Newsletter alternatives to ActiveCampaign

Last updated · 7 options

Quick answer: Moosend, GetResponse and Mautic (open source) cover similar automation; Brevo adds a CRM at a lower starting price.

Marketing automation and CRM, priced in GBP when billed yearly. Here are 7 newsletter options, listed.

What ActiveCampaign costs

GBP per month, billed yearly (the page showed yearly billing only).

From the vendor's own pricing page (activecampaign.com), checked 22 Oct 2026. Prices change and may exclude tax, so check before you decide.

Bento

Marketing automation and CRM

Email marketing and automation priced by active users

Free plan
No (30-day trial)
Paid from
$29/month (up to 5,000 active users)
Hosting
Cloud

Alternative to ActiveCampaign, Kit

Dittofeed

Self-hosted and open source

Open-source customer messaging and journeys

Free plan
Free software (you pay for hosting and sending)
Hosting
Self-hosted

Alternative to ActiveCampaign

Encharge

Marketing automation and CRM

Behaviour-based email automation for SaaS companies

Free plan
No (14-day trial)
Paid from
$79/month (up to 2,000 subscribers)
Hosting
Cloud

Alternative to ActiveCampaign

GetResponse

Email marketing for small businesses

Email marketing with automation, webinars and course tools

Paid from
$19/month (Starter, 1,000 contacts)
Hosting
Cloud

Alternative to Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign

Mautic

Self-hosted and open source

Open-source marketing automation

Free plan
Free software (you pay for hosting and sending)
Hosting
Self-hosted

Alternative to HubSpot, ActiveCampaign

Moosend

Email marketing for small businesses

Email marketing and automation; 30-day trial, no free plan

Free plan
No (30-day free trial)
Paid from
$9/month (Pro, 500 subscribers)
Hosting
Cloud

Alternative to Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign

systeme.io

Marketing automation and CRM

All-in-one funnels, courses and email with a free plan

Free plan
Up to 2,000 contacts
Paid from
$17/month (Startup)
Hosting
Cloud

Alternative to Kit, ActiveCampaign

FAQ

Is there a newsletter alternative to ActiveCampaign?

Yes. NewsletterAlts lists 7 options: Bento, Dittofeed, Encharge, GetResponse, Mautic, Moosend and systeme.io.

How much does ActiveCampaign cost?

Starter, 1,000 contacts: £13/month; Starter, 10,000 contacts: £127/month; Plus, 1,000 contacts: £42/month; Plus, 10,000 contacts: £161/month. These are the vendor's published prices, checked 22 Oct 2026 on activecampaign.com.

Related categories: Marketing automation and CRM · Self-hosted and open source · Email marketing for small businesses

Email platform prices change often and some exclude VAT. Prices shown are monthly unless we say otherwise. Always check the final price on the vendor's site before you pay.

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