancellation... | Free plan with unlimited stored contacts and up to 4,000 marketing and... |
 SenderStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$9/moStandard plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Cancel anytime without penalty | Free Forever plan: 1 seat, up to 2,500 subscribers, up to 15,000... |
 MailchimpEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$13/moEssentials plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Monthly plans; annual plans available for Premium and Standard at... | Free plan for under 250 contacts: limit of 250 contacts, max of 500... |
 GetResponseStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$19/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | AI subject line optimization, AI email/template design | Monthly or 12-month prepay; Enterprise can also choose 24 months | Free account after the 14-day trial: log in and use the free version with... |
 StripoBasic, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$20/moBasic plan, starting price | Not comparable | AI subject line optimization, AI email/template design | Recurring subscription, cancel anytime | Free plan with 2 members, 4 exports monthly, 5 test emails a day, 10 stored... |
Other options (4)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | At 5,000 contacts | Against ActiveCampaign | States that ActiveCampaign doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Constant ContactLite, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$10$10 a month | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Not found | Trial: Free trial offered; length not stated |
 MoosendPro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$9/moPro plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Monthly plan can be cancelled anytime; biannual and annual prepaid... | Trial: 30-day free trial, no credit card required; includes unlimited email sends... |
 CampaignerEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$14/moEssentials plan, starting price | Not comparable | AI subject line optimization | Can cancel any time by contacting support | Trial: 30-day full-feature free trial |
 SalesflareGrowth, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$39/userGrowth plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | No multi-year contract required | Trial: 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
No price found, or contact sales (2)
- Brevohybrid
- Hostinger Reachself serve
Questions
Is there a free alternative to ActiveCampaign?
Yes. 7 AI email marketing tools have a free plan, including MailerLite, Mailsoftly, Loops, Sender, Mailchimp.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from ActiveCampaign's own category, AI email marketing tools. Prices come from each vendor's pricing page and are compared at the same volume where both can be computed, and by starting price where neither can. "States that ActiveCampaign doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on ActiveCampaign's, which doesn't prove ActiveCampaign lacks it. How prices are read.