ActiveCampaign alternatives
ActiveCampaign is deep automation with a CRM attached. These are the other email marketing tools in the index, with what each one charges.
8 with a free plan3 start cheaper
| Tool | What it is | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveCampaignthe one you asked about | Deep automation with a CRM attached | from $15/mo | No |
| Klaviyoklaviyo.com | Email and SMS built around e-commerce data | from $20/mo | Yes |
| Mailchimpmailchimp.com | Email campaigns and automations for small business | from $13/mo | Yes |
| Kitkit.com | Email marketing built for creators | from $33/mo | Yes |
| Mails.aimails.ai | Email API and inbox infrastructure for AI agents | from $20/mo | Yes |
| Brevobrevo.com | Email, SMS and chat on one affordable plan | from $10.80/mo | Yes |
| Resendresend.com | Developer-first email API | from $20/mo | Yes |
| MailerLitemailerlite.com | Clean, cheap email marketing | from $12/mo | Yes |
| SendGridsendgrid.com | High-volume email infrastructure | from $20/mo | Yes |
6 of these 9 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 21 Sept 2026; the rest are indicative. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
- Brevo$10.80
- MailerLite$12
- Mailchimp$13
- ActiveCampaign$15*
- Klaviyo$20*
- Mails.ai$20
- Resend$20
- SendGrid$20*
- Kit$33
6 of these 9 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page; the rest are marked * and are indicative. The median is across these 6, not the whole category.
Switching from ActiveCampaign
- What is the cheapest alternative to ActiveCampaign?
- Of the 8 alternatives here that publish an entry price, Brevo is the lowest at $10.80 a month. That is $4.20 a month less than ActiveCampaign's $15.
- Is there a free alternative to ActiveCampaign?
- 8 of these publish an ongoing free plan: Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Kit, Mails.ai, Brevo, Resend, MailerLite, SendGrid. A free plan is not a trial — it stays free, with limits set by the vendor.
- What can I use instead of ActiveCampaign?
- The closest matches in the index are Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Kit, Mails.ai, Brevo. They sit in the same category and cover overlapping ground; the table above puts each one's entry price beside ActiveCampaign's.
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