Mailchimp today
Starts at
$13/mo
- Contract
- Monthly plans; annual plans available for Premium and Standard at 10,000+ contacts via...
- Free plan
- Free plan for under 250 contacts: limit of 250 contacts, max of 500 emails/mo or...
Other options (10)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | At 5,000 contacts | Against Mailchimp | States that Mailchimp doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Constant ContactLite, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$10$10 a month | Not comparable | AI automation builder | Not found | Trial: Free trial offered; length not stated |
 MailerLitePower, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$25$25 flat, unlimited subscribers | Not comparable | AI subject line optimization, AI send-time optimization, AI email/template design, MCP server | 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, MCP server | 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 | AI automation builder, SOC 2, MCP server | Billing cycles are monthly or annual; no advance cancellation... | Free plan with unlimited stored contacts and up to 4,000 marketing and... |
 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... |
 SenderStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$9/moStandard plan, starting price | Not comparable | HIPAA BAA, MCP server | Cancel anytime without penalty | Free Forever plan: 1 seat, up to 2,500 subscribers, up to 15,000... |
 CampaignerEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$14/moEssentials plan, starting price | Not comparable | AI subject line optimization, SOC 2 | Can cancel any time by contacting support | Trial: 30-day full-feature free trial |
 GetResponseStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$19/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | AI subject line optimization, AI send-time 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, SOC 2, MCP server | Recurring subscription, cancel anytime | Free plan with 2 members, 4 exports monthly, 5 test emails a day, 10 stored... |
 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 |
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- Brevohybrid
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Questions
Is there a free alternative to Mailchimp?
Yes. 6 AI email marketing tools have a free plan, including MailerLite, Mailsoftly, Loops, Sender, GetResponse.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from Mailchimp'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 Mailchimp doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on Mailchimp's, which doesn't prove Mailchimp lacks it. How prices are read.