Broadcast alternatives
Broadcast is self-hosted email marketing you pay for once, with unlimited subscribers. These are 8 of the 14 other email marketing tools in the index, the best-known first, with what each one charges.
7 with a free plan
| Tool | What it is | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcastthe one you're comparingSelf-hosted email marketing you pay for once, with unlimited subscribers | Self-hosted email marketing you pay for once, with unlimited subscribers | No monthly priceNo free plan | No |
| Klaviyoklaviyo.comEmail and SMS built around e-commerce data | Email and SMS built around e-commerce data | from $20/mo*Free plan | Yes |
| Mailchimpmailchimp.comEmail campaigns and automations for small business | Email campaigns and automations for small business | from $13/moFree plan | Yes |
| Kitkit.comEmail marketing built for creators | Email marketing built for creators | from $33/moFree plan | Yes |
| ActiveCampaignactivecampaign.comDeep automation with a CRM attached | Deep automation with a CRM attached | from $15/moFree trial | Free trial |
| Brevobrevo.comEmail, SMS and chat on one affordable plan | Email, SMS and chat on one affordable plan | from $9/moFree plan | Yes |
| Resendresend.comDeveloper-first email API | Developer-first email API | from $20/moFree plan | Yes |
| MailerLitemailerlite.comClean, cheap email marketing | Clean, cheap email marketing | from $12/moFree plan | Yes |
| SendGridsendgrid.comHigh-volume email infrastructure | High-volume email infrastructure | from $20/mo*Free plan | Yes |
6 of these 8 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 9 Nov 2026; the rest are marked * and are indicative. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
- Brevo$9
- MailerLite$12
- Mailchimp$13
- ActiveCampaign$15
- Klaviyo$20*
- Resend$20
- SendGrid$20*
- Kit$33
6 of these 8 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. 1 of them has no monthly price and is not plotted.
Switching from Broadcast
- What is the cheapest alternative to Broadcast?
- Of the 8 alternatives here, Brevo is the lowest at $9 a month.
- Is there a free alternative to Broadcast?
- 7 of these publish an ongoing free plan: Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Kit, 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 Broadcast?
- The best-known products in the same category are Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Kit, ActiveCampaign, Brevo. A category is broad, so check that each one does the job you need; the table above puts each one's entry price beside Broadcast's.
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