Campaign Monitor vs MailerLite

Two email marketing tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • MailerLite costs less at 2,500 contacts.
  • Campaign Monitor: Best-in-class template editor.
CompareCampaign MonitorMarigoldMailerLiteMailerLite
In one linePolished email campaigns with a strong template editorNewsletters and automations with a free plan and low prices
Starting priceFrom $11.70/moFree
At 2,500 contacts$42.30/mo$33/mo
PlansUp to 500 contacts: Lite $13/mo (2,500 sends), Essentials $31, Premier $171; 10% off yearly ($11.70/$27.90/$153.90); price rises with contacts (501-2,500: $47/$74/$182); Lite billed yearly: $11.70 to 500 contacts, $42.30 to 2,500, $67.50 to 5,000, $105.30 to 10,000; 30-day trial with 500 contactsFree (250 subscribers, 2,500 emails/mo); Comfort $12/mo at 500 subscribers, $19 at 1,000, $33 at 2,500, $49 at 5,000, $89 at 10,000 (monthly); Power from $25/mo; 10% off yearly
Pricing modelFree trialFree tier
Free trial30 days14 days
UsersUnlimited2 on free
Both connect toHubSpot CRM, Shopify
Also connects toNo others on recordSquarespace Commerce, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Teachable
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPremier and upNone listed
Live chatNone listedPower and up
Support hoursWeb form: Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm CST/CDT, Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm AEST/AEDT, Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm BST/GMTLive chat: 24/7
Incidents postedMarigold has a public status page. Status page0 incidents posted on MailerLite's status page, which covers all MailerLite products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 506 reviews4.7 / 5 from 2,324 reviews
Trustpilot score2.2 / 5 from 200 reviews4.1 / 5 from 3,390 reviews
Fit: Retail shop7070
Fit: Restaurant or café6560
Fit: Service business7582
Fit: Agency or studio8578
Fit: Trades or contractor5055
Fit: Online store7072
Why people pick it
  • Best-in-class template editor
  • Agency features for client accounts
  • Cheaper than Mailchimp
  • Clean editor
Where it falls short
  • Automation less deep than rivals
  • Price climbs with list size
  • Free plan is small
  • Lighter ecommerce reporting
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