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Brevo vs MailerLite

Brevo and MailerLite are level on what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Brevo
Brevo
6.5
Fair
4 of 8 rounds
vs
MailerLite
MailerLite
6.6
Fair
4 of 8 rounds

The verdict

It's a dead heat.

Neither pulls ahead on the published figures and review sites, so the decision is in the details this comparison cannot see. Check the current figures on both pages.

Choose Brevo if…

  • • You want Brevo's edge on what it costs to start and what the next plan up costs

Choose MailerLite if…

  • • You want MailerLite's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and how many emails you can send

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotMailerLite wins
    Brevo5/10

    3.9 out of 5

    TrustScore from 7,229 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 3.9 out of 5, against 4.1 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    MailerLite8/10

    4.1 out of 5

    TrustScore from 3,347 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    MailerLite wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2What it costs to startBrevo wins
    Brevo8/10

    $8.08/mo billed yearly (5k emails)

    Starter (priced by email volume: 5,000 emails/month, not by contacts), Yearly (-10%) billing (default; click Monthly for $9); next plan = Standard ($18 monthly)

    Source: brevo.com ↗

    MailerLite5/10

    $17.10/mo billed yearly (1,000)

    Comfort at 1,000 subscribers (type 1000 in 'Number of subscribers'), Billed yearly (default; Billed monthly = $19); next plan = Power ($39 monthly)

    • $17.10/mo billed yearly (1,000), against $8.08/mo billed yearly (5k emails)

    Source: mailerlite.com ↗

    Brevo wins this round on what the published sources say.

  3. Round 3What the next plan up costsBrevo wins
    Brevo8/10

    Standard $16.17/mo billed yearly

    Starter (priced by email volume: 5,000 emails/month, not by contacts), Yearly (-10%) billing (default; click Monthly for $9); next plan = Standard ($18 monthly)

    Source: brevo.com ↗

    MailerLite5/10

    Power $35.10/mo billed yearly

    Comfort at 1,000 subscribers (type 1000 in 'Number of subscribers'), Billed yearly (default; Billed monthly = $19); next plan = Power ($39 monthly)

    • Power $35.10/mo billed yearly, against Standard $16.17/mo billed yearly

    Source: mailerlite.com ↗

    Brevo wins this round on what the published sources say.

  4. Round 4How big the free plan isBrevo wins
    Brevo8/10

    Free: up to 100K contacts

    Starter (priced by email volume: 5,000 emails/month, not by contacts), Yearly (-10%) billing (default; click Monthly for $9); next plan = Standard ($18 monthly)

    Source: brevo.com ↗

    MailerLite5/10

    Free: up to 250 subscribers

    Comfort at 1,000 subscribers (type 1000 in 'Number of subscribers'), Billed yearly (default; Billed monthly = $19); next plan = Power ($39 monthly)

    • Free: up to 250 subscribers, against Free: up to 100K contacts

    Source: mailerlite.com ↗

    Brevo wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5How well it connectsBrevo wins
    Brevo8/10

    150+ integrations

    Starter (priced by email volume: 5,000 emails/month, not by contacts), Yearly (-10%) billing (default; click Monthly for $9); next plan = Standard ($18 monthly)

    Source: brevo.com ↗

    MailerLite5/10

    100+ integrations

    Comfort at 1,000 subscribers (type 1000 in 'Number of subscribers'), Billed yearly (default; Billed monthly = $19); next plan = Power ($39 monthly)

    • 100+ integrations, against 150+ integrations

    Source: mailerlite.com ↗

    Brevo wins this round on what the published sources say.

  6. Round 6How many emails you can sendMailerLite wins
    Brevo5/10

    5,000 emails/mo

    Starter (priced by email volume: 5,000 emails/month, not by contacts), Yearly (-10%) billing (default; click Monthly for $9); next plan = Standard ($18 monthly)

    • 5,000 emails/mo, against 10,000 emails/mo

    Source: brevo.com ↗

    MailerLite8/10

    10,000 emails/mo

    Comfort at 1,000 subscribers (type 1000 in 'Number of subscribers'), Billed yearly (default; Billed monthly = $19); next plan = Power ($39 monthly)

    Source: mailerlite.com ↗

    MailerLite wins this round on what the published sources say.

  7. Round 7How many people can log inMailerLite wins
    Brevo5/10

    Single user

    Starter (priced by email volume: 5,000 emails/month, not by contacts), Yearly (-10%) billing (default; click Monthly for $9); next plan = Standard ($18 monthly)

    • Single user, against 3 user seats

    Source: brevo.com ↗

    MailerLite8/10

    3 user seats

    Comfort at 1,000 subscribers (type 1000 in 'Number of subscribers'), Billed yearly (default; Billed monthly = $19); next plan = Power ($39 monthly)

    Source: mailerlite.com ↗

    MailerLite wins this round on what the published sources say.

  8. Round 8Testing which email works betterMailerLite wins
    Brevo5/10

    No A/B testing on Starter

    Starter (priced by email volume: 5,000 emails/month, not by contacts), Yearly (-10%) billing (default; click Monthly for $9); next plan = Standard ($18 monthly)

    • No A/B testing on Starter, against Email A/B testing included

    Source: brevo.com ↗

    MailerLite8/10

    Email A/B testing included

    Comfort at 1,000 subscribers (type 1000 in 'Number of subscribers'), Billed yearly (default; Billed monthly = $19); next plan = Power ($39 monthly)

    Source: mailerlite.com ↗

    MailerLite wins this round on what the published sources say.

MailerLiteMailerLite

Side by side

BrevoBest for what the next plan up costsBrevo
MailerLiteBest for what customers say on trustpilotMailerLite
Overall score
6.5
6.6
Best
Price
See price
See price
What the next plan up costs
8.0
7.7
What it costs to start
8.0
6.7
What customers say on Trustpilot
7.0
7.8
How many emails you can send
5.0
5.5
Who picks up when you are stuck
5.0
5.3
Head-to-head findings
What the next plan up costs
Standard $16.17/mo billed yearly
Power $35.10/mo billed yearly
What it costs to start
$8.08/mo billed yearly (5k emails)
$12
What customers say on Trustpilot
3.9 out of 5
4.1 out of 5
How many emails you can send
5,000 emails/mo
10,000 emails/mo
Who picks up when you are stuck
Email support
24/7 email support
How big the free plan is
Free: up to 100K contacts
Free: up to 250 subscribers
Trying it before you pay
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Free plan
How many people can log in
Single user
3 user seats
Record
Head-to-head record
1–2–6
4–2–3
Head-to-heads won
33 %
67 %
Rounds won
48 %
48 %
Pros
      Cons
      • Email support, against 24/7 email & chat support
      • 150+ integrations, against 300+ integrations
      • 5,000 emails/mo, against 10x contacts (15,000 at 1,500 tier)
      • Single user, against 3 seats
      • $12, against $8.73
      • 24/7 email support, against 24/7 email and chat
      • 130+ integrations, against 300+ integrations
      • 10,000 emails/mo, against 10x contacts (15,000 at 1,500 tier)
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