ActiveCampaign vs Mailchimp

Both sit in email marketing. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.

ActiveCampaign

activecampaign.com

Best known for its visual automation builder — branching, conditional waits, lead scoring and CRM deals in the same product. Aimed at teams that outgrow simple broadcast tools.

Email Marketing
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Mailchimp

mailchimp.com

One of the longest-running email marketing platforms. Campaign builder, audience segmentation, landing pages, basic automation journeys and a large template library. Owned by Intuit.

Free planEmail Marketing
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ActiveCampaign and Mailchimp compared attribute by attribute
 ActiveCampaignMailchimp
Entry price$15/mo$13/mo
Pricing modelFree trialFree plan
Free planNoYes
CategoryEmail MarketingEmail Marketing
Around since20032001

Prices are indicative entry-tier figures, not verified quotes. Both vendors change pricing without notice.