Top 10 emailing software to test for free
As seen through our carousel on the automation of your newsletters, the place of emails in the marketing strategy, communication and prospecting is no longer to demonstrate.
On Monday, May 10, we presented the GetResponse tool, and now it's time to show you the best emailing software to test for free!
Welcome to our TOP 10 !
#1 MAILCHIMP
Mailchimp is the world leader in email marketing today. Its interface is easy to use and intuitive. You will find high quality design templates and the ability to host 2,000 contacts and send 12,000 emails per month in the free version of the tool. You can also, by adding a paid add-on, manage and send transactional emails.
Pros:
- Quality templates and design
- Customization
- Automatic emails
- Easy to use, user experience
The -s:
- Not available in French and therefore complex deliverability in France
- No SMS marketing, no multi-channel
Price:
Three prices are available depending on the chosen formula (Essential at $10, Standard at $15 and Premium at $300), the price evolves according to the number of emails and contacts per month.
Seduced?
#2 MAILJET
Mailjet is the European leader in emailing and also the specialist in transactional emails. With its free version you can send up to 6'000 emails per month (200 per day).
Pros:
- A/B testing
- Templates
- Deliverability
The -s:
- Limited automation
Price:
The Essential offer at 14€ abolishes the daily limit for sending emails and allows you to send up to 15 000 emails per month. The premium offer at 23€/month adds features such as marketing automation and segmentation. You also have the possibility for large accounts to build a custom offer.
Tempted?
#3 GETRESPONSE
Marketers, this tool is for you! GetResponse is very complete and easy to use. You can create segmented lists to better target your campaigns and use the "Perfect Timing" option so that your users receive the email at the best time.
Pros:
- Creation of emails, autoresponders, forms and landing pages
- Inbox overview on computer and phone
- A/B testing
The -s:
- No SMS marketing
- Deliverability
- Limited time free offer (30 days)
Price:
After the 30 day free trial and if you want to continue on the tool, you will need to purchase a subscription. There are 3 plans and each one varies according to the size of your list. Prices range from 13€ for 1,000 contacts with the Basic formula (400€ for 100,000 contacts) to 515€ for the professional solution with 100,000 contacts. Once again, you can request a quote for a personalized rate.
Do you want to take advantage of the free 30 days?
#4 SENDINBLUE
Sendinblue is the most popular email marketing tool and for good reason, it offers many possibilities.
Pros:
- Templates
- Newsletter registration forms
- SMS marketing
- Marketing automation
The -s:
- A/B testing on the object only
Price:
The free version allows you to send up to 300 emails per day. Again, the pricing proposal varies according to the volume of emails sent per month. Prices range from 19€ with 10 000 emails per month to 500€ for a volume of 1 million emails. If you want to go further you can once again with the Enterprise offer ask for a personalized offer.
Conquered?
#5 SARBACANE
The efficiency of this tool is no longer to be proven. It offers an impressive number of functionalities such as SMS marketing, marketing automation, landing page creation or even forms. The tool is powerful and intuitive and the support offered by the platform allows you to optimize your results.
Pros:
- A/B testing
- Templates
- Google Analytics
- User experience, easy to use
- Customer support
The -s:
- Limited free trial
- Higher than average prices
Price:
Once the trial period is over, the basic offer is €59/month, the premium offer starts at €129/month and the Exclusive offer at €229/month. Don't forget that these offers include the support of a dedicated coach, something that other software does not offer.
Does it make you want to?
#6 MAILERLITE
This tool is designed with "Mobile First" in mind. Easy to use and with a very good deliverability, it is perfect for bilingual marketers for whom language is not a barrier.
Pros:
- Intuitive interface
- Designed for mobiles
- Deliverability
The -s:
- Available only in English
- No SMS marketing
Price:
With the free version you are entitled to 12,000 emails per month and 1,000 contacts. As your number of contacts increases, the price will follow. For example, from 5,001 to 10,000 contacts you will pay 50$ per month.
Intrigued?
#7 AWEBER
The software is the second most used autoresponder in the world for entrepreneurs, bloggers and SMEs. It offers a great deal of flexibility with its customization option and is the pioneering tool in the US.
Pros:
- Templates
- Autoresponders
- A/B testing
The -s:
- No SMS marketing
- How the algorithm counts the number of subscribers (if a contact is in 2 different lists it will be counted twice, and if a person unsubscribes but is not removed from the database, it is still counted)
- Available only in English
Price:
Two options are available: the free option which gives you access to up to 500 subscribers and the paid option which varies according to the number of contacts and starts at $16.15/month. You also have the opportunity to choose to pay annually, quarterly or monthly.
Want to test it?
#8 ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
This solution allows you to automate your emailing and SMS prospecting while segmenting your contact lists to better target them. You also have access to reports to monitor your performance
Pros:
- Automation
- Deliverability
The -s:
- Clarity of features
- Limited free trial
Price:
After the first month's free trial, you can choose from 4 options: Lite, Plus, Professional and Enterprise. Each option's price increases with the number of contacts you have. Their respective base prices are $15/month, $70/month, $159/month and $279/month. You can also opt for an annual payment which would lower the price if it is smoothed by month.
Want to take the plunge?
#9 SENDGRID
Sendgrid is easy to use and intuitive. In addition to your marketing automation, it allows you to segment your contact lists for better targeting.
Pros:
- Segmentation
- Templates
- Deliverability
The -s:
- No scenario
- Not available in French
Price:
Regarding email marketing and automation, in the free version you have 6,000 emails per month and 2,000 contacts. For the paid options, the Basic starts at $15 and the Advanced at $60. The costs increase according to the number of emails sent per month and the number of contacts.
You also have the option to purchase API subscriptions that allow you to integrate emails with your applications and website. The Essentials package starts at $14.95 and the Pro at $89.95. For full customization of the package, you can request a quote with the Premier option.
Want to get started?
#10 ETARGET
Simple and complete, the tool is full of features available from the free version. It has been designed for its ergonomics and its intuitive use.
Pros:
- Templates
- Deliverability
- A/B testing
The -s:
- Contact management (especially if a contact appears in several mailing lists)
Price:
With the free option, you can send up to 6,000 emails per month, up to 10,000 emails for 20€, up to 40,000 emails for 30€, 80,000 for 50€ and if you want to send more you can request a quote. The rates decrease if you commit to a year.
Curious?
