Best for
Best for marketing teams and agencies that want a polished drag-and-drop builder, prebuilt journeys and a large integration catalogue.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
Email Marketing Comparison
Campaign Monitor vs. GetResponse
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for businesses that want email marketing, automation, landing pages and ecommerce tools, along with webinars and a website builder, in one platform.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | Campaign Monitor | GetResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Not stated | From $19 / month Starter plan billed monthly; annual billing lowers it to $15.58 / month, and the price scales with list size. |
| Free trial | Free plan for up to 500 contacts on a 30-day trial, with a 500 email send limit | 14-day free trial |
| API | Yes, API access with 250+ integrations | Yes, an API and more than 170 integrations |
| Hosting | Cloud (SaaS) | Cloud (SaaS) |
| Campaign types | Yes, email campaigns and newsletters, with a website builder available as a paid add-on | Yes, email newsletters and autoresponders, with landing pages, signup forms and popups; webinars on the Creator plan and SMS on Enterprise |
| Automation and journeys | Yes, prebuilt customer journeys and drip campaigns, with unlimited automated emails on Essentials and above | Yes, a visual drag-and-drop automation builder; 1 workflow on Starter and unlimited workflows from the Marketer plan |
| Segmentation and personalisation | Yes, segmentation, with advanced engagement segments on the Premier plan | Yes, data-based audience segmentation, with advanced segmentation from the Marketer plan |
| Templates and editor | Yes, a drag-and-drop builder with 100+ responsive templates and support for custom-coded templates | Yes, a drag-and-drop email editor with templates, plus a landing page builder and a website builder on the Creator plan |
| Deliverability and testing | Yes, A/B testing, link review, and design and spam testing | Yes, A/B testing and send-time optimisation (Perfect Timing) |
| Ecommerce and CRM data | Yes, CRM and ecommerce connections among the 250+ integrations | Yes, abandoned cart recovery, sales funnels, promo codes and revenue reports for connected stores |
| Integrations and API | Yes, API access with 250+ integrations | Yes, an API and more than 170 integrations |
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | Email helpdesk, Phone | Not stated |
| Company size | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Free trial Campaign Monitor Free plan for up to 500 contacts on a 30-day trial, with a 500 email send limit GetResponse 14-day free trial
- API Campaign Monitor Yes, API access with 250+ integrations GetResponse Yes, an API and more than 170 integrations
- Campaign types Campaign Monitor Yes, email campaigns and newsletters, with a website builder available as a paid add-on GetResponse Yes, email newsletters and autoresponders, with landing pages, signup forms and popups; webinars on the Creator plan and SMS on Enterprise
- Automation and journeys Campaign Monitor Yes, prebuilt customer journeys and drip campaigns, with unlimited automated emails on Essentials and above GetResponse Yes, a visual drag-and-drop automation builder; 1 workflow on Starter and unlimited workflows from the Marketer plan
- Segmentation and personalisation Campaign Monitor Yes, segmentation, with advanced engagement segments on the Premier plan GetResponse Yes, data-based audience segmentation, with advanced segmentation from the Marketer plan
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
Campaign Monitor
Strengths
- Drag-and-drop builder with 100+ responsive templates and custom-coded templates
- Prebuilt customer journeys and drip campaigns
- AI Writer, AI Email Booster and AI Segment Mapper
- 250+ integrations, including CRM and ecommerce, with an API
Limitations
- Advanced engagement segments are reserved for the Premier plan
- The website builder is a paid add-on
GetResponse
Strengths
- Combines email, automation, landing pages and ecommerce tools in one platform
- AI email and content generators on paid plans
- Creator plan adds a website builder, course creator and webinars
- API with more than 170 integrations
Limitations
- Pricing scales with list size
- SMS marketing and mobile push are reserved for the Enterprise plan
- No permanent free plan, only a 14-day trial
Plans
Pricing
Campaign Monitor
- Free $0 / month Up to 500 contacts on a 30-day trial, with a 500 email send limit; no credit card required.
- Lite Not stated Core email tools with up to 2,500 monthly sends.
- Essentials Not stated Unlimited monthly sends and priority support.
- Premier Not stated Unlimited monthly sends, advanced engagement segments and phone support.
- Enterprise Not stated Custom pricing on annual contracts with a dedicated account manager.
GetResponse
- Starter From $19 / month Unlimited email sends, 1 automation workflow, landing pages, forms and AI content generators. Billed monthly; $15.58 / month billed annually. Scales with list size.
- Marketer From $59 / month Adds unlimited automation workflows, advanced segmentation, abandoned cart recovery, sales funnels and revenue reports. $48.38 / month billed annually.
- Creator From $69 / month Adds a website builder, a course creator for up to 500 students, premium newsletter subscriptions and webinars for up to 100 attendees. $56.58 / month billed annually.
- Enterprise Not stated Custom pricing. Adds SMS marketing, mobile push notifications, a dedicated IP address, single sign-on, unlimited users and a dedicated customer experience manager.
What users say
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Campaign Monitor
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
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- Features
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GetResponse
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
- Not rated yet
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
Campaign Monitor https://www.campaignmonitor.com · checked against the official source on 2026-08-21
GetResponse https://www.getresponse.com · checked against the official source on 2026-08-20
This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.